Developmental Psychology

Achieve Test Prep: Developmental Psychology

45. A child is said to be egocentric during which of Piaget’s developmental stages? A) Concrete operational

B) Preoperational C) Sensorimotor D) Formal operational

46. According to Vygotsky, children’s private speech is: A) Babbling B) Used for self-guidance C) Antisocial D) Unnecessary

47. Susan was watching a movie that had some violent scenes in it. She then goes outside and tries to act like the aggressive main character. This is an example of which theory? A) Ecological theory

B) Psychoanalytic theory C) Social learning theory D) Role modeling theory

48. According to Freud, a boy who lusts for his mother and fears castration by his father experiences __________. A) Electra complex B) Anal fixation

C) Castration anxiety D) Oedipal complex

49. Which type of play behavior occurs when children observe in playing and are interested in the other children’s play but do not actually participate? A) Onlooker behavior B) Parallel play C) Associative play D) Solitary play

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