This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Psychology Chapter 4 Human Development – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Psychology Chapter 4 Human Development Quiz 6 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When children gain control over their torso before their extremities, development is in which direction? A) Cephalocaudal. B) Proximodistal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proximodistal. 2. Who was the founder of the theory of the 'Tabula Rasa'? A) Charles Horton Cooley. B) John Locke. C) George Herbert Mead. D) Karl Marx. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John Locke. 3. Gender roles tend to be A) Based on biological capabilities. B) A natural outgrowth of biological gender differences. C) Based on society's prescriptions of what is proper for each sex. D) Biology first and social prescription second. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Based on society's prescriptions of what is proper for each sex. 4. Case Study:Ravi is 17. Which is one positive way parents can support him? A) Practice active listening and keep open communication. B) Ignore his concerns to promote independence. C) Mock his changing interests to build resilience. D) Discourage all friendships to avoid distraction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Practice active listening and keep open communication. 5. Behavior is powerfully influenced by its consequences, in the form of reinforcement and punishment. A) Humanism. B) Cognitive. C) Behavioral. D) Biological. E) Psychoanalytic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Behavioral. 6. In the context of the nature-nurture controversy, nature refers to the influence of ..... A) Heredity. B) Nutrition. C) Culture. D) Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heredity. 7. Activity theory suggests that ..... A) Activity level is dependent upon one's wealth. B) One should limit activity as one gets older. C) Activity can positively enhance the aging process. D) Friends play a reduced role in happiness as one ages. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Activity can positively enhance the aging process. 8. The gradual unfolding of a genetically programmed sequential pattern of change A) Norm-referenced tests. B) Stages. C) Maturation. D) Qualitative change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maturation. 9. The support for learning and problem solving that encourages independence and growth A) Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). B) Object permanence. C) Conservation. D) Scaffolding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scaffolding. 10. Environmental agents like drugs or disease can have an effect on human development in utero when the fetus is still developing. The name for these harmful environment agents is A) Zygotes. B) Teratogens. C) Hazards. D) Microbes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Teratogens. 11. According to learning theorist BF Skinner, you will stop arriving late to class if I ..... A) Slap you with a fish. B) Give you candy. C) Ignore you. D) Shake your hand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slap you with a fish. 12. The embryonic stage of prenatal development refers to A) Formation of a zygote. B) Implantation of a fertized egg into the uterine wall. C) The 2nd through 8th weeks of prenatal development. D) The last 7 months of pregnancy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The 2nd through 8th weeks of prenatal development. 13. Evaluate the impact of cultural differences on attachment styles observed in children. A) Cultural differences have no impact on attachment styles. B) Attachment styles are universally the same across cultures. C) Cultural practices and beliefs can influence the prevalence of different attachment styles. D) Only genetic factors determine attachment styles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cultural practices and beliefs can influence the prevalence of different attachment styles. 14. Change in variables that are associated with the relationship of an individual to others A) Social domain. B) Cognitive domain. C) Physical domain. D) Physical domain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social domain. 15. All of the following are important factors in choosing quality day care EXCEPT A) Safety. B) Qualified, caring caregivers. C) The temperaments of other children in the facility. D) Varied, stimulating environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The temperaments of other children in the facility. 16. What is the meaning of the word 'avarice'? A) Generosity. B) Greed. C) Bravery. D) Wisdom. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Greed. 17. In a ..... study, individuals of various ages are tested at the same time. A) Cross-sectional. B) Longitudinal. C) Time-lag. D) Case. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cross-sectional. 18. A five-year old boy tells you that his kindergarten class has more boys than children. This indicates that he A) Fails to understand the concept of reversibility. B) Dislikes girls. C) Cannot yet solve problems involving conservation of number. D) Cannot handle hierarchical classification problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cannot handle hierarchical classification problems. 19. The correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development is: A) Formal $\rightarrow$ Concrete $\rightarrow$ Preoperational $\rightarrow$ Sensorimotor. B) Sensorimotor $\rightarrow$ Preoperational $\rightarrow$ Concrete $\rightarrow$ Formal. C) Concrete $\rightarrow$ Formal $\rightarrow$ Preoperational $\rightarrow$ Sensorimotor. D) Preoperational $\rightarrow$ Sensorimotor $\rightarrow$ Formal $\rightarrow$ Concrete. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sensorimotor $\rightarrow$ Preoperational $\rightarrow$ Concrete $\rightarrow$ Formal. 20. What is the primary focus of the Preoperational stage in Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory? A) Logical reasoning. B) Abstract thinking. C) Symbolic play and language development. D) Problem-solving. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Symbolic play and language development. 21. Dizygotic (DZ) twins share ..... percent of their genes. A) 100. B) 75. C) 50. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 50. 22. Which philosopher is most well known for theorizing that the mind at birth is a tabula rasa or a "blank slate" ? A) Plato. B) John Locke. C) Immanuel Kant. D) Rene Descartes. E) Aristotle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John Locke. 23. What is the meaning of the word 'amiable'? A) Friendly and pleasant. B) Hostile and aggressive. C) Indifferent and uninterested. D) Sad and melancholic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Friendly and pleasant. 24. Sarah believes that nurture is the most important factor in the development of her son Daniel. Therefore, Sarah would NOT agree that ..... play a major role in development. A) Genes. B) Availability of books. C) Peers. D) Parenting techniques. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Genes. 25. In learning to crawl, children initially depend on their arms to propel them and later shift to using their legs. This motor development sequence is an example of A) The cephalopedal trend. B) The proximodistal trend. C) The cephalocaudal trend. D) Encephalitis. 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