Portage learning developmental psych
module 1 exam questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
according to Erikson unsuccessful completion of the first psychosocial stage will result in _____ of the
world
- correct answer mistrust
according to Erikson the "terrible twos" stem from a toddlers need to assert what?
- correct answer autonomy
Erikson uses the term _____ to refer to producing something that benefits others
- correct answer generativity
what according to erikson is the negative possible outcome of the crisis in late adulthood?
- correct answer Despair
How many psychosocial stages did Erikson describe?
- correct answer 8
Human development is comprised of biological, social, and cognitive changes to name a few therefore
development is _______
- correct answer multidimensional
Janice is 60 and feels that she is in the prime of her life, at least mentally, however she is starting to
experience some problems with arthritis and knows she doesnt have quite the same stamina she used
to. These trends are a good illustration of development being _______
- correct answer multidirectional
, what are 2 critiques discussed regarding Freuds psychosexual stages?
- correct answer 1. development is lifelong not just through infants and adolescents and in terms of
aging, maturation, and growth it is evident that development is lifelong.
2. The methodology only relies on clinical samples.
What should a parent of a toddler do to address the delicate balance of navigating a child through the
autonomy vs. shame and doubt stage?
- correct answer Parents should focus on ways to foster the childs independence while not being critical
of them.
Freuds stages:
birth-18 months
- correct answer oral stage
Freuds stages:
18 months- 3 years
- correct answer anal stage
Feuds stages:
3 years-6 years
- correct answer phallic stage
Freuds stages:
6 years-puberty
- correct answer latency stage
Freuds stages:
puberty-adulthood
- correct answer genital stage
Did Erikson have a continuous or discontinuous view and why?
- correct answer a discontinuous view because he used stages throughout his theory that had definitive
ending and starting points.
module 1 exam questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
according to Erikson unsuccessful completion of the first psychosocial stage will result in _____ of the
world
- correct answer mistrust
according to Erikson the "terrible twos" stem from a toddlers need to assert what?
- correct answer autonomy
Erikson uses the term _____ to refer to producing something that benefits others
- correct answer generativity
what according to erikson is the negative possible outcome of the crisis in late adulthood?
- correct answer Despair
How many psychosocial stages did Erikson describe?
- correct answer 8
Human development is comprised of biological, social, and cognitive changes to name a few therefore
development is _______
- correct answer multidimensional
Janice is 60 and feels that she is in the prime of her life, at least mentally, however she is starting to
experience some problems with arthritis and knows she doesnt have quite the same stamina she used
to. These trends are a good illustration of development being _______
- correct answer multidirectional
, what are 2 critiques discussed regarding Freuds psychosexual stages?
- correct answer 1. development is lifelong not just through infants and adolescents and in terms of
aging, maturation, and growth it is evident that development is lifelong.
2. The methodology only relies on clinical samples.
What should a parent of a toddler do to address the delicate balance of navigating a child through the
autonomy vs. shame and doubt stage?
- correct answer Parents should focus on ways to foster the childs independence while not being critical
of them.
Freuds stages:
birth-18 months
- correct answer oral stage
Freuds stages:
18 months- 3 years
- correct answer anal stage
Feuds stages:
3 years-6 years
- correct answer phallic stage
Freuds stages:
6 years-puberty
- correct answer latency stage
Freuds stages:
puberty-adulthood
- correct answer genital stage
Did Erikson have a continuous or discontinuous view and why?
- correct answer a discontinuous view because he used stages throughout his theory that had definitive
ending and starting points.
