PSYC 210
Developmental Psychology
Proctored Final Exam Review
(With Solutions)
2026
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,1. Case: A 2‑year‑old child insists on feeding themselves despite
frequent spills.
Q: According to Erikson, which stage is this?
- A. Trust vs mistrust
- B. Autonomy vs shame/doubt
- C. Initiative vs guilt
- D. Industry vs inferiority
Answer: B
Rationale: Toddlers assert independence; success builds autonomy,
failure leads to shame.
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2. Case: A nurse observes a preschooler engaging in imaginative play.
Q: Which Piagetian stage is demonstrated?
- A. Sensorimotor
- B. Preoperational
- C. Concrete operational
- D. Formal operational
Answer: B
Rationale: Preoperational stage includes symbolic play and
egocentrism.
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3. Case: An adolescent struggles with identity formation.
Q: Which Erikson stage applies?
- A. Initiative vs guilt
- B. Identity vs role confusion
- C. Intimacy vs isolation
- D. Generativity vs stagnation
Answer: B
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, Rationale: Adolescents explore identity and roles.
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4. Case: A nurse notes a school‑age child mastering reading and
math.
Q: Which developmental task is achieved?
- A. Industry
- B. Autonomy
- C. Initiative
- D. Integrity
Answer: A
Rationale: Industry vs inferiority emphasizes competence in skills.
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5. Case: A patient in late adulthood reflects on life with satisfaction.
Q: Which Erikson stage is this?
- A. Integrity vs despair
- B. Generativity vs stagnation
- C. Intimacy vs isolation
- D. Trust vs mistrust
Answer: A
Rationale: Older adults evaluate life meaning.
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6. Case: A nurse observes a 6‑month‑old reaching for hidden toys.
Q: Which Piaget concept is demonstrated?
- A. Egocentrism
- B. Object permanence
- C. Conservation
- D. Abstract reasoning
Answer: B
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Developmental Psychology
Proctored Final Exam Review
(With Solutions)
2026
1
,1. Case: A 2‑year‑old child insists on feeding themselves despite
frequent spills.
Q: According to Erikson, which stage is this?
- A. Trust vs mistrust
- B. Autonomy vs shame/doubt
- C. Initiative vs guilt
- D. Industry vs inferiority
Answer: B
Rationale: Toddlers assert independence; success builds autonomy,
failure leads to shame.
---
2. Case: A nurse observes a preschooler engaging in imaginative play.
Q: Which Piagetian stage is demonstrated?
- A. Sensorimotor
- B. Preoperational
- C. Concrete operational
- D. Formal operational
Answer: B
Rationale: Preoperational stage includes symbolic play and
egocentrism.
---
3. Case: An adolescent struggles with identity formation.
Q: Which Erikson stage applies?
- A. Initiative vs guilt
- B. Identity vs role confusion
- C. Intimacy vs isolation
- D. Generativity vs stagnation
Answer: B
2
, Rationale: Adolescents explore identity and roles.
---
4. Case: A nurse notes a school‑age child mastering reading and
math.
Q: Which developmental task is achieved?
- A. Industry
- B. Autonomy
- C. Initiative
- D. Integrity
Answer: A
Rationale: Industry vs inferiority emphasizes competence in skills.
---
5. Case: A patient in late adulthood reflects on life with satisfaction.
Q: Which Erikson stage is this?
- A. Integrity vs despair
- B. Generativity vs stagnation
- C. Intimacy vs isolation
- D. Trust vs mistrust
Answer: A
Rationale: Older adults evaluate life meaning.
---
6. Case: A nurse observes a 6‑month‑old reaching for hidden toys.
Q: Which Piaget concept is demonstrated?
- A. Egocentrism
- B. Object permanence
- C. Conservation
- D. Abstract reasoning
Answer: B
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