COMPLETE TEST BANK 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
◉ Development in terms of biological processes involves which of
the following changes? Answer: Maturation, hormonal changes, &
Changes in motor skills (pg 282 - 283)
◉ Some developmental psychology researchers use the term infant
______ to describe the initial important connection to a caregiver that
provides a foundation for later development. Answer: attachment
(303)
◉ Arrange Erikson's first four childhood stages of socioemotional
development in the correct order: Answer: Trust vs Mistrust
Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt
Initiative vs Guilt
Industry vs Inferiority
◉ Which of the following are criticisms of Erikson's socioemotional
developmental theory? Answer: Erikson's theory is mostly based on
case-study research
,Critics say that Erikson summed up the stages in single concepts (pg
311)
◉ _____ psychology studies the patterns of physical, cognitive, and
social growth that occur throughout the lifespan. Answer:
Developmental (pg 279)
◉ Erikson's final adult developmental life stage involves
reevaluating what we have done in our lives. If we feel we have done
well we have a sense of integrity, otherwise we experience gloom
and doubt. Which of the following is Erikson's final stage? Answer:
Integrity vs Despair (pg 305)
◉ Adrianne has recently entered menopause. In developmental
terms, this is an example of ____. Answer: physical change (pg 282)
◉ Tommy, aged 9, and Max, aged 8, are playing with trucks. Sally,
aged 8, wants to play. "Trucks are for boys!" Max shouts. This
illustrates ______. Answer: that peers are involved in gender
development
&
that peers of this age are quite strict in terms of what is gender
appropriate. (313)
, ◉ _____ is the main class of male sex hormones, whereas ______ is the
main class of female hormones. Answer: 1. androgens
2. estrogen
(312)
◉ Arrange the following developmental stages in the order in which
they occur. Answer: Prenatal Development
Infancy
Childhood
Adolescence (284)
◉ According to Diana Baumrind, parents interact with their children
in one of four basic ways. Parents who are not involved with their
children are described as: Answer: Neglectful parents (306)
◉ According to Erikson's trust vs mistrust stage of development,
Answer: Basic needs such as food, comfort and warmth are met.
&
trust in infancy creates a life expectation that people are good. (306)
◉ The point at which the body is at its ______ developmental peak is
at 20. Answer: physical (290)