Quiz: Development stages

Question 1

A 2-year-old boy has control over personal and physical skills and a sense of independence.

Answer 1

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

Question 2

A 4-year-old boy says, “Mom must like grilled cheese because I like grilled cheese.”

Answer 2

2. Preoperational Stage

Question 3

Failure of this stage, after age 65, results in little connection to others and a sense of uselessness.

Answer 3

3. Generativity vs. Stagnation

Question 4

A 12-year-old boy can think hypothetically and use logic to problem-solve.

Answer 4

4. Formal Operational Stage

Question 5

This stage forms the foundation for the rest of development by creating a sense of security between the infant and caregiver.

Answer 5

5. Trust vs. Mistrust

Question 6

A 20 year old is forming relationships with others, which is important in this stage.

Answer 6

6. Intimacy vs. Isolation

Question 7

A peer group is important in this stage to develop a 12- year-old child’s self-esteem.

Answer 7

7. Industry vs. Inferiority

Question 8

A 3-year-old child thinks the sidewalk is mad at him because it made him fall.

Answer 8

8. Preoperational Stage

Question 9

50-year-old woman states, “I feel really stable in my career.”

Answer 9

9. Generativity vs. Stagnation

Question 10

A13-year-old girl can think about abstract concepts.

Answer 10

10. Formal Operational Stage

Question 11

Failure of this stage, after age18 months, can result in wariness or a dependency on others.

Answer 11

11. Trust vs. Mistrust

Question 12

A10-year-old child can look at multiple aspects of a problem in order to solve it.

Answer 12

12. Concrete Operational Stage

Question 13

Failure of this stage, after age 3, results in feeling hesitant of one’s own abilities.

Answer 13

13. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

Question 14

A 10-month-old child recognizes that certain events cause other events.

Answer 14

14. Sensorimotor Stage

Question 15

Failure of this stage, after age 6, can result in feelings of self-blame and difficulties setting future goals.

Answer 15

15. Initiative vs. Guilt

Question 16

A 16 year old asks the question, “Who am I?”

Answer 16

16. Identity vs. Role Confusion

Question 17

A 7-year-old child can put sticks in order by height.

Answer 17

17. Concrete Operational Stage

Question 18

A 75-year-old man states, “I feel accomplished with the life that I have lived.”

Answer 18

18. Ego Integrity vs. Despair

Question 19

Failure of this stage, after age 18, results in a weakened sense of self.

Answer 19

19. Identity vs. Role Confusion

Question 20

A 9-month-old child searches for a toy underneath a blanket.

Answer 20

20. Sensorimotor Stage

Question 21

The psychosocial task of a 5-year-old during this stage is to set goals without infringing on others rights.

Answer 21

21. Initiative vs. Guilt

Question 22

Failure of this stage, after age 40, leads to feeling lonely and excluded.

Answer 22

22. Intimacy vs. Isolation

Question 23

A 6-year-old child feels a sense of pride and competence by beginning school.

Answer 23

23. Industry vs. Inferiority

Question 24

An 80-year-old woman views her life as unproductive or with many regrets resulting in feelings of hopelessness.

Answer 24

24. Ego Integrity vs. Despair