Q. Proximodistal means
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
from the center of the body to the extremities.
Developmental Psychology 2 MCQs and Notes
Q. Vygotsky's sociocultural theory suggests that a child's most important discoveries are guided by
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
adults acting as tutors.
Q. A child has learned to get his or her way with a younger sibling by using physical intimidation. If he or she uses the same tactics on peers, this demonstrates
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
assimilation.
Q. If an infant is startled by a loud sound, it makes movements similar to an embrace. This is called a reflex.
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
Moro
Q. Each cell possesses 46 that are responsible for all the genetic information passed from parents to children.
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
chromosomes
Q. Cephalocaudal means
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
from the head to the toes.
Q. A child who thinks it gets dark so that she can sleep is demonstrating
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
egocentrism.
Q. Piaget is mainly known for studying
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
cognitive development.
Q. Substances capable of causing birth defects are known as
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
teratogens.
Q. Object permanence is to sensorimotor stage as conservation and reversibility are to
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
concrete operational stage.