30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on human development, chapter 3 of Class 11 Psychology
1. What is the primary focus of human development?
A) Growth only
B) Maturation only
C) The process of change throughout life
D) Physical changes only
Answer: C) The process of change throughout life
2. Which principle describes development from head to toe?
A) Proximodistal trend
B) Cephalocaudal trend
C) Maturation
D) Cognitive development
Answer: B) Cephalocaudal trend
3. At what stage do children begin to develop a sense of morality?
A) Infancy
B) Childhood
C) Adolescence
D) Adulthood
Answer: B) Childhood
4. What is the term for the ability to perform operations on mental representations?
A) Preoperational stage
B) Concrete operational stage
C) Formal operational stage
D) Sensorimotor stage
Answer: B) Concrete operational stage
5. Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing development?
A) Heredity
B) Environment
C) Random chance
D) Context
Answer: C) Random chance
6. What is the key challenge of adolescence according to Erikson?
A) Intimacy vs. isolation
B) Identity vs. role confusion
C) Generativity vs. stagnation
D) Integrity vs. despair
Answer: B) Identity vs. role confusion
7. During which stage do children typically develop object permanence?
A) Preoperational stage
B) Sensorimotor stage
C) Concrete operational stage
D) Formal operational stage
Answer: B) Sensorimotor stage
8. What is the term for the growth pattern where development starts from the center of the body and moves outward?
A) Cephalocaudal trend
B) Proximodistal trend
C) Maturation
D) Cognitive development
Answer: B) Proximodistal trend
9. Which of the following describes the cognitive changes in a developing child?
A) Decreased memory capacity
B) Increased ability to think abstractly
C) No changes in cognitive abilities
D) Only physical changes occur
Answer: B) Increased ability to think abstractly
10. What is the significance of attachment bonds formed in childhood?
A) They have no long-term effects
B) They influence future relationships
C) They only affect physical development
D) They are temporary
Answer: B) They influence future relationships
11. What is the primary characteristic of the formal operational stage?
A) Logical thought
B) Egocentrism
C) Animism
D) Centration
Answer: A) Logical thought
12. Which of the following is a developmental task during adolescence?
A) Learning to walk
B) Developing a sense of identity
C) Mastering basic motor skills
D) Establishing trust
Answer: B) Developing a sense of identity
13. What is the term for the physical changes that occur during puberty?
A) Maturation
B) Growth spurts
C) Cognitive development
D) Social development
Answer: B) Growth spurts
14. Which stage of development is characterized by the ability to think abstractly and systematically?
A) Preoperational stage
B) Concrete operational stage
C) Formal operational stage
D) Sensorimotor stage
Answer: C) Formal operational stage
15. What role does the environment play in a child's development?
A) It has no impact
B) It is the only factor
C) It significantly influences development
D) It only affects physical growth
Answer: C) It significantly influences development
16. What is egocentrism in the context of adolescence?
A) The ability to see others' perspectives
B) A focus on oneself and one's own needs
C) A lack of self-awareness
D) The ability to empathize
Answer: B) A focus on oneself and one's own needs
17. Which of the following is a characteristic of adulthood?
A) Constant change
B) Stability and change
C) No significant transitions
D) Only physical changes
Answer: B) Stability and change
18. What is the primary focus of the life-span perspective on development?
A) Only childhood
B) Only adulthood
C) Development throughout the entire life
D) Only old age
Answer: C) Development throughout the entire life
19. Which of the following is a challenge faced by individuals entering adulthood?
A) Learning to crawl
B) Establishing intimate relationships
C) Developing motor skills
D) Understanding object permanence
Answer: B) Establishing intimate relationships
20. What is the term for the physical and emotional changes that occur as individuals age?
A) Maturation
B) Development
C) Aging
D) Growth
Answer: C) Aging
21. Which of the following describes the process of development?
A) It is linear and predictable
B) It is static and unchanging
C) It involves continuous change and adaptation
D) It only occurs in childhood
Answer: C) It involves continuous change and adaptation
22. What is the significance of the proximodistal trend in development?
A) It explains cognitive development
B) It describes the order of physical skill acquisition
C) It has no significance
D) It only applies to infants
Answer: B) It describes the order of physical skill acquisition
23. Which of the following is a key feature of the concrete operational stage?
A) Abstract thinking
B) Logical reasoning
C) Egocentrism
D) Animism
Answer: B) Logical reasoning
24. What is the role of heredity in human development?
A) It has no impact
B) It solely determines personality
C) It interacts with environmental factors
D) It only affects physical traits
Answer: C) It interacts with environmental factors
25. What is the primary focus of developmental tasks?
A) Physical growth
B) Cognitive abilities
C) Achieving specific goals at different life stages
D) Emotional stability
Answer: C) Achieving specific goals at different life stages
26. Which of the following is a characteristic of the sensorimotor stage?
A) Development of logical thought
B) Understanding of object permanence
C) Ability to think abstractly
D) Mastery of language
Answer: B) Understanding of object permanence
27. What is the impact of socio-cultural factors on development?
A) They have no impact
B) They shape values and behaviors
C) They only affect physical growth
D) They are irrelevant
Answer: B) They shape values and behaviors
28. What is the significance of the growth spurt during puberty?
A) It marks the end of childhood
B) It is a sign of cognitive decline
C) It indicates reproductive maturity
D) It has no significance
Answer: C) It indicates reproductive maturity
29. Which of the following describes the term 'maturation'?
A) Physical growth only
B) The process of becoming mature
C) Cognitive development
D) Social skills development
Answer: B) The process of becoming mature
30. What is the primary characteristic of old age in terms of development?
A) Complete stability
B) Continuous change and adaptation
C) No significant changes
D) Only physical decline
Answer: B) Continuous change and adaptation
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