Class XI-Psychology
Chapter – Human Development
MCQs:
1. Introduction to Human Development
1. What is human development?
a) A change in height only
b) A process of growth and change throughout life
c) Only cognitive development
d) Only physical changes
Answer: b) A process of growth and change throughout life
2. Which factor influences human development the most?
a) Environment
b) Heredity
c) Both heredity and environment
d) Neither heredity nor environment
Answer: c) Both heredity and environment
3. Which of the following is NOT a principle of human development?
a) Development is continuous
b) Development follows a random pattern
c) Development is multidimensional
d) Development is influenced by heredity and environment
Answer: b) Development follows a random pattern
4. What are the main domains of human development?
a) Physical, cognitive, and social-emotional
b) Genetic, environmental, and behavioral
c) Personal, social, and environmental
d) None of the above
Answer: a) Physical, cognitive, and social-emotional
2. Stages of Human Development
5. Who proposed the Psychosocial Theory of Development?
a) Jean Piaget
b) Sigmund Freud
c) Erik Erikson
d) B.F. Skinner
Answer: c) Erik Erikson
6. Which of the following is the first stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development?
a) Autonomy vs. Shame
b) Trust vs. Mistrust
c) Industry vs. Inferiority
d) Identity vs. Role Confusion
Answer: b) Trust vs. Mistrust
7. According to Jean Piaget, which stage occurs from birth to 2 years?
a) Sensorimotor
b) Preoperational
c) Concrete operational
d) Formal operational
Answer: a) Sensorimotor
8. During which stage do children start using symbols and language?
a) Sensorimotor
b) Preoperational
c) Concrete operational
d) Formal operational
Answer: b) Preoperational
9. In which stage do children develop the ability to think logically about concrete events?
a) Preoperational
b) Concrete operational
c) Formal operational
d) Sensorimotor
Answer: b) Concrete operational
10. Which stage involves abstract thinking according to Piaget?
a) Sensorimotor
b) Preoperational
c) Concrete operational
d) Formal operational
Answer: d) Formal operational
3. Factors Influencing Development
11. Heredity refers to the influence of:
a) Society
b) Environment
c) Genetic factors
d) Education
Answer: c) Genetic factors
12. Which of the following is an environmental factor affecting development?
a) Genes
b) Culture
c) Chromosomes
d) DNA
Answer: b) Culture
13. Which system in Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Model directly influences a child’s development?
a) Macro system
b) Microsystem
c) Exosystem
d) Chrono system
Answer: b) Microsystem
14. Which term refers to a child’s ability to adapt to different environments?
a) Intelligence
b) Resilience
c) Maturation
d) Growth
Answer: b) Resilience
4. Developmental Changes
15. Which type of development includes changes in memory, reasoning, and problem-solving?
a) Physical
b) Cognitive
c) Emotional
d) Social
Answer: b) Cognitive
16. What is the term for biological changes that prepare a child for adulthood?
a) Socialization
b) Adolescence
c) Maturation
d) Learning
Answer: c) Maturation
17. Which term refers to learning through observing others?
a) Conditioning
b) Social learning
c) Cognitive development
d) Maturation
Answer: b) Social learning
18. What is the main characteristic of adolescence?
a) Stability in emotions
b) Rapid physical, emotional, and cognitive changes
c) No major developmental changes
d) Complete brain maturity
Answer: b) Rapid physical, emotional, and cognitive changes
19. Which part of the brain is responsible for decision-making and self-control, developing during adolescence?
a) Cerebellum
b) Amygdala
c) Prefrontal cortex
d) Brainstem
Answer: c) Prefrontal cortex
5. Social and Emotional Development
20. What is attachment in psychology?
a) Emotional bond between a child and caregiver
b) The process of physical growth
c) Learning through reinforcement
d) Development of abstract thinking
Answer: a) Emotional bond between a child and caregiver
21. Who conducted experiments on attachment using monkeys?
a) Jean Piaget
b) Erik Erikson
c) Harry Harlow
d) B.F. Skinner
Answer: c) Harry Harlow
22. Which parenting style is characterized by high expectations and strict rules?
a) Authoritative
b) Permissive
c) Neglectful
d) Authoritarian
Answer: d) Authoritarian
23. Which of the following is NOT a stage in Erikson’s theory?
a) Integrity vs. Despair
b) Generativity vs. Stagnation
c) Preoperational vs. Operational
d) Industry vs. Inferiority
Answer: c) Preoperational vs. Operational
24. Which psychologist focused on moral development?
a) Jean Piaget
b) Erik Erikson
c) Lawrence Kohlberg
d) Sigmund Freud
Answer: c) Lawrence Kohlberg
6. Aging and Late Adulthood
25. Which stage in Erikson’s theory focuses on looking back on life?
a) Generativity vs. Stagnation
b) Integrity vs. Despair
c) Autonomy vs. Shame
d) Initiative vs. Guilt
Answer: b) Integrity vs. Despair
26. What is the term for natural physical decline due to aging?
a) Socialization
b) Cognitive development
c) Senescence
d) Growth
Answer: c) Senescence
27. Which intelligence tends to decline with age?
a) Crystallized intelligence
b) Fluid intelligence
c) Emotional intelligence
d) Practical intelligence
Answer: b) Fluid intelligence
28. What is the main concern in late adulthood according to Erikson?
a) Career success
b) Social status
c) Reflection on life
d) Forming identity
Answer: c) Reflection on life
29. What is the role of social support in aging?
a) It has no effect
b) It negatively impacts mental health
c) It improves emotional well-being
d) It only helps financially
Answer: c) It improves emotional well-being
30. Which lifestyle factor can improve cognitive function in old age?
a) Isolation
b) Regular physical and mental activity
c) Ignoring social connections
d) Avoiding learning new skills
Answer: b) Regular physical and mental activity
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~Ridhi Tanaya Sahu
