List of top Psychology Questions on Life-span Development

What kind of psychologist would be most likely to conduct a study of challenges in problem-solving skills with increasing age?

Which of the following best describes Erikson’s developmental theory?

Harry Harlow’s study on baby monkeys indicates that attachment formation is related to:

A parent who fails to set firm limits on age-appropriate behavior required for a young child would be using which parenting style?

A child whose actions are motivated by an avoidance of punishment shows which level of moral development?

Match List I with List II:

LIST I(Theory)		LIST II(Scholar)
A	Psychosexual Perspectives	I	Erikson
B	Psychosocial Theory	II	Festinger
C	Moral Development Theory	III	Freud
D	Cognitive Dissonance Theory	IV	Kohlberg

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Match List I with List II:

LIST I (Erikson’s Developmental Task)		LIST II (Developmental Stage)
A	Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt	I	Late Adulthood
B	Initiative vs. Guilt	II	Toddler
C	Generativity vs. Stagnation	III	Early Childhood
D	Ego Integrity vs. Despair	IV	Middle Adulthood

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