1. Carl smokes, drinks alcohol, overeats, and bites his nails.
Which stage of Freud’s Stages of
Psychosexual Development has Carl become fixated at?
a. Latency Stage b. Oral Stage c. Anal Stage d. Phallic Stage
2. Which stage of Freud’s Stages of Psychosexual Development is characterized by a boy developing
unconscious sexual desires for his mother?
a. Latency Stage b. Oral Stage c. Anal Stage d. Phallic Stage
3. Carl is obsessed with cleanliness and control. Which stage of Freud’s Stages of Psychosexual Development
has Carl become fixated at?
a. Latency Stage b. Oral Stage c. Anal Stage d. Phallic Stage
4. The id, ego, and superego can be best characterized as:
a. Located in the occipital lobe
b. Part of the neocortex
c. Systems that make up personality
d. None of the above
5. According to Freud, someone who compulsively bites their nails might have experienced which of the
following as a young child?
a. An overly restrictive breastfeeding schedule
b. Forced toilet training at a developmentally inappropriate age
c. Poor bonding between mother and child
d. Unstimulating activities during key phases of development
6. Jane, a preschooler, insists on dressing herself each morning for school, even though she generally selects
mismatching outfits, misses buttons, and wears her shoes on the wrong feet. When her mother tries to dress
Jane or fix her outfit, Jane brushes her mother off and insists on doing it herself. What stage of psychosocial
development best describes Jane’s behavior?
a. Trust vs. Mistrust c. Initiative vs. GUilt
b. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt d. Industry vs. Inferiority
7. The stage that occurs between birth and one year of age is concerned with:
a. Trust vs. Mistrust c. Initiative vs. GUilt
b. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt d. Industry vs. Inferiority
8. Erikson believed that people move through a series of _______ psychosocial stages throughout the lifespan
a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9
9. Eight-year old Steven has a difficult time making friends at school. He has trouble completing his
schoolwork accurately and on time, and as a result, receives little positive feedback from his teacher and
parents. According to Erikson’s theory, failure at this stage of development results in
a. Feelings of Inferiority c. A sense of guilt
b. A poor sense of Self d. Mistrust
10. The central conflict in the eighth stage of Erikson’s theory focuses on integrity vs. despair and involves
reflecting back on your life. Those who are unsuccessful at resolving this conflict will look back with regret,
anger, and bitterness. Those who are successful will feel a sense of satisfaction with the life they have lived.
According to Erikson, those who are successful in this stage emerge with
a. Hope b. Fidelity c. Purpose d. Wisdom
11. A 38-year-old woman quits her high-paying marketing job to focus on her children and become a school
counselor. What stage would Erikson consider this to be:
a. Idenitity vs. Role Confusion b. Generativity vs. Stagnation
c. Ego Integrity vs. Despair d. Industry vs. Inferiority
12. What psychosocial crisis results in either a feeling of “self-will” or “giving-up”?
A. trust vs. mistrust B. autonomy vs. shame and doubt C. generativity vs. stagnation D.. intimacy vs. isolation
13. A person who is anally expulsive might exhibit what behavior according to Freud?
a. Over-regular use of the bathroom.
b. Messiness and Disorganization
c. Quietness, afraid to socialize.
d. Obsessive Compulsive
14. 1. Teacher Sakura noticed that one of her students is fund of biting the tip of the ballpen. Which theory
will best explain her student's behavior?
A. Piaget's Cognitive Theory
B. Kohlberg’s Theory
C. Freud's Psychosexual Theory
D. Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory
15. Naruto, who is 5-years old, is fondof playing with his penis when he urinates. In which stage of Freud's
theory can Naruto be considered?
A. Phallic B. Genital C. Anal D. Latency
16. When the daughter is competing with the mother for the father's attention, the daughter is said to be
experiencing,
A. Oedipus Complex B. Electra Complex C. Fixation D. Identity Crisis
17. Which is an example of the autonomy versus shame and doubt stage?
a. An infant chewing on a teething ring
b. A preschooler insisting on picking out her own clothes, no matter how mismatched they are
c. A middle-schooler completing a challenging math assignment
d. A teenager trying out new fashions and hairstyles
18. The crisis that arises in young adulthood is concerned with:
a. Trust vs. Mistrust
b. Industry vs. Inferiority
c. Integrity vs. Despair
d. Intimacy vs. Isolation
19. Successfully completing the eighth stage of psychosocial development leads to the emergence of what
quality?
a. Hope b. Fidelity c. Purpose d. Wisdom
20. What is the Theory of Jean Piaget is all about?
