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Which theorist believed in the zone of proximal development (ZPD)?

  1. Piaget
  2. Kohlberg
  3. Vygotsky
  4. Erickson

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Vygotsky believed the potential for cognitive development depended upon the ZPD, which was a level of development attained when children engage in social interactions. When the social interaction is guided by an adult or collaborated with peers, the ZPD exceeds what one could achieve individually. Kohlberg is known for his work with moral development; Piaget is known for his theory of cognitive development in children; and Erickson for his eight stages of psychosocial development.



When present in females, the Oedipus Complex is referred to as the:

  1. Electra Complex
  2. Feelings of Reciprocity
  3. Electric Complex
  4. Oedipa Complex

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Freud described the Oedipus Complex as a stage when a boy develops feelings of desire for his mother and has feelings of anger and jealousy toward his father.
The Electra Complex is when a girl develops feelings of desire for her father and has feelings of anger and jealousy toward her mother.



Kohlberg's theory of moral development has three progressive levels ending in:

  1. personhood
  2. sexual ambiguity
  3. principled thought
  4. self-realization

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

In Kohlberg's third level, individuals do come to realize they are separate from their society, but this occurs in the 5th stage. Principled thought comes after moving through the 6th stage, which Kohlberg believed few people actually reached.



Despite its age, Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development is still in widespread use. Which of the following is the final level in the theory?

  1. Personhood
  2. Principled thought
  3. Self-actualization
  4. None of the above

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Principled thought comes after moving through the 6th stage, which Kohlberg believed few people actually reached. Self-actualization is the highest level of development one can reach according to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs.






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