Sample Questions and Answers
Which of the following is a typical milestone of a 2-year-old child?
A) Starts to walk
B) Can say 50 to 100 words
C) Can stack six blocks
D) Can speak in full sentences
Answer: B) Can say 50 to 100 words
At what age does a child typically begin to sit up without support?
A) 2 months
B) 4 months
C) 6 months
D) 12 months
Answer: C) 6 months
Which of the following is a primary cognitive skill that develops during the preoperational stage of Piaget’s theory?
A) Logical thinking
B) Conservation of mass
C) Symbolic play
D) Abstract reasoning
Answer: C) Symbolic play
What is the primary developmental task of adolescence according to Erikson?
A) Trust vs. mistrust
B) Integrity vs. despair
C) Identity vs. role confusion
D) Industry vs. inferiority
Answer: C) Identity vs. role confusion
Which of the following is characteristic of the development of a 4-year-old child?
A) Has a vocabulary of 1,000 words
B) Can hop on one foot
C) Can draw a circle with a crayon
D) Has the ability to dress independently
Answer: C) Can draw a circle with a crayon
At what age does a child typically begin to say their first word?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 9 months
D) 12 months
Answer: D) 12 months
Which of the following is a sign of normal developmental behavior in a 6-month-old?
A) Begins to crawl
B) Reaches for and grasps objects
C) Has stranger anxiety
D) Rolls over from front to back
Answer: B) Reaches for and grasps objects
Which of the following best describes a 3-year-old child’s language development?
A) Speaks in full sentences
B) Has a vocabulary of 1,000 words
C) Can understand abstract concepts
D) Can use pronouns such as “I” and “you”
Answer: D) Can use pronouns such as “I” and “you”
According to Erikson, the primary task of middle adulthood is:
A) Generativity vs. stagnation
B) Intimacy vs. isolation
C) Industry vs. inferiority
D) Integrity vs. despair
Answer: A) Generativity vs. stagnation
Which of the following best characterizes the attachment behavior of an 18-month-old child?
A) Secure attachment to primary caregiver
B) Fear of strangers and separation anxiety
C) Ability to form multiple relationships with peers
D) Ability to regulate emotions independently
Answer: B) Fear of strangers and separation anxiety
At what age do children typically begin to engage in cooperative play with peers?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B) 3 years
During which stage of Piaget’s cognitive development do children begin to understand the concept of conservation?
A) Sensorimotor
B) Preoperational
C) Concrete operational
D) Formal operational
Answer: C) Concrete operational
Which of the following is a typical characteristic of a newborn infant?
A) Able to sit without support
B) Begins to smile in response to stimuli
C) Can lift their head when placed on their stomach
D) Begins to walk
Answer: B) Begins to smile in response to stimuli
What is the typical developmental milestone for a 12-month-old child?
A) Can walk with assistance
B) Can speak in simple sentences
C) Can feed themselves with a spoon
D) Can jump with both feet off the ground
Answer: A) Can walk with assistance
Which of the following is an example of a gross motor skill typically seen in a 2-year-old?
A) Rides a tricycle
B) Kicks a ball
C) Cuts with scissors
D) Draws a person with two or more body parts
Answer: B) Kicks a ball
At what age do children typically begin to experience a sense of self-identity?
A) Infancy
B) Early childhood
C) Late childhood
D) Adolescence
Answer: D) Adolescence
Which of the following best describes the cognitive development of a 4-year-old child?
A) Understands the concept of time
B) Can perform simple addition and subtraction
C) Can recognize letters and numbers
D) Begins to understand abstract ideas
Answer: C) Can recognize letters and numbers
During which stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development is the challenge of “trust vs. mistrust” faced?
A) Infancy
B) Toddlerhood
C) Preschool
D) Adolescence
Answer: A) Infancy
Which of the following behaviors is typical for a 5-year-old child?
A) Can ride a bicycle without training wheels
B) Can count to 100
C) Can tie their own shoes
D) Can recognize emotions in others
Answer: C) Can tie their own shoes
At what age do most children exhibit parallel play, where they play alongside other children but not with them?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 4 years
Answer: B) 2 years
At what age does a child typically begin to recognize their own name?
A) 3 months
B) 6 months
C) 9 months
D) 12 months
Answer: B) 6 months
Which of the following is a typical milestone for a 7-year-old child?
A) Developing the ability to read fluently
B) Developing a sense of morality
C) Beginning to engage in abstract thinking
D) Understanding the concept of fairness
Answer: A) Developing the ability to read fluently
Which of the following best describes the cognitive development of a 3-year-old?
A) Can engage in symbolic play
B) Has developed the ability to understand conservation
C) Begins to think abstractly
D) Can understand time and space concepts
Answer: A) Can engage in symbolic play
According to Kohlberg, which stage of moral development involves following rules to avoid punishment?
A) Pre-conventional
B) Conventional
C) Post-conventional
D) Universal ethical principles
Answer: A) Pre-conventional
Which of the following is typical behavior for a 6-year-old child?
A) Begins to understand the concept of money
B) Can solve simple math problems
C) Develops a sense of empathy
D) Begins to form close friendships with peers
Answer: B) Can solve simple math problems
Which of the following is a developmental task of middle adulthood according to Erikson?
A) Integrity vs. despair
B) Generativity vs. stagnation
C) Identity vs. role confusion
D) Industry vs. inferiority
Answer: B) Generativity vs. stagnation
Which of the following is a sign that a 2-year-old child is reaching an appropriate stage of language development?
A) Can speak in full sentences
B) Has a vocabulary of 500 words
C) Can follow simple commands
D) Uses two-word phrases to express needs
Answer: D) Uses two-word phrases to express needs
Which of the following is a common developmental milestone for a 3-year-old?
A) Starts to lose baby teeth
B) Can recite their full name and address
C) Can dress independently
D) Begins to understand the concept of time
Answer: B) Can recite their full name and address
According to Erikson, the main challenge during the toddler years (1-3 years) is:
A) Integrity vs. despair
B) Initiative vs. guilt
C) Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
D) Industry vs. inferiority
Answer: C) Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
At what age do children typically show an interest in gender roles and identify with their own gender?
A) 1-2 years
B) 3-4 years
C) 5-6 years
D) 7-8 years
Answer: B) 3-4 years
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