CDA Social and Emotional Development 2

Question 1

Erikson's psychosocial stage of 'Initiative vs. Guilt' is most relevant to which age group?

Accepted Answer

Preschoolers (3-6 years)

Answer

Erikson's Initiative vs. Guilt stage occurs during the preschool years (ages 3-6), when children begin taking initiative in activities and may feel guilty if their efforts are overly criticized.

Question 2

Social referencing refers to a child's tendency to:

Accepted Answer

Look to a trusted adult's facial expression to gauge how to respond to a new or ambiguous situation

Answer

Social referencing is when an infant or young child looks to a caregiver's emotional cues to determine how to respond to uncertain situations.

Question 3

Which strategy best supports children who are experiencing separation anxiety at drop-off?

Accepted Answer

Establishing a brief, consistent goodbye ritual and reassuring the child of the parent's return

Answer

A consistent, warm goodbye ritual helps children feel secure and builds trust that the parent will return.

Question 4

Temperament is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

Inborn, biologically based tendencies in how a child responds to the world

Answer

Temperament refers to innate, relatively stable characteristics that influence how a child approaches and reacts to the world.

Question 5

Parallel play, in which children play side by side without direct interaction, is most common at which age?

Accepted Answer

18 months to 3 years

Answer

Parallel play is typical for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years, who enjoy being near peers but engage in separate activities.

(CDA) Child Development Associate Practice Test

(CDA) Child Development Associate Practice Test

CDA Social and Emotional Development 2