Childcare Child Development

Question 1

At approximately what age do most infants begin to sit without support?

Accepted Answer

6 months

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4 months

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9 months

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12 months

Question 2

Which theorist is best known for the stages of cognitive development in children?

Accepted Answer

Jean Piaget

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Erik Erikson

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Sigmund Freud

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Lev Vygotsky

Question 3

Parallel play, where children play near but not with each other, is most typical in which age group?

Accepted Answer

Toddlers (2–3 years)

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Infants (0–12 months)

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Preschoolers (4–5 years)

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School-age (6–8 years)

Question 4

A child who can string 2–3 words together is demonstrating which developmental milestone?

Accepted Answer

Language development

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Fine motor development

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Gross motor development

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Emotional regulation

Question 5

According to Erikson's stages, the primary psychosocial conflict for toddlers (ages 1–3) is:

Accepted Answer

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

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Trust vs. Mistrust

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Initiative vs. Guilt

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Industry vs. Inferiority

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of fine motor development in a 3-year-old?

Accepted Answer

Using scissors to cut paper

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Running and jumping

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Riding a tricycle

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Climbing playground equipment