children psychology

Question 1

When do children develop appropriate selective attention?
A) At birth.
B) 6 months.
C) 2 years.
D) 4 years.
E) 6 years.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

What is the average age range for the naming explosion in language development?
A) 6-12 months
B) 12-18 months
C) 18-24 months
D) 2-3 years
E) 3-4 years

Answer 2

b

Question 3

What term describes the process of balancing assimilation and accommodation to create schemes that fit the environment?
A) Equilibrium
B) Equilibration
C) Assimilation
D) Accommodation
E) Conservation

Answer 3

b

Question 4

At what age do children typically begin to demonstrate separation anxiety and fear of strangers?
A) 2 months
B) 4 months
C) 6 months
D) 8 months
E) 10 months

Answer 4

d

Question 5

When does social referencing typically occur?
A) 6 months
B) 8 months
C) 10 months
D) 12 months
E) 18 months

Answer 5

a

Question 6

What is egocentrism in the context of cognitive development according to Piaget’s theory?
A) The ability to understand the perspectives of others.
B) The tendency to view the world from one’s own perspective and not being able to understand others’ viewpoints.
C) The ability to think logically about potential events or abstract ideas.
D) The stage when children develop internal representations of concrete objects and situations.
E) The ability to reason involving more than one salient feature.

Answer 6

b

Question 7

When does the preoperational stage occur according to Piaget’s theory?
A) Birth to 2 years
B) 2 to 6/7 years
C) 6/7 to 11/12 years
D) 11/12 years onwards
E) 6 months to 2 years

Answer 7

b

Question 8

At what age do children typically begin to develop object permanence?
A) 2-3 months
B) 4-6 months
C) 6-8 months
D) 8-10 months
E) 10-12 months

Answer 8

c