Child Development and Psychology Quiz

Test your knowledge on child development with questions on Piaget, Erikson, attachment theory, cognitive milestones, and more. Discover key concepts in child psychology!

#1

At what age do infants typically start to crawl?

3-4 months
6-8 months
10-12 months
14-16 months
#2

What is the approximate age range for the onset of puberty in girls?

8-10 years
11-13 years
14-16 years
17-19 years
#3

Which of the following is a milestone typically achieved during the early childhood stage?

Learning to drive
Forming romantic relationships
Using the toilet independently
Pursuing a career
#4

Which of the following is NOT a stage of prenatal development?

Germinal
Fetal
Adolescent
Embryonic
#5

Which of the following is a primary factor influencing language development in children?

Genetic predisposition
Height
Preference for certain colors
Interest in sports
#6

Which stage of Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory occurs during infancy?

Formal Operational
Concrete Operational
Sensorimotor
Preoperational
#7

What is the term for a child's inability to see the world from any perspective other than their own?

Egocentrism
Assimilation
Accommodation
Object permanence
#8

Which psychologist is known for his theory of psychosocial development, which includes stages such as trust vs. mistrust and autonomy vs. shame?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lawrence Kohlberg
Lev Vygotsky
#9

Which of the following is NOT a type of parenting style according to Diana Baumrind?

Authoritarian
Permissive
Autonomous
Authoritative
#10

What is the term for a child's tendency to attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects?

Egocentrism
Anthropomorphism
Object permanence
Assimilation
#11

Who proposed the theory of moral development, which includes stages such as preconventional, conventional, and postconventional morality?

Sigmund Freud
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lawrence Kohlberg
#12

What is the term for a sudden understanding of a problem or a strategy that leads to a solution?

Accommodation
Assimilation
Insight
Trial and error
#13

According to Erik Erikson's theory, what is the primary psychosocial crisis during adolescence?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Integrity vs. Despair
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Industry vs. Inferiority
#14

What term refers to the period of time during which a specific aspect of development is most likely to occur, if it is to occur at all?

Critical period
Sensitive period
Developmental niche
Schema
#15

What term refers to the biological process by which physical characteristics are transmitted from parents to offspring?

Cultural transmission
Genetic inheritance
Social learning
Environmental influence
#16

What is the term for the process of gradually refining and expanding cognitive abilities under the guidance of a more knowledgeable individual or peer?

Scaffolding
Equilibration
Internalization
Assimilation

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