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Developmental Milestones and Changes Quiz

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At what age do most infants start to sit without support?

6 months

Explanation

Typically achieved gross motor milestone.

Which theorist proposed the stages of cognitive development including sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational?

Jean Piaget

Explanation

Proposed stages of cognitive development.

What is the term for the stage of adulthood characterized by finding a partner, establishing a career, and starting a family?

Early adulthood

Explanation

Period of life usually spanning late teens to thirties.

Which of the following is NOT a typical gross motor milestone?

Saying first words

Explanation

Language development milestone.

Around what age do children typically develop a sense of object permanence?

10-12 months

Explanation

Development of understanding objects exist even when not seen.

Which of the following is NOT a typical social-emotional milestone in early childhood?

Sense of identity

Explanation

Typically achieved in adolescence.

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

12-14 years

Explanation

Typical age range for physical maturation.

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive milestone typically achieved in adolescence?

Understanding conservation

Explanation

Developed earlier in childhood.

Which of the following is a milestone typically reached in middle adulthood?

Sense of generativity

Explanation

Sense of contribution to society and future generations.

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What is the term for the cognitive decline that occurs in older adulthood?

Age-related cognitive decline

Explanation

Decline in cognitive abilities associated with aging.

#11

Which of the following is a characteristic of Erikson's stage of initiative vs. guilt?

Initiative vs. guilt

Explanation

Conflict between purpose and competence.

#12

According to Erikson, what is the major conflict of the stage of generativity vs. stagnation?

Generativity vs. stagnation

Explanation

Conflict between contributing to society and self-absorption.

#13

Which theorist proposed the socioemotional selectivity theory, suggesting that as people age, they become more selective about their social relationships?

Laura Carstensen

Explanation

Proposed theory about social relationships and aging.

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Which of the following is NOT a typical social-emotional change in late adulthood?

Decreased emotional regulation

Explanation

Emotional regulation often remains intact or improves.

Developmental Milestones and Changes Quiz

At what age do most infants start to sit without support?

Which theorist proposed the stages of cognitive development including sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational?

What is the term for the stage of adulthood characterized by finding a partner, establishing a career, and starting a family?

Which of the following is NOT a typical gross motor milestone?

Around what age do children typically develop a sense of object permanence?

Which of the following is NOT a typical social-emotional milestone in early childhood?

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

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive milestone typically achieved in adolescence?

Which of the following is a milestone typically reached in middle adulthood?

What is the term for the cognitive decline that occurs in older adulthood?

Which of the following is a characteristic of Erikson's stage of initiative vs. guilt?

According to Erikson, what is the major conflict of the stage of generativity vs. stagnation?

Which theorist proposed the socioemotional selectivity theory, suggesting that as people age, they become more selective about their social relationships?

Which of the following is NOT a typical social-emotional change in late adulthood?

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