Developmental Psychology in Early Infancy Quiz

Test your knowledge on early infancy psychology with questions about motor skills, attachment, and cognitive development.

#1

At what age do infants typically start to roll over from their stomach to their back?

1-2 months
3-4 months
5-6 months
7-8 months
#2

Which of the following is a primary reflex seen in newborns that involves turning the head in the direction of touch to the cheek?

Moro reflex
Rooting reflex
Babinski reflex
Grasping reflex
#3

When does the social smile typically emerge in infants?

At birth
1-2 months
3-4 months
5-6 months
#4

Which of the following is NOT a milestone typically achieved by the end of the first year?

Crawling
Walking
Talking
Running
#5

What is the term for the reflex that causes a baby to arch its back, fling out its arms and legs, and then quickly close them to the center of the body when startled?

Moro reflex
Rooting reflex
Babinski reflex
Grasping reflex
#6

When do most infants start to babble?

At birth
1-2 months
3-4 months
5-6 months
#7

What is the approximate age when infants begin to understand object permanence?

1-2 months
3-4 months
5-6 months
7-8 months
#8

According to Piaget, what is the sensorimotor stage primarily characterized by?

Language development
Egocentrism
Object permanence
Moral reasoning
#9

What is the term for the ability of infants to use their mouths to explore objects by putting them into their mouths?

Oral fixation
Oral exploration
Oral stage
Oral grasping
#10

Which of the following reflexes is typically present at birth and helps the infant cling onto a caregiver's finger?

Sucking reflex
Moro reflex
Babinski reflex
Grasping reflex
#11

What is the term for the ability to perceive the world in three dimensions and to accurately judge distances?

Depth perception
Spatial intelligence
Object permanence
Cognitive mapping
#12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the sensorimotor stage according to Piaget?

Object permanence
Symbolic thought
Trial-and-error learning
Lack of conservation
#13

Which of the following is NOT considered a factor influencing infant attachment?

Caregiver responsiveness
Genetic predisposition
Infant temperament
Socioeconomic status
#14

Which theorist is known for emphasizing the importance of the caregiver-infant relationship in the development of attachment?

John Bowlby
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky
#15

Which theorist proposed the concept of the 'Strange Situation' as a method to assess infant attachment?

John Bowlby
Mary Ainsworth
Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky

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