Early Development and Neurological Milestones Quiz

Test your knowledge on infant, childhood, & adolescent milestones in neurodevelopment with questions on language, motor skills & more.

#1

At what age do infants typically start to roll over?

1 month
3 months
6 months
9 months
#2

Which of the following is a typical milestone of motor development in a 9-month-old infant?

Walking independently
Crawling on hands and knees
Pincer grasp
Sitting without support
#3

What is the term for the tendency for infants to cry when their caregiver leaves?

Secure attachment
Separation anxiety
Imprinting
Social referencing
#4

Which of the following is a typical milestone of cognitive development in early childhood?

Reading fluently
Counting to ten
Solving complex math problems
Understanding abstract concepts
#5

What is the term for the stage of prenatal development that occurs from conception to two weeks?

Embryonic stage
Fetal stage
Germinal stage
Infancy stage
#6

Which of the following is a typical milestone of social development in infancy?

Forming romantic relationships
Experiencing empty nest syndrome
Developing stranger anxiety
Establishing career goals
#7

What is the term for a reflex in which a newborn baby turns its head in the direction of a touch on the cheek?

Babinski reflex
Moro reflex
Rooting reflex
Grasping reflex
#8

Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for language processing?

Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
#9

Which of the following is a milestone typically achieved during the sensorimotor stage of development according to Piaget's theory?

Understanding conservation
Object permanence
Forming abstract thoughts
Engaging in cooperative play
#10

What is the term for the process by which neurons form new connections in response to experience?

Myelination
Pruning
Neuroplasticity
Synaptogenesis
#11

Which of the following is a typical milestone of physical development in middle childhood?

Puberty
Loss of baby teeth
Growth of permanent teeth
Increase in fine motor skills
#12

Which of the following is a typical milestone of emotional development in early childhood?

Experiencing stranger anxiety
Experiencing midlife crisis
Developing identity confusion
Experiencing empty nest syndrome
#13

What is the term for the process by which unused synaptic connections in the brain atrophy and die off?

Myelination
Pruning
Neuroplasticity
Synaptogenesis
#14

Which of the following is a typical milestone of social development in adolescence?

Establishing intimate relationships
Babbling
Engaging in parallel play
Engaging in solitary play
#15

Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for regulating emotions?

Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Limbic system

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