Human Development and Milestones Quiz

Test your knowledge of developmental milestones from infancy to late adulthood with these key questions on cognitive, social, and physical growth.

#1

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

3-4 months
5-6 months
7-8 months
9-10 months
#2

What is the approximate age range for the emergence of stranger anxiety in infants?

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

What is the approximate age when children typically begin to use simple sentences?

6-8 months
10-12 months
14-16 months
18-20 months
#4

At what age do most infants begin to crawl?

2-3 months
4-6 months
7-9 months
10-12 months
#5

What is the approximate age when most infants begin to walk independently?

8-10 months
12-14 months
16-18 months
20-22 months
#6

Which of the following is a major milestone in cognitive development during infancy?

Walking
Babbling
Counting
Reading
#7

What is the approximate age when children typically begin to understand the concept of object permanence?

3-4 months
5-6 months
7-8 months
9-12 months
#8

Which of the following is considered a fine motor skill milestone in early childhood?

Throwing a ball
Jumping with both feet
Tying shoelaces
Hopping on one foot
#9

In Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which stage emphasizes following rules to avoid punishment?

Preconventional
Conventional
Postconventional
Transconventional
#10

Which of the following is a key aspect of social development during early childhood?

Empathy
Independence
Abstract reasoning
Logical thinking
#11

In Erikson's psychosocial theory, what is the primary developmental task of adolescence?

Identity vs. Role Confusion
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Ego Integrity vs. Despair
#12

Which of the following is a characteristic of Erikson's psychosocial stage of 'autonomy vs. shame and doubt'?

Developing trust in others
Developing a sense of initiative
Exploring independence
Gaining mastery of skills
#13

What is a key aspect of adolescent cognitive development according to Piaget?

Concrete operational thought
Abstract reasoning
Egocentrism
Sensory motor coordination
#14

During middle adulthood, individuals are most likely to focus on which developmental task according to Erikson?

Intimacy vs. Isolation
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Ego Integrity vs. Despair
Identity vs. Role Confusion
#15

What is a characteristic of social development during late adulthood?

Decrease in social networks
Decrease in emotional regulation
Increase in feelings of isolation
Increase in wisdom and expertise
#16

What is a characteristic of cognitive development during early adulthood according to Piaget?

Concrete operational thought
Formal operational thought
Preoperational thought
Sensorimotor coordination
#17

Which of the following is a milestone in physical development during late adulthood?

Decrease in muscle mass
Increase in bone density
Decrease in reaction time
Increase in metabolism

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