Infant Development and Growth Quiz

Test your knowledge of developmental psychology with questions on newborn weight, motor skills, sensory abilities, and more.

#1

What is the average weight of a newborn baby?

Around 5 pounds
Around 7 pounds
Around 9 pounds
Around 12 pounds
#2

What is the term for an infant's instinctive response to turn their head in the direction of a touch on their cheek?

Moro reflex
Babinski reflex
Rooting reflex
Palmar grasp reflex
#3

What is the term for an infant's ability to understand that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight?

Object permanence
Spatial awareness
Depth perception
Temporal continuity
#4

What is the term for the stage of sleep in which vivid dreaming occurs and rapid eye movements are observed?

NREM sleep
Deep sleep
REM sleep
Light sleep
#5

Which sensory development is particularly crucial during the first year of an infant's life?

Vision
Hearing
Touch
Taste
#6

At what age does an infant typically start to crawl?

4-6 months
8-10 months
12-14 months
18-24 months
#7

Which sense is the least developed in newborns?

Sight
Hearing
Touch
Taste
#8

At what age does an infant typically start to say their first words?

3-6 months
6-9 months
9-12 months
12-18 months
#9

Which of the following is an example of a fine motor skill in infants?

Crawling
Grasping a small object with fingers
Walking
Kicking a ball
#10

At what age do most infants achieve the ability to sit without support?

2-4 months
4-6 months
6-8 months
8-10 months
#11

Which of the following is a common reflex in newborns that helps them cling to their caregiver?

Grasp reflex
Moro reflex
Rooting reflex
Sucking reflex
#12

What is the typical age for the eruption of a baby's first tooth?

3-6 months
6-9 months
9-12 months
12-18 months
#13

Which of the following is a key motor milestone in infant development?

Rolling over
Babbling
Recognizing colors
Counting fingers
#14

What is the term for the emotional bond that develops between an infant and their primary caregiver?

Attachment
Isolation
Independence
Rejection
#15

Which milestone is typically reached last in the sequence of motor development?

Sitting without support
Standing with assistance
Walking independently
Crawling
#16

What is the term for the process by which neurons are surrounded and insulated by a layer of fat cells?

Myelination
Synaptogenesis
Neurotransmission
Dendritic branching
#17

Which sensory ability is often highly developed in newborns, allowing them to recognize their caregiver's scent?

Taste
Smell
Hearing
Vision

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