Infant Psychosocial Development Quiz

Test your knowledge on infant development with questions about attachment, cognitive milestones, and social-emotional development.

#1

Which of the following is a primary task during the sensorimotor stage of infant development according to Piaget?

Object permanence
Abstract reasoning
Social interaction
Symbolic thought
#2

At what age range does the stranger anxiety typically emerge in infants?

1-3 months
4-7 months
8-12 months
12-18 months
#3

Which theorist is associated with the concept of the social smile in infant development?

Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Harry Harlow
John Bowlby
#4

What is the term used to describe an infant's ability to regulate their emotions and behaviors?

Emotional intelligence
Emotional regulation
Emotional expression
Emotional attachment
#5

Which of the following is NOT a reflexive response commonly seen in newborn infants?

Moro reflex
Grasping reflex
Rooting reflex
Self-recognition reflex
#6

What is the term used to describe the process through which infants learn to control and coordinate their movements?

Gross motor development
Fine motor development
Motor cognition
Motor development
#7

According to Erik Erikson, what is the primary developmental task during the first year of life?

Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Trust vs. mistrust
Initiative vs. guilt
Industry vs. inferiority
#8

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of attachment in infant development?

It is a one-time event that occurs immediately after birth.
It involves the strong emotional bond that develops between an infant and a primary caregiver.
It refers to the ability of an infant to recognize faces.
It primarily develops during adolescence.
#9

According to attachment theory, what is the primary function of a secure attachment between an infant and caregiver?

To reduce exploration
To enhance emotional regulation
To limit social interactions
To inhibit cognitive development
#10

Which type of play is characterized by infants engaging in repetitive actions with objects, such as dropping and picking up toys?

Parallel play
Sensory play
Exploratory play
Functional play
#11

At what age range do infants typically begin to produce their first recognizable words?

2-4 months
6-9 months
12-18 months
24-30 months
#12

Which of the following is a key factor influencing the development of attachment between an infant and caregiver?

Genetics
Temperament
Cognitive ability
All of the above
#13

What is the term used to describe the ability of infants to coordinate information from two or more sensory modalities?

Sensorimotor integration
Cognitive dissonance
Sensory adaptation
Cross-modal perception
#14

What is the term used to describe an infant's ability to understand that other people have their own thoughts, feelings, and perspectives?

Theory of mind
Egocentrism
Social cognition
Perspective-taking
#15

According to Bowlby's attachment theory, what is the primary function of attachment behaviors in infants?

To maintain physical proximity to the caregiver
To satisfy basic needs such as hunger and thirst
To engage in social interactions with peers
To explore the environment independently
#16

What is the term used to describe the process by which infants imitate the facial expressions and behaviors of others?

Social mirroring
Mirror neuron activation
Imitative learning
Observational conditioning
#17

What is the term used to describe an infant's ability to perceive and understand the emotions of others?

Emotional recognition
Emotional mirroring
Emotional empathy
Emotional regulation

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