Childcare Child Development 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At approximately what age do most infants begin to sit without support?
- 4 months
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 9 months
- 12 months
Correct answer: 6 months
Most infants develop the ability to sit independently around 6 months of age.
Question 2: Which theorist is best known for the stages of cognitive development in children?
- Erik Erikson
- Sigmund Freud
- Jean Piaget (Correct answer)
- Lev Vygotsky
Correct answer: Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget identified four stages of cognitive development: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational.
Question 3: Parallel play, where children play near but not with each other, is most typical in which age group?
- Infants (0–12 months)
- Toddlers (2–3 years) (Correct answer)
- Preschoolers (4–5 years)
- School-age (6–8 years)
Correct answer: Toddlers (2–3 years)
Parallel play is characteristic of toddlers, who are developing social awareness but not yet ready for cooperative play.
Question 4: A child who can string 2–3 words together is demonstrating which developmental milestone?
- Fine motor development
- Gross motor development
- Language development (Correct answer)
- Emotional regulation
Correct answer: Language development
Combining words into short phrases is a key language development milestone typically reached around 18–24 months.
Question 5: According to Erikson's stages, the primary psychosocial conflict for toddlers (ages 1–3) is:
- Trust vs. Mistrust
- Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (Correct answer)
- Initiative vs. Guilt
- Industry vs. Inferiority
Correct answer: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Erikson identified Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt as the central conflict for toddlers as they strive for independence.
Question 6: Which of the following is an example of fine motor development in a 3-year-old?
- Running and jumping
- Riding a tricycle
- Using scissors to cut paper (Correct answer)
- Climbing playground equipment
Correct answer: Using scissors to cut paper
Using scissors requires precise hand and finger coordination, which is a fine motor skill.
Childcare Child Development 1
At approximately what age do most infants begin to sit without support?