Child Development Stages Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the age range for early childhood?

12-19 years old
6-12 years old
0-6 years old (correct)
0-3 years old

What are considered as significant milestones during early childhood?

First words, learning to crawl, and learning to walk (correct)
First day of school
Learning to ride a bike
First visit to the dentist

According to the World Health Organization, what age range is defined as adolescence?

6-12 years old
12-19 years old
10-19 years old (correct)
0-6 years old

When does middle childhood/preadolescence typically occur?

6-12 years old (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are some markers of adolescence mentioned in the text?

Menarche and spermarche (B) Signup and view all the answers

How is child development characterized according to the text?

It is a continuous process with a unique course for every child (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does pediatrics refer to?

The branch of medicine relating to the care of children (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to development from birth to death?

Developmental psychology (D) Signup and view all the answers

In child development, what is the interaction between genetically controlled processes and environmental factors known as?

Maturation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is considered vital to society in terms of child development?

Optimal development of children (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which theory specifies four types of nested environmental systems with bi-directional influences?

Ecological systems theory (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role do parents play in a child's development?

Large role (C) Signup and view all the answers

What might be beneficial for childhood development such as learning capabilities and social skills?

Child-care programs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do some theories seek to describe in child development?

Sequence of states that compose child development (B) Signup and view all the answers

"The Ecology of Human Development" has had widespread influence on the way psychologists and others approach the study of what?

"Human beings and their environments" (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the defined age-related development periods with intervals for a child's development?

Newborn (ages 0 – 2 months); infant (ages 3 – 11 months); toddler (ages 1 – 2 years); preschooler (ages 3 – 4 years); school-aged child (ages 5 – 12 years); teens (ages 13 – 17 years) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Early Childhood Age Range

The age range from 0 to 6 years old.

Early Childhood Milestones

First words, crawling, and walking are significant milestones.