Child Development Test
Question
Fall 2014
One of the personal advantages of
studying the development of
children is:
A.You will gain self-understanding.
B.Your teenager will agree with your ideas.
C.Your parents will be better grandparents.
D.You feel more capable in all areas of life.
Which state about parenthood is a
myth?
A.Being a parent is a financial obligation
B.Being a parent will cure loneliness
C.Being a parent is an important role model
for a child.
D.Being apparent can be one of life’s most
fulfilling roles.
An infant becomes securely
attached to an adult who:
A.Responds consistently to the child’s
needs.
B.Frequently leaves the child with strangers.
C.Always allows the child to cry it out.
D.Gives the child toys to play with.
Define Self-Concept
What a person thinks and feels about
him/herself
What might the parent may say to
promote a positive self-concept in
the children?
Let the children know that their behavior is
appropriate. However, when the child is
not doing something right, the parent will
redirect the child’s behavior.
Parents can build their children’s
self-concept by:
A.Letting the children know when their
behavior is appropriate.
B.Completing tasks that children don’t want
to do.
C.Correcting their children every time they
make errors.
D.Solving their children’s disagreements and
problems.
Who is the best actor and why?
Which child theorist is know for his
eight-stage theory which begins
with trust versus mistrust?
Erikson
Which of the following best
describes the work of the
researcher, Jean Piaget?
A.He developed a theory called “Eight
Stages of Man.”
B.He researched and defined the
cognitive/intellectual skills that children
learn.
C.He studied the moral reasoning in
adolescents.
D.He focused on the psychosexual theory of
child development.
Who are the three good fairies in
Sleeping Beauty?
Flora, Fauna and Merryweather
Which child theorist is know for the
idea of pre-operational and
concrete operational thought?
Piaget
Which child theorist described that
if a child didn’t master trust then
mistrust would be developed?
Erikson
What type of twin is produced from
two separate egg cells being
fertilized?
Fraternal Twins
How many chromosomes are
contained in each mature
sperm cell?
23
Fertilization usually takes place in
the:
A. Uterus
B. Fallopian tube
C.Cervix
D. Vagina
A recessive gene will produce a
trait only when it is transmitted by:
A. Father
B. Mother
C.Either Parent
D. Both Parents
Birth defects in which the trait for
the defect is carried by the female,
but shows up in the male, are
known as:
A. Dominant gene defects
B. Recessive gene defects
C.Sex-Linked defects
D. Genetic defects
What test is done by inserting a needle
through the abdominal wall in the
uterus to withdraw some amniotic
fluid? Why is it important?
Amniocentesis
Helps doctors with early detection of
genetic disorders.
The birth defect that is
characterized by the baby’s
inability to digest protein is:
A. Down’s Syndrome
B. PKU
C. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
D. Cerebral Palsy
Which statement describes Down’s
Syndrome.
A. It was previously known as cystic fibrosis
B. Chromosome 21 occurs as a triplet rather
than as a pair.
C. It affects the child’s intellectual
development, but not their physical
development.
D. It can be treated at birth so the child
suffers no long-term effects.
Define Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(FAS)
Fetal alcohol syndrome is growth, mental,
and physical problems that may occur in
a baby when a mother drinks alcohol
during pregnancy.
Which of the following
characteristics is determined more
strongly by environment than
heredity?
1. Weight
2. Eye color
3. Skin Color
4. Height
The Rh is an important
consideration when the mother is:
Rh+ and the father is RhRh+ and the father is Rh+
Rh- and the father is RhRh- and the father is Rh+
Which trimester(s) of pregnancy does
any medicine/drug taken by the
mother have the greatest effect on the
developing baby?
1st
What is the recommended optimum
age range for a woman to have a
child?
20 to 35 years old
A complication of pregnancy
often characterized by sudden
weight gain and high blood
pressure is:
A. The Rh factor
B. A miscarriage
C. Toxemia pre-eclampsia
D. A stillbirth
What happens if a woman is
undernourished during her
pregnancy?
The placenta does not transfer essential
nutrients to the fetus.
How much do doctors usually
recommend for pregnant women
to gain during their pregnancy?
24-30 pounds
An incompletely formed baby expelled
from the mother’s body before the fifth
month of pregnancy is called a:
A. Premature delivery
B. Stillbirth
C. Miscarriage
D. Breech birth
Pregnant women are advised against
smoking because nicotine can do
what to the fetus?
Slow down fetal growth and cause low
birth weight.
The Prenatal Period of greatest
vulnerability for birth defects is…
A.Gestation
B.The 1st Trimester
C.The 2nd Trimester
D.The 3rd Trimester
The prenatal period or
Gestation lasts about:
A.26 weeks
B.36 Weeks
C.40 Weeks
D.50 Weeks
A zygote is the….
A. Placenta of a new baby
B. Developing baby during the first
2 weeks
C.Developing baby during the last
trimester
D. Baby after birth
What is the correct order of
prenatal development?
A.Embryo, zygote, fetus
B.Fetus, embryo, zygote
C.Zygote, embryo, fetus
D.Zygote, fetus, embryo
The connection between the
fetus and the placenta, which
carries oxygen and food, is the:
A.Cell
B.Cervix
C.Uterus
D.Umbilical cord
The waxy, protective covering
on the fetus’ skin is:
A.Crowing
B.Perineum
C.Colostrum
D.Vernix
Which person typically determines
height of child? Weight of child?
 Fathers tend to determine the height of their child, mothers their weight.
Which of the following gaurds
against jolts, keeps the fetus at
a constant temperature, and
keeps the fetus from forming
adhesions to the uterine wall?
A.The placenta
B.The umbilical cord
C.The amniotic fluid
Through which of the following
does the nourishment pass from
the mother to her unborn child?
A.The placenta
B.The umbilical cord
C.The amniotic sac
D.The fallopian tube
E. The uterus
The organ that develops
between the embryo and the
uterus during pregnancy and
filter the nutrients and oxygen is
the :
A.The placenta
B.The umbilical cord
C.The amniotic sac
D.Endometrium
What are the names of Hades' henchmen?
• Flotsam and Jetsam
• Lucifer and Diablo
• Jack and Gus
• Goofy and Pluto
• Pain and Panic
Movement of the fetus into the
head-down position at the end
of pregnancy is called:
A.Lightening
B.Inactive labor
C.Crowing
D.Quickening
During the 3rd stage of labor
the:
A.Baby is born
B.Cervix dilates
C.Placenta is expelled
D.Baby moves into the birth canal.
When the baby’s head can be
seen right before delivery, it is
called:
A.Vernix
B.Colostrum
C.Crowning
D.Capping
The pinkish red plug, which
covers the cervix and is
released at the beginning of
labor is:
A.Lochia
B.Episiotomy
C.Show
D.Crowing
When the baby is breech, it is
born:
A.Side first
B.Feet/buttocks first
C.Head first
D.Shoulders first
How many words does a 4 year old use
in a day?
 On average, a 4-year-old child asks 437 questions a day.
Fontanels are:
The bones that allow the baby's
head to mover during delivery
The main side affect for teen
pregnancy on the baby is:
A.Over weight
B.Low birth weight
C.Missing Limbs
D.Heart not formed properly
Which parent believes both
parents and child should share
the authority in a family?
A.The authoritarian parent
B.The democratic parent
C.The permissive parent
D. The aristocratic parent
Mr. McCarthy believes that physical
punishment, such as spanking, helps his
son Leon follow the rules he has set for
the family. Mr. McCarthy is probably:
A. A democratic parent
B. A permissive parent
C. A authoritarian parent
D. An assertive parent
Which was the last animated film Walt
Disney supervised before his death in 1966?
•The Jungle Book
• Sleeping Beauty
• The Little Mermaid
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• The Rescuers
What is the MOST common result when
parents punish rather than discipline?
A. The child rebels
B.The child’s behavior improves
C. The child learns what the
correct behavior is
D.The child does not repeat the
wrong behavior.
Adults should respond to
aggressive behavior:
A. By ignoring them
B.With immediate, intimidating
behavior
C.With equally aggressive behavior
D.In non-aggressive ways.
Discipline may be best defined as:
A. Punishment for a child’s
misbehavior
B.Guidance which helps the child
learn self-control
C.Time out
D.Setting rules and limits
When you speak to children or give
them directions:
A. Let them know you are in charge.
B.Speak in a soft voice.
C.Get down and talk to them on
their eye level.
D.Say it only once so they will learn
to listen.
Parents who use reverse attention
will:
A. Pay attention to the child only when he/she
misbehaves
B.Pay attention to their child’s questionable
behavior
C.Ignore the child’s appropriate behavior and
pay attention to the child inappropriate
behavior.
D.Pay attention to the child's good behaviors
and ignore the child inappropriate
behaviors.
One of the best reinforces to guide
children is:
A.Attention
B.Bribes
C.Threats
D.Punishment
When a parents guide and
discipline children, they must make
sure they are:
A. Very Strict
B. Constant
C.Critical of the children’s behavior
D.Treating their children the dame
way their own parents treated
them.
Sally, a 2 year old, is crying becaue
another child has a toy she wants.
The best way to handle the child is
to:
A. Try to divert Sally’s attention to some
other toy.
B.Ignore her and hope she stops crying
C.Have a long talk with both children
about sharing
D.Put all the toys away
Which statement about setting
limits is true?
A. Children do not want limits set for
them
B.Limits should benefit the child
C.Limits always refer to physical restricts
D.Limits should be the same for all
children.
Mary’s child is running in the house,
which Is not acceptable to Mary. What
is the MOST appropriate way to
handling the situation?
A. “I’ll spank you if you do that again!”
B.“You’ll be in trouble when your dad
comes home!”
C.“Good girls don’t run in the house.”
D.“Walk please, outside is the place for
running.”
A logical consequence should be:
A. A spontaneous reaction to the
misbehavior.
B.Directed mostly at the hostel child.
C.Only for very difficult children
D.Relevant to the misbehavior.
When using a logical consequence
to correct behavior it should be:
A. Imposed in anger
B.Long in duration
C.Related to the misbehavior
D.Delayed
Which of the following should
parent do during playtime?
A.Control the time and activities of play
B.Instruct the children how to play
C.Expect children to never make a mess
when they play
D.Understand that children learn though
play.
One of the best ways parents can
encourage a child’s language
development is to:
A.Let he child climb at the playground
B.Watch television with the child
C.Read books to the child
D.Practice phonics with the child
Which environment would be
developmentally beneficial for a
12 month old child who is
crawling?
A. A playpen full of colorful toys
B. A bedroom full of books and
educational toys.
C.Free access to a child-proof house
D.A bathtub with boats
Which environment would be
developmentally beneficial for a
12 month old child who is
crawling?
A. A playpen full of colorful toys
B. A bedroom full of books and
educational toys.
C.Free access to a child-proof house
D.A bathtub with boats
Which of the following is the MOST
important safety feature to look for in toys
for 1-2 year olds?
 A.
Built of strong materials.
B. Built of plastic.
C. Having no parts small enough to swallow.
D. Having no steel parts.
Immunizations often cause a child to get a
low-grade fever and show mild symptoms of
illness because:
 A. The shot was painful.
 B. The child was hurt and acts like he/she does not feel
well to get parental sympathy.
 C. All immunizations cause children to catch colds the
next day.
 D. An immunization actually gives the child a mild case
of the disease.
All of the following communicable diseases
can be prevented by immunization EXCEPT:
 A.
Diphtheria.
 B.
Mumps.
 C.
Rubella.
 D.
Chicken pox.
Communicable diseases:

A. Are not passed from one person to another.
 B.
Are usually fatal.
 C.
Are passed from one person to another.
 D.
Cannot be treated or prevented.
The safest place to put a car seat in an
automobile is in the:
 A.
Front seat next to the driver.
 B.
Back seat next to the window.
 C.
Front seat next to the window.
 D.
Center of the back seat.
Gross motor skills are:
 A.
Movements of the large muscle groups.
 B.
Disgusting movements preschool children make.
 C.
Movements of the small muscle groups.
 D.
Exact, acute movements.
Motor skills refer to:
 A.
The coordinated movements of body parts.
 B.
The ability to understand how small motors work.
 C. Children developing coordination in the fingers and hands before
their arms and legs.
 D.
Creative ideas children think of.
The process of learning to get along with
others is:
 A.
Socialization.
 B.
Egocentrism.
 C.
Conservation.
 D.
Concrete operational stage.
When people say that children are
egocentric, it means that children:
 A.

B.
 C.
See the world in terms of how it affects them.
Are basically conservative and can’t share.
Think poorly of themselves.
Which one of the following will MOST
enhance the emotional development of
children?
 A.
Providing a variety of learning experiences.
 B.
Placing a child in a child care center.
 C.
Providing an environment that fosters independence and trust.
 D.
Providing opportunities for large/gross motor skill development.

Which statement about emotional
development is true?
 A.
Saying no and using punishment are effective parenting techniques.
 B.
Parents can give too much love, affection, and attention to infants.
 C.
Self-confidence is built by a loving and trusting relationship.
 D.
Infants are not affected by their parents’ feelings and emotions.
Examples of cognitive/intellectual
developmental skills are:
 A.
Acquiring language abilities and being able to follow instructions.
 B.
Sitting up, crawling, and walking.
 C.
Walking, trotting, and skipping.
 D.
Being positive, becoming cooperative, and developing empathy.

The MOST appropriate technique to use in
helping a child who has a speech problem
is to:

A. Interrupt the child and correct the speech problem as it occurs.
 B.
Criticize the child’s speech.
 C.
Speak correctly while talking to the child so he/she hears language
used appropriately.
 D.
Talk baby talk to the child so he/she will feel accepted.
Which reflex is shown when an infant turns its
head toward an object that touches its
cheek?
 A.
Sucking.
 B.
Rooting.
 C.
Startle/Moro.
 D.
Babinski.
The test done one minute and again five
minutes after delivery is:
 A.
Apgar.
 B.
Physical.
 C.
Ultrasound.
 D.
Reflex irritability.
Which reflex caused when the baby’s foot is
stroked, making the toes fan out?
 A.
Sucking.
 B.
Babinski.
 C.
Rooting.
 D.
Moro
Newborns learn primarily through:
 A.
Example.
 B.
Practice.
 C.
Their senses.
 D.
Their mothers.
Right after birth, babies usually
experience a slight:
 A.
Fever.
 B.
Chilling.
 C.
Weight loss.
 D.
Weight gain.
Soothing a crying newborn helps it develop
a sense of:

A. Self-actualization.
 B.
Trust.
 C.
Independence.
 D.
Anxiety.
If an infant is jostled back and forth and its
head is not supported, the baby is at risk for:
 A.
Shaken baby syndrome.
 B.
Down’s syndrome.
 C.
Turner’s syndrome.
 D.
Elephant man syndrome.
Crawling develops the same motor skills and
brain pathways necessary for:
 A.
Climbing.
 B.
Running.
 C.
Reading.
 D.
Skipping.
What is SIDS?
 A.
A sleep disorder.
 B.
An infant sleep-induced delirium.
 C.
The instantaneous shut down of the infant’s renal system.
 D.
The sudden, unexplained death of an apparently healthy child.

By the end of the first year, an infant’s
weight has:
 A.
Increased by one-half.
 B.
Decreased.
 C.
Tripled.
 D.
Increased by five pounds.
By the end of the first year, an infant’s
length has:
 A.
Increased by 5-6 inches.
 B.
Increased by one-half.
 C.
Doubled.
 D.
Tripled.
Knowing an object still exists, even when it is
out of sight, is an example of:

A. Assimilation.
 B.
Eye/hand coordination.
 C.
Object permanence.
 D.
Accommodation.
You can encourage a baby’s language
development by:
 A.
Speaking more than one language.
 B.
Using baby talk, which is easier for a baby to understand.
 C. Using specific exercises to strengthen the muscles of the baby’s
tongue.
 D.

Giving the baby positive feedback for the sounds he/she makes.
One of the greatest physical challenges for
the average two-year old is learning:
 A.
Bladder/bowel control.
 B.
To walk.
 C.
To talk.
 D.
To ride a bike.
Which statement about toilet training is
true?
 A.
Children are ready to be toilet trained when they turn two.
 B.
Parents should train the child when the child is physically and
emotionally ready.
 C.
If the child has an accident, make him/her clean it up.
 D.
Once you start training the child, do not stop until the child is trained.

What ability typically marks the beginning of
the toddler stage?
 A.
Talking.
 B.
Walking.
 C.
Running.
 D.
Climbing.
 During the toddler stage, there is rapid growth in the:
 A.
Size of the head.
 B.
Upper body.
 C.
Arms and legs. *
 D.
Size of the hands.

 A social-emotional trait of a one- to two-year-old child would be:
 A.
Playing next to, but not with other children. *
 B.
Drawing simple shapes.
 C.
Climbing stairs.
 D.
Recognizing the colors red and blue.

 Which term is used to describe the toddler’s idea that the whole world
revolves around him/her?
 A.
Negativism.
 B.
Egocentrism. *
 C.
Autonomy.
 D.
Progressive development.
 What type of play do toddlers MOST often participate in?
 A.
Onlooker play.
 B.
Parallel play. *
 C.
Cooperative play.
 D.
Destructive play.

 Two-year-old children tend to be:
 A.
Sociable.
 B.
Agreeable.
 C.
Independent. *
 D.
Accepting.
 Of the following, which are often a toddler’s FIRST words?
 A.
Animal sounds.
 B.
Adjectives.
 C.
Verbs.
 D.
Nouns. *
 Parents can encourage language development by:
 A.
Being a good language model for the toddler. *
 B.
Talking baby talk to the toddler.
 C.
Ignoring the child.
 D.
Punishing the child every time he/she makes a language mistake.
 In terms of intellectual development, to conserve means:
 A.
To save time and money.
 B.
To group items in a logical order.
 C. That even though one property of an object changes, the other
properties remain the same. *
 D.

To be able to complete formal operations and think in abstract terms.
Describe Parallel Play
What is cooperative play?
What age does a child start playing
cooperatively?
 1
 2
 3
 4
 5
 Compared to growth during infancy and toddlerhood, growth during the
preschool years:
 A.
Stays the same.
 B.
Slows down. *
 C.
Speeds up.
 D.
Speeds up and slows down.
 Which of the following is a fine motor skill that MOST five-year olds are
learning?
 A.
Tying shoes. *
 B.
Climbing stairs without alternating feet.
 C.
Scribbling.
 D.
Riding a bike.
 By what age do children usually develop a definite preference for their left
or right hand?
 A.
3 years of age.
 B.
4 years of age.
 C.
5 years of age. *
 D.
6 years of age.
 Preschool children ask many questions because they:
 A.
They want to keep their teachers/parents answering them.
 B.
They want to do well when they get to the first grade.
 C.
They are curious and want to understand the world around them. *
 D.
They want adults to think they are smart.

 The concept of conservation is often mastered by most five-year olds.
Conservation means the ability to know:
 A.
How to save energy.
 B.
That the volume or mass of liquids and solids remains the same even if
the shape changes. *
 C.
That objects exist even when not visible.
 D.
The child can save objects and use them later.
 Which is an example of social development of an average 4 1/2-year-old?
 A.
He/she can feed him/herself.
 B.
He/she begins to show the use of imagination.
 C.
He /she willingly shares with others. *
 D.
He/she can pull his/her clothes on and off.

 Preschoolers who talk about their imaginary friends are:
 A.
Lying.
 B.
Using directed learning.
 C.
Using their imaginations and creativity. *
 D.
Demonstrating concept formation.
 Sam just finished building a sand castle. His younger brother drove through
it with his truck and accidentally destroyed it. Sam recognized this action
was an accident. Sam has developed:
 A.
Object permanence
 B.
Inner/self-control. *
 C.
Curiosity.
 D.
Self-help skills.
 Children who play together to obtain a specific goal are showing:
 A.
Cooperative play. *
 B.
Associative play.
 C.
Parallel play.
 D.
Solitary play.
 When choosing a child care provider for your child, you should:
 A.
Look through the yellow pages.
 B.
Choose the facility with the best rates.
 C.
Go to the facility unannounced and check it out. *
 D.
Choose the facility with the best playground.
 People who are abused as children:
 A.
Are not affected by the abuse.
 B.
Are more likely to abuse their own children. *
 C.
Are less likely to abuse their own children.
 D.
Never hurt their own children.
 ___________ is when a parent frequently humiliates a child.
 A
Emotional abuse. *
 B.
Physical abuse.
 C.
Emotional neglect.
 D.
Neglect.
 To help a toddler overcome fears:
 A.
Make the toddler confront the causes of fears.
 B.
Tell the toddler there is nothing to be afraid of.
 C.
Be understanding and comfort the child. *
 D.
Punish the child when he/she shows fear.
 All of the following are needed by children whose parents are divorcing
EXCEPT:
 A.
Tell the truth about the upcoming events.
 B.
Parents should avoid placing blame on each other for the divorce.
 C.
Reassure the child that they are loved by both parents.
 D. Try to create a new life for the child, changing homes and schools
provides a new start. *

 When talking with a child whose parents are divorcing:
 A.
Take the side of one parent.
 B.
Tell the child the parents are wrong to divorce.
 C.
Make the child tell you how he/she feels.
 D.
Ensure the child that the divorce is not his/her fault. *

 Which statement regarding helping a child deal with divorce is true?
 A.
Protect him/her from the truth.
 B.
Keep the child away from the home more than usual.
 C.
Provide continuity in the child’s daily schedule. *
 D.
Help the child understand which parent is to blame.
 Children going through a divorce MOST often feel that:
 A.
Their parents will get back together again.*
 B.
The divorce is all their parents’ fault.
 C.
The divorce will finally solve their family’s problems.
 D.
It is for the best.
 Which statement regarding young children and coping with death is true?
 A.
Discourage children from role playing death-related events.
 B.
Children feel grief and need to express it. *
 C. If a child’s pet dies, it is best to quickly replace the pet, so they have
something to love.
 D.

Prevent children from attending funerals.
 When is the best time to teach a child about death?

A. When the child is twelve years old.
 B.
Before the child is confronted with the death of a loved one. *
 C.
After a loved one dies.
 D.
It does not matter.
 What should a parent do to reduce the stress children face when the family
moves?

A. Tell the children as soon as you know that you will be moving; they
will have time to adjust. *
 B.
Let the children decide whether the family will move or not.
 C. Wait until the last minute to tell the children so they don’t worry about
it ahead of time.
 C.
Let the children choose your new residence.