Intellectual Development

There are 5 areas of intellectual development. Which of the following is NOT an area of intellectual development?

• Language development

• Problem solving

• Memory

• Abstract though

• Fine motor skills

Stages of rapid intellectual development occur at which life stage?

• Infancy to childhood

• Adolescence to early adulthood

• Middle adulthood

• Late adulthood

At what life stage can we think through problems and make sound judgements using life experiences?

• Infancy to childhood

• Adolescence to early adulthood

• Middle adulthood

• Late adulthood

At what age can children make simple sentences such as 'I want drink'?

• 18 months

• 3 years old

• 5 years old

• 10 years old

At what age can children use full adult grammar?

• 18 months

• 3 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

Concrete Logical Thinking is...

• The ability to solve problems if the issue can be seen or physically handled

• When the brain grows rapidly during the first few years of life as we develop skills like language

• Changes in the brain that can cause short-term memory decline and slower thought processes and reaction times

• When a person has trouble remembering, learning new skills, concentrating or making decisions that affect their everyday life.

Cognitive impairment is...

• The ability to solve problems if the issue can be seen or physically handled

• When the brain grows rapidly during the first few years of life as we develop skills like language

• Changes in the brain that can cause short-term memory decline and slower thought processes and reaction times

• When a person has trouble remembering, learning new skills, concentrating or making decisions that affect their everyday life.

What intellectual developments occur during adolescence?

• Abstract thinking, which enables individuals to think through complicated ideas without concrete images

• Cognitive impairment, often takes longer to learn and recall information due to memory lapses

• Apply knowledge, skills and experience gained during life to help them think logically and find realistic answers.

• The brain grows very rapidly during the first few years of life as we develop skills like language

Diseases and conditions affecting intellectual development are more common during which life stage?

• Childhood

• Adolescence

• Early & middle adulthood

• Later adulthood

Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia are more common at which life stage

• Childhood

• Adolescence

• Early & middle adulthood

• Late adulthood