Human Life Cycle Quiz

What is the term for negative behavior that tests the limits of a toddler’s independence?

• Temper tantrum

• Excitement

• Frustration

• Anxiety

What are large muscle movement skills called?

• Cognitive skills

• Gross-motor skills

• Fine-motor skills

• Social skills

During which stage of development do children typically learn how to walk and become more independent?

• Infancy

• Toddler years

• Preschool years

• Middle childhood years

What is the average life expectancy in the United States for males?

• 71.5 years

• 76.1 years

• 80.5 years

• 85.2 years

What is the main factor that influences a person's genetic makeup?

• Environment

• Decisions

• Nutrition

• Activity

What is the period of time from infancy through the preschool years called?

• Early adulthood

• Middle childhood

• Early childhood

• Late childhood

What is the estimate of how long a person in a particular society is likely to live called?

• Life development

• Life expectancy

• Life cycle

• Life span

What is the main influence on development and health that is seen in a person’s genetic makeup?

• Activity

• Family

• Nutrition

• Environment

What is the period of time when children are between five and 12 years of age called?

• Adolescence

• Middle childhood

• Early childhood

• Late childhood

What is the main factor that influences how a person develops?

• Genetics

• Nutrition

• Activity

• Decisions