Intellectual Development in Children

Which area of development involves imagination and creativity?

• Emotional development

• Social development

• Intellectual/cognitive development

• Physical development

Which of the following is essential for problem-solving in children?

• Physical strength

• Memory

• Social skills

• Emotional stability

What happens to neural pathways that are not used?

• They become stronger.

• They get weaker and disappear.

• They form new connections.

• They remain unchanged.

What is one reason we find it difficult to remember much before the age of three?

• Lack of language development

• Overdeveloped memory capacity

• Excessive stress

• Advanced cognitive skills

At what age do children typically begin to understand object permanence?

• Around 8 months old

• Around 2 years old

• Around 4 months old

• Around 1 year old

What is perception?

• The way we interpret information from our senses.

• The ability to see in the dark.

• The skill of reading quickly.

• The process of learning a new language.

What developmental ability is associated with children dropping and picking up items?

• Depth perception

• Color recognition

• Language development

• Musical ability

Which activity helps children understand that objects exist even when not visible?

• Playing peek-a-boo

• Singing songs

• Drawing pictures

• Building blocks

Which of the following is an example of problem solving in young children?

• Memorizing a poem

• Shapes in a shape sorter, learning to ride a bicycle

• Singing a song

• Drawing a picture

What is an example of a child using a hypothesis in problem solving?

• A child visualizing a leak in a boat and finding ways to fix it

• A child playing with a ball

• A child eating a sandwich

• A child drawing a picture