Child Development Basics

At birth, your brain was almost the same size as an adult brain and contained most of the brain cells for your whole life.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a key aspect of child development?

• Language acquisition

• Financial independence

• Career planning

• Retirement savings

At what age do most children start to speak their first words?

• 6 months

• 12 months

• 24 months

• 36 months

Which of the following is an example of fine motor skills in children?

• Running

• Jumping

• Drawing

• Singing

What is the term for the ability to understand and share the feelings of another?

• Sympathy

• Empathy

• Apathy

• Antipathy

Which of the following is a common milestone in early childhood development?

• Learning to drive

• Starting to walk

• Graduating college

• Getting a job

What is the primary focus of early childhood education?

• Academic achievement

• Social and emotional development

• Financial literacy

• Political awareness

Which of the following is a cognitive skill developed in early childhood?

• Balancing a budget

• Problem-solving

• Negotiating a salary

• Driving a car

What is the term for the period of rapid physical growth during adolescence?

• Growth spurt

• Growth pause

• Growth decline

• Growth stop

Which of the following is a characteristic of secure attachment in children?

• Fear of strangers

• Independence

• Anxiety

• Aggression