Infant Development Quiz

Which of the following best illustrates the cephalocaudal principle in motor development?

• A child learns to walk before they can sit up.

• A child lifts their head before they can control their legs.

• A child grasps small objects before they can crawl.

• A child rolls over before they sit up.

What cognitive milestone is typically reached by infants at 12 months according to Piaget's sensorimotor stage?

• Object permanence

• Deferred imitation

• Language acquisition

• Basic problem-solving skills

Which of the following is the best example of assimilation in an infant's cognitive development?

• A baby learns that dogs can bark.

• A baby realizes that not all animals are dogs.

• A baby cries when hungry to get attention.

• A baby adjusts their sucking behavior when using a pacifier.

In Filipino culture, how does co-sleeping impact the development of a newborn?

• It leads to emotional insecurity in children.

• It can enhance attachment and emotional bonding.

• It causes difficulty in motor skills development.

• It accelerates cognitive skills in infants.

What is a significant characteristic of infants who exhibit the 'easy' temperament according to Thomas and Chess?

• They struggle with new situations.

• They adapt easily and are calm in social interactions.

• They exhibit extreme reactions to sensory stimuli.

• They show delayed cognitive milestones.

Which of the following demonstrates the ecological theory of perception in infants?

• An infant reacts to the sound of their mother's voice.

• An infant recognizes a pacifier after only having felt it in their mouth.

• An infant learns to distinguish between different colors.

• An infant cries when they feel discomfort due to a wet diaper.

What behavior is typical in infants who have an insecure resistant attachment style?

• They avoid caregivers when distressed.

• They seek comfort from caregivers but may resist their attempts to soothe.

• They are independent and self-soothing when upset.

• They rely entirely on the caregiver to meet all their needs.

What is the effect of joint attention on an infant's cognitive development?

• It helps the infant develop object permanence.

• It encourages the infant to focus on environmental stimuli.

• It fosters language acquisition by sharing focus with others.

• It impedes emotional bonding with caregivers.

How does the sensorimotor stage of Piaget's cognitive theory apply to Filipino infants during their first year of life?

• Filipino infants may develop object permanence by recognizing familiar faces.

• Filipino infants skip the stage of mental representation.

• Filipino infants begin to develop symbolic thought immediately.

• Filipino infants will exhibit abstract thinking at an early stage.

According to the core knowledge theory, what innate system would an infant use to recognize an object?

• Emotional cognition

• Object representation

• Social cognition

• Spatial cognition