Worksheets1.1 Physical Growth and Development
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which statement best defines physical growth in human development?
Changes in appearance, body shape and weight
Changes in one’s skills, ability and emotion
Development of social roles and relationships
Acquisition of cultural norms and behaviors
Personal development primarily refers to which kind of change?
Shifts in population health over time
Changes in one’s skills, ability and emotion
Increases in height, weight and muscle mass
Changes in skin colour and visual acuity
Which is NOT one of the four aspects of development?
Nutritional development aspect
Physical development aspect
Intellectual development aspect
Emotional development aspect
Which example best illustrates intellectual development in late childhood?
Forming and maintaining supportive friendships
Improved ability to analyze and make rational decisions
Increased speed when running short distances
Better control of emotions during stressful events
Genes influence biological characteristics such as which combination?
Friendship patterns, play style and language
Height gain, calorie intake and sleep time
School grades, hobbies and peer choices
Skin colour, iris colour and hair colour
Which life stage is generally defined as newborn to 12 months of age?
Infancy as newborn to twelve months
Early childhood from one to five years
Adolescence from ten to nineteen years
Adulthood from eighteen to sixty five
During the first six months, babies typically grow in length at what rate?
About 3.5 cm per month
About 1.0 cm per month
About 2.5 cm per month
About 4.0 cm per month
By around one year of age, an infant’s weight is generally how much relative to birth weight?
About 1.5 times birth weight
About 3 times the birth weight
About 4 times the birth weight
About twice the birth weight
Which statement about newborn senses and vision is most accurate?
They rely mainly on smell and cannot discriminate voices
They cannot hear well until several months after birth
They have excellent depth perception and track distant objects
They recognize the mother’s voice early but have poor visual acuity
Why is head circumference monitored closely during the first two years?
It predicts future athletic performance in adolescence
It directly determines visual acuity and hearing threshold
It measures lung capacity and oxygen transport efficiency
It indicates whether brain growth is developing normally
Which motor milestone is typically expected by the end of the first month?
Bring hands within range of the mouth and eyes
Sit independently without any hand support
Walk up and down stairs without any help
Stand on one foot for several seconds
By the end of the third month, a typical infant can most reliably do which action when placed on the tummy?
Crawl forward several body lengths
Sit upright with minimal hand support
Roll from back to stomach repeatedly
Lift head and chest with both forearms
Which skill usually appears by the end of the seventh month?
Walk a few steps without being held by adult
Stand steadily on one foot momentarily
Climb stairs independently using alternating feet
Sit with support of hands or briefly free arms
By the end of twelve months, which behavior is most typical?
Run steadily without falls on flat ground
Walk when hands are held or take a few independent steps
Kick a stationary ball with alternating feet
Climb onto a chair and jump down safely
Which statement best describes the typical language development around one year of age?
Infants combine words into short sentences then
Infants usually can say single words at that age
Infants speak in complex grammatical structures
Infants mainly use gestures without vocal words
Which example best illustrates emerging object permanence in infancy?
Searching for a toy hidden from view after eight months
Ignoring a visible toy in front of them at twelve months
Naming three colors while playing around two months
Copying adult sentences verbatim before six months
A two-year-old typically progresses in language by doing which of the following?
Combining words to express needs using learned words
Writing several short sentences with proper spacing
Reading simple books aloud with appropriate intonation
Reciting the alphabet fluently with correct sequence
Which statement best defines attachment in early development?
Biological reflexes triggered by caregiver proximity
Motor patterns practiced during repetitive play activities
Cognitive skills built through exploration and problem solving
Emotional connections formed between babies and caregivers
Around what time can infants typically recognize caregivers’ voices and familiar faces?
Immediately for voice, about one year for faces
About two months for voice, about ten days for faces
About six months for voice, about six months for faces
About ten days for voice, about two months for faces
Which behavior is most associated with stranger anxiety in infancy?
Reluctance around unfamiliar people at about one year
Interest in strangers more than caregivers at birth
Fear of separation only after preschool begins
Avoidance of all social contact during toddlerhood
Which caregiver response pattern is characteristic of secure attachment?
Reject or regularly withdraw contact with the infant
Overstimulate the infant regardless of displayed cues
Inconsistently available with low responsiveness to signals
Sensitive to cues and respond quickly and appropriately
Which infant behavior best reflects secure attachment?
Seeks only toys and ignores caregiver in all situations
Clings anxiously and cannot be soothed when caregiver returns
Avoids exploration and shows no concern when caregiver leaves
Explores with caregiver and shows security when together
Ambivalent attachment in infancy is most likely when caregivers are
Rigidly scheduling without any interaction
Overly permissive with unlimited autonomy
Consistently attuned and promptly responsive
Inconsistently responsive and unreliably available
Which infant pattern aligns with avoidant attachment?
Cries intensely at separation and seeks comfort on reunion
Shows little separation distress and avoids caregiver on return
Greets caregiver warmly and resumes exploration after reunion
Imitates caregiver speech and engages in socio-dramatic play
Failure to receive prompt caregiver responsiveness during infancy most directly risks
Poor quality attachment affecting later relationships
Increased vocabulary by the third birthday
Delayed tooth eruption affecting physical health
Advanced motor milestones at the second year
Which play focus is most typical during the first year?
Mouth-focused exploration and manipulating simple objects
Socio-dramatic role enactment with complex narratives
Organized games with rules and peer negotiation
Symbolic drawing to represent people and animals
A three-year-old who enjoys role-playing but cannot consistently distinguish fantasy from reality is displaying
A secure attachment pattern rather than play behavior
Atypical development that requires immediate intervention
Early-onset stranger anxiety persisting into preschool
Typical development for socio-dramatic play at this age
At what age do most infants begin to show clear signs of object permanence?
About 3 years
About 18 months
About 8 months
About 2 months
Which behavior best demonstrates a child’s understanding of object permanence?
Searching for a toy that has been covered by a cloth
Ignoring a toy that is hidden under a blanket
Crying when a caregiver leaves the room
Repeating words spoken by adults
What is the correct sequence of motor development according to the proximodistal (from the centre outward) pattern in infancy?
Control of arms before control of trunk
Control of fingers before control of shoulders
Control of trunk before control of hands
Control of legs before control of neck
Which example best illustrates the cephalocaudal (head to toe) pattern of development in infants?
An infant walks before they can crawl
An infant grasps objects before they can roll over
An infant speaks before they can babble
An infant lifts their head before they can sit up
