Infant Intellectual Development Quiz

What is the main achievement for infants during the sensory motor stage?

• Learning to read

• Developing object permanence

• Learning to speak

• Walking independently

According to the text, which stage of cognitive development occurs from about age 11 into adulthood?

• Formal operational stage

• Pre-operation stage

• Concrete stage

• Sensory motor stage

What is the term used to describe the knowledge and understanding that a person or object still exists even when you cannot see it?

• Object permanence

• Spatial awareness

• Visual recognition

• Perceptual constancy

Which of the following is NOT a way to support healthy brain development in infants, as mentioned in the text?

• Expose them to loud noises and bright lights

• Let them explore the pages and illustrations of books

• Offer Safe physical touch and other interactions like singing

• Provide toys that make simple but pleasant noises

Who developed a theory of cognitive development that explains how a child develops an understanding of their world through play and exploration?

• Jean Piaget

• Sigmund Freud

• John Watson

• Erik Erikson

What is the term used to describe the mind and how it works, involving how children think, see the world, and use what they learn?

• Social interaction

• Physical coordination

• Emotional intelligence

• Cognitive development

Which of the following is an example of intellectual development in action, as mentioned in the text?

• An infant crying when left alone in a room

• An infant sleeping through the night

• An infant being afraid of loud noises

• An infant refusing to eat solid foods

What is the most crucial period for brain development in a child's life, according to the text?

• Ages 4-6

• The first three years of life

• Ages 10-12

• Ages 7-9

Which of the following is a way to engage the senses and support healthy cognitive development in infants?

• Expose them to strong odors and bright lights

• Provide toys with sharp edges and small parts

• Talk about the taste and smell of their foods or bottles

• Keep them in a quiet and dark environment

What is the term used to describe the understanding that an object is still there even when you cannot see it?

• Visual perception

• Object permanence

• Spatial awareness

• Perceptual constancy