COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
ACTUAL TEST 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Which of the following best describes middle school childhood?
(Ages 6-11)
a.) Children experience a high degree of self-control over their
bodies
b.) Children have a multidimensional view of themselves
c.) Their problem solving abilities are quite good
d.) Children experience a high degree of self control over their
bodies AND children have a multidimensional view of themselves.
Answer: D.) Children experience a high degree of self control over
their bodies and children have a multidimensional view of
themselves
◉ The way a child processes experiences is influenced by their level
of development
a.) True
b.) False.
Answer: A.) true
,◉ When a child's basic needs are not met, they will respond by
displaying a deficit in one or more developmental areas (Self,
emotional, social, cognitive, physical)
A.) true
B.) false.
Answer: a.) True
◉ Which of the following characterizes middle adolescence (ages
15-18)
a.) They are preoccupied with achieving independence
b.) they are less dependent on their peers
c.) They have increased emotional complexity
d.) All of these.
Answer: d.) All of these
◉ The personal fable is
a.) similar to the imaginary audience
b.) The belief that bad things can happen to others but not to them
c.) a time warp linked to emotional maturity
d.) the stories that children have with their imaginary friend.
Answer: b.) the belief that bad things can happen to others but not
to them
,◉ Which of the following characterizes emotional development
during middle adolescence (ages 15-18)
a.) Rapid mood fluctuations
b.) being overwhelmed by emotions
c.) Being better able to deal with emotionally charged issues
d.) Being more depressed and anxious than in early adolescence.
Answer: c.) being better able to deal with emotionally charged issues
◉ Which of the following best describes cognitive development
during early adolescence (ages 11-14)
a.) They are unable to link feelings, events, and situations
b.) they are consistently able to think logically
c.) They have achieved formal operational thinking
d.) all of these.
Answer: a.) they are unable to link feelings, events, and situations
◉ Which of the following does NOT describe preschoolers?
a.) They are egocentric
b.) they are concrete operational thinkers
c.) they typically engage in associative play
d.) Their physical growth is slower than in earlier years.
Answer: b.) they are concrete operational thinkers
, ◉ Which of the following describes the "imaginary audience"
a.) The belief that others are as concerned about them as they are
about themselves
b.) The belief that because they are unique they are invulnerable
c.) The belief that they are better than others
d.) the belief that they are invincible.
Answer: a.) the belief that others are as concerned about them as
they are about themselves
◉ In early childhood (ages 2-5) , boys tend to engage in aggressive
and noisy play whereas girls tend to engage in cooperative and
nurturing play
a.) true
b.) false.
Answer: a.) true
◉ During which period are dopamine levels at their highest?
a.) Early childhood (ages 2-5)
b.) Middle childhood (ages 6-11)
c.) Early adolescents (ages 11-14)
d.) Middle adolescents (ages 15-18).
Answer: c.) early adolescence (ages 11-14)
ACTUAL TEST 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Which of the following best describes middle school childhood?
(Ages 6-11)
a.) Children experience a high degree of self-control over their
bodies
b.) Children have a multidimensional view of themselves
c.) Their problem solving abilities are quite good
d.) Children experience a high degree of self control over their
bodies AND children have a multidimensional view of themselves.
Answer: D.) Children experience a high degree of self control over
their bodies and children have a multidimensional view of
themselves
◉ The way a child processes experiences is influenced by their level
of development
a.) True
b.) False.
Answer: A.) true
,◉ When a child's basic needs are not met, they will respond by
displaying a deficit in one or more developmental areas (Self,
emotional, social, cognitive, physical)
A.) true
B.) false.
Answer: a.) True
◉ Which of the following characterizes middle adolescence (ages
15-18)
a.) They are preoccupied with achieving independence
b.) they are less dependent on their peers
c.) They have increased emotional complexity
d.) All of these.
Answer: d.) All of these
◉ The personal fable is
a.) similar to the imaginary audience
b.) The belief that bad things can happen to others but not to them
c.) a time warp linked to emotional maturity
d.) the stories that children have with their imaginary friend.
Answer: b.) the belief that bad things can happen to others but not
to them
,◉ Which of the following characterizes emotional development
during middle adolescence (ages 15-18)
a.) Rapid mood fluctuations
b.) being overwhelmed by emotions
c.) Being better able to deal with emotionally charged issues
d.) Being more depressed and anxious than in early adolescence.
Answer: c.) being better able to deal with emotionally charged issues
◉ Which of the following best describes cognitive development
during early adolescence (ages 11-14)
a.) They are unable to link feelings, events, and situations
b.) they are consistently able to think logically
c.) They have achieved formal operational thinking
d.) all of these.
Answer: a.) they are unable to link feelings, events, and situations
◉ Which of the following does NOT describe preschoolers?
a.) They are egocentric
b.) they are concrete operational thinkers
c.) they typically engage in associative play
d.) Their physical growth is slower than in earlier years.
Answer: b.) they are concrete operational thinkers
, ◉ Which of the following describes the "imaginary audience"
a.) The belief that others are as concerned about them as they are
about themselves
b.) The belief that because they are unique they are invulnerable
c.) The belief that they are better than others
d.) the belief that they are invincible.
Answer: a.) the belief that others are as concerned about them as
they are about themselves
◉ In early childhood (ages 2-5) , boys tend to engage in aggressive
and noisy play whereas girls tend to engage in cooperative and
nurturing play
a.) true
b.) false.
Answer: a.) true
◉ During which period are dopamine levels at their highest?
a.) Early childhood (ages 2-5)
b.) Middle childhood (ages 6-11)
c.) Early adolescents (ages 11-14)
d.) Middle adolescents (ages 15-18).
Answer: c.) early adolescence (ages 11-14)
