COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
PRACTICE EXAM 2026 PREMIUM QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS ONE HUNDRED
PERCENT CORRECT
◉ 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)
◉ Talk therapy has been found to be very effective with 4 and 5 year
olds (early childhood)
a.) True
b.) false.
Answer: B.) False
◉ Cliques and distinct groups emerge with specific rules of how to
dress and behave.
Answer: Early Adolescence (11-14)
,◉ There is a decrease in risk taking and risky decision making.
Answer: Middle adolescence (15-18)
◉ Social Interactions also occur online and there is a decrease in
online bullying.
Answer: Early Adolescence (11-14)
◉ Children are better able to resolve conflicts and solve social
problems.
Answer: Middle childhood (6-11)
◉ Dealing with social rejecting is a major stressor for this age.
Answer: Early adolescence (11-14)
◉ Friendships are formed around common interests and shared
experiences.
Answer: Middle adolescence (15-18)
◉ They begin to formulate values, beliefs and behaviors that
determine who they associate with.
Answer: Middle childhood (6-11)
, ◉ Popularity is important.
Answer: Early Adolescence (11-14)
◉ Most of their play is associative.
Answer: Early childhood (2-5)
◉ They are less susceptible to peer pressure.
Answer: Middle adolescence (15-18)
◉ Play is extremely important.
Answer: Early childhood (2-5)
◉ They do not understand give and take and are unable to see
another child's point of view.
Answer: Early childhood (2-5)
◉ Dating becomes important.
Answer: Middle adolescence (15-18)
◉ More time is spent with peers which helps them try out different
roles and appreciate individual differences.
Answer: Middle adolescence (15-18)
PRACTICE EXAM 2026 PREMIUM QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS ONE HUNDRED
PERCENT CORRECT
◉ 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)
◉ Talk therapy has been found to be very effective with 4 and 5 year
olds (early childhood)
a.) True
b.) false.
Answer: B.) False
◉ Cliques and distinct groups emerge with specific rules of how to
dress and behave.
Answer: Early Adolescence (11-14)
,◉ There is a decrease in risk taking and risky decision making.
Answer: Middle adolescence (15-18)
◉ Social Interactions also occur online and there is a decrease in
online bullying.
Answer: Early Adolescence (11-14)
◉ Children are better able to resolve conflicts and solve social
problems.
Answer: Middle childhood (6-11)
◉ Dealing with social rejecting is a major stressor for this age.
Answer: Early adolescence (11-14)
◉ Friendships are formed around common interests and shared
experiences.
Answer: Middle adolescence (15-18)
◉ They begin to formulate values, beliefs and behaviors that
determine who they associate with.
Answer: Middle childhood (6-11)
, ◉ Popularity is important.
Answer: Early Adolescence (11-14)
◉ Most of their play is associative.
Answer: Early childhood (2-5)
◉ They are less susceptible to peer pressure.
Answer: Middle adolescence (15-18)
◉ Play is extremely important.
Answer: Early childhood (2-5)
◉ They do not understand give and take and are unable to see
another child's point of view.
Answer: Early childhood (2-5)
◉ Dating becomes important.
Answer: Middle adolescence (15-18)
◉ More time is spent with peers which helps them try out different
roles and appreciate individual differences.
Answer: Middle adolescence (15-18)
