NU 100
Growth & Development
Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key principle of Erikson's stages
of psychosocial development?
- A) Development occurs in a fixed sequence of stages
- B) Development is solely influenced by biological factors
- C) Development ends at adolescence
- D) Development is random and unpredictable
- ANS: A) Development occurs in a fixed sequence of stages
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, - Rationale: Erikson's theory posits that development occurs
in a fixed sequence of stages, each characterized by a specific
psychosocial conflict.
2. What is the primary focus of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of
cognitive development?
- A) Development of abstract thinking
- B) Mastery of logical operations
- C) Development of sensory and motor skills
- D) Understanding of conservation
- ANS: C) Development of sensory and motor skills
- Rationale: The sensorimotor stage, from birth to about 2
years, focuses on the development of sensory and motor skills as
infants learn about the world through their senses and actions.
3. Which of the following factors is most closely associated with
the onset of puberty?
- A) Socioeconomic status
- B) Nutrition and body fat
- C) Parental education levels
- D) Birth order
- ANS: B) Nutrition and body fat
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, - Rationale: Nutrition and body fat are closely associated
with the onset of puberty, as adequate nutritional status and body
fat are necessary for the hormonal changes that trigger puberty.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The __________ reflex, also known as the startle reflex, is an
involuntary response seen in infants in reaction to a sudden
stimulus.
- ANS: Moro
- Rationale: The Moro reflex is an involuntary response in
infants, characterized by the spreading and then retracting of the
arms and legs in reaction to a sudden stimulus.
5. According to Vygotsky, the __________ zone of proximal
development refers to the range of tasks that a child can perform
with the help of a more knowledgeable other.
- ANS: Scaffolding
- Rationale: The zone of proximal development is the range
of tasks that a child can perform with assistance, emphasizing the
role of social interaction in cognitive development.
6. The development of __________ involves the ability to
understand that objects continue to exist even when they are not
visible.
- ANS: Object permanence
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, - Rationale: Object permanence is the understanding that
objects continue to exist even when they are not visible, typically
developing during the sensorimotor stage.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: According to Bowlby's attachment theory,
infants are biologically predisposed to form attachments to
caregivers.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Bowlby's attachment theory posits that infants
are biologically predisposed to form attachments to caregivers to
ensure survival.
8. True or False: Growth and development occur at a constant
rate throughout the lifespan.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: Growth and development do not occur at a
constant rate; they vary with different stages of the lifespan and
can be influenced by various factors.
9. True or False: Kohlberg's theory of moral development
consists of three levels: pre-conventional, conventional, and post-
conventional.
- ANS: True
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Growth & Development
Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key principle of Erikson's stages
of psychosocial development?
- A) Development occurs in a fixed sequence of stages
- B) Development is solely influenced by biological factors
- C) Development ends at adolescence
- D) Development is random and unpredictable
- ANS: A) Development occurs in a fixed sequence of stages
©/2025
, - Rationale: Erikson's theory posits that development occurs
in a fixed sequence of stages, each characterized by a specific
psychosocial conflict.
2. What is the primary focus of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of
cognitive development?
- A) Development of abstract thinking
- B) Mastery of logical operations
- C) Development of sensory and motor skills
- D) Understanding of conservation
- ANS: C) Development of sensory and motor skills
- Rationale: The sensorimotor stage, from birth to about 2
years, focuses on the development of sensory and motor skills as
infants learn about the world through their senses and actions.
3. Which of the following factors is most closely associated with
the onset of puberty?
- A) Socioeconomic status
- B) Nutrition and body fat
- C) Parental education levels
- D) Birth order
- ANS: B) Nutrition and body fat
©/2025
, - Rationale: Nutrition and body fat are closely associated
with the onset of puberty, as adequate nutritional status and body
fat are necessary for the hormonal changes that trigger puberty.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The __________ reflex, also known as the startle reflex, is an
involuntary response seen in infants in reaction to a sudden
stimulus.
- ANS: Moro
- Rationale: The Moro reflex is an involuntary response in
infants, characterized by the spreading and then retracting of the
arms and legs in reaction to a sudden stimulus.
5. According to Vygotsky, the __________ zone of proximal
development refers to the range of tasks that a child can perform
with the help of a more knowledgeable other.
- ANS: Scaffolding
- Rationale: The zone of proximal development is the range
of tasks that a child can perform with assistance, emphasizing the
role of social interaction in cognitive development.
6. The development of __________ involves the ability to
understand that objects continue to exist even when they are not
visible.
- ANS: Object permanence
©/2025
, - Rationale: Object permanence is the understanding that
objects continue to exist even when they are not visible, typically
developing during the sensorimotor stage.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: According to Bowlby's attachment theory,
infants are biologically predisposed to form attachments to
caregivers.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Bowlby's attachment theory posits that infants
are biologically predisposed to form attachments to caregivers to
ensure survival.
8. True or False: Growth and development occur at a constant
rate throughout the lifespan.
- ANS: False
- Rationale: Growth and development do not occur at a
constant rate; they vary with different stages of the lifespan and
can be influenced by various factors.
9. True or False: Kohlberg's theory of moral development
consists of three levels: pre-conventional, conventional, and post-
conventional.
- ANS: True
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