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Unit 2: Stages of Human Development (English)
1. **Which of the following is a primary psycho-physical need of infants according to the document?**
- A) Structured learning environment
- B) Emotional security
- C) Advanced social interactions
- D) Formal education
**Answer:** B) Emotional security .
2. **During the infancy stage, language development typically begins with:**
- A) Understanding complex sentences
- B) Using single words around one year of age
- C) Speaking in full sentences
- D) Mastering basic grammar rules
**Answer:** B) Using single words around one year of age .
3. **What does the term "Animism" refer to in the context of infancy?**
- A) Tendency to view inanimate objects as alive
- B) Increased curiosity about animals
- C) A child’s focus on their own needs
- D) Early development of moral reasoning
**Answer:** A) Tendency to view inanimate objects as alive .
4. **The childhood stage is often associated with which characteristic?**
- A) Dependency on caregivers
- B) Increasing social interactions and group loyalty
- C) Formation of career goals
- D) Physical immaturity
**Answer:** B) Increasing social interactions and group loyalty .
5. **Which characteristic defines the adolescence stage, according to the document?**
- A) Learning basic motor skills
- B) Focus on imitation
- C) Development of personal identity and peer relationships
- D) Dependency on family members
**Answer:** C) Development of personal identity and peer relationships .
6. **Rousseau's division of human life stages was presented in his book:**
- A) The Republic
- B) Emile
- C) Beyond Freedom and Dignity
- D) Civilization and Its Discontents
**Answer:** B) Emile .
7. **Which of the following describes the “Playfulness” characteristic during infancy?**
- A) An instinct for structured activities
- B) High interest in social gatherings
- C) Development of motor skills through play activities
- D) Focus on academic skills
**Answer:** C) Development of motor skills through play activities .
8. **According to Ryburn’s division, "Late Childhood" primarily focuses on:**
- A) Physical growth
- B) Language acquisition
- C) Mental growth
- D) Sensory development
**Answer:** C) Mental growth .
9. **Which of the following is true about the “Curiosity” trait in infants?**
- A) It only develops in late childhood
- B) It makes infancy known as the "Questioning Age"
- C) It has little influence on mental development
- D) It is not important for intellectual growth
**Answer:** B) It makes infancy known as the "Questioning Age" .
10. **The need for freedom in infancy is crucial because it:**
- A) Ensures physical growth
- B) Encourages self-expression and development
- C) Leads to early independence from family
- D) Prevents social interactions
**Answer:** B) Encourages self-expression and development .
11. **Which stage of development is described as the "foundation stage" of human life?**
- A) Adolescence
- B) Childhood
- C) Infancy
- D) Adulthood
**Answer:** C) Infancy .
12. **An infant’s imitative behavior primarily helps in developing:**
- A) Complex reasoning skills
- B) Independence from caregivers
- C) Basic motor skills and language
- D) Abstract thinking
**Answer:** C) Basic motor skills and language .
13. **Ryburn’s analytical division of human development includes a “Transition Period,” which is marked by:**
- A) Advanced language acquisition
- B) Physical growth
- C) Peer bonding
- D) Moral reasoning
**Answer:** B) Physical growth .
14. **At which age does Rousseau suggest the "Late Adolescence" stage concludes?**
- A) 15 years
- B) 18 years
- C) 20 years
- D) 25 years
**Answer:** C) 20 years .
15. **What primary need is fulfilled through play activities in early childhood?**
- A) Academic learning
- B) Physical development and social skills
- C) Career preparation
- D) Emotional withdrawal
**Answer:** B) Physical development and social skills .
16. **In which stage do individuals typically show a higher rate of physical development in females compared to males?**
- A) Infancy
- B) Early childhood
- C) Adolescence
- D) Adulthood
**Answer:** C) Adolescence .
17. **According to the document, which characteristic helps infants in distinguishing between reality and imagination?**
- A) Ego-centrism
- B) Imagination control
- C) Sensory development
- D) Curiosity
**Answer:** B) Imagination control .
18. **The tendency of infants to show a strong preference for their own needs and interests is described as:**
- A) Narcissism
- B) Egocentrism
- C) Curiosity
- D) Animism
**Answer:** B) Egocentrism .
19. **According to Rousseau’s division, the stage of "Early Adolescence" ranges from:**
- A) Birth to 5 years
- B) 5 to 12 years
- C) 12 to 15 years
- D) 15 to 20 years
**Answer:** C) 12 to 15 years
20. **Which characteristic is most associated with infancy according to the document?**
- A) Intellectual development
- B) Social development
- C) Quick physical growth
- D) Independence
**Answer:** C) Quick physical growth
21. **The childhood stage is divided into early and late childhood. The late childhood stage typically spans which ages?**
- A) 3 to 6 years
- B) 6 to 8 years
- C) 8 to 12 years
- D) 12 to 14 years
**Answer:** C) 8 to 12 years
22. **What is a defining feature of the adolescence stage?**
- A) Dependency on caregivers
- B) Development of creative imagination and hero-worship
- C) Learning basic motor skills
- D) Beginning of formal education
**Answer:** B) Development of creative imagination and hero-worship
23. **Who among the following thinkers classified human development stages into Infancy, Late Childhood, Adolescence, and Maturity?**
- A) Rousseau
- B) Ryburn
- C) Earnest Jones
- D) Freud
**Answer:** C) Earnest Jones
24. **According to Ryburn, the "Transition Period" in development is characterized by:**
- A) Physical growth
- B) Social learning
- C) Intellectual development
- D) Language acquisition
**Answer:** A) Physical growth
25. **The tendency to engage in “gang loyalty” during development typically begins in:**
- A) Infancy
- B) Early childhood
- C) Late childhood
- D) Adolescence
**Answer:** C) Late childhood
26. **What is the primary educational focus recommended for infants?**
- A) Advanced problem-solving
- B) Developing motor and sensory skills through play
- C) Preparing for formal schooling
- D) Encouraging independence and self-care
**Answer:** B) Developing motor and sensory skills through play
