ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉development. Answer: INC maturation of physical ability, thought
process, and behaviors over time
◉Erikson's theory: Trust v. Mistrust. Answer: consistent caregiver
place an important role in meeting affection and food needs,
children w/o caregiver may develop a sense of mistrust and
emotional attachment
◉Erikson's theory: Autonomy v Shame and Doubt. Answer: children
do things for themselves, dual desires to hold on or let go. The
parent's role: is to provide flexible but firm guidance allowing
autonomy and safety and security, the child is given choices w/i
reasonable boundaries
◉Erikson's theory: Initiative v Guilt. Answer: children's maturing
physical and verbal abilities, encourage them to expand their world,
exploring the kind of person they want toe become. parent's role:
allow kids to run, jump, play, throw. not allowing kids to do so =
sense of guilt
,◉Erikson's theory: Industry v Inferiority. Answer: peers and
teachers take on more importance and parental influence DEC. take
great pride in accomplishments, failure can = inadequacy and
inferiority. Parent role: help understand what constitutes success
and failure
◉Erikson's theory: identity v role confusion. Answer: adolescence
attempt to determine a sense of who he/she is, making decisions
about future education and work. experiment w/ different sexual,
occupational, and educational roles
◉Erikson's theory: Intimacy v isolation. Answer: young adult has a
sense of identity and a set path for where he/she is going, the main
task is developing intimate and trusting relationships
◉Erikson's theory: generativity v stagnation. Answer: can be
achieved by successfully rearing one's own children/by engaging in
other activities that promote creativity and production, failure may =
stagnation w/ self-absorption and self-indulgence
◉Erikson's theory: Integrity v despair. Answer: looking back over
he/she lifetime and resolves any final identity crisis,
accomplishments must be reconciled w/ failures and limitations for
the sense of integrity, death must be accepted
,◉physical milestones for infancy. Answer: makes reflex movements
like sucking and startling; has jerky uncontrolled arm and leg
movements
◉cognitive milestones for infancy. Answer: learns about things by
feel, sound, sight, smell, begins repeating movements to help brain
growth and memory
◉social and emotional milestones for infancy. Answer: starts
learning to be comforted by caregivers; begins getting attached to
caregivers
◉physical milestones for 3 months. Answer: props up on arms when
on belly
holds head up unsupported for a short time
follows an object with eyes from one side to the middle, but not all
the way around
◉cognitive milestones for 3 months. Answer: starts paying attention
to, watching and recognizing faces recognizes familiar people at a
distance,shows signs of boredom (fussiness) when doing something
too long
◉social and emotional milestones for 3 months. Answer: Smiles
spontaneously,
, Likes to play with people,
Coos and babbles,
Develops different cries for different needs (hungry, tired, wet),
Responds to love and affection
Shows happiness and sadness,
May imitate facial expressions
◉physical milestones for 5 months. Answer: Reaches for and grabs
objects
Rocks on tummy; may be able to roll from tummy to back, Puts
weight on legs when feet are flat on the floor,
Moves things from hand to hand
◉cognitive and language milestones for 5 months. Answer: Is
curious about things out of reach and looks at new things
Explores things by putting them in mouth
Responds to conversation by making sounds
Recognizes and responds to own name
◉social and emotions milestones for 5 months. Answer: Starts to
recognize and react to strangers
Tries to get caregivers to play (sticks out tongue, pats toys, etc.)