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DOMAIN 1: Human Growth & Development (8 Questions)
Question 1 (Multiple-Choice)
A parent reports that their 8-month-old infant becomes distressed when they leave the room
and immediately searches for them behind furniture. The counselor recognizes this behavior as
evidence of which cognitive milestone?
A. Conservation
B. Object permanence
C. Egocentrism
D. Symbolic function
[CORRECT: B]
Rationale: Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when
they cannot be perceived. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, this milestone
is achieved during the Sensorimotor stage (birth to approximately 2 years), specifically around
8–12 months of age. The infant's search behavior demonstrates the realization that the parent
still exists despite being out of sight. Conservation (Option A) is a Concrete Operational
achievement; egocentrism (Option C) describes preoperational thought; symbolic function
(Option D) emerges around 18–24 months.
Question 2 (True/False)
According to Piaget, a child in the Sensorimotor stage who has achieved object permanence will
still exhibit the A-not-B error, searching for a hidden object in its original location (A) rather than
the new location (B).
[CORRECT: TRUE]
Rationale: The A-not-B error is a well-documented phenomenon in early Sensorimotor
development. Even after achieving basic object permanence, infants under approximately 12
,months may persist in searching for a hidden object at its original hiding location (A) rather than
the new location (B) where they observed it being hidden. This reflects the gradual and
incomplete nature of object permanence development, as the infant's working memory and
inhibitory control are still maturing.
Question 3 (Multiple-Choice)
A 16-year-old client expresses confusion about career choices, experiments with multiple
identities, and feels pressure from peers to conform. According to Erikson, this client is
navigating which psychosocial crisis?
A. Intimacy vs. Isolation
B. Identity vs. Role Confusion
C. Generativity vs. Stagnation
D. Ego Integrity vs. Despair
[CORRECT: B]
Rationale: Erikson's Identity vs. Role Confusion is the fifth psychosocial crisis, occurring during
adolescence (approximately ages 12–18). During this stage, the individual explores personal
values, beliefs, and goals to form a coherent sense of self. Successful resolution yields fidelity—
the ability to sustain loyalties despite contradictions. The client's identity experimentation and
peer pressure are hallmark features of this stage. Intimacy vs. Isolation (Option A) occurs in
young adulthood; Generativity vs. Stagnation (Option C) in middle adulthood; Ego Integrity vs.
Despair (Option D) in late adulthood.
Question 4 (True/False)
Erikson proposed that the successful resolution of the "Generativity vs. Stagnation" crisis in
middle adulthood (ages 40–65) results in the virtue of care, characterized by a commitment to
guiding the next generation through parenting, mentoring, or productive work.
[CORRECT: TRUE]
Rationale: Erikson's seventh psychosocial crisis, Generativity vs. Stagnation, occurs during
middle adulthood (approximately ages 40–65). Successful resolution produces the virtue of
care—the broadened concern for guiding and contributing to the welfare of the next
generation. Generativity extends beyond biological parenting to include mentorship, teaching,
creative productivity, and community engagement. Stagnation results from self-absorption and
a sense of personal impoverishment.
, Question 5 (SATA)
Which of the following behaviors are characteristic of adolescents experiencing Identity vs. Role
Confusion? (Select all that apply.)
A. Experimentation with different social roles and values
B. Formation of a stable, unchanging self-concept by age 14
C. Increased reliance on peer groups for self-definition
D. Exploration of vocational and ideological commitments
E. Complete rejection of parental values without consideration
[CORRECT: A, C, D]
Rationale: Erikson described identity formation as an active process involving role
experimentation (A), peer group influence (C), and exploration of vocational and ideological
commitments (D). Identity is not stable by age 14 (Option B is incorrect); rather, it is a dynamic
process that extends through adolescence and often into young adulthood. While some value
differentiation from parents occurs, complete rejection without consideration (Option E) reflects
foreclosure or diffusion, not healthy identity achievement.
Question 6 (Multiple-Choice)
During the Strange Situation procedure, a 12-month-old infant explores the room when the
mother is present, becomes visibly upset when she leaves, and is quickly comforted upon her
return. Ainsworth would classify this attachment style as:
A. Secure
B. Anxious-Ambivalent
C. Avoidant
D. Disorganized
[CORRECT: A]
Rationale: Ainsworth's Strange Situation identifies Secure attachment by three criteria: (1) the
infant uses the caregiver as a secure base for exploration, (2) shows distress upon separation,
and (3) seeks contact and is easily comforted upon reunion. Securely attached infants represent
approximately 60–65% of the population. Anxious-Ambivalent (Option B) infants are clingy and
difficult to comfort; Avoidant (Option C) infants ignore the caregiver and show minimal distress;
Disorganized (Option D) infants display contradictory or fearful behaviors.
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UPDATE 2026/2027 CPCE Exam!!
DOMAIN 1: Human Growth & Development (8 Questions)
Question 1 (Multiple-Choice)
A parent reports that their 8-month-old infant becomes distressed when they leave the room
and immediately searches for them behind furniture. The counselor recognizes this behavior as
evidence of which cognitive milestone?
A. Conservation
B. Object permanence
C. Egocentrism
D. Symbolic function
[CORRECT: B]
Rationale: Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when
they cannot be perceived. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, this milestone
is achieved during the Sensorimotor stage (birth to approximately 2 years), specifically around
8–12 months of age. The infant's search behavior demonstrates the realization that the parent
still exists despite being out of sight. Conservation (Option A) is a Concrete Operational
achievement; egocentrism (Option C) describes preoperational thought; symbolic function
(Option D) emerges around 18–24 months.
Question 2 (True/False)
According to Piaget, a child in the Sensorimotor stage who has achieved object permanence will
still exhibit the A-not-B error, searching for a hidden object in its original location (A) rather than
the new location (B).
[CORRECT: TRUE]
Rationale: The A-not-B error is a well-documented phenomenon in early Sensorimotor
development. Even after achieving basic object permanence, infants under approximately 12
,months may persist in searching for a hidden object at its original hiding location (A) rather than
the new location (B) where they observed it being hidden. This reflects the gradual and
incomplete nature of object permanence development, as the infant's working memory and
inhibitory control are still maturing.
Question 3 (Multiple-Choice)
A 16-year-old client expresses confusion about career choices, experiments with multiple
identities, and feels pressure from peers to conform. According to Erikson, this client is
navigating which psychosocial crisis?
A. Intimacy vs. Isolation
B. Identity vs. Role Confusion
C. Generativity vs. Stagnation
D. Ego Integrity vs. Despair
[CORRECT: B]
Rationale: Erikson's Identity vs. Role Confusion is the fifth psychosocial crisis, occurring during
adolescence (approximately ages 12–18). During this stage, the individual explores personal
values, beliefs, and goals to form a coherent sense of self. Successful resolution yields fidelity—
the ability to sustain loyalties despite contradictions. The client's identity experimentation and
peer pressure are hallmark features of this stage. Intimacy vs. Isolation (Option A) occurs in
young adulthood; Generativity vs. Stagnation (Option C) in middle adulthood; Ego Integrity vs.
Despair (Option D) in late adulthood.
Question 4 (True/False)
Erikson proposed that the successful resolution of the "Generativity vs. Stagnation" crisis in
middle adulthood (ages 40–65) results in the virtue of care, characterized by a commitment to
guiding the next generation through parenting, mentoring, or productive work.
[CORRECT: TRUE]
Rationale: Erikson's seventh psychosocial crisis, Generativity vs. Stagnation, occurs during
middle adulthood (approximately ages 40–65). Successful resolution produces the virtue of
care—the broadened concern for guiding and contributing to the welfare of the next
generation. Generativity extends beyond biological parenting to include mentorship, teaching,
creative productivity, and community engagement. Stagnation results from self-absorption and
a sense of personal impoverishment.
, Question 5 (SATA)
Which of the following behaviors are characteristic of adolescents experiencing Identity vs. Role
Confusion? (Select all that apply.)
A. Experimentation with different social roles and values
B. Formation of a stable, unchanging self-concept by age 14
C. Increased reliance on peer groups for self-definition
D. Exploration of vocational and ideological commitments
E. Complete rejection of parental values without consideration
[CORRECT: A, C, D]
Rationale: Erikson described identity formation as an active process involving role
experimentation (A), peer group influence (C), and exploration of vocational and ideological
commitments (D). Identity is not stable by age 14 (Option B is incorrect); rather, it is a dynamic
process that extends through adolescence and often into young adulthood. While some value
differentiation from parents occurs, complete rejection without consideration (Option E) reflects
foreclosure or diffusion, not healthy identity achievement.
Question 6 (Multiple-Choice)
During the Strange Situation procedure, a 12-month-old infant explores the room when the
mother is present, becomes visibly upset when she leaves, and is quickly comforted upon her
return. Ainsworth would classify this attachment style as:
A. Secure
B. Anxious-Ambivalent
C. Avoidant
D. Disorganized
[CORRECT: A]
Rationale: Ainsworth's Strange Situation identifies Secure attachment by three criteria: (1) the
infant uses the caregiver as a secure base for exploration, (2) shows distress upon separation,
and (3) seeks contact and is easily comforted upon reunion. Securely attached infants represent
approximately 60–65% of the population. Anxious-Ambivalent (Option B) infants are clingy and
difficult to comfort; Avoidant (Option C) infants ignore the caregiver and show minimal distress;
Disorganized (Option D) infants display contradictory or fearful behaviors.
