CHILD PSYCHOLOGY EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Child psychology studies:
A. Child behavior and development
B. Only adult behavior
C. Physics
D. Surgery
Answer: A
Rationale: It focuses on child development and behavior.
2. Development refers to:
A. Progressive changes in growth and behavior
B. Random change
C. Only physical size
D. Genetics only
Answer: A
Rationale: Lifelong growth process.
3. Growth is:
A. Physical increase in size
B. Emotional change only
C. Learning only
D. Memory only
Answer: A
Rationale: Physical development.
4. Maturation is:
A. Natural biological development
B. Learning only
C. Teaching process
D. Punishment
Answer: A
Rationale: Biological readiness.
5. Nature refers to:
A. Genetic inheritance
, B. Environment only
C. Teaching methods
D. Culture only
Answer: A
Rationale: Biological factors.
6. Nurture refers to:
A. Environmental influence
B. Genetics only
C. Biology only
D. Reflex
Answer: A
Rationale: Environmental factors.
7. Prenatal stage is:
A. Before birth
B. After birth
C. Adolescence
D. Adulthood
Answer: A
Rationale: In womb development.
8. Neonatal stage refers to:
A. First 28 days after birth
B. Childhood
C. Teen years
D. Old age
Answer: A
Rationale: Newborn period.
9. Infancy stage is:
A. Birth to 2 years
B. 10–20 years
C. 30–40 years
D. Old age
Answer: A
Rationale: Early development.
10. Childhood stage is:
A. 2–12 years
, B. 0–1 year
C. 13–19 years
D. 40+ years
Answer: A
Rationale: Early learning phase.
11. Adolescence is:
A. Transition from childhood to adulthood
B. Old age
C. Birth stage
D. Prenatal stage
Answer: A
Rationale: Puberty period.
12. Physical development includes:
A. Body growth and motor skills
B. Intelligence only
C. Emotions only
D. Memory only
Answer: A
Rationale: Bodily changes.
13. Cognitive development refers to:
A. Thinking and reasoning
B. Physical strength
C. Genetics
D. Reflexes
Answer: A
Rationale: Mental development.
14. Social development is:
A. Interaction with others
B. Memory loss
C. Physical growth
D. Reflex action
Answer: A
Rationale: Social skills.
15. Emotional development involves:
A. Understanding and managing feelings
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Child psychology studies:
A. Child behavior and development
B. Only adult behavior
C. Physics
D. Surgery
Answer: A
Rationale: It focuses on child development and behavior.
2. Development refers to:
A. Progressive changes in growth and behavior
B. Random change
C. Only physical size
D. Genetics only
Answer: A
Rationale: Lifelong growth process.
3. Growth is:
A. Physical increase in size
B. Emotional change only
C. Learning only
D. Memory only
Answer: A
Rationale: Physical development.
4. Maturation is:
A. Natural biological development
B. Learning only
C. Teaching process
D. Punishment
Answer: A
Rationale: Biological readiness.
5. Nature refers to:
A. Genetic inheritance
, B. Environment only
C. Teaching methods
D. Culture only
Answer: A
Rationale: Biological factors.
6. Nurture refers to:
A. Environmental influence
B. Genetics only
C. Biology only
D. Reflex
Answer: A
Rationale: Environmental factors.
7. Prenatal stage is:
A. Before birth
B. After birth
C. Adolescence
D. Adulthood
Answer: A
Rationale: In womb development.
8. Neonatal stage refers to:
A. First 28 days after birth
B. Childhood
C. Teen years
D. Old age
Answer: A
Rationale: Newborn period.
9. Infancy stage is:
A. Birth to 2 years
B. 10–20 years
C. 30–40 years
D. Old age
Answer: A
Rationale: Early development.
10. Childhood stage is:
A. 2–12 years
, B. 0–1 year
C. 13–19 years
D. 40+ years
Answer: A
Rationale: Early learning phase.
11. Adolescence is:
A. Transition from childhood to adulthood
B. Old age
C. Birth stage
D. Prenatal stage
Answer: A
Rationale: Puberty period.
12. Physical development includes:
A. Body growth and motor skills
B. Intelligence only
C. Emotions only
D. Memory only
Answer: A
Rationale: Bodily changes.
13. Cognitive development refers to:
A. Thinking and reasoning
B. Physical strength
C. Genetics
D. Reflexes
Answer: A
Rationale: Mental development.
14. Social development is:
A. Interaction with others
B. Memory loss
C. Physical growth
D. Reflex action
Answer: A
Rationale: Social skills.
15. Emotional development involves:
A. Understanding and managing feelings
