Question

circle the correct answer for each question.

1. at approximately what age do most children begin to walk independently?

a. 6 months
b. 12 months
c. 24 months
d. 3 years

1. which of the following best describes a 4 - year - olds language ability?

a. babbles and coos
b. uses single words
c. speaks in short sentences and asks \why\ questions
d. reads simple words

1. around age 8, most children begin to:

a. engage in parallel play
b. understand others perspectives
c. crawl and cruise
d. copy shapes but not letters

1. during the preteen years, a major emotional need is:

a. independence and peer approval
b. attachment to primary caregiver
c. imitation of adults behaviors
d. curiosity about sensory play

Explanation:

• Question 1: According to child development milestones, most children start walking independently around 12 months.
• Question 2: A 4 - year - old typically speaks in short sentences and asks “why” questions. Babbling and cooing (A) is for younger infants, using single words (B) is more common in 1 - 2 - year - olds, and reading simple words (D) is usually later.
• Question 3: Around age 8, children start to understand others' perspectives. Parallel play (A) is for younger children (around 2 - 3 years), crawling and cruising (C) is for infants, and copying shapes but not letters (D) is for younger preschoolers.
• Question 4: During preteen years (around 9 - 12 years), independence and peer approval are major emotional needs. Attachment to primary caregiver (B) is more for infants and toddlers, imitation of adults' behaviors (C) is for younger children, and curiosity about sensory play (D) is for younger kids.

Answer:

1. B. 12 months
2. C. Speaks in short sentences and asks “why” questions
3. B. Understand others’ perspectives
4. A. Independence and peer approval