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Child Development Milestones and Theories
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1
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What is the Denver II Developmental Screening Test used for?
Answer
Assessing child's development across multiple domains up to age 6.
2
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What stage of Piaget's cognitive development occurs from birth to 2 years?
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Sensorimotor.
3
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What is the main focus of Erikson's stage for ages 0-18 months?
Answer
Trust vs. Mistrust.
4
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During Freud's oral stage, what develops?
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Ego, gratification through oral activities.
5
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Which Freud stage is associated with the child's realization of gender differences and sexuality?
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Phallic stage (3-7 years).
6
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What cognitive abilities characterize the formal operational stage in Piaget's theory?
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Abstract and hypothetical thinking; systematic hypothesis testing.
7
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According to Erikson, what is the key psychosocial task of early childhood (18 months-3 years)?
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Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt.
8
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What does the 'terrible two' phase describe in child development?
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Practicing independence; exploration; separation anxiety (10-15 months).
9
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What is a common problem during the rapprochement phase in Mahler's stages?
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Conflict over closeness and exploration.
10
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What is a key outcome of the trust vs. mistrust stage in Erikson's theory?
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Hope.
11
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What is the Denver II test used for?
Answer
Screening developmental milestones in children up to age 6 across multiple domains.
12
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At what age do children typically start walking independently?
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Between 12 and 14 months.
13
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What age range corresponds to Piaget's sensorimotor stage?
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Birth to 2 years.
14
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What is Erikson's psychosocial stage for children 0-18 months?
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Trust development versus mistrust.
15
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Which Freud stage involves development of ego and oral gratification?
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Oral stage during infancy.
16
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What age marks Piaget's preoperational stage?
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2 to 7 years old.
17
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What age period is associated with Freud's phallic stage?
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3 to 7 years.
18
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What abilities are typical in Piaget's formal operational stage?
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Abstract, hypothetical reasoning and systematic testing of hypotheses.
19
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What is the main psychosocial task in Erikson's early childhood stage?
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Achieving autonomy and developing self-control.
20
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What is the caregiver's role in attachment theory?
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Providing nurturance, protection, and establishing a secure base.
21
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Which concept did Margaret Mahler introduce regarding child's understanding of mother?
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Object constancy.
22
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At what age do children generally speak three-word sentences?
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Around 3 years old.
23
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What does the 'terrible twos' refer to?
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Practicing independence, exploration, and separation anxiety typically from 10-15 months.
24
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What is common during Mahler's rapprochement phase?
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Conflicts over dependence versus independence.
25
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When does a child typically understand separation from mother?
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Between 24 and 36 months.
26
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What developmental concerns are noted in child psychiatry?
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Delays in milestones, externalizing behaviors, speech, and learning difficulties.
27
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Which Freud stage involves superego development?
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Phallic stage (3-7 years).
28
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What is a key result of trust versus mistrust in Erikson's theory?
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Hope and basic trust.