CPE 100

1. At the preoperational stage of Piaget’s cognitive development, the child can see only his point of view
and assumes that everyone also has his same point of view. What is this tendency called?
a. Conservatism b. Egocentrism c. Animism d. Transductive reasoning

2. A child was shown an amount of water in a glass. The teacher poured the whole amount to a much
taller and narrower glass and marked this glass A. The same amount was poured in a shorter and wider
glass, marked glass B. When asked which has more water, A or B, the answer was, “Glass A”. In what
stage of cognitive development is the child and what is the ability called?
a. Concrete operational; conservation
b. Formal operational stage; deductive reasoning
c. Pre-operational; centration
d. Sensorimotor stage; symbolic functions

3. Parents’ places of employment is an example of

a. Macrosystem b. Exosystem c. Microsystem d. Mesosystem

4. In Freud’s theory, what is the “Oedipus complex”?

a. A stage of development characterized by sexual experimentation
b. A stage of development where the daughter experiences sexual attraction to the father
c. A stage of development where the son experiences sexual attraction to the mother
d. A stage where children become fixated on their caregivers

5. In Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis, which best represents the superego among students?
a. their ideals in life c. their self-esteem
b. their industry in work d. their self-confidence

6. What is the key central concept in Vygotsky’s Socio-cultural theory?

a. Epigenetic Principle
b. Zone of Proximal Development
c. Operant Conditioning
d. Pleasure Principle

7. How does Vygotsky view the influence of culture on cognitive development?

a. Culture has no impact on development.
b. Culture determines genetic factors.
c. Culture shapes and influences cognitive development.
d. Culture is irrelevant to cognitive processes.

8. What is the term for the process by which a child learns cultural values and norms through interaction?
a. Cultural assimilation
b. Cultural appropriation
c. Cultural transmission
d. Cultural scaffolding

9. In Freud’s theory, what is the “Oedipus complex”?

a. A stage of development characterized by sexual experimentation
b. A stage of development where the daughter experiences sexual attraction to the father
c. A stage of development where the son experiences sexual attraction to the mother
d. A stage where children become fixated on their caregivers
10. He believed that language and social interaction are very important to cognitive development.
a. Bronfenbrenner b. Piaget c. Vygotsky d. Erikson

11. I play beside my peers. We share the same toys and observe one another. However, we do not play
together and we do not share the same play and goals. In what stage am I?
a. Onlooker Play c. Parallel Play
b. Cooperative Play d. Associative Play

12. With this caregiving style, parents/caregivers/teachers expect behavior appropriate to the age of the
child.
a. Authoritative c. Authoritarian
b. Permissive d. Negligent

13. If you want to practice Authoritarian style of caregiving, how will you handle the child?
a. I will communicate messages in a kind, firm, and consistent manner
b. I will have realistic expectations of the child
c. I will strive to have strong psychological control punishment, sarcasm, and withdrawal of love
d. I will show undemanding, indifferent, and rejecting action towards the child

14. Ted knows that he can wear his shoes all by himself, and he also knows that he needs help in doing
his homework.
a. Self-esteem c. Self-concept
b. Self confidence d. Self-control

15. All of these promote social development except one

a. play c. attachment
b. empathy d. laughter

16. It is a process by which children absorb the meaning of a new word after hearing it once or twice in
conversation.
a. synaptic connection c. transductive reasoning
b. fast mapping d. information processing

17. Daniel, aged 4, can already throw, bounce, catch, and dribble a ball. What specific skill has he
developed?
a. Non-locomotor skill c. Locomotor skill
b. Manipulative skill d. Fine motor skill

18. These are true about the physical development of preschoolers

I. Preschoolers can express themselves artistically at a very early age.
II. The preschoolers’ physical development is marked by the acquisition of gross and fine motor
skills.
III. More often, boys are expected to show more emotional control than girls.

a. II only b. I & III c. I & II d. I, II, & III

19. What is Erikson’s psychosocial stage that corresponds to the preschool years?
a. Trust vs. Mistrust c. Initiative vs. Guilt
b. Industry vs. Inferiority d. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
20. Which of the following is a common characteristics of preschooler’s social development?
a. Independence from caregivers
b. Developing friendships based on shared interests
c. Ability to understand and regulate own’s emotions
d. Strong sense of empathy towards others

21. Which practice can enhance cognitive development among toddlers?

a. shared reading c. buying expensive toys for the toddlers
b. making child compete with others d. bright lights and soothing sounds

22. According to the cephalocaudal trend in physical development, an infant would first learn to control
which of the following parts of his body?
a. Toes b. Hands c. Legs d. Shoulders

23. Which of the following is significant/related to socioemotional development in the child?

a. Uttering the first word mommy c. learning the alphabet
b. Crawling on one’s knees d. being attached to parents

24. During this stage of development, toddlers acquire language and are learning to verbally express their
feelings.
a. Toddlerhood c. Rhythmicity of children
b. Emotional understanding d. Receptive language

25. When do most toddlers begin to walk independently?

a. 6-9 months
b. 12-15 months
c. 18-24 months
d. 24-30 months

26. Kathryn, an 18-month-old toddler, has developed a strong emotional bond with her Nanny Karla.
When her Nanny leaves, she knows that her Nanny still exists. What is the term used for the child’s
ability to know that something continues to exist even though they can no longer be seen or heard?
a. Stranger anxiety
b. Attachment
c. Object permanence
d. Egocentrism

27. At what age do infants typically start showing social smiles and responding to facial expressions?
a. 1-2 months c. 9-12 months
b. 3-6 months d. 18-24 months

28. Which of the following is a common characteristic of toddler language development?

a. Full sentences c. Fluent conversation
b. Telegraphic speech d. Abstract reasoning

29. Which of the following is typically one of the earliest to develop in infants, often seen in their first few
months of life?
a. Evan laughs out of happiness.
b. John angrily growls when his Mom steals his toy.
c. Kyle fears his Dad when he is being scolded.
 d. Steven feels surprised when his sister plays peek-a-boo with him.

30. When at night, Peter is asked, where the sun is, he will reply, “Mr. Sun is asleep.”
a. Symbolic Function c. Centration
b. Irreversibility d. Animism

Prepared by:
Rosefel Iritz B. Maghuyop