MCQ on Emotional Development Of Child
Q1 Which of the following is NOT a stage of emotional development?
A. Infancy
B. Early Childhood
C. Adolescence
D. Adulthood
Answer: D. Adulthood
Q2 At what age do infants begin to show fear of strangers?
A. Birth
B. 3-4 months
C. 6-8 months
D. 12 months
Answer: C. 6-8 months
Q3 The ability to understand another person’s emotions is called:
A. Emotional contagion
B. Emotional regulation
C. Empathy
D. Emotional attachment
Answer: C. Empathy
Q4 Emotional development involves the child’s experience, expression, and:
A. Management of emotions
B. Reaction to emotions
C. Understanding of emotions
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Q4 Children learn about emotions primarily through:
A. Books
B. Television
C. Interaction with caregivers
D. School
Answer: C. Interaction with caregivers
Q5 What is one of the primary emotions that infants can express at birth?
A. Happiness
B. Anger
C. Disgust
D. Distress
Answer: D. Distress
Q6 During the preschool years, children begin to develop a concept of:
A. Self-awareness
B. Emotional literacy
C. Emotional regulation
D. Empathy
Answer: C. Emotional regulation
Q7 Understanding and labeling emotions accurately is known as:
A. Emotional regulation
B. Emotional intelligence
C. Emotional literacy
D. Empathy
Answer: C. Emotional literacy
Q8 The ability to control and manage one’s own emotions is referred to as:
A. Emotional contagion
B. Emotional regulation
C. Empathy
D. Emotional attachment
Answer: B. Emotional regulation
Q9 At what age do children typically begin to show signs of embarrassment?
A. 3-4 years
B. 5-6 years
C. 7-8 years
D. 9-10 years
Answer: A. 3-4 years
Q10 During the school-age years, children typically develop:
A. Stronger emotional reactions
B. Greater understanding of others’ emotions
C. Decreased ability to regulate emotions
D. Increased difficulty understanding complex emotions
Answer: B. Greater understanding of others’ emotions
Q11 Emotional development is closely linked with:
A. Physical development
B. Cognitive development
C. Social development
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Q12 The term used to describe a child’s understanding that others may experience different emotions than their own is:
A. Empathy
B. Emotional regulation
C. Emotional perspective-taking
D. Emotional literacy
Answer: C. Emotional perspective-taking
Q13 Emotional attachment typically begins to develop in infancy between a child and:
A. Siblings
B. Peers
C. Caregivers
D. Strangers
Answer: C. Caregivers
Q14 Adolescents often experience mood swings due to:
A. Changes in social relationships
B. Hormonal changes
C. Increased academic demands
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Q15 Which of the following best describes the emotional state of most toddlers?
A. Happy and calm
B. Irritable and fussy
C. Curious and explorative
D. Fearful and anxious
Answer: C. Curious and explorative
Q16 At what age do children start to display social referencing, i.e., looking at others for cues on how to respond emotionally in new situations?
A. 6-9 months
B. 12-15 months
C. 18-24 months
D. 2-3 years
Answer: B. 12-15 months
Q17 Empathy is generally thought to begin developing during which stage?
A. Infancy
B. Toddlerhood
C. Preschool years
D. School-age years
Answer: B. Toddlerhood
Q18 Which of the following is a key factor in the development of emotional regulation?
A. Secure attachment with caregivers
B. Genetic factors
C. Cultural factors
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Q19 Emotional development is most rapid during:
A. Infancy
B. Toddlerhood
C. Preschool years
D. School-age years
Answer: A. Infancy
Q20 The ability to control one’s emotional reactions to a negative event or setback is called:
A. Emotional resilience
B. Emotional literacy
C. Emotional intelligence
D. Emotional understanding
Answer: A. Emotional resilience
Q21 The understanding that emotions can be complex and involve more than one feeling at a time typically develops around:
A. 4-5 years
B. 7-8 years
C. 10-11 years
D. Adolescence
Answer: C. 10-11 years
Q22 The “terrible twos” is a period known for:
A. Increased emotional regulation
B. Decreased emotional intensity
C. Increased emotional outbursts
D. Decreased emotional understanding
Answer: C. Increased emotional outbursts
Q23 Who developed the concept of “Emotional Intelligence”?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Jean Piaget
C. Daniel Goleman
D. Erik Erikson
Answer: C. Daniel Goleman
Q24 Self-conscious emotions such as guilt, shame, and pride typically begin to develop around:
A. Infancy
B. Toddler hood
C. Preschool years
D. School-age years
Answer: C. Preschool years
Q25 Which of the following is NOT a basic emotion present at birth?
A. Joy
B. Fear
C. Anger
D. Pride
Answer: D. Pride
Q26 Which of the following factors can influence a child’s emotional development?
A. Family environment
B. School environment
C. Peer relationships
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Q27 Secure attachment in infancy is associated with:
A. Better emotional regulation in later childhood
B. Decreased understanding of others’ emotions
C. Increased emotional outbursts in adolescence
D. None of the above
Answer: A. Better emotional regulation in later childhood
Q28 Emotional development can be negatively impacted by:
A. Poverty
B. Exposure to violence
C. Neglect or abuse
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Q29 Adolescence is characterized by:
A. Decreased emotional reactivity
B. Increased emotional stability
C. Increased emotional intensity
D. Decreased emotional understanding
Answer: C. Increased emotional intensity
Q30 Adolescence is characterized by:
A. Decreased emotional reactivity
B. Increased emotional stability
C. Increased emotional intensity
D. Decreased emotional understanding
Answer: C. Increased emotional intensity