AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
By the age of two or three, the infant has reached the toddler ____
A
expression
B
stage
C
obtacle
D
development
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -By the age of 2, your toddler is talking, walking, climbing, jumping, running and bustling with energy. Your child now has a growing vocabulary and acquires new words on a regular basis. She/he can sort shapes and colours and may even show an interest in potty training.

Detailed explanation-2: -Piaget’s stage that coincides with early childhood is the Preoperational Stage. According to Piaget, this stage occurs from the age of 2 to 7 years. In the preoperational stage, children use symbols to represent words, images, and ideas, which is why children in this stage engage in pretend play.

Detailed explanation-3: -Helping your 2 to 3 year old develop their physical skills can be hard work, but is really important. They’re starting to learn to climb up and down stairs, kick a ball (but not usually in the right direction), and to jump off a step. They’re starting to undress themselves and are even able to put on some clothes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ages between 2 and 5 are often called the preschool years. During these years, children change from clumsy toddlers into lively explorers of their world. A child develops in these main areas: Physical development.

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