Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Exam
9. Social: practice questions
Our CDA exam bank has 16 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
By 5 years, which social milestone do most children show?
- Only playing next to other children without talking to or interacting with them
- Following rules or taking turns when playing games with other children
- Refusing to share at all times
- Needing an adult in every game
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B. Following rules or taking turns when playing games with other children — CDC's 5-year milestones include following rules or taking turns in games with other children.
Question 2
By 4 years, a child asks, "Can I play with Alex?" What does this show?
- A behavior to discourage during class
- A sign of a social delay
- A sign the child is lonely at home and needs a referral to a counselor
- A typical social milestone: seeking out other children to play with
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D. A typical social milestone: seeking out other children to play with — CDC's 4-year milestones include asking to go play with other children if none are around.
Question 3
By 1 year, which social game do most babies play?
- Board games
- Tag
- Pat-a-cake
- Hide and seek with rules
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C. Pat-a-cake — CDC's 1-year social milestone: plays games with you, like pat-a-cake.