Human Growth and Development CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the period of postnatal development that starts at birth and ends at two years of age?

  1. Preadolescence

  2. Infancy

  3. Adolescence

  4. Childhood

The correct answer is: Infancy

Infancy is the period of postnatal development between birth and two years of age. Preadolescence, adolescence, and childhood all refer to other stages of development. Preadolescence is the period of development that starts from approximately 10-14 years of age, adolescence is the period of development between childhood and adulthood, and childhood is the period of development between infancy and adolescence. Therefore, none of these options are correct for the given question.