Early Childhood Education (ECE) NOCTI Practice Exam

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At what stage does a child start to exhibit a desire for independence?

Infancy
Preschool age
Elementary age
Adolescence

The correct answer is: Preschool age

At preschool age, children begin to show a strong desire for independence as they develop their identities and capacities. This stage typically falls between ages 3 and 5, when children start to assert their autonomy through various behaviors, such as choosing activities, dressing themselves, and expressing preferences for certain foods or toys. During this time, they are also exploring their environment more rigorously and testing boundaries, which is a vital part of their social and emotional development. The desire for independence is closely linked to their growing cognitive abilities; they become more aware of themselves as individuals separate from their caregivers. While infants are completely dependent on their caregivers and do not show independence in the same way, and elementary and adolescent stages involve different aspects of autonomy and self-identity, preschool age is the crucial time when this initial desire for independence becomes prominent.