Ch.7 TEST, Understanding Four-and Five-Year-Olds

Front

A four-year-old can _____?

Back

hop on one foot.

Front

Which of the following fine-motor skills is not attainable until a child is five years old? Options: stringing beads., completing 12- to 18-piece puzzle., building towers.

Back

staying within the lines when coloring.

Front

Which of the following is true of preschoolers’ cognitive development? Options: Preschoolers just imitate the actions of adults., Four-year olds decide what they want to draw before drawing., Preschoolers begin to understand symbols., Preschoolers have better recall than recognition skills.

Back

Preschoolers begin to understand symbols.

Front

By kindergarten, children understand an average of _____ words.

Back

3,000 to 5,000

Front

Which of the following statements about preschoolers’ language comprehension skills is false? Options: Preschoolers become confused by passive voice sentences., Preschoolers can follow three-step commands., Preschoolers may take statements literally and become confused., Preschoolers understand the difference between singular and plural nouns.

Back

Preschoolers become confused by passive voice sentences.

Front

_____ is the ability to speak in clearly pronounced sounds.

Back

Articulation

Front

Which of the following statements about preschoolers’ social development is false? Companionship is important to preschoolers. Preschoolers prefer friends of the opposite gender. Play of five-year-olds has more interaction and cooperation. Preschoolers accept supervision.

Back

Preschoolers prefer friends of the opposite gender.

Front

Which of the following statements about the emotional development of preschoolers is false? They realize that helping others can show love., They realize a difference between real and imagined., They use words instead of hitting to express anger., They understand most verbal jokes.

Back

They understand most verbal jokes.

Front

Which of the following is a way to help children deal with anger? Options: Act angry in front of children., Use stories to help children self-manage anger., Help children learn to ignore their feelings., Avoid talking to children about their feelings.

Back

Use stories to help children self-manage anger.

Front

Which of the following statements about teaching preschoolers is false? 1. Preschoolers would rather play with teachers than each other. 2. Preschoolers enjoy helping teachers. 3. Preschoolers may have imaginary playmates. 4. Preschoolers enjoy working on projects.

Back

Preschoolers would rather play with teachers than each other.