Early Childhood I (Fall Review)

The first duty on the job description for lead teacher of Sunnyside Daycare Center is to encourage the development of each child in the center. Which SCANS interpersonal skill is this?

• Exercising leadership

• Participating as a member of a team

• Teaching others

• Working with cultural diversity

After leading the children in a cooking activity, Joyce was told that her resource management skills were good. What could explain why she was told this?

• Joyce decided on an appropriate dish for the upcoming holiday theme.

• Joyce pronounced her syllables clearly.

• Joyce used foods in season to make the activity economical.

• Joyce visualized the outcome before reading instructions.

Which is an example of the guiding principle that many factors influence a child’s development?

• Harry’s learning was affected by his home environment and the climate of his preschool.

• On their first birthday, Terry knew a dozen words, while Timmy knew only a couple.

• Preschool children grow and develop best when allowed to share their family experiences.

• Young children need hands-on learning experiences to develop skills.

Which is an example of an approach to play and learning?

• Allison pays close attention to what the teacher says.

• Barry’s use of words shows he has a good foundation for learning to read.

• Carolyn has grown several inches and is now one of the tallest children in the class.

• Drew shows self-confidence as he tackles puzzles and other games.

Which characteristic illustrates the language development of two-year-olds?

• Answers complex questions

• Asks complex questions

• Knows how to make short sentences

• Knows two to five words

Which characteristics illustrate the development of six-year-olds?

• Concentrates on an activity for long time periods; wants to be right and to win.

• Generates ideas and suggestions; follows two-step directions.

• May have a best friend; can follow three commands in sequence.

• Wants to learn self-help skills; attention span increasing.

Erikson believed that the way a person handles each stage of life affects that person’s self-concept. Which statement means the same as this?

• Both heredity and environment affect the way children develop.

• Children whose parents work with and help them are able to learn new skills.

• There are many types of talents and many ways to be smart.

• When children frequently feel ashamed, they are likely to have negative self-images.

Vygotsky believed that the way children interact with people influences their intellectual development. Which statement means the same as this?

• Both heredity and environment affect the way children develop

• Children whose parents work with and help them are able to learn new skills.

• There are many types of talents and many ways to be smart.

• When children frequently feel ashamed, they are likely to have negative self-images.

One of the elements of behaviorism is use of stimulus and response. Which means the same as this?

• Encouraging a behavior to increase the frequency with which it occurs

• Providing an example for someone who is observing to imitate

• Something used to make something else happen more often

• Training a person or an animal to respond by pairing stimuli, then removing one

Amber gently touched the baby on the hand. Which domain of development does this support?

• Approaches to play and learning

• Cognitive development

• Emotional development

• Social development