Human Growth Spring Midterm Exam

Match the following

• When caregivers help children learn at their level

• Scaffolding

• Erikson's stage where children see themselves as independent

• Toddler

• Level at which a child can learn with help

• Temper Tantrum

• Children between the ages of 1 and 3

• Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt

• Emotional episode of upset behavior that may involve yelling or crying

• Zone of Proximal Development

Match the following

• One-word descriptors used for many different but related objects

• Holophrases

• When two words are combined usually a verb and a noun

• Telegraphic Speech

• Play that occurs alongside another toddler with little interaction

• Parallel Play

By their second birthday, most toddlers are about half of their final adult height

• True

• False

Toddlers prefer to eat large portions one or two times during the day

• True

• False

Even after toilet learning is complete, accidents may occur for months or years before a young child can stay dry overnight

• True

• False

Dental visits often begin by 1 year of age and then repeat every 6 months

• True

• False

When a toddler uses the word dog to describe every animal in the zoo, he or she is demonstrating telegraphic speech.

• True

• False

Temper tantrums are normal for toddlers and can happen privately or publicly.

• True

• False

Interactive or group play is typical during the toddler years

• True

• False

Many parents learn their parenting practices from their own experiences as a child, family members, and their larger culture.

• True

• False