Early Childhood

Why do most children become thinner during early childhood?

• Their height is increasing

• They are eating less

• They are eating more

• Genetics

Which of the following is NOT a reason that children deal with obesity?

• Family income

• Allergies

• Parenting

• Religion

What is the main area of the brain that matures during early childhood?

• Midbrain

• Occipital lobe

• Prefrontal cortex

• Thalamus

What type of motor skills can mainly be used to describe children playing sports?

• Specific motor skills

• Small motor skills

• Fine motor skills

• Gross motor skills

Which psychologist supported cognitive development involving social interaction and assisted discovery that consisted of parents providing direct instructions?

• Pavlov

• Skinner

• Piaget

• Vygotsky

Which definition correctly describes egocentrism?

• Difficulty recognizing another's point of view

• The belief that nothing changes

• The belief that nothing can be undone

• Feeling or showing sympathy for others

Which is an example of what a child might think when demonstrating static reasoning?

• I will always be the winner of the game

• If we don't go here today then we will never go

• The crayon is pink

• The dog looks like it would be soft

Which definition correctly describes parallel play?

• Children are playing with the same toys, just not together

• Child is independent and plays alone, unaware of children around them

• Children are interacting, sharing, and observing each other, but not fully mutual

• Child watches other children play

Which type of play can be described as children playing together, creating and elaborating in a joint activity and taking turns?

• Onlooker play

• Associated play

• Cooperative play

• Solitary play

Which is a type of active that mimics aggression with no intention of harm?

• Rough and tumble play

• Sociodramatic play

• Emotional play

• Individual play