Understanding Child Development Concepts

Which term refers to the cumulative sequences and patterns that represent progressive, refined changes and moving a child from simple to more complex physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional growth and maturity?

• Development

• Learning

• Maturation

• Adaptation

What is the main difference between development and learning?

• Development is a lifelong process, while learning is limited to childhood.

• Development is a natural process, while learning is acquired through experience.

• Development is specific to physical growth, while learning is specific to cognitive growth.

• Development is faster than learning.

When infants and toddlers are engaged in learning, internal changes are always observable to another person.

• True

• False

What is true of brain growth in infants and toddlers?

• It is complete by the age of two.

• It is rapid and involves the formation of new neural connections.

• It is slower than in older children.

• It is unaffected by external stimuli.

What is an example of infant behavior related to experiencing expectant motor neuron pathways?

• Smiling in response to a familiar face

• Grasping a finger placed in their palm

• Crying when hungry

• Sleeping through the night

When one part of the brain takes over from another, damaged part of the brain, this is an example of_______.

• Neuroplasticity

• Neurogenesis

• Synaptogenesis

• Myelination

Which brain structure produces complex thoughts and emotional responses?

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Prefrontal cortex

• Amygdala

What is true of shaken baby syndrome?

• It is a mild condition with no long-term effects.

• It can cause severe brain damage or death.

• It is easily reversible with medication.

• It only affects infants older than one year.

When is the earliest that infant hearing problems are typically detected without difficulty?

• At birth

• At 3 months

• At 6 months

• At 1 year

What is an example of fine motor control?

• Walking

• Crawling

• Picking up a small object with fingers

• Jumping