Chapter 7 Exam: Early Childhood: Ages 2 through 5

What age range defines preschoolers?

• 2 to 3 years

• 2 to 5 years

• 3 to 6 years

• 4 to 6 years

Which of the following best describes fine-motor skills?

• Jumping and running

• Using hand and eye coordination to complete tasks like tying shoelaces

• Kicking a ball and skipping

• Developing balance during activities like climbing

What is the key socio-emotional task during Erikson’s stage of initiative vs. guilt?

• Learning to trust caregivers

• Developing independence through self-directed tasks

• Learning moral reasoning based on rewards

• Controlling bodily functions

In Piaget’s preoperational stage, children struggle with which of the following concepts?

• Language development

• Conservation and egocentrism

• Motor skill coordination

• Sensory exploration

What type of play involves children interacting and working together on a shared task?

• Functional play

• Parallel play

• Cooperative play

• Solitary play

How many hours of sleep per night do preschoolers generally need?

• 8 to 9 hours

• 10 to 12 hours

• 11 to 13 hours

• 14 to 16 hours

According to Vygotsky, children learn best through:

• Structured instruction from teachers

• Direct sensory experiences

• Social interaction with peers and caregivers

• Independent exploration

Which of the following is a key school-readiness skill for preschoolers?

• Counting to ten

• Tying shoelaces

• Recognizing shapes

• Following simple instruction.

What term describes the inability of preschoolers to take another person’s perspective, according to Piaget?

• Conservation

• Egocentrism

• Centration

• Scaffolding

Which of the following parenting styles provides support and clear expectations?

• Authoritarian

• Permissive

• Democratic (Authoritative)

• Power assertion