Human Development: Preschooler Final Assessment

Select all of the following which describe social development of three-year-olds.

• Beginning to understand how to take turns

• Building with blocks

• Talking to self, toys or pets

• Enjoying simple games or small group activities

• Enjoying small group activities

Select all of the following which describe the physical development of three-year-olds.

• Walking up and down stairs

• Playing with play dough

• Crawling

• Hopping on one foot

• Growing slow and steady

Holding a paint brush and threading beads onto string requires the development of gross motor skills.

• True

• False

Preschoolers between the ages of four and five begin to show interest in how things grow and work.

• True

• False

Fill in the blanks using the word bank provided below. Albert Bandura theorized children learn through observation and imitation of others. Further, according to Bandura, the models people tend to imitate are those who are similar to themselves, as well as models who are striking, different or prestigious. Word bank: imitate, learn, observation, others, striking, theorized.

• Albert Bandura theorized children learn through observation and imitation of others.

• Albert Bandura theorized children learn through observation and imitation of animals.

• Albert Bandura theorized children learn through observation and imitation of nature.

• Albert Bandura theorized children learn through observation and imitation of technology.

Select all of the following aspects of Erik Erikson’s initiative versus guilt stage of preschool development.

• Children are in a stage of learning the difference between trust and mistrust.

• Children initiate ideas for play and other activities.

• Developmental focus is on gaining a greater sense of self-control.

• If the ideas and plans of preschoolers fail or are criticized, instead of building confidence children may develop a sense of guilt or self-doubt.

• Through planning and carrying out ideas, children build confidence in their abilities.

Which developmental theorist identified four stages of children’s intellectual growth?

• Lev Vygotsky

• Jean Piaget

• Erik Erikson

• Abraham Maslow

Health and well-being of children is affected by community resources, such as quality child care and education facilities and neighborhood parks.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive developmental milestone of a four- to five-year-old preschooler?

• A. Stacking blocks from largest to smallest

• B. Recognizing a few printed words

• C. Beginning to understand how to take turns

• D. showing interest in naming letters

Ellie was born with Down syndrome. Her parent have enrolled her into an early childhood intervention program. Select all of the following ways Ellie’s parents and other family members can help her reach her full potential.

• Expect the early childhood specialist to do all of the work required to address Ellie’s needs

• Focus on what Ellie can do instead of what she cannot do

• Help Ellie learn to use her personal strengths to address her challenges

• Provide Ellie love, encouragement, interaction and stimulation