HGD Final Exam

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

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

Which of the following is true about the nutritional needs of toddlers?

• Toddlers are unable to eat foods that are prepared for the family

• The toddler's taste buds are less sensitive than an adult's taste buds.

• Long periods between meals sustain toddlers as their energy needs are low.

• Toddlers typically graze (eat frequent small amounts) throughout the day.

Which of the following is the most developmentally appropriate guidance technique a caregiver can use to avoid causing frustration in a toddler?

• Give consistent responses to the toddler

• Give only one option so the toddler does not have to make a choice

• Ignore the toddler's feelings.

• Have a rational discussion with the toddler

Fine- and gross-motor skills develop rapidly during early childhood.

• True

• False

Most studies show that children often do not get enough opportunity for physical play.

• True

• False

In (a)   play, children build something together.

• associative

• cooperative

• parallel

• solitary

Label the scenario below with the type of play it represents. Brad comes to preschool and walks over to play with the blocks. Brenda tells Brad to build a school right where he is and she will make a road to it. Brad begins working on the school and shows Brenda where he wants the road to be.

• Solitary play

• Cooperative play

• Parallel play

• Associative play