ACECCE Mod 2 - Child Development

Which domain is not part of the main areas of child development?

• Physical

• Cognitive

• Spiritual

• Social-emotional

True or False: Development is a continuous process from birth to adulthood.

• True

• False

Piaget's theory focuses mainly on:

• Cognitive development

• Social learning

• Psychosocial stages

• Moral reasoning

Vygotsky emphasized the role of ______ in learning.

• Environment

• Social interaction

• Play only

• Maturation

True or False: Erikson's theory describes only childhood stages.

• True

• False

True or False: Providing sensory experiences during the first few weeks of life can enhance cognitive function.

• True

• False

Synaptic pruning helps the brain by:

• Increasing all neural connections

• Removing unused connections

• Reducing brain efficiency

• Stopping new learning

Which is the 'executive control' part of the brain?

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

True or False: Plasticity means the brain can reorganize after injury.

• True

• False

Gross motor skills involve:

• Small muscle control

• Large muscle movement

• Eye-hand coordination

• Speech