WorksheetsChild Dev. Unit 1 Parenting
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the difference between nature and nurture in parenting?
a)
Nature is what the father does, nurture is the mother's role.
b)
Nature is what the baby is born with, nurture is the same as bonding.
c)
Nature is how you show a baby it is loved, nurture is environment.
d)
Nature is what the baby is born with, nurture is from it's environment..
2.
One of the personal advantages of studying the development of children is
a)
You gain self understanding
b)
Your teen will agree with your ideas
c)
You will feel more capable in all areas of life
d)
You will gain financial understanding
3.
A benefit of studying children is
a)
It qualifies you to be a parent
b)
You will better understand the reasons behind a child's behavior
c)
You will be a parent with all the answers
d)
You will find faults in your parents
4.
Early Childhood experiences...
a)
Cause nightmares as an adult
b)
Are easy to get over and forget about
c)
Impact individuals as adults
d)
Give us knowledge as an adult/parent
5.
Children are important to society because
a)
We need somebody to blame for our mistakes
b)
They are the future
c)
They remind us of how it was to be a kid
6.
In the parent child relationship...
a)
Parents give and children receive
b)
Children give and parents receive
c)
Parents and children receive equally
7.
Before parents are truly able to meet the needs of their children, they must have...
a)
An understanding of child development
b)
Knowledge of their child's wants
c)
Their own basic needs met
d)
Practice giving to another person
8.
Responsible parents will...
a)
Always consult with other parents, friends, and employers on parenting issues
b)
Depend upon their own experiences and knowledge on important decisions
c)
Learn all they can about how children grow and develop in many areas
9.
All of the following are ways to bond with a baby except...
a)
Long loving looks and touches
b)
Animated faces and voices
c)
Responsiveness, sensitivity, and consistency
d)
Letting the child cry
10.
A child's self concept is...
a)
Heredity traits passed on from the parents
b)
How others respond to the child
c)
What others think of the child
d)
How the child views him/herself
11.
Which of the following statements on the self-concept cycle is true?
a)
As others see me directly affects how I see myself
b)
My actions directly affect how I see myself
c)
Other's reactions directly affect how I see myself
d)
How I see myself directly affects others
12.
How long should a child be read to each day?
a)
20 minutes
b)
25 minutes
c)
15 minutes
d)
30 minutes
13.
How does our society today view childhood?
a)
It depends on what your own childhood was like
b)
It depends on how much money a family has
c)
A time for children to make their own decisions
d)
A time for children to learn how to work
14.
How long is the commitment of a parent?
a)
until marriage
b)
until the age of 18
c)
forever
15.
Long ago, children were viewed as...
a)
Having no economic (money) value
b)
Miniature adults
c)
Someone needing time to play and develop
d)
Individuals needing bonding and nurturing
16.
A good reason to become a parent would be
a)
You want someone to love you
b)
You want to influence future generations
c)
You want attention
d)
You think children are cute
17.
Define bonding
a)
Something only created between a mother and a child
b)
Something you will teach your children about life
c)
The formation of close emotional ties between a child and an adult
d)
The idea that all children will be happy at birth
18.
Bonding occurs when
a)
A baby is allowed to cry him/her self to sleep
b)
The baby is one year old
c)
People say the baby is cute
d)
The baby is touched in gentle ways
19.
Children who do not bond with adults may be at risk for
a)
Committing crimes against others
b)
Lack of brain developemtn in certain areas
c)
Learning disabilities throughout their life
d)
All of the above
20.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a)
A person with a bad childhood cannot be a good parent
b)
Good parenting will guarantee successful children
c)
Childhood experiences continue to have impact on adults
d)
There is no relationship between childhood experiences and adult behavior
21.
Who should make the decision when becoming a parent?
a)
A husband and wife that are able to meet a child's needs
b)
The wife because she will be the one to raise the child
c)
Doesn't need to be made because it will just happen
22.
Which of the following needs are the parents responsible for?
a)
Just the Physical (food, clothes, shelter)
b)
Physical and Emotional
c)
Guidance and Discipline
d)
Physical, Emotional, Guidance, etc.
23.
Infants deprived of loving contact
a)
Will have birth defects
b)
Will mature the same as other children
c)
May suffer with slower cognitive development
d)
Have a clearer understanding of childhood needs
24.
Growth does NOT proceed from
a)
Simple to complex
b)
Wide to narrow
c)
Head to foot
d)
Near to far
25.
Why do we observe children?
a)
To assess their development
b)
To predict what they will look like in one year
c)
To learn all the children's names
d)
To learn which toy is their favorite to play with
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