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Child Development Unit 4 Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a child can use her hands and fingers skillfully, she is exhibiting dexterity.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

When sweet liquids such as milk and juices remain in a baby's mouth too long, they can damage the baby's teeth?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

When a toddler walks, he is exhibiting a fine motor skill.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A child should make his first trip to the dentist when he begins to get his permanent teeth.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Another word for night terror is nightmares.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What term is used to describe toys and activities that are suitable for a child at a specific age?

a)

developmentally appropriate

b)

sensory integrated

c)

gross motor skills

d)

hand-eye coordination

7.

What skill improves in toddlers that allows them to pick up small objects using their thumb and forefinger?

a)

eye sight

b)

sensory integration

c)

gross motor skills

d)

hand eye coordination

8.

Which of these can cause tooth decay?

a)

sticky candy

b)

heredity

c)

putting baby to bed with a bottle of milk

d)

all of the above

9.

What would most likely be a choking hazard with a two-year-old?

a)

a pair of scissors

b)

a toy plane with small moving parts

c)

a poisonous liquid such as bleach

d)

a large burning candle

10.

How might a three-year-old show his hand-eye-coordination?

a)

by skipping rope

b)

by turning a door knob

c)

by watching television

d)

by climbing stairs

11.

When a toddler walks by hanging on to pieces of furniture such as a coffee table and chairs, the child is said to be cruising.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

It is important for parents to model good eating habits.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Most young children prefer the excitement of a changing routine rather than have the same schedule everyday.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Children grow more quickly from ages one through three than they did during their first year of life.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

When Molly and Maddie have a tea party in which they serve one another, they are engaging in parallel play.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

How do experts say that parents should respond to a child's nightmares?

a)

They should immediately comfort the child

b)

They should wait 10-15 minutes and see of the child goes back to bed

c)

They should wait until the next morning to talk to the child

d)

They should ignore the issue, it will resolve it self over time

17.

Why should a parent or caregiver NOT give raw carrots to a one-year-old?

a)

The child is too young to hold the carrot

b)

The child might choke on the carrot

c)

Carrots contain beta-carotene which is toxic to children

d)

Young children get more vitamins from cooked vegetables than raw

18.

How can a parent encourage a child to dress herself?

a)

buy loose fitting clothing

b)

by choosing pants with elastic waists

c)

by allowing the child to pick out her own outfits

d)

all of the above

19.

What is true concerning vaccines?

a)

Vaccines allow the child's body to build resistance to a specific disease

b)

Complications are common and parents should really think before letting their child get vaccines

c)

Children do not need to be immunized before kindergarten

d)

Public Schools deem vaccines optional for children

20.

Why might a parent choose shoes with velcro fasteners rather than shoelaces?

a)

to save money

b)

the shoes will last longer

c)

to make removing the shoes more difficult for the child

d)

to make help the child put on their own shoes

21.

In healthy relationships, children seek the approval of their parents

a)

True

b)

False

22.

A child who understands how other people feel has empathy

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Children are more likely to express anger when they are hungry or tired

a)

True

b)

False

24.

If a child has begun experiencing separation anxiety, parents should avoid leaving him with others until he outgrows this stage.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Connections between axons and dendrites form pathways within the brain that allow us to think and perform tasks.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

How could self-concept be defined?

a)

your ability to understand how others feel

b)

your ability to communicate with friends and family

c)

how you see yourself

d)

how others see you

27.

What does autonomy mean?

a)

self-discipline

b)

independence

c)

self-centered

d)

all of the above

28.

In which sleep cycle is a child most likely to dream?

a)

REM

b)

NREM

c)

deep

d)

deprived

29.

What is a sign that a child has a healthy relationship with it's parent?

a)

generally accepting limits

b)

turning to the parent in times of need

c)

sharing daily events with the parent

d)

all of the above

30.

Being in a stimulating environment helps children to learn.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Another word for perception is imagination.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

One way to help a child get ready to read is to read aloud to him everyday, for example at bedtime.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Math Readiness is something that cannot be taught by parents or caregivers.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

One way of encouraging language development is to talk with children about what is happening around them.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

What two factors are most important in determining a child's emotional development?

a)

experiences and temperment

b)

opportunities for socialization and education

c)

parents and caregivers

d)

abilities and phobias

36.

Every time his mother starts taking care of the new baby, three-year-old Manuel begins insisting that he is hungry and must be fed immediately. What emotion is Manuel most likely feeling?

a)

empathy

b)

jealousy

c)

disgust

d)

interest

37.

Why is it important that parents provide children with guidance?

a)

So they will learn that they will be punished if they behave badly

b)

So that they learn self-discipline

c)

So they learn to be empathetic to others

d)

So that they learn to be self-centered

38.

Which statement is true concerning a three-year-old and sleep?

a)

sleep problems will go away if you ignore them

b)

emotionally healthy children do not have sleep problems

c)

Changing a child's bedroom routine often will help

d)

most sleep problems are normal

39.

How does adult guidance help children with their moral development?

a)

It encourages them to be more independent in dressing and feeding themselves

b)

it helps children overcome stranger anxiety

c)

It helps them develop a conscience

d)

all of the above

40.

If a toddler is having a temper tantrum at a store because you will not purchase a toy, what is the best way to handle it?

a)

Immediately stop what you are doing and tell the child to settle down

b)

Take the child to a quiet spot to cool down

c)

Let the child have his way in order to stop the tantrum

d)

Act as though everything is normal and do not pay attention to the child.

41.

At pre-school, Lau does not play with the blocks during story time because he knows it is not allowed. What social skill has he learned?

a)

to respect others' belongings

b)

to obey rules

c)

to use words to express his feelings

d)

to respect others' feelings

42.

When a child learns to open a cupboard door by repeatedly pulling on all sides of the door until it opens, what learning method has he used?

a)

imitation

b)

directed learning

c)

trial-and-error

d)

incidental

43.

What is perception?

a)

special types of neurons

b)

misconceptions held by young children

c)

information learned by trial and error

d)

information received through the senses

44.

How does reading to a child aid in reading readiness?

a)

the child knows how to handle the books and turn the pages

b)

finishing a book give the child a sense of accomplishment

c)

the child associates written words with spoken words

d)

all of the above

45.

What is true concerning incidental learning?

a)

it is unplanned

b)

Its the kind that takes place in schools

c)

it occurs when a child copies the behavior of an adult

d)

all of the above