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WorksheetsParenting II Senior Exam Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
______ is the scientific study of children from conception to adolescence.
Physical Development
Child Development
Infant Development
Intellectual Development
______ Involves growth of the body and the development of both large and small motor skills
Physical Development
Child Development
Intellectual Development
Social-emotional Development
______ is how people learn, what people learn, and how people express what they know through language.
Physical Development
Child Development
Intellectual Development
Social-emotional Development
______ concerns interactions with people and social groups, disposition, and emotions
Social-emotional Development
Physical Development
Intellectual Development
Child Development
The two main factors that influence growth and development are the child’s _______ and ________.
Heredity & Environment
Traits & Surroundings
Mom & Dad
Guidence & Discipline
The term heredity refers to:
Includes all traits passed to child from blood relatives
Includes all the conditions and situations that surround and affect a child
Includes the influence growth and development have on the child’s traits and surroundings
None of the Above
The term environment refers to:
Includes all traits passed to child from blood relatives
Includes all the conditions and situations that surround and affect a child
Includes the influence growth and development have on the child's traits and surroundings
None of the above
How many genes do babies inherit from their parents?
5,000
10,000
12,000
23,000
What is a teachabe moment?
Teaching a child a lesson by spanking them
Telling a child they never learn anything
An optimal time when a person can learn a new task
Meeting the child’s teacher for the first time
What is NOT a main way of observing children?
Direct observation
Indirect observation
Semi-observation
All of the above
A newborn’s brain is only about ____ the size of the adult brain
10%
25%
50%
75%
_______ are times when some part of the body is very vulnerable to lack of stimulation or to negative experiences.
Critial periods
Sensitive periods
Window of opportunity
Window of vulnerability
What is NOT one of the 4 types of knowledge needed?
Explicit knowledge
Implicit knowledge
Scientific knowledge
Knowledge about kids
How many Essential Life Skills does Galinsky outline?
3
5
7
10
The U.S. Census Bureau defines family as:
Two or more people living in the same household who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption
Every family is unique, it could include relatives or close friends
The roles of family members and their patterns of relating within the family
You cannot define family
_____ is a way of life within a group of people
Relatives
Traditions
Culture
Vacation
Yes or No: Children between 12 and 24 months can follow complex directions
Yes
No
Yes or No: Children cry when someone nearby is upset
Yes
no
Yes or No: At a year old, children can play games such as Shoots and Ladders and Candy Land
Yes
No
Yes or No: If a child isn't meeting most of their milestones, should you wait to talk to a doctor or specialist until they are older?
Yes
No
Yes or No: Should you act early if your child doesn't say single words like "momma" or "dada"?
Yes
No
Yes or No: Children can be nervous around new people and clingy with caregivers.
Yes
No
What age are children considered to be in their toddler years?
0-3 years
1-3 years
3-5 years
5-7
What is another name for Large-Muscle Development?
Fine Motor Skills
Gross Motor Skills
Big Muscle Skills
Running Skills
What is another name for Small-Muscle Development?
Fine Motor Skills
Gross Motor Skills
Small Muscle Skills
Pinching Skills
Fine-motor skills depend on a child's level of _______
Flinching reflex
Grasping reflex
Age
Hand-eye coordination
When can a child take a step or two without support?
12 months
14 months
16 months
24 months
At what age can a child walk up and down stairs with help?
12 months
14 months
16 months
24 months
What is the first stage in jumping?
Hopping
Falling
Jumping off a block
Stepping off low objects
True or False: at 24 to 36 months, toddlers are ready to start toilet training
True
False
How old must a child be before they are allowed to drink Cow's milk?
6 months
1 year
2 years
3 years
Solid foods that provide the nutrients infants and toddlers need in addition to their breast, formula, or cow's milk are called what?
Snack foods
A healthy diet
Complementary foods
Vitamins
Toddlers grow an average of 1 shoe size every ____ months.
6 to 12 months
1 to 2 months
3 to 4 months
8 to 10 months
True or False: It's okay to leave a toddler unsupervised in the tub if it is just a minute.
True
False
The average age for complete day control is ____ months
12 months
24 months
28 months
36 months
If toddlers do not get enough physical activity, parents can help encourage a healthy active lifestyle by:
Eliminating or reducing time spent on all digital media to 1 hour or less daily
Plan a few activities such as moving to music or an obstacle course
Take them to a playground
All of the above
Between ages 1 and 3, children typically need how many hours of sleep?
8 to 10 hours
11 to 14 hours
14 to 18 hours
18 to 21 hours
Emotions are another word for what?
Crying
Happiness
Feelings
Weakness
What is the best way to show toddlers love?
Buying them their favorite toy
Giving them lots of rules
Taking them to the park
Giving hugs and telling a child that they are loved
When a toddler thinks about their own needs and wants and not those of others, this is called:
Egocentrism
Negativism
Stubborness
Selfishness
You can deal with stubbornness by _____, no arguing
Challenging
Listening
Crying
Walking away
What best describes the jealousy that toddlers feel?
Not getting the toy he/she wants
Paying more attention to the dog
Not understanding the caregiver has enough love for everyone
Leaving for work
How can you deal with sibling rivalry?
Don't show favoritism
Separate children
Enforce logical consequences
All of the above
What is another word for Autonomy?
Achievement
Independence
Self-control
Pride
Preschool age is between:
1 and 2 years old
3 and 5 years old
5 and 7 years old
8 to 11 years old
75% of preschoolers' weight gain is due to:
Muscle Development
Fat Deposits
Height increase
Puberty
What does the term dynamic balance refer to?
Balanced maintained while arms are outstretched
Balanced maintained while standing on one foot
Balanced maintained while moving
Balanced maintained while being still
When talking about Small Muscle Development of three year olds, what can they NOT do?
They can feed themselves with a spoon and fork
They can build towers from small blocks
They can draw straight lines and make perfect circles
They can unbutton and pull large zippers
Hand Perefernce is not firmly established until:
The end of preschool years
The end of toddlerhood
The beginning of preschool years
The beginning of school-age years
Foods that contain ____ should be limited or avoided
Sugar
Caffiene
Empty Calories
Nutrient Dense Calories
Involuntary urination two or more times a week for at least three months is called:
Wetting the bed
Urinary Tract Infection
Episiotomy
Enuresis
What does NOT affect children's moral development?
Moral judgement and reasoning
Moral character
Moral emotions
Moral esteem
What best describes the term Moral Character?
The ability to perceive an action as right or wrong
Acting in accordance with what is perceived as morally right
A person's reactions to acceptable and unacceptable behaviors
A picture a person has of him- or herself
_____ Is the belief that one can do better and the ability to act on that belief to do better.
Self- Recognition
Self- definition
Self- esteem
Self-correction
What best describes: Children can distinguish the “real me” from symbols of themselves.
Self- recognition
Self- definition
Self-esteem
Self-correction
What best describes: Describing one’s self
Self- recognition
Self- definition
Self- esteem
Self- correction
what best describes: This comes from being unconditionally loved and accepted, having secure attachments and receiving positive discipline and guidance.
Self- recognition
Self- definition
Self- esteem
Self- correction
What best describes: Preschoolers do not have a firm grasp of reality. Their fears can be worsened by their skewed perspectives.
Way of thinking
Lack of language skills
Fearful temperament
Episodic memories
What best describes: Being delayed or ill is stressful in itself, and stress can make the delay or illness worse
Way of thinking
Lack of language skills
Episodic memories
Delays or illnesses
What best describes: This can lead to anxiety and depression
Way of thinking
Lack of language skills
Fearful temperament
Episodic memories
What best describes: As their memories improve, they are able to relieve stressful, fearful experiences and recall strengthens stress and makes it more difficult to forget.
Way of thinking
Lack of language skills
Fearful temperament
Episodic memories
What best describes: Preschoolers may not know how to explain how they feel or how to ask for help when they need it.
Way of thinking
Lack of language skills
Fearful temperament
Delays or illnesses
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways parents and caregivers help preschool children extend their social relationships?
Making time for friendships
Fostering altruistic behaviors
Creating conflicts
Teaching manners
Which is NOT one of the three friendship skills that adults must teach children?
Aggression
Cooperating
Sharing
Taking turns
What best describes the term anger?
An attempt to hurt someone
A feeling caused by frustration
Sudden burst of emotion
Caused by bullying
What best describes the term aggression?
An attempt to hurt someone
A feeling caused by frustration
Sudden burt of emotion
Caused by bullying
What are the two common sources of jealousy in the preschool years?
Parents and children
Classmates and toys
Siblings and friends
Family members and allowance
What best describes the term symbolic thought?
Allows for new abilities, myelination speeds connections between areas, and pruning makes the remaining connections more efficient
Early pretend play involved in role-playing
What person does with his or her memory
The ability to use symbols to represent objects, actions, or events from a person's world of experiences
What best describes the term Mental images?
The ability to use symbols to represent objects, actions, or events from a person's world of experiences
Are symbols of objects and past experiences that are stored in the mind
Early pretend play involved in role-playing
What a person does with his or her memory
True or False: Memory capacity is what a person does with his or her memory not how much is remembered
True
False
Working memory is also called what?
Long-term memory
Episodic memory
Short-term memory
Implicity memory
What best describes: Early pretend play is usually done alone, but as pretend play develops, children play pretend games with other children and sometimes adults
Symbol realism
Roles
Number of actions
Involvement of others
What best describes: Early pretend play experiences often involve one activity, such as combing hair. Later, they may play a sequence of actions, like several grooming tasks
Symbol realism
Roles
Number of actions
Involvement of others
What best describes: Children engaging in early pretend play prefer realistic symbols that closely represent the intended object
Symbol realism
Roles
Short-term memory
Implicit memory
What best describes: Early pretend play involves children role-playing themselves of those similar to them.
Symbol realism
Roles
Number of actions
Involvement of others
