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Parenting & Child Development Review 1-2

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the organization a family would go to when a parent loses a job

a)

secure environment

b)

red cross

c)

united way

d)

employment security commission

2.

If you are poisoned from metal in your blood you have been in contact with?

a)

lead paint

b)

asbestos

c)

tentanus

d)

iron

3.

If a parent works late nights what will be their primary concern for choosing child care?

a)

adult child ratio

b)

rating

c)

cost

d)

hours of operation

4.

3. Which is an example of entry - level work in field of child development ?

a)

Becoming a child psychologist to enjoy helping children with problems

b)

Specializing in helping children with their unique dietary needs

c)

Working as a nanny in Mrs. Jones’ home caring for her two children

d)

Cleaning children’s teeth and teaching them good dental hygiene

5.

19. Which is a safe way to position a child safety seat for a child who is eighteen months old and weighs 22 pounds?

a)

Car seat facing forward

b)

Car seat facing the back

c)

Child can ride in front seat using a seat belt

d)

Child can ride on mother’s lap

6.

Which foods should a child not eat during the first year of life because of possible allergic reactions?

a)

crackers, milk, bananas, soup

b)

eggs, citrus fruits, honey, peanut butter, corn, and shellfish

c)

apples, cookies, applesauce, and grilled cheese

d)

popsicles, bananas, soup and cookies

7.

joey is four years old. He attends a half-day program three days per week. What type of childcare is this?

a)

university sponsor

b)

family childcare

c)

montessori

d)

preschool

8.

A school that allows children to work at their own pace and develops individual education plans for each child is

a)

University Sponsored School

b)

Child Development Center

c)

Preschool

d)

Montessori School

9.

If your child stays with a neighbor while you go to work they receive what type of child care?

a)

home based care

b)

center based care

c)

neighborhood watch program

d)

smart start

10.

Living in home that was built in 1978 or before puts you at danger for what?

a)

lead poisoning

b)

health department

c)

asbestos

d)

carbon monoxide

11.

What would be the most likely reason a person would go to the Health Department?

a)

Needs clothing and shelter after a disaster

b)

Needs food stamps

c)

Needs a place to spend the night

d)

Needs immunizations to obtain employment

12.

What would be the most likely reason a person would go to the Health Department?

a)

Needs clothing and shelter after a disaster

b)

Needs food stamps

c)

Needs a place to spend the night

d)

Needs immunizations to obtain employment

13.

Which is true about parents monitoring the use of electronic devices by their children? Parents should:

a)

Give their children a computer of their own to go in their room.

b)

Give their children freedom to use the computer as they wish.

c)

Secure a program that prevents a child from accessing inappropriate material on the internet.

d)

Secure a program that removes impurities from the computer.

14.

Mary has to be at work early in the morning and works late most afternoons. Which factor that influences childcare selection is this?

a)

Cost of childcare

b)

Hours of operation

c)

Location

d)

Rating

15.

Natalie lives as a single mother on a limited budget. When she return to work after having twins she arrange for her mother to care for her twins. Which factor that influences child care selection is this?

a)

Cost of childcare

b)

Equipment and supplies

c)

Program activities

d)

Training of staff

16.

When Mr. Abbet arrived at the Child care center, a child was sitting in time out. Which factor that influences childcare selection is this?

a)

Cost of childcare

b)

Discipline methods used

c)

Hours of operation

d)

Nutrition program

17.

Jamie takes her son to childcare where she does not have to pay a fee, her son receives medical services, and she obtains advice from social service workers about feeding and other parenting responsibilities. What type of care is this?

a)

Family child care

b)

Head Start

c)

Montessori

d)

Preschool

18.

Tom is concerned about the certificate in the hallway of the center showing an “89”from the health inspector. Which factor that influences childcare selection is this?

a)

Cleanliness of the childcare center

b)

Cost of the childcare center

c)

Ratio of children per caregiver

d)

Training and education of the staff

19.

A single dad works in an office complex downtown. He takes his special-needs preschooler to the childcare room provided by his company so that he can easily check on him as often as he needs to during the day. What type of childcare program is this?

a)

Family child care

b)

Employer sponsored child care

c)

Stay at home parent

d)

University sponsored laboratory school

20.

Which is an advantage of homebase childcare?

a)

May be managed by a person who is difficult to trust

b)

May be more difficult for children to feel comfortable

c)

May have less flexible hours

d)

May provide the child with more individual attention

21.

Which is a hazard to a child?

a)

Ann pulled the toaster cord that was hanging over the edge of the counter

b)

Sue could not reach the toaster that was plugged in on the counter

c)

The toaster was plug safely on the counter far back out of Mary’s reach

d)

Tommy stood on his tiptoes but he could not reach the toaster to pull it toward him

22.

Which is correct for a child in an infant carrier who is less than 3 months old?

a)

Car seat facing the back of the car.

b)

Car seat facing the front of the car.

c)

Child can ride in front seat and the seat belt

d)

Child care and ride in the mothers lap

23.

Which is child proofing an indoor environment for an eight-month-old who is crawling?

a)

Referred to bad tasting medication’s as candy

b)

Store household products high above floor level

c)

Store old medication’s in the medicine cabinet

d)

Use plastic bags as a protective covering on the mattress

24.

If someone is suspected to have a head, neck, or spine injury, you should...

a)

Call 911

b)

Move the victim into a safer location

c)

Place victim on their side

d)

Do nothing

25.

The immune system is

a)

The body's method of protecting itself from producing too much insulin

b)

The protection of diseases

c)

The body's method of protecting itself from foreign substances that invade the body

d)

The body's response to stress

26.

It is the caregivers responsibility to keep their child SAFE from harms way and to recognize hazardous situations in all environments.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

You need to make sure electrical cords are out of reach of children, or they are coiled up.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

It is the caregivers responsibility to keep their child SAFE from harms way and to recognize hazardous situations in all environments.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

It is safe to leave a child alone near water

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What is recommended when introducing new foods to a child?

a)

Introduce foods all at once

b)

Never introduce new foods

c)

It's okay to force your child to eat foods even if they don't like it

d)

Introduce foods one at a time

31.
What is the most likely reason a person would go to the Employment Security Commission?
a)
Get food, clothing, and shelter after a disaster
b)
Get help finding a job
c)
Obtain immunizations after a disaster
d)
Seek support to provide a normal life for children
32.
Which is most likely the hazard Sally and James might be exposed to in a house that was built in 1978?
a)
Asbestos
b)
Fire ants
c)
Lead poisoning
d)
Termites
33.
What would be the most likely reason a person would go to the Red Cross?
a)
Family needs a place to feel secure after their house was destroyed by a flood.
b)
Help finding a job after a disaster.
c)
A person needing shots to get a job after the disaster.
d)
Seek needed support to help children develop a normal life.
34.
When and how should Tom be told about his parents’ decision to get a divorce?
a)
In private, after the parent has moved out
b)
In private, before the parent moves out
c)
In front of his friends
d)
In the presence of family members, shortly before the parent moves
35.
Which is childproofing an indoor environment for an eight-month-old who is crawling?
a)
Refer to bad-tasting medicines as candy
b)
Store household products high above floor level
c)
Store old medications in the medicine cabinet
d)
Use plastic bags as a protective covering on the mattress
36.
Which is a hazard to a child?
a)
Ann pulled the toaster cord that was hanging over the edge of the counter.
b)
Four-year-old Sue set the table with adult supervision.
c)
Mary was buckled safely in her high chair.
d)
Seven-month-old Tommy could not get to the stairs because there was a baby gate installed.
37.
A family with a foundation based on love, trust and commitment is more likely to endure than a family lacking those qualities?
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Which of the following psychologist theorized that every person has needs that must be met in a certain order, moving from the most basic to more complex?
a)
Erik Erikson
b)
Abraham Maslow
c)
Jean Piaget
d)
Carl Rogers
39.
One of the primary goals of parenting is to....
a)
Raise children who know their place in the social order
b)
Raise children who challenge authority 
c)
Raise children who become responsible, productive members of society.
d)
Produce patriotic citizens
40.
In Maslow's Hierarchy, adults showing children they are about them unconditionally is an example of which level?
a)
Esteem
b)
Love and Acceptance
c)
Physical
d)
Self-actualization
41.
Joe and Sarah have saved for several years and lived on a tight budget. Their practice of saving and budgeting is an example of:
a)
Emotional Maturity
b)
Health considerations
c)
Financial Management Skills
d)
Secure family environment
42.
During the individual stage of the life cycle, people begin to separate from their family and get ready to live independently.
a)
True 
b)
False
43.
Jim and Jane decided to have children because they both love nature and would welcome the experience of seeing nature's beauties through the eyes of a child. Which reason for having children is this?
a)
Sense of Pride
b)
Family Continuation
c)
Youthful Perspective
d)
Emotional Fulfillment 
44.
Which of the following is generally a sign of NOT being financially ready for parenting?
a)
Large financial debt
b)
A steady income
c)
Health insurance coverage
d)
Some savings set aside
45.
Jim and Jane decided to have children because they both love nature and would welcome the experience of seeing nature's beauties through the eyes of a child. Which reason for having children is this?
a)
Sense of Pride
b)
Family Continuation
c)
Youthful Perspective
d)
Emotional Fulfillment 
46.
Howard took his granddaughter to the county fair. He watched her to make sure she was safe. Which responsibility of the family does this illustrate?
a)
Nurturing 
b)
Guiding
c)
Teaching
d)
Protecting
47.
In healthy families, children are expected to work hard to gain love and acceptance from their parents.
a)
True 
b)
False
48.
An advantage of being a single parent is that there is only one authority figure in the family. Which means the same as this statement...
a)
The single parent can make plans and take care of decisions without asking anyone.
b)
The single parent can go to other family members for help
c)
The single parent has an "instant family"
d)
The single parent needs a spouse to help with decision making
49.
Emotional maturity is a key aspect of parent readiness.
a)
True 
b)
False
50.

In Maslow’s Hierarchy, adults showing children they care about them unconditionally is an example of which level of human needs?

a)

Esteem

b)

Physical

c)

Love and acceptance

d)

Self-actualization

51.

Tommy has just lost his job. When he gets home and finds the children running and playing loudly, he speaks harshly to them. This illustrates which implication of Maslow’s Hierarchy?

a)

Development of a child is affected by how well the child’s needs are met.

b)

Needs of one level must be at least partially met before one can be aware of higher needs.

c)

Parenting abilities are affected by how well parents’ needs are met

d)

Women have more needs that men.

52.

Jamie’s mother helps Jamie pick up her toys after she plays and helps her understand rules for playing and behavior when they have visitors. What responsibility of parents does this illustrate?

a)

Encourage good health

b)

Meet children’s physical needs

c)

Provide emotional support

d)

Set appropriate limits

53.

Which children live in a nuclear family?

a)

Jimmy and Tommy live with their biological mother and father.

b)

Kay and Leo are children of two separate marriages and live with Kay’s mother and Leo’s father.

c)

Nine-year-old Lorie lives with her mother and her grandmother.

d)

Pattie’s mother takes care of the family of four children since their father died.

54.

What does the yellow section in this photo Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs represent

a)

Esteem

b)

Self Actualization

c)

Physical needs

d)

Love and Belonging

55.

What does the green section in this photo of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs represent?

a)

Security and Safety

b)

Esteem

c)

Physical Needs

d)

Self-Actualization

56.
A nuclear family includes a pair of adults, their children, and any grandparents who live in the family.
a)
true
b)
false
57.
Blended families are also called step families.
a)
true
b)
false
58.
The arrival of a child signals the beginning of the developing stage.
a)
true
b)
false
59.
There are two people in Eric's household:  himself and his father.  What kind of family structure is this?
a)
single-parent family
b)
extended family
c)
blended family
d)
nuclear family
60.
In what stage of the family life cycle does a family typically have school-age children?
a)
expanding stage
b)
developing stage
c)
launching stage
d)
expanding, developing, and launching stage
61.
Why might parents have difficulties during the expanding stage?
a)
Infants require a lot of care, leaving little time for the couple to be alone.
b)
It is often hard for parents to adjust when their children leave home.
c)
Teens require a lot of attention as they learn to be independent.
d)
As couples grow older, they often have many health difficulties.
62.
A(n) _______________ family includes people other than parents and children, such as grandparents or grandchildren.
a)
nuclear
b)
foster
c)
blended
d)
extended
63.
_________________ children are children who are placed in the temporary care of another person or family.
a)
Adoptive
b)
Foster
c)
Extended
d)
Nuclear
64.
A married couple whose child becomes an adult and never moves out of the house skips the ____________ stage of the family life cycle.
a)
couple
b)
launching
c)
developing
d)
both launching and developing
65.
Identify the family structure:
Parents
Children
Grandparents
Aunties and Uncles
a)
Extended Family
b)
Residential Care Family
c)
Non-Nuclear
d)
Lone/ Single Parent
66.
How can Daren strengthen the parent-child bond while caring for his new baby?
a)
Hire a babysitter to help his wife care for the baby.
b)
Let his wife do all the caring for the baby since she is more experienced.
c)
Take his turns feeding, holding, and bathing the baby.
d)
Work part-time instead of full-time so he can be more helpful.
67.
How could Jan avoid taking her support system for granted while caring for her new baby?
a)
Always take the advice of family members to avoid hurting their feelings.
b)
Ask for advice from friends and family to help make all important decisions.
c)
Ask for help from friends and family members only when needed.
d)
Expect help from family members on a regular basis.
68.
Martha organized her home and developed routines to get things done each day. This illustrates her ability to:
a)
adapt to the baby's sleep schedule.
b)
provide emotional support to the baby.
c)
resolve conflict with her spouse.
d)
manage multiple roles while caring for her new baby.
69.
How can Betty handle her mixed emotions while caring for her new baby?
a)
Ask her husband or mother why they are not helping with the baby more
b)
Realize that it really is a big responsibility to care for a tiny new life
c)
Remember to keep some emotions to herself since other people may not like them
d)
Take time off to spend a day shopping
70.
How can Ophelia strengthen the parent-child bond while bathing her new baby?
a)
Avoid bathing the baby often since bath time makes babies cry
b)
Discipline the baby to teach him/her not to cry during bath time
c)
Ignore baby’s cries during baths and get it over as quickly as possible
d)
Use a loving tone of voice to talk with the baby during bath time
71.
How can Jeff and Sharon adapt to new routines while caring for their new baby?
a)
Hold the baby and provide lots of loving attention.
b)
Rotate getting up during the night to take care of the baby.
c)
Sharon should get help from Jeff only when she becomes exhausted.
d)
Take classes to sharpen parenting skills.
72.
John selected a trustworthy person to babysit for his new baby while he and his wife attended a wedding. This illustrates the importance of:
a)
poor parenting.
b)
developing a support system.
c)
adapting to new relationships.
d)
prioritizing his schedule.
73.
How can Terry gain confidence in responding to the cries of her new baby?
a)
Ask her mother what to do about the baby crying so much
b)
Cry when her baby cries
c)
Go to the bathroom and take a long hot bath
d)
Go to work to avoid the crying
74.

Brenda sang a song over and over to her baby until the baby lost interest? This illustrates a way to:

a)

improve the baby's hand/eye coordination

b)

stimulate brain development of an infant

c)

improve fine motor skills

d)

improve gross motor skills

75.

Teen mothers usually work for lower wages that other workers. What is the most likely cause?

a)

Lack of education

b)

Lack of good nutrition

c)

Lack of parental support

d)

Lack of social activities

76.

jan takes her son to child care where she does not have to pay a fee, her son receives medical services, and she obtains advice from social services workers about feeding and other parenting responsibilities. what type of child care is this?

a)

family child care

b)

head start

c)

montessori

d)

preschool

77.

joey is four years old. He attends half-day program three days per week. what type of childcare is this?

a)

childcare center

b)

family childcare

c)

montessori

d)

preschool

78.

Which one is "child bearing" in family life cycle

a)

Newly weds

b)

Expanding

c)

Developing

d)

Middle age

79.

Which one is "beginning family" in family lifestyle

a)

Developing

b)

Middle age

c)

Pre retirement

d)

Newley weds

80.

Which is and advantage of a home based child care

a)

May be managed by a person who is difficult to trust

b)

Maybe more difficult for children to feel comfortable

c)

May have less flexible hours

d)

May provide the child with more individual attention

81.

When and how should Tom be told his parents decision to get a divorce

a)

In private after the parent has moved out

b)

in private before the parents move out

c)

In front of his friends

d)

In the presence of family members shortly before the parents move