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Fall Mid-Term 2025

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The highest number of tantrums usually occur at

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

3 years

2.

Currently, compared to the past, women are

a)

less educated

b)

having larger families

c)

working outside of home

3.

Undesirable behavior in children should be

a)

stopped

b)

ignored

c)

encouraged

4.

Tangible payoffs for companies providing childcare include

a)

increased taxes

b)

greater turnover of employees

c)

increased productivity

5.

A _______ provide in-home care for children.

a)

au pair

b)

nanny

c)

both

6.

Responsibilities of early childhood teachers include all of the following except

a)

ignoring personal and mental health needs

b)

participating in professional organizations

c)

developing teamwork skills

7.

The very first kindergarten focused on

a)

play

b)

cognitive development

c)

social development

d)

emotional development

8.

A __________ offers up full-day childcare but is not in a private home.

a)

child care center

b)

nanny

c)

family child care

9.

A ________ ensures that rules and regulations established by the state are followed by making on-site visits to assigned centers.

a)

teacher

b)

licensing specialist

c)

child care director

10.

An appropriate development curriculum

a)

should be designed for the teachers and parents

b)

emphasize only cognitive and physical growth

c)

emphasize all areas of development

11.

A sign of quality early childhood program is

a)

high staff turnover

b)

undertrained staff

c)

a loose, unplanned schedule

d)

staff concern for feelings and rights of others

12.

The process of reviewing information and finding value in it is called

a)

observation

b)

assessment

c)

evaluation

d)

documentation

13.

A child's development is impacted by

a)

culture

b)

economic status

c)

home background

d)

all 3

14.

Since it requires no special setting or time frame, the easiest method of assessment is the

a)

rating scale

b)

anecdotal record

c)

checklists

d)

participation chart

15.

Samples of children's products does NOT include

a)

records of conversations

b)

rating scales

c)

artwork

d)

child-dictated stories

16.

Who of the following is NOT an influential child development theorist?

a)

Erikson

b)

Piaget

c)

Bloomberg

d)

Vygotsky

17.

Logical-mathematical intelligence is the ability to

a)

learn best by talking, reading, and writing

b)

recognize musical patterns

c)

use reason to solve problems

18.

In a laboratory school, childcare programs are

a)

located on postsecondary or college campuses

b)

part of the public school system

c)

formed by parents

19.

The most important guidelines when observing children include which of the following (click all that apply)

a)

keep info you collect confidential

b)

avoid talking to children

c)

keep your personal belongings out of the observation area

d)

blindfold yourself to stop bias

20.

Vygotsky's theory includes all BUT

a)

8 stages of development

b)

scaffolding

c)

zone of proximal development

d)

language plays a key part

21.

A social-emotional trait of a child 1 to 2 years old would be

a)

playing next to- but not with- other children

b)

climbing stairs

c)

drawing simple shapes

d)

recognizing the colors red and blue

22.

The average weight of a baby at birth is ___ pounds.

a)

6

b)

7.5

c)

8.5

d)

9

23.

A social-emotional trait of a child at one month of age would be

a)

smiling at a familiar face

b)

showing fear of heights

c)

showing general excitement and general distress

d)

desiring constant attention

24.

A two-year-old can usually

a)

point to six body parts on a doll

b)

provide answers to "who" questions

c)

understand space concepts

d)

follow three-part instructions

25.

Three-year-old children are frequently

a)

learning to express feelings appropriately

b)

grabbing toys from others

c)

pushing other kids

d)

playing next to but not with other kids

26.

Formal methods of observation include

a)

anecdotal record

b)

interest surveys

c)

standardized tests

d)

checklists

27.

A two-year-old is most likely to play

a)

by sharing toys with other children

b)

by acting out experiences of other children

c)

next to but not with other children

d)

organized games

28.

The theory that there are 8 types of intelligences was proposed by

a)

Vygotsky

b)

Erikson

c)

Gardner

d)

Piaget

29.

Possessive is a word that describes the average ____ year old.

a)

two

b)

four

c)

six

30.

______ believed children learn primarily through exploration with hands-on activities.

a)

Piaget

b)

Gardner

c)

Erikson

31.

One of the child care center's goals is to develop socially responsible behavior in young children.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Children may behave inappropriately when they have to wait for long periods of time.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The number of single-parent families is decreasing.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Early childhood professionals should be guided only by their own personal ideas about ethics.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Family child care programs vary according to the skills of the caregiver.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Parent involvement is NOT an important part of a Head Start program.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Understanding & guiding children's behavior requires knowledge of child growth & development.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Social & economic changes will continue to create a need for more child care services.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The materials that teachers provide in the classroom do NOT affect children's learning.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

In Montessori schools, children learn from sensory training.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

A major disadvantage for the teacher in a parent cooperative is a lack of control.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

A single assessment can provide an exact assessment of a child's ability or performance.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Development theories provide insights into how children grow and learn.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

A child's behavior remains the same throughout his or her preschool years.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

A child may NOT have normal language skills if his or her parents do not provide an opportunity to talk.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The child's understanding of language is called expressive language skills.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Concepts such as fat, shorts, tallest, & same size should be included in curriculum for one-year-olds.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Head Start's nutrition program serves foods that reflect the children's ethnic & cultural preferences.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The assessment method chosen depends on the type of behaviors you want to assess and the amount of detail needed.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Dictated stories, photograph, and checklist can all be included in portfolio contents.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The cephalocaudal principle is the idea that development goes from the center of the body outward.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Each child moves through development at his or her own rate

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The average two-year-old has a vocabulary of approximately 300-800 words.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Refers to the expression of feelings.

a)

Physical Development

b)

Emotional Development

c)

Social

Development

d)

Cognitive Development

55.

Refers to coordination & body growth.

a)

Physical Development

b)

Emotional Development

c)

Social Development

d)

Cognitive Development

56.

Involves self-knowledge.

a)

Physical Development

b)

Emotional Development

c)

Social Development

d)

Cognitive Development

57.

Occurs when a baby is startled by a noise or sudden movement.

a)

Rooting Reflex

b)

Grasping Reflex

c)

Babinski Reflex

d)

Moro Reflex

58.

After touching the infant's palm, his or her hands will grip tightly.

a)

Rooting Reflex

b)

Grasping Reflex

c)

Babinski Reflex

d)

Moro Reflex

59.

Infants turn their heads toward anything that brushes their faces.

a)

Rooting Reflex

b)

Grasping Reflex

c)

Babinski Reflex

d)

Moro Reflex

60.

One of the oldest and best methods for learning about young children.

a)

Participation Chart

b)

Observation

c)

Checklists

d)

Anecdotal Record

61.

The process of observing, recording, and documenting children's growth and behavior in order to make decisions about their education.

a)

Observation

b)

Checklist

c)

Assessment

d)

Anecdotal Record

62.

Designed to record the presence or absence of specific traits or behaviors.

a)

Portfolio

b)

Observations

c)

Checklists

d)

Participation Chart

63.

The activity preferences during self-selected play can be recorded on it.

a)

Portfolio

b)

Participation Chart

c)

Anecdotal Record

d)

Assessment

64.

Contains a brief narrative account of a specific incident.

a)

Anecdotal Record

b)

Observation

c)

Portfolio

d)

Assessment

65.

Unsnaps a snap.

a)

Physical Skills

b)

Social-Emotional Skills

c)

Cognitive Skills

d)

Self-Help Skills

66.

Does not like to share toys.

a)

Physical Skills

b)

Social-Emotional Skills

c)

Cognitive Skills

d)

Self-Help Skills

67.

Runs without falling.

a)

Physical Skills

b)

Social-Emotional Skills

c)

Cognitive Skills

d)

Self-Help Skills

68.

Uses toilet without assistance.

a)

Physical Skills

b)

Social-Emotional Skills

c)

Cognitive Skills

d)

Self-Help Skills