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WorksheetsFall Mid-Term 2025
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
The highest number of tantrums usually occur at
1 year
2 years
3 years
Currently, compared to the past, women are
less educated
having larger families
working outside of home
Undesirable behavior in children should be
stopped
ignored
encouraged
Tangible payoffs for companies providing childcare include
increased taxes
greater turnover of employees
increased productivity
A _______ provide in-home care for children.
au pair
nanny
both
Responsibilities of early childhood teachers include all of the following except
ignoring personal and mental health needs
participating in professional organizations
developing teamwork skills
The very first kindergarten focused on
play
cognitive development
social development
emotional development
A __________ offers up full-day childcare but is not in a private home.
child care center
nanny
family child care
A ________ ensures that rules and regulations established by the state are followed by making on-site visits to assigned centers.
teacher
licensing specialist
child care director
An appropriate development curriculum
should be designed for the teachers and parents
emphasize only cognitive and physical growth
emphasize all areas of development
A sign of quality early childhood program is
high staff turnover
undertrained staff
a loose, unplanned schedule
staff concern for feelings and rights of others
The process of reviewing information and finding value in it is called
observation
assessment
evaluation
documentation
A child's development is impacted by
culture
economic status
home background
all 3
Since it requires no special setting or time frame, the easiest method of assessment is the
rating scale
anecdotal record
checklists
participation chart
Samples of children's products does NOT include
records of conversations
rating scales
artwork
child-dictated stories
Who of the following is NOT an influential child development theorist?
Erikson
Piaget
Bloomberg
Vygotsky
Logical-mathematical intelligence is the ability to
learn best by talking, reading, and writing
recognize musical patterns
use reason to solve problems
In a laboratory school, childcare programs are
located on postsecondary or college campuses
part of the public school system
formed by parents
The most important guidelines when observing children include which of the following (click all that apply)
keep info you collect confidential
avoid talking to children
keep your personal belongings out of the observation area
blindfold yourself to stop bias
Vygotsky's theory includes all BUT
8 stages of development
scaffolding
zone of proximal development
language plays a key part
A social-emotional trait of a child 1 to 2 years old would be
playing next to- but not with- other children
climbing stairs
drawing simple shapes
recognizing the colors red and blue
The average weight of a baby at birth is ___ pounds.
6
7.5
8.5
9
A social-emotional trait of a child at one month of age would be
smiling at a familiar face
showing fear of heights
showing general excitement and general distress
desiring constant attention
A two-year-old can usually
point to six body parts on a doll
provide answers to "who" questions
understand space concepts
follow three-part instructions
Three-year-old children are frequently
learning to express feelings appropriately
grabbing toys from others
pushing other kids
playing next to but not with other kids
Formal methods of observation include
anecdotal record
interest surveys
standardized tests
checklists
A two-year-old is most likely to play
by sharing toys with other children
by acting out experiences of other children
next to but not with other children
organized games
The theory that there are 8 types of intelligences was proposed by
Vygotsky
Erikson
Gardner
Piaget
Possessive is a word that describes the average ____ year old.
two
four
six
______ believed children learn primarily through exploration with hands-on activities.
Piaget
Gardner
Erikson
One of the child care center's goals is to develop socially responsible behavior in young children.
True
False
Children may behave inappropriately when they have to wait for long periods of time.
True
False
The number of single-parent families is decreasing.
True
False
Early childhood professionals should be guided only by their own personal ideas about ethics.
True
False
Family child care programs vary according to the skills of the caregiver.
True
False
Parent involvement is NOT an important part of a Head Start program.
True
False
Understanding & guiding children's behavior requires knowledge of child growth & development.
True
False
Social & economic changes will continue to create a need for more child care services.
True
False
The materials that teachers provide in the classroom do NOT affect children's learning.
True
False
In Montessori schools, children learn from sensory training.
True
False
A major disadvantage for the teacher in a parent cooperative is a lack of control.
True
False
A single assessment can provide an exact assessment of a child's ability or performance.
True
False
Development theories provide insights into how children grow and learn.
True
False
A child's behavior remains the same throughout his or her preschool years.
True
False
A child may NOT have normal language skills if his or her parents do not provide an opportunity to talk.
True
False
The child's understanding of language is called expressive language skills.
True
False
Concepts such as fat, shorts, tallest, & same size should be included in curriculum for one-year-olds.
True
False
Head Start's nutrition program serves foods that reflect the children's ethnic & cultural preferences.
True
False
The assessment method chosen depends on the type of behaviors you want to assess and the amount of detail needed.
True
False
Dictated stories, photograph, and checklist can all be included in portfolio contents.
True
False
The cephalocaudal principle is the idea that development goes from the center of the body outward.
True
False
Each child moves through development at his or her own rate
True
False
The average two-year-old has a vocabulary of approximately 300-800 words.
True
False
Refers to the expression of feelings.
Physical Development
Emotional Development
Social
Development
Cognitive Development
Refers to coordination & body growth.
Physical Development
Emotional Development
Social Development
Cognitive Development
Involves self-knowledge.
Physical Development
Emotional Development
Social Development
Cognitive Development
Occurs when a baby is startled by a noise or sudden movement.
Rooting Reflex
Grasping Reflex
Babinski Reflex
Moro Reflex
After touching the infant's palm, his or her hands will grip tightly.
Rooting Reflex
Grasping Reflex
Babinski Reflex
Moro Reflex
Infants turn their heads toward anything that brushes their faces.
Rooting Reflex
Grasping Reflex
Babinski Reflex
Moro Reflex
One of the oldest and best methods for learning about young children.
Participation Chart
Observation
Checklists
Anecdotal Record
The process of observing, recording, and documenting children's growth and behavior in order to make decisions about their education.
Observation
Checklist
Assessment
Anecdotal Record
Designed to record the presence or absence of specific traits or behaviors.
Portfolio
Observations
Checklists
Participation Chart
The activity preferences during self-selected play can be recorded on it.
Portfolio
Participation Chart
Anecdotal Record
Assessment
Contains a brief narrative account of a specific incident.
Anecdotal Record
Observation
Portfolio
Assessment
Unsnaps a snap.
Physical Skills
Social-Emotional Skills
Cognitive Skills
Self-Help Skills
Does not like to share toys.
Physical Skills
Social-Emotional Skills
Cognitive Skills
Self-Help Skills
Runs without falling.
Physical Skills
Social-Emotional Skills
Cognitive Skills
Self-Help Skills
Uses toilet without assistance.
Physical Skills
Social-Emotional Skills
Cognitive Skills
Self-Help Skills
