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Child Development

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you are observing a group of children, you should look for similarities and differences in their behavior

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Before the twentieth century, children frequently worked in factories or other adult work places.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

When you state your opinion about an event, you are giving an objective observation.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

When you are observing children, it is a good idea to share your opinions of the children's behavior with your friends.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

You should keep a written record of what you see when you are observing them.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

You can learn more about children by reading about them than by observing children.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The stage of life between childhood and adulthood is called adolescence.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Most scientists believe that both nature and nurture affect the way in which a child develops.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Sigmund Freud believed that childhood experiences had little effect on people's adult life.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The stages of development are similar for all children all over the world.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

One hundred years ago, children's clothes were more casual than they are today.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Free public school has been available throughout the United States since about 1780

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Children's need for love has increased as society has become more complex.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

By studying children, you can have a better understanding of why they feel, think, and act the way they do.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

When you are confident that you are good at caring for children, children may feel more secure with you.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is true concerning childhood?

a)

It is a time of rapid development

b)

It is a time of being dependent on caregivers

c)

It is a time of preparation for adult life

d)

all of the above

17.

What have researchers found out about childhood?

a)

It has a profound influence on the rest of a person's life

b)

The more dependent a child is, the happier he or she

c)

Virtually everyone has a happy childhood.

d)

Most adults have few memories of their childhood.

18.

What characteristic would most likely be shown by a person with high self-esteem?

a)

many friends

b)

truancy

c)

poor performance in school

d)

all of the above

19.

Which is not a developmental task that teens must work on ?

a)

developing an identity

b)

establishing roots

c)

becoming independent

d)

getting an education

20.

Which statement about an observation is subjective?

a)

Jamie kicked Sonya because he was angry

b)

Sonya knocked down Jamie's block tower.

c)

Jamie kicked Sonya after she took his block

d)

Sonya sat in a corner while the other children were having their snack.

21.

How does stimulation affect babies?

a)

It helps their nervous systems develop

b)

It slows down the development of pathways in the brain.

c)

It makes them less able to respond to caregivers' affection

d)

all of the above

22.

What is it important to know before observing a child?

a)

the developmental skills the child has

b)

The child's social development

c)

your purpose in observing the child

d)

the child's emotional development

23.

Anne has brown hair. How can you explain this?

a)

heredity

b)

environment

c)

development

d)

interpretation

24.

You have observed that John and Joe played happily together for a half hour. In your notes, you state that John and Joe appear to be friends. How would you describe this statement?

a)

an objective observation

b)

a break in confidentiality

c)

an interpretation

d)

a developmental task.

25.

Any activity that arouses a child's sense of sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell is considered (a)   .

26.

A(n) (a)   count is a tally of how many times a specific behavior occurs.

27.

(a)   refers to not sharing private information with those who are not authorized to obtain it.

28.

When observers keep a(n) (a)   record of a child's behavior, they record everything observed for a set period of time, such as 20 minutes