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Toddler Development - Unit 6

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sorting objects by shape and color and actively exploring drawers and cabinets are developmental activities for 18 to 24 month-olds in the category of __________ development.

a)

Physical

b)

Emotional

c)

Social

d)

Cognitive

2.

Which of the following which describes physical development of toddlers, between the ages of 12 and 18 months

a)

Crawling up stairs

b)

Crying when sad

c)

Looking at a person talking to them

d)

Smiling when happy

3.

Establishing routines with toddlers is important to establish parental authority.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Speaking in two-to-three word phrases takes place in toddlers during which of the following age ranges?

a)

14 - 18 months

b)

16 - 20 months

c)

18 -24 months

d)

2 - 3 years

5.

Emotional and social development for 18 to 24 month-olds includes frequently using the word, “no.”

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Providing art supplies, such as crayons and markers, helps promote what type of physical development?

a)

Gross Motor Skills

b)

Fine Motor Skills

c)

Attention Span

d)

Social Skills

7.

Select all of the following positive guidance techniques regarding time-outs.

a)

Leave toddlers in time out for and undetermined amount to time depending on

the severity of the offense

b)

Provide reminders to toddlers prior to the time-out

c)

Time-out may be used when specific expectations are disregarded

d)

One minute per age of the child is a recommended guideline for the length of

time spent in a time-out

8.

Two-year-old José enjoys pulling himself up using furniture in his home, such as the coffee table. How can José’s parents ensure his physical safety as he works on this specific motor skill?

a)

Install a child gate in front of the staircase

b)

Anchor the bookcases and dressers to the walls with appropriate hardware

c)

Install child locks on the cupboard doors

d)

Remove small toys and other choking hazards from his reach

9.

The main goal of guiding children is to establish authority between the child and the parent or caregiver.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Whose developmental theories were based on developmental psychology?

a)

Abaraham Maslow

b)

Jean Piaget

c)

Lev Vygotsky

d)

Erik Erikson

11.

Lack of parental engagement may affect school readiness and academic success.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Select all of the following benefits of child directed play

a)

Encourages emotional development

b)

Is a non-productive use of valuable time

c)

Helps children learn to interact with others

d)

Promotes physical development

13.

Access to open spaces for recreation positively affects the health and well-being of children.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which characteristic would not describe a toddler

a)

stubborn

b)

short attention span

c)

social

d)

dependent

15.

What is a common characteristic of a toddler?

a)

They are typically between the ages of 1 and 3 years old.

b)

They can speak fluently in multiple languages.

c)

They are usually taller than adults.

d)

They are typically between the ages of 4 and 6 years old.

16.

What is a common challenge faced by parents of toddlers?

a)

potty training difficulties

b)

getting them to eat healthy food

c)

managing tantrums and meltdowns

d)

teaching them to share

17.

What types of foods should toddlers start feeding themselves?

a)

Finger foods

b)

small hard candy

c)

grapes

d)

hot dogs

18.

What intellectual area helps toddlers develop if they have to create an alligator from a paper towel roll?

a)

Perception

b)

Reasoning

c)

Creativity

d)

Curiosity

19.

The strongest influence on a child's self-concept is ........

a)

The child's own temperament

b)

The actions and words of primary caregivers.

c)

What other children say about him/her.

d)

Being able to master new skills.

20.

Which of the following would help develop a child's fine motor skills?

a)

Riding a tricycle

b)

Going down a slide.

c)

Listening to music.

d)

Coloring.

21.

Which of the following would help develop a child's gross motor skills?

a)

Physical exercise

b)

Coloring

c)

Stacking a blocks

d)

Listening to music

22.

What is the age of a toddler?

a)

1-3

b)

2-3

c)

3-4

d)

1-2

23.

What intellectual area is not developed which makes it hard for toddlers to stay attentive for a long time?

a)

Memory

b)

Attention

c)

Perception

d)

Reasoning

24.

To help children get enough sleep, parents should .........

a)

Keep them awake until they are sleepy.

b)

Let them take toys to bed.

c)

Allow them to decide what time to go to bed.

d)

Follow the same bedtime routine every night.

25.

According to Erik Erikson, what is the stage that toddlers are in?

a)

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

b)

Trust vs. Mistrust

c)

Initiative vs. Guilt

d)

Industry vs. Inferiority

26.

What are fine motor skills?

a)

Using the mouth to eat

b)

Using small muscles in hands

c)

Using large muscles in arms or legs

d)

Using the brain to solve problems

27.

What is the importance of play in a child's development?

a)

It helps in physical development only

b)

It helps in cognitive development only

c)

It helps in emotional development only

d)

It helps in physical, cognitive, and emotional development

28.

Which activity would help to develop gross motor skills?

a)

Riding a tricycle

b)

Coloring a picture

c)

Reading a book

d)

Buttoning and zipping

29.

Consider the following terms: attention, creativity, curiosity, imagination, memory, perception and reasoning. Which domain of development do they relate to?

a)

Physical

b)

Social

c)

Cognitive

d)

Reflex

30.

What is the term for a child's ability to understand that others have different thoughts and feelings?

a)

Egocentrism

b)

Empathy

c)

Imitation

d)

Parallel play

31.

Unplanned learning

a)

incidental learning

b)

trial and error learning

c)

imitation

d)

directed learning

32.

Learning that takes place when a child tries several solutions to find one that works.

a)

incidential learning

b)

trial and error learning

c)

imitation

d)

directed learning

33.

Learning by watching and copying others.

a)

incidental learning

b)

trial and error learning

c)

imitation

d)

directed learning

34.

Learning that results from being taught often by parents, caregivers, teachers or older siblings.

a)

incidental learning

b)

trial and error learning

c)

imitation

d)

directed learning

35.

Which of the following is not a period of Piaget's Periods of Learning?

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Preoperational

c)

Postoperational

d)

Formal Operations

36.

What stage in Piagets Four Periods of Learning is: Children Learn through their senses and own actions.

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Preoperational

c)

Concrete Operations

d)

Formal Operations

37.

What stage in Piaget's Four Stages of Learning is: Children think in terms of their own activities and what they perceive at the moment.

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Preoperational

c)

Concrete Operations

d)

Formal Operations

38.

At what stage of Piaget's Four Periods of Learning do: Children think logically but still learn best through experiences.

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Preoperational

c)

Concrete Operations

d)

Formal Operations

39.

At what stage of Piaget's Four Periods of Learning do: People are capable of abstract thinking.

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Preoperational

c)

Concrete Operations

d)

Formal Operations

40.

What is autonomy?

a)

self-guidance

b)

independence

c)

self-actualization

d)

defiance