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WorksheetsInfant and Toddler Development- Chapter 1 Assignment
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
The age range for young children is birth to age eight.
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False
From about seven years old on, children are in the stage of industry, where they enjoy working on long-term projects.
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False
Preschoolers are ready to strike out on their own.
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False
A child who needs to be productive and successful is industrious.
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False
Piaget was especially interested in representational play activities, such as pretending that sand is food.
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False
Vygotsky’s concept of scaffolding helps to define the support from adults in children’s learning.
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False
Ignoring the negative and paying attention to the positive behaviors of children are basic applications of Gesell’s approach to child development and learning.
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False
The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct is an ethical guide for teachers only.
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False
Standardized tests may not provide accurate information because young children do not develop at the same pace at every age.
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False
Observations are done daily to obtain information used for planning.
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False
The doctor is ready to see Mary. Mary is bright and inquisitive. She wants to be independent. She is probably
an infant.
a toddler.
three years old.
four years old.
five years old.
Kate has just begun to crawl. She is now
an infant.
a toddler.
three to four years old.
four to five years old.
five to six years old.
Adults should be
stimulating.
nurturing.
violent.
both stimulating and violent.
both stimulating and nurturing.
Developmentally appropriate practice is
appropriate for a child's age.
appropriate for a child's individual needs.
appropriate for a child's culture.
appropriate for a child's age and individual needs.
Theories that explain changes in the child as an interaction between growth and learning are called
growth theories.
critical theories.
learning theories.
developmental theories.
A theorist particularly interested in cognitive development is
Maslow
Skinner
Rogers
Piaget
Behaviorist theories attempt to explain
how the environment brings about changes in child behavior.
the development of the self-concept.
the ability to learn easily.
how the mind learns.
The first organized research on a large group of children was done by
G. Stanley Hall
John Whiting
David G. Smith
Clark Hull
"Bobby took his first steps alone today. He walked from the couch to his father! A big day for our family!" This is an example of the
child interview child study method.
naturalistic observation child study method.
diary child study method.
parent interview child study method.
Developmentally appropriate assessment for young children does not include
standardized group tests.
parent interviews.
work samples.
rubrics.
The child study method that obtains data directly from the child is:
diary record
parent interview
naturalistic observation
child interview
The child study method that obtains selective information from what a parent or other adult behavior believes is important enough to write down is:
diary record
parent interview
naturalistic observation
child interview
The child study method that obtains data from parents’ memories of current and past events is:
diary record
parent interview
naturalistic observation
child interview
The child study method that obtains information by an outside person describes what the child did in a factual way and in great detail is:
diary record
parent interview
naturalistic observation
child interview
List the three influences of development considered in Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
Cultural background, Age characteristics, Individual characteristics
Cultural background, Social characteristics, Individual characteristics
Social background, Age characteristics, Individual characteristics
Cultural background, Age characteristics, Social characteristics
Compare and contrast the developmental and behavioral points of view regarding theories of child growth and development.
Developmental theories focus on the environment, while behaviorist theories emphasize growth.
Developmental theories emphasize growth and how it is affected by learning, whereas behaviorist theories focus on the environment and how behavior is learned through environmental influences.
Behaviorist theories emphasize cognitive and affective areas, while developmental theories do not focus on particular areas of behavior.
Developmental theories consider how behavior in general is learned, while behaviorist theories do not.
Why must today’s teachers carefully document their students’ behavior and achievement? Why may a portfolio method be useful and what types of information may be included?
To plan appropriate learning environments for children, teachers must collect as much information as possible. This documentation can provide a rich source of information to share with parents.
To plan appropriate learning environments for children, teachers must collect minimal information. This documentation can provide a limited source of information to share with parents.
To plan appropriate learning environments for children, teachers must collect as much information as possible. This documentation can provide a limited source of information to share with parents.
To plan appropriate learning environments for children, teachers must collect minimal information. This documentation can provide a rich source of information to share with parents.
The period of life from birth to nine years of age.
ethics
early childhood
licensing specialist
cultural diversity
Child development occurs in general sequence and ____________________________________.
styles of patterns
exact timing
exact patterns
stages varying in patterns and timing
Which age group has no intention for consciously malicious behavior?
preschoolers
infants
early school-agers
toddlers
