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Infant and Toddler Development- Chapter 1 Assignment

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The age range for young children is birth to age eight.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

From about seven years old on, children are in the stage of industry, where they enjoy working on long-term projects.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Preschoolers are ready to strike out on their own.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A child who needs to be productive and successful is industrious.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Piaget was especially interested in representational play activities, such as pretending that sand is food.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Vygotsky’s concept of scaffolding helps to define the support from adults in children’s learning.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Ignoring the negative and paying attention to the positive behaviors of children are basic applications of Gesell’s approach to child development and learning.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct is an ethical guide for teachers only.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Standardized tests may not provide accurate information because young children do not develop at the same pace at every age.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Observations are done daily to obtain information used for planning.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The doctor is ready to see Mary. Mary is bright and inquisitive. She wants to be independent. She is probably

a)

an infant.

b)

a toddler.

c)

three years old.

d)

four years old.

e)

five years old.

12.

Kate has just begun to crawl. She is now

a)

an infant.

b)

a toddler.

c)

three to four years old.

d)

four to five years old.

e)

five to six years old.

13.

Adults should be

a)

stimulating.

b)

nurturing.

c)

violent.

d)

both stimulating and violent.

e)

both stimulating and nurturing.

14.

Developmentally appropriate practice is

a)

appropriate for a child's age.

b)

appropriate for a child's individual needs.

c)

appropriate for a child's culture.

d)

appropriate for a child's age and individual needs.

15.

Theories that explain changes in the child as an interaction between growth and learning are called

a)

growth theories.

b)

critical theories.

c)

learning theories.

d)

developmental theories.

16.

A theorist particularly interested in cognitive development is

a)

Maslow

b)

Skinner

c)

Rogers

d)

Piaget

17.

Behaviorist theories attempt to explain

a)

how the environment brings about changes in child behavior.

b)

the development of the self-concept.

c)

the ability to learn easily.

d)

how the mind learns.

18.

The first organized research on a large group of children was done by

a)

G. Stanley Hall

b)

John Whiting

c)

David G. Smith

d)

Clark Hull

19.

"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

a)

child interview child study method.

b)

naturalistic observation child study method.

c)

diary child study method.

d)

parent interview child study method.

20.

Developmentally appropriate assessment for young children does not include

a)

standardized group tests.

b)

parent interviews.

c)

work samples.

d)

rubrics.

21.

The child study method that obtains data directly from the child is:

a)

diary record

b)

parent interview

c)

naturalistic observation

d)

child interview

22.

The child study method that obtains selective information from what a parent or other adult behavior believes is important enough to write down is:

a)

diary record

b)

parent interview

c)

naturalistic observation

d)

child interview

23.

The child study method that obtains data from parents’ memories of current and past events is:

a)

diary record

b)

parent interview

c)

naturalistic observation

d)

child interview

24.

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:

a)

diary record

b)

parent interview

c)

naturalistic observation

d)

child interview

25.

List the three influences of development considered in Developmentally Appropriate Practices.

a)

Cultural background, Age characteristics, Individual characteristics

b)

Cultural background, Social characteristics, Individual characteristics

c)

Social background, Age characteristics, Individual characteristics

d)

Cultural background, Age characteristics, Social characteristics

26.

Compare and contrast the developmental and behavioral points of view regarding theories of child growth and development.

a)

Developmental theories focus on the environment, while behaviorist theories emphasize growth.

b)

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.

c)

Behaviorist theories emphasize cognitive and affective areas, while developmental theories do not focus on particular areas of behavior.

d)

Developmental theories consider how behavior in general is learned, while behaviorist theories do not.

27.

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?

a)

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.

b)

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.

c)

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.

d)

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.

28.

The period of life from birth to nine years of age.

a)

ethics

b)

early childhood

c)

licensing specialist

d)

cultural diversity

29.

Child development occurs in general sequence and ____________________________________.

a)

styles of patterns

b)

exact timing

c)

exact patterns

d)

stages varying in patterns and timing

30.

Which age group has no intention for consciously malicious behavior?

a)

preschoolers

b)

infants

c)

early school-agers

d)

toddlers