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WorksheetsParenting II Final Exam Review
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is the scientific study of children from conception to adolescence called?
Physical Development
Child Development
Social-emotional Development
Heredity
Which type of development involves growth of the body and the development of both large and small motor skills?
Intellectual Development
Physical Development
Social-emotional Development
Environment
Intellectual Development includes which of the following?
How people interact with social groups
How people learn and express what they know through language
Growth of the body and motor skills
Traits passed from blood relatives
Which of the following best describes Social-emotional Development?
Growth of the body
Interactions with people, social groups, disposition, and emotions
Learning new languages
Inheriting genes from parents
What are the two main factors that influence a child’s growth and development?
Genes and environment
Traits and surroundings
Food and exercise
School and friends
Heredity includes which of the following?
All the conditions that affect a child
All the traits passed to a child from blood relatives
The way people interact with others
The number of genes inherited
Which of the following best defines Environment in child development?
The scientific study of children
All the conditions and situations that surround and affect a child
The number of genes inherited
The way of life within a group of people
How many genes do babies inherit from their parents?
2,300
23,000
230,000
230
What is a teachable moment?
A time when a child is sleeping
An optimal time when a person can learn a new task
A time when a child is eating
A time when a child is playing
What are the two main ways of observing children?
Direct and Indirect Observation
Physical and Emotional Observation
Verbal and Nonverbal Observation
Active and Passive Observation
A newborn’s brain is about what percentage of the size of the adult brain?
10%
25%
50%
75%
What are Critical Periods?
Times when a child is happy
Times when some part of the body is very vulnerable to lack of stimulation or to negative experiences
Times when a child is learning to walk
Times when a child is eating
Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of knowledge needed now and in the future?
Explicit knowledge
Implicit knowledge
Physical knowledge
Knowledge about experts
How many Essential Life Skills does Galinsky outline?
5
6
7
8
How does the U.S. Census Bureau define family?
A group of friends living together
Two or more people living in the same household who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption
People who work together
People who go to the same school
What is the definition of Culture?
The number of genes inherited
A way of life within a group of people
The growth of the body
The ability to learn new tasks
Can children between 12 and 24 months follow SIMPLE or COMPLEX directions?
Complex
Both
Simple
Neither
Do children cry when someone nearby is upset?
No
Yes
Sometimes
Never
What is the age range for children considered to be toddlers?
1-3 years
2-5 years
3-6 years
6-12 months
What is another name for Large-Muscle Development?
Gross Motor Skills
Fine Motor Skills
Cognitive Skills
Language Skills
What is another name for small-muscle development?
Fine Motor Skills
Gross Motor Skills
Sensory Skills
Emotional Skills
Fine-motor skills depend on a child’s level of what?
Hand-eye coordination
Muscle strength
Height
Weight
At what age can a child take a step or two without support?
12 months
6 months
18 months
24 months
At what age can a child walk up and down stairs with help?
16 months
10 months
24 months
20 months
What is the first stage in jumping?
Stepping off low objects
Running fast
Standing still
Climbing stairs
At 24 months, toddlers are ready to start toilet training. True or False?
True
False
How old MUST children be before they are allowed to drink cow’s milk?
1 year
6 months
2 years
18 months
Solid foods that provide the nutrients infants and toddlers need in addition to their breast milk, formula, or cow’s milk are called what?
Complementary foods
Supplementary foods
Primary foods
Essential foods
Toddlers grow an average of 1 shoe size every ________ months.
3 to 4
1 to 2
5 to 6
6 to 8
It’s okay to leave a toddler unsupervised in the tub if it is just a minute. True or False?
True
False
What is the average age for complete day control for toilet training?
28 months
12 months
36 months
18 months
How can parents help encourage a healthy active lifestyle for toddlers?
Eliminating or reducing time spent on all digital media to 1 hour or less daily, plan a few activities such as moving to music or an obstacle course, take them to a playground
Allowing unlimited screen time
Giving only educational toys
Letting them nap all day
Between ages 1 and 3, children typically need how many hours of sleep?
11 to 14 hours
6 to 8 hours
8 to 10 hours
15 to 18 hours
Emotions are another word for what?
Feelings
Thoughts
Actions
Habits
What is the best way to show toddlers love?
Giving hugs and telling a child that they are loved
Buying them toys
Letting them watch TV
Ignoring their needs
When a toddler thinks about their own needs and wants and not those of others, this is called:
Empathy
Egocentrism
Independence
Altruism
You can deal with stubbornness by listening, not arguing.
Yelling
Ignoring
Punishing
Listening
What best describes the jealousy that toddlers feel?
Not understanding the caregiver has enough love for everyone
Wanting more toys
Disliking other children
Being hungry
How can you deal with sibling rivalry?
Don’t show favoritism, separate children, enforce logical consequences
Ignore the children
Give more attention to the older child
Let them fight it out
What is another word for Autonomy?
Dependence
Independence
Obedience
Submission
What is the age range of preschoolers?
1 and 2 years old
3 and 5 years old
6 and 8 years old
9 and 12 years old
75% of preschoolers’ weight gain is due to what?
Fat accumulation
Muscle Development
Bone growth
Water retention
Define the terms Dynamic balance AND Static balance.
Dynamic balance: Balance maintained while moving; Static balance: Balance maintained while being still
Dynamic balance: Standing still; Static balance: Running
Dynamic balance: Jumping; Static balance: Sitting
Dynamic balance: Sleeping; Static balance: Walking
With regards to Small Muscle Development of three year olds, which of the following is NOT something they can do?
Build towers using small blocks
Draw straight lines and roughly copy circles
Write full sentences
Unbutton buttons and pull large zippers
When is hand preference firmly established?
At birth
The end of the preschool years
During adolescence
In adulthood
Foods that contain empty calories should be limited or avoided.
Empty Calories
Protein
Fiber
Vitamins
Involuntary urination two or more times a week for at least three months is called what?
Enuresis
Diabetes
Constipation
Insomnia
What three ways does moral development affect children?
Moral judgement and reasoning; Moral Character; Moral emotions
Physical growth; Language skills; Social skills
Memory; Attention; Perception
Creativity; Intelligence; Humor
Define the term self-recognition.
Children can distinguish the “real me” from symbols of themselves
Children can read their own name
Children can recognize their parents
Children can count to ten
What is the definition of self-definition?
Describing one’s self
Describing others
Making decisions
Solving problems
Which of the following best describes self-esteem?
Comes from being unconditionally loved and accepted, having secure attachments, and receiving positive discipline and guidance
Comes from being competitive and winning
Comes from being isolated and independent
Comes from being critical of oneself
What is self-correction?
The belief that one can do better and the ability to act on that belief to do better
The ability to memorize facts quickly
The process of making friends
The act of ignoring mistakes
How can a lack of language skills affect preschoolers?
They may not know how to explain how they feel or how to ask for help when they need it
They become better at solving math problems
They develop advanced reading skills
They become more independent
What can a fearful temperament lead to?
Anxiety and depression
Increased happiness
Improved memory
Better social skills
As preschoolers’ memories improve, what are they able to do?
Relive stressful, fearful experiences and recall strengthens stress and makes it more difficult to forget
Forget past experiences more easily
Ignore their emotions
Learn new languages faster
Why is being delayed or ill stressful for preschoolers?
Being delayed or ill is stressful in itself, and stress can make the delay or illness worse
It makes them more popular
It improves their memory
It helps them make friends
How can parents and caregivers help preschool children extend their social relationships?
Making time for friendships, fostering altruistic behaviors, reducing conflicts, and teaching manners
Encouraging them to be alone
Focusing only on academic skills
Discouraging playtime
What are three friendship skills adults must teach children?
Cooperating, sharing, taking turns
Reading, writing, arithmetic
Running, jumping, skipping
Cooking, cleaning, organizing
What is anger?
A feeling caused by frustration
A feeling of happiness
A type of memory
A form of cooperation
What is aggression?
An attempt to hurt someone
A way to make friends
A method of learning
A type of memory
What are two common sources of jealousy in the preschool years?
Siblings and friends
Teachers and books
Pets and toys
Games and sports
What is symbolic thought?
The ability to use symbols to represent objects, actions, or events from a person’s world of experiences
The ability to memorize numbers
The process of learning to read
The act of drawing pictures
What are mental images?
Symbols of objects and past experiences that are stored in the mind
Pictures drawn on paper
Words written in a book
Sounds heard in the environment
What does memory capacity refer to?
What a person does with his or her memory, not how much is remembered
The total number of facts a person knows
The ability to forget information
The speed of learning new things
Working memory is also called what?
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
Procedural memory
Sensory memory
What does the term "symbol realism" refer to in early pretend play?
Children prefer realistic symbols that closely represent the intended object.
Children use abstract symbols that do not resemble real objects.
Children avoid using any symbols in their play.
Children only use symbols provided by adults.
In early pretend play, what does the term "roles" describe?
Children role-play themselves or those similar to them.
Children always pretend to be animals.
Children never take on any roles.
Children only imitate adults.
What is typically true about the "number of actions" in early pretend play?
Early pretend play often involves one action, but later may include a sequence of actions.
Early pretend play always involves many complex actions.
Early pretend play never involves any actions.
Early pretend play is limited to verbal actions only.
How does the "involvement of others" change as pretend play develops?
Pretend play starts alone but later includes other children and sometimes adults.
Pretend play always involves a large group from the beginning.
Pretend play never involves anyone else.
Pretend play is only done with adults.
