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CHILD DEVELOPMENT – CHAPTER I – STUDY GUIDE

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When 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 workplaces.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

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

a)

false

b)

true

4.

you should keep a written record of what you see when you are observing children

a)

True

b)

False

5.

you learn more about children by reading about them than by observing them

a)

false

b)

true

6.

The life stage between childhood and adulthood is adolescence?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

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

a)

True

b)

False

8.

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

a)

True

b)

False

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

100 years ago, children's clothes were more casual than they are today

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Free public school has been available throughout the United States since the early.

a)

1800's

b)

1700's

c)

1900's

d)

1600's

12.

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

a)

True

b)

False

13.

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

a)

True

b)

False

14.

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

a)

True

b)

False

15.

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

16.

What have researcher 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 is

c)

Virtually everyone has a happy childhood

d)

Most adults have few memories of their childhood

17.

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

18.

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

19.

A subjective is:

a)

a question that requires a personal opinion or explanation

b)

a question with only one correct answer

c)

a question that can be answered with yes or no

d)

a question that is always about science

20.

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

21.

what is it important to know before observing a child?

a)

a developmental skills the child has

b)

your purpose in observing the child

c)

the child's social development

d)

the child's emotional development

22.

Emilio has brown hair. How can you explain this?

a)

heredity

b)

environment

c)

development

d)

interpretation

23.

You have observed that Chuck and Robert played happily together for a half hour. In your notes, you state that Chuck and Robert 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

24.

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

a)

stimulation

b)

nutrition

c)

discipline

d)

education

25.

26. A ____________ count is a tally of how many times a specific behavior occurs.

a)

frequency

b)

duration

c)

interval

d)

latency

26.

27. ____________ refers to not sharing private information with those who are not authorized to obtain it.

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Authentication

27.

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

a)

running

b)

anecdotal

c)

frequency

d)

interval

28.

A child has more control over a ball the hundredth time he performs the action than the second time he did it because:

a)

repeating a task reinforces the pathways in the brain making them stronger, therefore, making it easier to perform the task

b)

the ball changes shape over time

c)

the child gets stronger each time

d)

the ball becomes lighter with use

29.

Caregivers might observe a child for which of the following reasons?

a)

to learn the child's personality, learn how to adapt to meet the child's needs, and to determine if the child has any disabilities.

b)

To punish the child, ignore behavior, and avoid responsibility

c)

To entertain themselves, avoid work, and gossip

d)

To compare children unfairly, create competition, and discourage learning

30.

what statement about an observation is subjective?

a)

Jamie kicked Sonya because he was angry.

b)

Sonya knocked down Jamie's block town.

c)

Jamie kicked Sonya after she took his block.

d)

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