WorksheetsChild Development and Parenting Styles Worksheet
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following best describes the authoritarian parenting style?
focuses on strict rules, obedience, and discipline
gives children freedom with minimal expectations
balances firm rules with warmth and responsiveness
parents are disengaged and provide little guidance
Which of the following best describes the uninvolved/neglectful parenting style?
parents ignore their children and give little guidance, nurturing, or attention
parents set strict rules with little warmth
parents balance rules with support and communication
parents cater to children's needs without much discipline
Which of the following best describes the authoritative parenting style?
provide rules and boundaries while giving children freedom to make decisions
use harsh discipline with little explanation
rarely set expectations and avoid consequences
are disengaged from children's daily lives
Which of the following best describes the permissive parenting style?
parents cater to children's needs without giving much discipline
parents strictly enforce rules and punish disobedience
parents provide rules along with consistent guidance
parents largely ignore children's behavior and needs
What is the difference between nature and nature?
nature refers to inborn traits; nurture refers to the environment we are raised in
nature refers to learned behaviors; nurture refers to genetics
nature and nurture both refer only to parenting styles
nature is culture; nurture is biology
Infants are not able to hear noises and sounds before they are born.
True
False
In order to form trust with your infant, it is important to be consistent in care and response time.
True
False
An infant's main form of communication is:
crying
smiling
pointing
cooing
All baby's brains become organized in the same way.
True
False
The game peek-a-boo is an example of a game that can be played with a baby who has developed:
object permanence
reflex withdrawal
abstract reasoning
moral judgment
Select whether the example given is a gross motor skill or a fine motor skill: Riding a bike
gross motor
fine motor
Select whether the example given is a gross motor skill or a fine motor skill: Tying shoes
gross motor
fine motor
__________ is using firmness and understanding to help children learn how to behave.
guidance
discipline
self-concept
motivation
__________ is the way a child views themselves.
self-concept
self-control
moral code
temperament
One of the best ways to help toddlers through fears and anxiety is to help the toddler control their environment.
True
False
Which of the following terms is true in regard to decision making with children?
They should only be given 2–3 options to choose from
They should be given unlimited options to encourage independence
They should be given one option to prevent confusion
They should be given 5–6 options to expand choice
Toddlers interest in math and reading does not affect how fast they learn these concepts.
True
False
Right handed individuals tend to perform better in school and have less emotional disturbances.
True
False
One of the main causes of fears and stresses at the preschool age is:
imagination
peer pressure
nutritional deficiency
lack of sleep
Sibling rivalry and tattling are results of:
jealousy
empathy
cooperation
curiosity
The process of learning to base one's behavior on beliefs about what is right or wrong is:
moral development
social referencing
language acquisition
attachment
Why are kids at the preschool age able to begin to develop morality?
They begin to understand reasons behind rules
They rely exclusively on reflexes
They can memorize without comprehension
They avoid all rule-breaking due to fear
Letting a child pick out items such as their lunchbox and backpack for the school year may help them with their transition into Kindergarten.
True
False
A developmental delay is when a child is constantly behind and is not meeting the same milestones as their peers.
True
False
When a child goes from Kindergarten to 1st grade, their understanding and vocabulary goes from roughly 2,000 words to over 20,000 words.
True
False
