WorksheetsChild Dev Exam Review 1 and 3
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 33mins
What is common in language development for a toddler?
Toddlers never stutter.
Toddlers can read books to parents.
Toddlers have great long-term memory.
Toddlers may have problems articulating certain words.
During what age range do children begin to sort shapes and colors, play simple make-believe games, build two- to four-block towers, and follow two-step directions?
infant
toddler
preschool
school-age
Which theorist believed that children use their senses and motor skills to help them learn in the first two years of life?
Jean Piaget
Howard Gardner
Abraham Maslow
Maria Montessori
According to Piaget, children in the preoperational period are very egocentric. Which scenario describes a child in this stage?
Brooklin shared her toys with another child at preschool.
Karlyn helped the teacher pass out snacks to each of her classmates at preschool.
Sarah answered "yes" when asked if she had any siblings, but answered "no" when asked if her brother had any siblings.
Yamilete cried for her mother after being dropped off at preschool. She continued to cry after her teacher tried to console her.
In Jean Piaget's preoperational period, the use of words, sounds, gestures, or visual images to convey other ideas and beliefs is an example of:
egocentric viewpoint.
make-believe play.
use of symbols.
limited focus.
Which theorist claims that a basic set of eight intelligences composes unique blends in each person?
Howard Gardner
Maria Montessori
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
What type of play involves playing with other children and interacting with them?
parallel play
associative play
unoccupied play
cooperative play
Cooperative play is when children play:
alone.
together.
near another child.
beside one another.
Eight-month-old Verabelle picks up her block and looks at it, then puts it to her mouth. Which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development is Verabelle in?
Preoperational stage
Concrete operational stage
Sensorimotor stage
Formal operational stage
Which stage in Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development is characterized by infants learning through their senses and actions?
concrete operational stage
formal operational stage
preoperational stage
sensorimotor stage
Kerri's baby is combining simple vowel and consonant sounds to say things like "dada". What type of verbal communication is this?
crying
cooing
babbling
first words
In Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development, during which sensorimotor substage do toddlers discover new ways to solve problems?
Substage III
Substage IV
Substage V
Substage VI
During which of Piaget's sensorimotor substages do infants intentionally repeat actions to get a response?
Substage I
Substage II
Substage III
Substage IV
What is a recommended way to encourage a preschooler’s thinking and communication skills?
ask the preschooler open-ended questions.
listen attentively as the preschooler speaks.
tell the preschooler exactly how to act in a situation.
ask the preschooler to recall specific details of an event.
Which daily activity can help toddlers improve their speech?
practice with flashcards.
only ask them yes/no questions.
let them read books by themselves.
talk to them daily about everything around them.
What is a great way to build language development with toddlers?
read to toddlers daily.
never read to toddlers.
read to toddlers once a week.
read to toddlers once a month.
What is the recommended amount of screen time for toddlers aged two to three years per day?
no screen time.
1 hour.
2 hours.
3 hours.
Which activity is an example of awakening an infant’s senses?
playing tag with friends
stacking blocks together
watching television
sitting quietly
Screen time and digital tools can negatively impact toddlers by:
poorly affecting their social interactions.
poorly affecting their toilet training.
preventing them from growing.
preventing them from eating.
Bethany pushes the bottle away while her mother is trying to feed her. What type of communication skill is Bethany using?
babbling
first words
verbal communication
nonverbal communication
Screen time and digital tools can positively impact a preschooler's emotional and social development by:
promoting school readiness.
promoting music appreciation.
encouraging a child to take a bath.
encouraging a child to brush their teeth.
How much screen time is recommended for children 0–18 months?
none
thirty minutes a day
one hour a day
two hours a day
During which of the sensorimotor substages do toddlers begin a period of trial-and-error experimentation?
Substage II
Substage III
Substage V
Substage VI
Which are strategies that support language development in preschoolers?
listen attentively as preschoolers speak and correct their grammar as they speak
listen attentively as preschoolers speak and ask open ended questions
let children look at only picture books by themselves
read to children and ask closed ended questions
Which type of play is common for a toddler?
associative
competitive
incidental
onlooker
Solitary play is when children play:
alone.
together.
in the same room.
beside one another.
Which is an example of using play to enhance brain development with an infant?
providing low furniture to pull up on
helping an infant complete a 20 piece puzzle
providing pencils and construction paper to draw
providing color contrasting toys to stimulate the environment
Play helps children:
interact with others physically and limits exploration.
use their vocabulary and hold in their feelings.
learn to be quiet and do as they are told.
develop both emotional and social skills.
While screen time and digital tools can positively impact a preschooler, parents should remember to:
allow the child to choose how long they use a device.
allow the child two hours of screen time per day.
purchase the newest high-tech device.
use parental controls.
Which type of play is a toddler most likely to participate in?
associative
cooperative
parallel
unoccupied
Why is play important?
It helps develop children's muscles.
It is helpful to some children but not all of them.
It is central to a child's learning and development.
It helps with only social and emotional development.
Which developmental age range is the foundation of learning?
infant
toddler
preschool
adolescent
What characteristic best describes a child in Piaget's Sensorimotor Substage II?
when reflexive acts begin
wiggling fingers on one's own
intentionally repeating actions
using knowledge to attain a goal
Which scenario explains a child in the Zone of Proximal Development as explained by Lev Vygotsky?
Aiden is two years old and likes to feed himself.
Gracie is four years old and enjoys playing outside.
Aiden is two years old and needs help tying his shoes.
Gracie is four years old and can read simple words independently.
What is one way infants can verbally communicate with their parents and caregivers?
cooing
clinging
pointing to an object
pushing away an object
Which guiding behavior for a toddler is when something is done the same way, overtime, to be fair to all children?
positive reinforcement
providing choices
consistency
redirection
Which guiding behavior for a toddler is the process of encouraging or establishing a belief or pattern of behavior, especially by encouragement or reward?
positive reinforcement
providing choices
consistency
redirection
Suggested ways to form attachment with one's infant include responding to crying, holding and cuddling, singing, and:
skin-to-skin contact.
promoting self-soothing.
feeding the infant hourly.
giving the infant toys.
Preschoolers Tiffany and Cynthia say they are best friends because they both wear big bows in their hair. What part of social development is this?
ability to communicate emotions with clarity
looking for parental relationship decreases
friendship through commonalities
learning to share
Magda Gerber’s Resources for Infant Educators (RIE) Method includes setting authentic child goals, providing a safe environment, providing infants with opportunities to play and explore without interruption, as well as:
having the infant make their own snack.
having infants participate in their own care.
allowing infants to play solely with soft toys.
allowing infants to fall asleep in their cribs on their own.
Which emotion expressed by a toddler is a feeling of remorse for a wrongdoing that is associated with one’s responsibility?
embarrassment
envy
fear
guilt
Which disorder can be described as an infant or young child not forming a secure, healthy emotional bond with their primary caregiver, often resulting in the child having trouble managing their emotions and struggling to form meaningful connections?
eating disorder
disconnection disorder
anxiety disorder
attention deficit disorder
Which is a sign that a preschooler is socially ready for school?
They show manners.
They have self-esteem.
They can write their name.
They can read a five-page book.
One-year-old Larry cries every time his parents drop him off at child care. What could cause this type of behavior?
anger
jealousy
stranger anxiety
separation anxiety
Five-year-old Jaylen's father talked to him about why hitting his sister was not a productive way to deal with his frustration. What way of supporting Jaylen's emotional development is this?
encouraging teachers and caretakers
appropriate guidance and discipline
creating an unsafe environment
safe and secure surroundings
Four-year-old Charles was eager to go outside and ran ahead of his classmates to the door. This is an example of what emotion in preschoolers?
empathy
impatience
anger
sadness
Two-year-old Terrance had a temper tantrum in the store when his father refused to buy him candy. Which emotional development characteristic of a toddler is this?
anger
empathy
fear
jealousy
Emotional and social development are different because emotional development:
helps develop the ability to regulate behavior, but social development does not.
is influenced by the atmosphere of the home, but social development is not.
follows a predictable pattern, but social development occurs randomly.
influences a person's personality, but social development does not.
What is a way to support emotional development in preschoolers?
being encouraging and supportive
following a child's lead in play
modeling problem solving
modeling poor behavior
Which is a goal in Magda Gerber's Resources for Infant Educators (RIE) to help develop an authentic child?
uninterrupted play
autonomy
insecurity
sympathy
Which emotion expressed by a toddler is a desire for what someone else possesses?
embarrassment
envy
fear
guilt
What is the correct order of emotional milestones in preschoolers?
comforts those who are sad or hurt; shows independence; shows affection for friends
shows independence; comforts those who are sad or hurt; shows affection for friends
shows independence; shows affection for friends, comforts those who are sad or hurt
shows affection for friends; comforts those who are sad or hurt; shows independence
Affection, fondness, and sympathy for someone or something else is which social/emotional skill?
attachment
autonomy
bonding
nurturing
During Erick Erikson's initiative versus guilt stage, children begin to:
develop a sense of identity.
form intimate relationships with others.
focus on mastering academic and social skills.
show affection for friends.
Emotional development of infants compares with social development in that:
emotional development contributes more to personality than social development.
affection is more needed for emotional development than for social development.
confidence is more needed for social development than for emotional development.
both emotional and social development influence a child's way of thinking and interacting.
How do the emotional milestones of a three-year-old differ from those of a five-year-old?
Five-year-olds are beginning to show concern for others but three-year-olds are not.
Three-year-olds can adjust their behavior based on where they are but five-year-olds can not.
Five-year-olds can start telling the difference between real and imaginary but three-year-olds can not.
Three-year-olds can show independence but five-year-olds are still very dependent on their parents.
What does the autonomy vs. shame and doubt stage of Erik Erikson's theory mean?
Children are learning they are separate from their parents.
Children are learning how to communicate with others.
Children are learning different cognitive skills.
Children are learning to use good manners.
A milestone for a toddler’s social development at two years old would be:
playing with other children.
imitating other people’s actions.
pushing another child out of the way.
skipping other kids to get to the front of the line.
Carl is envious of his baby brother. For a two-year-old, this illustrates which type of development?
cognitive
emotional
physical
social
Both emotional and social development are related to imitation because infants:
learn emotional and social skills from their peers.
react only to the positive behaviors of their parents.
are affected both by the moods and actions of caregivers and parents.
respond to their parents and caregivers only when they are being playful.
What is an example of a child meeting a preschool social milestone?
Five-year-old Jasper copies everything Eli does while playing in the science center.
Three-year-old Pierce notices his friends in the sandbox and joins them to play.
Four-year-old Caleb behaves differently at school than he does at his house.
Three-year-old Cole gets upset when his routine is changed.
Two-year-old Mary is afraid of the dark when she goes to bed. Which type of development is this?
emotional
cognitive
physical
social
Which are emotions that are developed during the preschool years?
Joy, sadness, and fear
Hunger, thirst, and fatigue
Curiosity, intelligence, and memory
Growth, strength, and coordination
Five-year-old Alia did what the teacher asked her to do when transitioning to the next activity. What school social readiness indicator is this?
sharing
taking turns
accepting "no"
listening and following directions
One way for parents to soothe an infant is to:
carry the infant around and sing softly.
ignore the infant unless it is time to nurse.
raise their voice at the infant as the cries get louder.
put the infant in the crib and let him or her cry it out.
Which example shows how parents can harm a toddler's emotional development?
responding to a toddler's reactions in a positive way
shouting at a toddler for inappropriate behavior
validating an angry toddler's feelings
comforting a crying toddler
