DCF Child Growth and
Development (CGAD) Exam
Questions with Verified
Solutions
Development an increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more
complicated and involves progression where child gains refined knowledge, behaviors and skills.
Erik Erikson's conflicts in emotional development there are 8 total first 4 deal with birth -
12 (where children develop ability to learn) Emotional development is a serious of conflicts that
must be resolved before proceeding to the next. Moving through the conflicts successfully
ensures social and emotional stability
Growth specific body changes and increases in the child's size such as a child's height,
weight, head circumference and BMI
How can caregivers encourage prosocial behavior? Modeling, reinforcement, teaching, set
rules, promoting self-discipline
How can child care programs be inclusive and support children with disabilities? 1. Allow
ample space for movement
, 2. reduce number of transitions
3. provide safe environemnt
How can child care programs provide support for gifted children? 1. Provide more
challenging activities
2. pair with other students for teaching opportunities.
How does heredity influence child development? heredity can influence brain growth
which would in turn, influence cognitive development. Heredity also influences temperament.
Brain growth and temperament influence personality and can have positive or negative effects.
Lev Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development social and cultural interactions are the
primary sources of learning and behavior, along with problem solving experiences through
scaffolding to perform tasks in the zone of proximal learning.
Scaffolding when the person interacting with the child assumes more responsibility for
guiding learning, as child learns more responsibility is given to them.
Similarities between children in growth 1.growth proceeds from head down
2. control of head and neck first, then arms, then legs
3. brain, heart and spinal cord are fully functional at birth
4. arm and leg muscles first then fingers and toes
Development (CGAD) Exam
Questions with Verified
Solutions
Development an increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more
complicated and involves progression where child gains refined knowledge, behaviors and skills.
Erik Erikson's conflicts in emotional development there are 8 total first 4 deal with birth -
12 (where children develop ability to learn) Emotional development is a serious of conflicts that
must be resolved before proceeding to the next. Moving through the conflicts successfully
ensures social and emotional stability
Growth specific body changes and increases in the child's size such as a child's height,
weight, head circumference and BMI
How can caregivers encourage prosocial behavior? Modeling, reinforcement, teaching, set
rules, promoting self-discipline
How can child care programs be inclusive and support children with disabilities? 1. Allow
ample space for movement
, 2. reduce number of transitions
3. provide safe environemnt
How can child care programs provide support for gifted children? 1. Provide more
challenging activities
2. pair with other students for teaching opportunities.
How does heredity influence child development? heredity can influence brain growth
which would in turn, influence cognitive development. Heredity also influences temperament.
Brain growth and temperament influence personality and can have positive or negative effects.
Lev Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development social and cultural interactions are the
primary sources of learning and behavior, along with problem solving experiences through
scaffolding to perform tasks in the zone of proximal learning.
Scaffolding when the person interacting with the child assumes more responsibility for
guiding learning, as child learns more responsibility is given to them.
Similarities between children in growth 1.growth proceeds from head down
2. control of head and neck first, then arms, then legs
3. brain, heart and spinal cord are fully functional at birth
4. arm and leg muscles first then fingers and toes
