DCF TEST: CGDR STUDYGUIDE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a _______ is the connection between two nerve cells. the connections are being formed
throughout the brain throughout life - ANSWER -synapse
knowledge of child development is essential to working with young children - ANSWER
-true
physical needs to be satisfied before social needs according to who? - ANSWER -
Maslow
according to Maslow, rest, sleep, food, health care are examples of: - ANSWER -
physical needs
according to what theorist, do individuals go through eight stages called emotional
conflicts - ANSWER -Erikson
what theorist is most known for his work on the psychology if intelligence - ANSWER -
Piaget
according to Piaget, the concrete operational stage occurs when: - ANSWER -older
school age children learn about their world by applying logic
according to Erikson, an infant's trust is developed over time by providing an infant with
a consistent, comforting environment - ANSWER -true
for child care professionals, Erikson’s theory emphasizes a relationship with children
based on trust - ANSWER -true
who developed eight psychosocial stages through which humans develop throughout
their entire life - ANSWER -Erikson
according to Piaget the stage when preschools and early school age children learn
about their world through their actions is - ANSWER -preoperational stage (2-7 years)
according to Piaget the stage when preschools and early school age children use
symbols to mentally represent objects is - ANSWER -preoperational stage (2-7 years)
according to Piaget the stage when preschools and early school age children increase
development of language and concepts is - ANSWER -preoperational stage (2-7 years)
according to Piaget the stage when preschools and early school age children use
egocentric through processes - ANSWER -preoperational stage (2-7 years)
, what refers to specific changes in the body (heigh, weight, size) - ANSWER -growth
what refers to the child when they acquire more refined knowledge and behavior skills
(increase in complexity) - ANSWER -development
children will not grow at perfectly steady rates - they experience growth spurts -
ANSWER -true
children develop relatively the same ways and there is a typical sequence of
development: what is a sentence correlating with this - ANSWER -development is
similar for all
the periods or times when the children are especially receptive to their surroundings and
interactions with other people are called windows of opportunity - ANSWER -true
a child begins to engage with his/her caregiver and surroundings at? - ANSWER -day of
birth
diapering and feeding the baby, singing and providing toys, the way you greet and
comfort the child has an effect on what - ANSWER -the child's development learning
what act of 1990 sent a clear message to the American people that children and adults
with disabilities care entitled to the same rights? - ANSWER -American with disability
act
stimulation and experience determine what connections are initially formed in brain
development. negative experiences create one set on connections and positive
experiences create another set - ANSWER -true
what theorist developed the social development theory of learning - ANSWER -
Vygotsky
did Vygotsky focus on the connection between people and the culture in which they
interact? - ANSWER -yes
children learn through problem solving experiences shared with a knowledgeable adult.
the person interacting with the child assumes more responsibility for guiding the
learning. as the child learns, the responsibility is gradually transferred to him. this
instructional technique is called: - ANSWER -scaffolding
both environmental influences and genetics affect how children grow and develop. this
statement demonstrates: - ANSWER -nature versus nature theory
______ is a prevailing or dominant quality that characterize a person - ANSWER -
temperament
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a _______ is the connection between two nerve cells. the connections are being formed
throughout the brain throughout life - ANSWER -synapse
knowledge of child development is essential to working with young children - ANSWER
-true
physical needs to be satisfied before social needs according to who? - ANSWER -
Maslow
according to Maslow, rest, sleep, food, health care are examples of: - ANSWER -
physical needs
according to what theorist, do individuals go through eight stages called emotional
conflicts - ANSWER -Erikson
what theorist is most known for his work on the psychology if intelligence - ANSWER -
Piaget
according to Piaget, the concrete operational stage occurs when: - ANSWER -older
school age children learn about their world by applying logic
according to Erikson, an infant's trust is developed over time by providing an infant with
a consistent, comforting environment - ANSWER -true
for child care professionals, Erikson’s theory emphasizes a relationship with children
based on trust - ANSWER -true
who developed eight psychosocial stages through which humans develop throughout
their entire life - ANSWER -Erikson
according to Piaget the stage when preschools and early school age children learn
about their world through their actions is - ANSWER -preoperational stage (2-7 years)
according to Piaget the stage when preschools and early school age children use
symbols to mentally represent objects is - ANSWER -preoperational stage (2-7 years)
according to Piaget the stage when preschools and early school age children increase
development of language and concepts is - ANSWER -preoperational stage (2-7 years)
according to Piaget the stage when preschools and early school age children use
egocentric through processes - ANSWER -preoperational stage (2-7 years)
, what refers to specific changes in the body (heigh, weight, size) - ANSWER -growth
what refers to the child when they acquire more refined knowledge and behavior skills
(increase in complexity) - ANSWER -development
children will not grow at perfectly steady rates - they experience growth spurts -
ANSWER -true
children develop relatively the same ways and there is a typical sequence of
development: what is a sentence correlating with this - ANSWER -development is
similar for all
the periods or times when the children are especially receptive to their surroundings and
interactions with other people are called windows of opportunity - ANSWER -true
a child begins to engage with his/her caregiver and surroundings at? - ANSWER -day of
birth
diapering and feeding the baby, singing and providing toys, the way you greet and
comfort the child has an effect on what - ANSWER -the child's development learning
what act of 1990 sent a clear message to the American people that children and adults
with disabilities care entitled to the same rights? - ANSWER -American with disability
act
stimulation and experience determine what connections are initially formed in brain
development. negative experiences create one set on connections and positive
experiences create another set - ANSWER -true
what theorist developed the social development theory of learning - ANSWER -
Vygotsky
did Vygotsky focus on the connection between people and the culture in which they
interact? - ANSWER -yes
children learn through problem solving experiences shared with a knowledgeable adult.
the person interacting with the child assumes more responsibility for guiding the
learning. as the child learns, the responsibility is gradually transferred to him. this
instructional technique is called: - ANSWER -scaffolding
both environmental influences and genetics affect how children grow and develop. this
statement demonstrates: - ANSWER -nature versus nature theory
______ is a prevailing or dominant quality that characterize a person - ANSWER -
temperament
