Child Care Final Exam Study Guide and Practice Questions
2026/2027
J. Piaget - Correct answer✅✅ Believes children learn through their senses. 4 stages where they must
be given tasks appropriate to their level of development
L. Vygotsky - Correct answer✅✅ Believed children's social contact is essential to intellectual
development.
B.F. Skinner - Correct answer✅✅ Believed that children's behaviors can be conditioned through giving
reinforcing rewards and consequences.
A. Bandura - Correct answer✅✅ Believed children learn by imitating others
Authoritarian parenting style - Correct answer✅✅ Parent is the boss. Obedience is most important.
No explanation for consequences.
Assertive-Democratic parenting style - Correct answer✅✅ Compromises, sets rules, but gives
explanations.
Permissive parenting style - Correct answer✅✅ Little or no rules or guidance. Parents think child won't
like then if disciplined.
Discipline Techniques - Correct answer✅✅ Take away privileges
Family Life Cycle - Correct answer✅✅ Expanding- Becoming Parents
Developing- Meeting needs of children
Launching- First child leaves home for college
Challenges for teen mothers - Correct answer✅✅ Health Risks
2026/2027
J. Piaget - Correct answer✅✅ Believes children learn through their senses. 4 stages where they must
be given tasks appropriate to their level of development
L. Vygotsky - Correct answer✅✅ Believed children's social contact is essential to intellectual
development.
B.F. Skinner - Correct answer✅✅ Believed that children's behaviors can be conditioned through giving
reinforcing rewards and consequences.
A. Bandura - Correct answer✅✅ Believed children learn by imitating others
Authoritarian parenting style - Correct answer✅✅ Parent is the boss. Obedience is most important.
No explanation for consequences.
Assertive-Democratic parenting style - Correct answer✅✅ Compromises, sets rules, but gives
explanations.
Permissive parenting style - Correct answer✅✅ Little or no rules or guidance. Parents think child won't
like then if disciplined.
Discipline Techniques - Correct answer✅✅ Take away privileges
Family Life Cycle - Correct answer✅✅ Expanding- Becoming Parents
Developing- Meeting needs of children
Launching- First child leaves home for college
Challenges for teen mothers - Correct answer✅✅ Health Risks
