Chapter 1 (Exam 1) Questions With High
Grade of A+
Which of the following reflects multiculturalism in early childhood teacher training?
A. examination of experience in order to understand it, learn from it, and grow from it
B. focusing education on the "whole child"
C. recognizing that early childhood education is a field with its own concepts and
vocabulary
D. recognizing, respecting and valuing the diversity that makes up the "American
people" - CORRECT ANSWER-D. recognizing, respecting, and valuing the diversity that
makes up the "American people"
The author of your text refers to "unwritten plans for and approaches for learning." What
is she referencing? - CORRECT ANSWER-the interface between adult and children,
where the greatest learning takes place
Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes in early childhood teacher training
presented in your text?
A. multiculturalism
B. holism
C. deductive thinking
D. reflective practice - CORRECT ANSWER-C. deductive thinking
Who has been primarily responsible for bringing the concepts and specifics of childhood
stage development to the general public?
A. Benjamin Spock and T. Barry Brazelton
B. Arnold Gesell
C. Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson
D. Maria Montessori - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Benjamin Spock and T. Barry Brazelton
Of the following types of programs, which is LEAST likely to be funded by government
fees?
A. Kindergarten
B. Head Start preschool
C. surround care
D. family child care - CORRECT ANSWER-D. family child care
Four-year-old Hilary goes to a parent-participation nursery school. Hilary's educational
setting is also called?
A. parent cooperative preschool
B. Montessori school
Grade of A+
Which of the following reflects multiculturalism in early childhood teacher training?
A. examination of experience in order to understand it, learn from it, and grow from it
B. focusing education on the "whole child"
C. recognizing that early childhood education is a field with its own concepts and
vocabulary
D. recognizing, respecting and valuing the diversity that makes up the "American
people" - CORRECT ANSWER-D. recognizing, respecting, and valuing the diversity that
makes up the "American people"
The author of your text refers to "unwritten plans for and approaches for learning." What
is she referencing? - CORRECT ANSWER-the interface between adult and children,
where the greatest learning takes place
Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes in early childhood teacher training
presented in your text?
A. multiculturalism
B. holism
C. deductive thinking
D. reflective practice - CORRECT ANSWER-C. deductive thinking
Who has been primarily responsible for bringing the concepts and specifics of childhood
stage development to the general public?
A. Benjamin Spock and T. Barry Brazelton
B. Arnold Gesell
C. Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson
D. Maria Montessori - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Benjamin Spock and T. Barry Brazelton
Of the following types of programs, which is LEAST likely to be funded by government
fees?
A. Kindergarten
B. Head Start preschool
C. surround care
D. family child care - CORRECT ANSWER-D. family child care
Four-year-old Hilary goes to a parent-participation nursery school. Hilary's educational
setting is also called?
A. parent cooperative preschool
B. Montessori school
