MODULE #1 - 6 CHILD GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Growth - Answer-Refers to specific changes in body - size, weight and growth
Development - Answer-Refers to increase in complexity - the child acquires more
refined knowledge and behavior skills.
True - Answer-Children will not grow at perfectly steady rates - they experience growth
spurts.
Development in similar for all - Answer-Children develop in relatively the same ways
and there is a typical sequence of development. Choose the answer that best correlates
with this statement.
True - Answer-The period of time when children are especially receptive to their
surroundings and interactions with other people are called windows of opportunity
( developmental windows)
Day of birth - Answer-A child begins to engage with his/her cargiver and surroundings at
(All of the above )
• diapering and feeding the baby.
• singing and providing toys.
• the way you greet and comfort the child. - Answer-What activity in a child care setting
has an effect on a child's development learning ?
Americans with disabilities act (ADA) - Answer-What act of 1990 sent a clear message
to the american people that children and adults with disabilities care entitles to the same
right?
True - Answer-Stimulation and experience determine what connections are initially
formed in brain development. Negative experiences create one set on connection and
positive experiences create another set.
Synapse - Answer-A ________ is the connection between two nerve cells. The
connections are being formed throughout the brain throughout life.
True - Answer-Knowledge of child development is essential to working with young
children.
Physical needs to be satisfied before social needs - Answer-According to Maslow:
, Physical needs - Answer-According to Maslow, rest, sleep, food and health care are
examples of :
Erikson - Answer-According to what theorist do, individuals go through eight stages
calles emotional comflicts
Piaget - Answer-This theorist is most known for his work on the psychology of
intelligence.
Older school age children learn about their worlds ny applying logic. - Answer-According
to Paiget , the concrete operational stage occurs when :
True - Answer-Acording to Erikson, an infants trust is developed over time by providing
an infant with a consistent, comforting environment.
True - Answer-For child care professionals, Erickson's theory emphasizes a relationship
with children based on trust.
Erickson - Answer-________ developed eight psychosocial stages through which
humans develop throughout their entire life.
A. Learn about their world through their actions.
B. Use symbols to mentally represent objects
C. Increase development of language and concepts
D. Use egocentric thought processes
*(E. All of the above )* - Answer-According to Piaget, the preoperational stage (from 2-7
years) occurs when preschoolers and early school age children:
Vygotsky - Answer-This theorists developed the social development theory of learning
True - Answer-Vygotsky focused on the connection between people and the culture in
which they interact.
Scaffolding - Answer-Children learn through problem solving experience shares 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 :
The nature versus nurture theory - Answer-Both environmental influences and genetics
affect how children grown and develop. This statement demonstrate"
Temperament - Answer-_____ is a prevailing or dominant quality that characterizes a
person.
True - Answer-Birth order influence how children develop.
DEVELOPMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Growth - Answer-Refers to specific changes in body - size, weight and growth
Development - Answer-Refers to increase in complexity - the child acquires more
refined knowledge and behavior skills.
True - Answer-Children will not grow at perfectly steady rates - they experience growth
spurts.
Development in similar for all - Answer-Children develop in relatively the same ways
and there is a typical sequence of development. Choose the answer that best correlates
with this statement.
True - Answer-The period of time when children are especially receptive to their
surroundings and interactions with other people are called windows of opportunity
( developmental windows)
Day of birth - Answer-A child begins to engage with his/her cargiver and surroundings at
(All of the above )
• diapering and feeding the baby.
• singing and providing toys.
• the way you greet and comfort the child. - Answer-What activity in a child care setting
has an effect on a child's development learning ?
Americans with disabilities act (ADA) - Answer-What act of 1990 sent a clear message
to the american people that children and adults with disabilities care entitles to the same
right?
True - Answer-Stimulation and experience determine what connections are initially
formed in brain development. Negative experiences create one set on connection and
positive experiences create another set.
Synapse - Answer-A ________ is the connection between two nerve cells. The
connections are being formed throughout the brain throughout life.
True - Answer-Knowledge of child development is essential to working with young
children.
Physical needs to be satisfied before social needs - Answer-According to Maslow:
, Physical needs - Answer-According to Maslow, rest, sleep, food and health care are
examples of :
Erikson - Answer-According to what theorist do, individuals go through eight stages
calles emotional comflicts
Piaget - Answer-This theorist is most known for his work on the psychology of
intelligence.
Older school age children learn about their worlds ny applying logic. - Answer-According
to Paiget , the concrete operational stage occurs when :
True - Answer-Acording to Erikson, an infants trust is developed over time by providing
an infant with a consistent, comforting environment.
True - Answer-For child care professionals, Erickson's theory emphasizes a relationship
with children based on trust.
Erickson - Answer-________ developed eight psychosocial stages through which
humans develop throughout their entire life.
A. Learn about their world through their actions.
B. Use symbols to mentally represent objects
C. Increase development of language and concepts
D. Use egocentric thought processes
*(E. All of the above )* - Answer-According to Piaget, the preoperational stage (from 2-7
years) occurs when preschoolers and early school age children:
Vygotsky - Answer-This theorists developed the social development theory of learning
True - Answer-Vygotsky focused on the connection between people and the culture in
which they interact.
Scaffolding - Answer-Children learn through problem solving experience shares 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 :
The nature versus nurture theory - Answer-Both environmental influences and genetics
affect how children grown and develop. This statement demonstrate"
Temperament - Answer-_____ is a prevailing or dominant quality that characterizes a
person.
True - Answer-Birth order influence how children develop.
