DEP Exam 2 Questions with Detailed
Answers
Obesity - Answer-Body weight that is more than 20 percent above average for given age and height
Time in childhood with the greatest risk for accidents and why - Answer-Pre School Yrs because of
curiosity, lack of judgement, and high physical activity
Best age for toilet training? Signs? - Answer-No set age. Potty Trained should be when the child is ready
showing these signs:
- staying dry for 2 hrs/waking up dry
- communicate that they need to go
- follow simple directions
Must be ready physically & emotionally
Egocentric thought and when does it appear in our lives? - Answer-Egocentrism: The Inability to Take
Others' Perspectives
Pre-Operational stage (2-7)
Social Learning - Answer-Believes children learn gender related behaviors and expectations by
observing others and noticing that they are rewarded for acting in gender appropriate ways
, Average amount of words known by 6 - Answer-14,000 words
When do we normally adopt the basic principles of grammar?
(What age) - Answer-Age 3
Recommended amount of television a child should be watching - Answer-No TV by age 2, but after that
only 1-2 hours per day
When do we know our gender? What age? - Answer-By preschool or age 2
According to Erikson, what stage are we in during preschool? What happens in this stage? - Answer-Pre-
School Stage: Initiative Vs Guilt Stage (Ages 3-6)
▪Children face conflicts between desire to act independently of parents and guilt if they don't succeed
▪Begin to make own decisions
What is play good for? - Answer-Play is critical to the overall development of young children
Play is important in social learning
Be familiar with the 4 types of parenting skills? What are the outcomes? Which one is best? - Answer-
Authoritarian parents = withdrawn, socially awkward children
Permissive parents = dependent, moody children with low social skills
Uninvolved parents = emotionally detached, unloved, and insecure children
Authoritative parents = independent, friendly, self-assertive, and cooperative children
Best parenting style is AUTHORITATIVE
Answers
Obesity - Answer-Body weight that is more than 20 percent above average for given age and height
Time in childhood with the greatest risk for accidents and why - Answer-Pre School Yrs because of
curiosity, lack of judgement, and high physical activity
Best age for toilet training? Signs? - Answer-No set age. Potty Trained should be when the child is ready
showing these signs:
- staying dry for 2 hrs/waking up dry
- communicate that they need to go
- follow simple directions
Must be ready physically & emotionally
Egocentric thought and when does it appear in our lives? - Answer-Egocentrism: The Inability to Take
Others' Perspectives
Pre-Operational stage (2-7)
Social Learning - Answer-Believes children learn gender related behaviors and expectations by
observing others and noticing that they are rewarded for acting in gender appropriate ways
, Average amount of words known by 6 - Answer-14,000 words
When do we normally adopt the basic principles of grammar?
(What age) - Answer-Age 3
Recommended amount of television a child should be watching - Answer-No TV by age 2, but after that
only 1-2 hours per day
When do we know our gender? What age? - Answer-By preschool or age 2
According to Erikson, what stage are we in during preschool? What happens in this stage? - Answer-Pre-
School Stage: Initiative Vs Guilt Stage (Ages 3-6)
▪Children face conflicts between desire to act independently of parents and guilt if they don't succeed
▪Begin to make own decisions
What is play good for? - Answer-Play is critical to the overall development of young children
Play is important in social learning
Be familiar with the 4 types of parenting skills? What are the outcomes? Which one is best? - Answer-
Authoritarian parents = withdrawn, socially awkward children
Permissive parents = dependent, moody children with low social skills
Uninvolved parents = emotionally detached, unloved, and insecure children
Authoritative parents = independent, friendly, self-assertive, and cooperative children
Best parenting style is AUTHORITATIVE
