DCF: Child Growth and Development
CGAD Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Question: What is a theory?
Answer:
✓ A set of facts or principles analyzed in relation to one another and used
to explain phenomena(a fact or behavior that can be observed)
Question: How do you create a positive environment for children in your care?
Answer:
✓ *Ensure learning centers have ample space for movement.
✓ *Reduce the number of transitions throughout the day.
✓ *Ensure the environment feels safe for the child.
✓ *Provide activities that are slightly challenging to the child.
✓ *Provide activities to increase development without causing
frustration.
Question: Abraham Maslow developed what?
Answer:
✓ The hierarchy of human needs
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Question: How many levels does Maslow's hierarchy have?
Answer:
✓ Five
Question: What are the 5 levels of Maslows hierarchy?
Answer:
✓ Level 1-Physical
✓ Level 2-Comfort and Saftey
✓ Level 3- Social
✓ Level 4-Self-esteem
✓ Level 5-Self-Actualizing
Question: What are examples of a Physical need?
Answer:
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✓ *Air to breathe
✓ *Shelter to protect
✓ *Water to drink
✓ *Food to eat
✓ *Clothes to wear
✓ *Health care
Question: What are examples of Comfort and Saftey?
Answer:
✓ *Safety
✓ *Security
✓ *Stability
✓ *Transportation
✓ *Safe relationships
✓ *Child care
Question: What are some examples of Self-Esteem?
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✓ *Adequacy
✓ *Confidence
✓ *Importance
✓ *Sense of efficiency,capability,resilency,hopefulness
✓ *Ability to cope and problem solve
Question: What are some examples of Self-Actualizing?
Answer:
✓ *Fulfill one's life purpose and meaning
✓ *Being all that one is able to be
✓ *Spirituality
✓ *Personal emotional response
✓ *Refinement of interpersonal skills
Question: What does the heirarchy of needs mean to you as a child care
professional?
Answer: