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DCF - Child Growth and Development
(CGDR) Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Question: Specific body changes and increases in the child's size such as a
child's height, weight, head circumference and BMI
Answer:
✓ Growth
Question: An increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more
complicated and involves progression where child gains refined knowledge,
behaviors and skills.
Answer:
✓ Development
Question: The following are _________ between children in growth:
1. growth proceeds from head down
2. control of head and neck first, then arms, then legs
3. brain, heart and spinal cord are fully functional at birth
4. arm and leg muscles first then fingers and toes
Answer:
✓ Similarities between children in growth
Question: The following are _____________:
1. Developmental sequence is similar for all
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2. Development proceeds from general to specific
3. Development is continuous
4. Development proceeds at different rates
5. All areas of development are interrelated
Answer:
✓ 5 basic principles of child growth and development
Question: Principle ____: children develop in relatively the same ways, there is
a typical sequence of development that occurs as the child grows, behaviors
and skills emerge in the same order
Answer:
✓ Principle 1
Question: Principle _____: body changes in a sequence and gives new
abilities; as brain develops, cognitive skills improve
Answer:
✓ Principle 2
Question: Principle _____: there is continuity from one phase of development
to the next, children continue to add behaviors as they perfect others (ex:
language; cooing --> words)
Answer:
✓ Principle 3
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Question: Principle _____: sequence of development is the same but the rate
is different, development is constant but not uniform
Answer:
✓ Principle 4
Question: Principle _____: the developmental domains influence
development in other areas.
Answer:
✓ Principle 5
Question: A set of ideas of facts principles analyzed in relation to one another
and used to explain a phenomena.
Answer:
✓ Theory
Question: Who came up with the following and what is it called?
1. Physical (food)
2. Security (stability)
3. Belonging (social, love, acceptance)
4. Esteem Needs (importance)
5. Self-Actualization (empathy)
Answer:
DCF - Child Growth and Development
(CGDR) Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Question: Specific body changes and increases in the child's size such as a
child's height, weight, head circumference and BMI
Answer:
✓ Growth
Question: An increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more
complicated and involves progression where child gains refined knowledge,
behaviors and skills.
Answer:
✓ Development
Question: The following are _________ between children in growth:
1. growth proceeds from head down
2. control of head and neck first, then arms, then legs
3. brain, heart and spinal cord are fully functional at birth
4. arm and leg muscles first then fingers and toes
Answer:
✓ Similarities between children in growth
Question: The following are _____________:
1. Developmental sequence is similar for all
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2. Development proceeds from general to specific
3. Development is continuous
4. Development proceeds at different rates
5. All areas of development are interrelated
Answer:
✓ 5 basic principles of child growth and development
Question: Principle ____: children develop in relatively the same ways, there is
a typical sequence of development that occurs as the child grows, behaviors
and skills emerge in the same order
Answer:
✓ Principle 1
Question: Principle _____: body changes in a sequence and gives new
abilities; as brain develops, cognitive skills improve
Answer:
✓ Principle 2
Question: Principle _____: there is continuity from one phase of development
to the next, children continue to add behaviors as they perfect others (ex:
language; cooing --> words)
Answer:
✓ Principle 3
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Question: Principle _____: sequence of development is the same but the rate
is different, development is constant but not uniform
Answer:
✓ Principle 4
Question: Principle _____: the developmental domains influence
development in other areas.
Answer:
✓ Principle 5
Question: A set of ideas of facts principles analyzed in relation to one another
and used to explain a phenomena.
Answer:
✓ Theory
Question: Who came up with the following and what is it called?
1. Physical (food)
2. Security (stability)
3. Belonging (social, love, acceptance)
4. Esteem Needs (importance)
5. Self-Actualization (empathy)
Answer:
