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Early Childhood Development: A
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, Table of Content
1. Studying Early Childhood Development in a Diverse World

2. Research and Assessment in Early Childhood Development

3. Theories of Child Development

4. Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth

5. The Newborn

6. Physical Growth of Infants and Toddlers

7. Cognitive Development of Infants and Toddlers
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8. Infant and Toddler Language and Literacy

9. Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional Development

10. Preschool Physical and Motor Development
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11. Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

12. Symbolic Thought: Play, Language, and Literacy in the Preschool Years
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13. Social and Emotional Development of Preschoolers

14. Physical Growth and Motor Development in the Primary Years
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15. Cognitive Development in the Primary Years

16. Language and Literacy in the Primary Years

17. Social and Emotional Development in the Primary Years
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18. Parents, Families, and Children: A Multicultural Perspective

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Early Childhood Development: A Multicultural Perspective, 7e (Trawick-Smith)
Chapter 1 Studying Early Childhood Development in a Diverse World

1.1 Multiple Choice: Recall Questions

1) Which of the following statements best describes the process of child development?
A) Children acquire more knowledge and grow larger and stronger over time.
B) Children are "emerging selves;" they mature over time, just as other organisms unfold.
C) Children's abilities and knowledge are shaped by caring adults within their environment.
D) Children's knowledge and physical abilities increase and also change qualitatively over time.
Answer: D

2) Qualitative development involves:
A) transformations in the processes of thinking, feeling, and moving.
B) growing complexity in biological functions only.
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C) the formation of diverse affective states.
D) the acquisition of more knowledge and skills.
Answer: A

3) Which of the following best explains the statement "Children are almost different people from
one developmental stage to the next"?
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A) Temperamental shift occurs, causing a quiet child to become bold and active or a shy child to
become outgoing.
B) Children's facial structure and stature change so markedly that they appear to be very different
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people.
C) Personalities vary drastically from one developmental stage to another.
D) Children think and behave in qualitatively different ways as they develop.
Answer: D
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4) Development is best described as:
A) qualitative and quantitative changes over time.
B) physical and mental growth of humans from birth to old age.
C) acceleration of mental and physical functions with age.
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D) the acquisition of knowledge and physical skill during the life cycle.
Answer: A

5) Early childhood development is defined in the field of education as development:
A) of mental operations from birth to five years.
B) which begins with the child's first words and ends with formal operational thought in
adolescence.
C) from the preschool years to the primary grades.
D) from conception and birth to age eight.
Answer: D




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6) Understanding child development assists the teacher and caregiver in all of the following
EXCEPT:
A) arranging the physical aspects of the classroom in a way that best encourages the active
learning styles of young children.
B) accelerating the child's development past certain developmental stages.
C) planning curriculum that is developmentally appropriate.
D) guiding the behaviors of young children in the classroom setting.
Answer: B

7) Which of the following statements about Western perspective on child development is
accurate?
A) All children, regardless of background, enjoy greater healthcare and childcare than in
previous centuries.
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B) In Western society, children have always been viewed as distinct human beings from infancy.
C) Concern for children's socialization needs is a relatively recent development in Western
history.
D) Over the past several centuries, children have come to be viewed as "little adults."
Answer: C
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8) Prior to the Middle Ages, children in Western society were:
A) smothered with affection to the point where personality development was often inhibited.
B) cared for by hired caregivers, so bonding with parents rarely occurred.
C) believed to be nonpersons in infancy and little adults by age 7.
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D) believed to be dependent and uneducable until 8 years of age.
Answer: C
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9) Why should the word minority no longer be used to refer to historically underrepresented
groups in the United States?
A) There are so many individual variations across cultures that a single term should not be used
to define them all.
B) The word has so many other meanings within our culture that it can be misleading.
C) The word is overused in child development research, leading to a "cultural deficit model."
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D) "Minorities" will soon comprise the majority of people in American society.
Answer: D

10) The Child Watch Visitation Program of the Children's Defense Fund is powerful as an
advocate for child development because:
A) it is focused primarily on the central issue of reducing poverty within society.
B) it provides financial support for families at the lowest socioeconomic level.
C) it allows policy members to see for themselves the challenges that children and families face.
D) it emphasizes education, health services, and emotional support.
Answer: C




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