OAE Early Childhood Education Practice Test questions with complete solutions

Which of the following behaviors reflects an infants development of an understanding of object permanence? a. sucking on part of a handheld toy b. switching a toy from hand to hand c. watching a toy roll across a floor d. searching for a toy under a blanket correct answer: D. Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory of development hypothesizes that, at the beginning of the elementary school years, the primary conflict facing young children is that of: a. industry vs. inferiority b. intimacy vs. isolation c. trust vs. mistrust d. identity vs. role confusion correct answer: A. During which age span do young children typically first begin to demonstrate goal-directed actions? a. 0-2 years b. 2-4 years c. 4-6 years d. 6-8 years correct answer: A. . Which of the following is most characteristic of the language development of a typical three-year-old child? a. speaking in complete simple sentences (e.g. "I want a cookie." b. pointing to objects and uttering a single word (e.g. "Cookie") c. combining two words together (e.g. "Want cookie") d. speaking in complex sentences (e.g. "Please give me a chocolate cookies because I feel very very hungry" correct answer: A. Which of the following is most important to address is a health and safety unit for kindergarteners as they b