Child Development Unit 3 Exam
Questions and Correct Answers (2026)
LESSON 1 CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Child psychologists use ___ to develop theories of child development. - correct answer:
observations
What two things must be determined when following guidelines for making observations of
children? - correct answer: the subjects; the activity to observe
Why do you think it is important to record details of a session of observation? - correct answer:
The written record allows the observer to analyze results and draw conclusions without relying
on memory.
Who created the philosophy of radical behaviorism? - correct answer: B.F. Skinner
What does the philosophy of radical behaviorism mean? Select all that apply. - correct answer:
Human behavior is based on genetics and environment;
Behavior is the result of positive and negative consequences and children's reactions to those
consequences are predictable.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs - correct answer: 1. Physiologic needs
2. Safety needs
3. Love and belonging needs
4. Self-esteem needs
5. Self-actualization needs
,Lesson 2: Infant Physical Development - correct answer:
What is physical development? - correct answer: development of the body, including the brain
What is the head-to-toe pattern of infant physical development? - correct answer: Infant bodies
develop from the head first, then down to the toes.
What is the near-to-far pattern of infant physical development? - correct answer: Coordination
progresses from the trunk toward the ends of the arms.
What is the simple-to-complex pattern of infant physical development? - correct answer: Infants
engage in simple tasks, then gradually undertake more complex ones.
An infant sees and grabs a rattle due to _______. - correct answer: eye-hand coordination
An infant who gains control of back, shoulder, trunk, arm, and leg muscles has developed
______. - correct answer: large motor skills
An infant who gains control of his hand, fingers, feet, and toe muscles has developed ______. -
correct answer: small motor skills
When an infant is six months old, ___ teeth begin pushing through the gums during teething. -
correct answer: primary
An infant's cartilage changes to bone because of ___. - correct answer: ossification
An infant's physical needs include ___. - correct answer: shelter;
food;
, clothing;
medical/dental care;
shelter and food
Parents promote physical development by ensuring that infants' physical needs are met and
that they engage in play, have stimulating and constantly changing ___, and have new
experiences. - correct answer: environments
Month 1 Milestones - correct answer: Senses:
•use all five senses
•focus at a range of 8-12 inches, blink at bright light, and turn eyes inward
•move via reflexes, including Moro reflex or startle, grasping, and rooting and sucking
Large Motor Skills:
•lift head when on stomach or leaning against adult's shoulder
•push limbs out
•when lying down, dig heels in
Small Motor Skills:
•clench hands and flex arms
•grip objects (grasping reflex)
2
Month 2 Milestones - correct answer: Senses:
•move eyes in circles and follow moving objects to 180°
•stare hazily at surroundings and watch objects move across bodies
•turn head to seek sound sources
Questions and Correct Answers (2026)
LESSON 1 CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Child psychologists use ___ to develop theories of child development. - correct answer:
observations
What two things must be determined when following guidelines for making observations of
children? - correct answer: the subjects; the activity to observe
Why do you think it is important to record details of a session of observation? - correct answer:
The written record allows the observer to analyze results and draw conclusions without relying
on memory.
Who created the philosophy of radical behaviorism? - correct answer: B.F. Skinner
What does the philosophy of radical behaviorism mean? Select all that apply. - correct answer:
Human behavior is based on genetics and environment;
Behavior is the result of positive and negative consequences and children's reactions to those
consequences are predictable.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs - correct answer: 1. Physiologic needs
2. Safety needs
3. Love and belonging needs
4. Self-esteem needs
5. Self-actualization needs
,Lesson 2: Infant Physical Development - correct answer:
What is physical development? - correct answer: development of the body, including the brain
What is the head-to-toe pattern of infant physical development? - correct answer: Infant bodies
develop from the head first, then down to the toes.
What is the near-to-far pattern of infant physical development? - correct answer: Coordination
progresses from the trunk toward the ends of the arms.
What is the simple-to-complex pattern of infant physical development? - correct answer: Infants
engage in simple tasks, then gradually undertake more complex ones.
An infant sees and grabs a rattle due to _______. - correct answer: eye-hand coordination
An infant who gains control of back, shoulder, trunk, arm, and leg muscles has developed
______. - correct answer: large motor skills
An infant who gains control of his hand, fingers, feet, and toe muscles has developed ______. -
correct answer: small motor skills
When an infant is six months old, ___ teeth begin pushing through the gums during teething. -
correct answer: primary
An infant's cartilage changes to bone because of ___. - correct answer: ossification
An infant's physical needs include ___. - correct answer: shelter;
food;
, clothing;
medical/dental care;
shelter and food
Parents promote physical development by ensuring that infants' physical needs are met and
that they engage in play, have stimulating and constantly changing ___, and have new
experiences. - correct answer: environments
Month 1 Milestones - correct answer: Senses:
•use all five senses
•focus at a range of 8-12 inches, blink at bright light, and turn eyes inward
•move via reflexes, including Moro reflex or startle, grasping, and rooting and sucking
Large Motor Skills:
•lift head when on stomach or leaning against adult's shoulder
•push limbs out
•when lying down, dig heels in
Small Motor Skills:
•clench hands and flex arms
•grip objects (grasping reflex)
2
Month 2 Milestones - correct answer: Senses:
•move eyes in circles and follow moving objects to 180°
•stare hazily at surroundings and watch objects move across bodies
•turn head to seek sound sources
