CGDR DCF Exam 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) GRADED A

growth - CORRECT ANS refers to specific body changes and increases in the child's size, such as a child's height, weight, head circumference, and body mass index. These size changes can usually be easily measured. development - CORRECT ANS typically refers to an increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more complicated. Development usually involves a progression along a continuous pathway on which the child acquires more refined knowledge, behaviors, and skills. The sequence is basically the same for all children, however, the rate varies. Similarities in growth:` - CORRECT ANS Growth proceeds from the head downward and from the center of the body outward. Children gain control of the head and neck first, then the arms, and finally, the legs. At birth, the brain, heart, and spinal cord are fully functioning to support the infant. As children grow, the arm and leg muscles develop, followed by the finger and toe muscles. Differences in growth: - CORRECT ANS Some children are taller, some shorter. Some children are smaller, while others are larger. These differences are completely typical. Typical growth is supported by good nutrition, adequate sleep, and regular exercise. Children do not grow at perfectly steady rates throughout childhood. Children will experience weeks or months of slightly slower growth, followed by growth spurts. Differences in the amount of growth can be a source of self-consciousness for some children. Principle 1 - Developmental Sequence is Similar for All - CORRECT ANS Children develop in relatively the same ways. There is a typical sequence of development that occurs as a child grows. While the sequence is similar, and the behaviors or skills emerge in the same order, children can take more or less time with each behavior or skill. They can move forward, regress for a short time, then move forward again. Some children may skip a behavior or skill as they move forward. Principle 2 - Development Proceeds from General to Specific - CORRECT ANS Development progresses from a beginning point moving in a forward direction. Just as growth of an infant proceeds from the top down and from the center of the body to the limbs, development of behaviors and skills moves from general to specific. As children mature, their bodily changes occur in a sequential order and give children new abilities. As the brain and nervous system develop, a child's thinking (cognitive) skills and motor skills improve. In the Physical Development Domain, an infant's large muscles develop first and result in the ability to wave the arms and kick the legs. Development continues in the smaller muscles in the fingers and toes, and results in the ability of the fingers to grasp objects and the toes to help with balance when standing and walking.