(PSPR) Preschool Appropriate Practice Test Questions With Correct Answers

Young children need: - Answer variety of experiences Lots of play options Socialization exposure to rich language Four stages of cognitive development according to Piaget: - Answer Sensorimotor: 0-2 Preoperational 2-7 Concrete Operational 7-11 Formal operations 11+ Preoperational takes place from: - Answer 2-7 years old During the preoperational stage young children what? - Answer learn about their world through their action. This is why hands-on learning is crucial. During the preoperational stage, how do children think? - Answer illogically Erik Erikson - Answer 8 conflicts in emotional development Erikson proposes that individuals must go through each of the 8 stages in a ____ order - Answer sequential People who succesfully ____ each __ are better able to lead a healthy and socially and emotionally connected life - Answer resolve, conflict Initative vs guilt - Answer 3-5 begin to dvelop interest in exploring beyond themselves children who are not allowed to pursue their natural curiosity will be prone to feel guilt for their actions when initiative is encouraged, a person experiments within ones enviroment a lack of encouragement for initiative can result in a feeling of guilt for acting on one's natural curiosity Physical Development - Answer refers to the ways that childrens bodies grow and change There are many ways that children change physically between the ages of 3 and 5 including - Answer Growing taller and leaner than toddlers legs and torso grow at a faster pace than the head Smaller appetite Weight gain 3 pounds a year height gain 2 1/2 inches a year between the ages of 3-5 lower center of balance Spatial Abilities - Answer refers to the way children perceive objects in space Gross Motor Skills - Answer are the skills used to perform physical tasks with large muscles in the body