Child Growth and Development Module
3 Influences Affecting Child Growth and
Development Exam Questions and
Answers
What factors have a great influence on the development of children and the decisions
child care proffesionals take in planning their learning and care? - Answer-Internal and
external
Why is nutrition important? - Answer-Food gives energy to get through the day and
learn and grow.
Why are exercise levels important? - Answer-The keep kids healthy
Why are daily physical and learning routines important? - Answer-Consistence helps
them feel better.
Why are relationships with family and friends important? - Answer-They provide a sense
of security and belonging
Why is promoting social interaction important? - Answer-So they can interact with others
Why are social interaction and the children with disabilities important? - Answer-Helps
children with and without special needs interact in positive way.
What environmental influences are important for children's growth and development? -
Answer-Nutrition, exercise levels, daily routines in physical activities and learning and
relationships with adults and other children.
What is heredity? - Answer-The passing down of genetic characteristics from parents to
their children.
How does heredity influence a child? - Answer-Through the inheritance pf physical
characteristics and temperment from birth parents at the time of conception.
When does the influence of heredity exist? - Answer-before the child is conceived. The
egg of the mother and the sperm of the father carry genetic materials(genes and
chromosomes) that combine to form a unique child.
What are the blueprints for cells? - Answer-Genes- They contain all the instructions
necessary to create the human body.
, What are genes made up of? - Answer-Large, complex molecules called DNA.
What is a genotype disorder? - Answer-A defect existing in the genetic material from
either the father or mother and may be inherited by the child.
How many characteristics are determined through heredity factors? - Answer-
Hundrends but not all of them are favorable.
Temperment describes what? - Answer-The emotional response of a child
Define temperment - Answer-A prevailing or dominant quality that characterizes a
person.
Define personality - Answer-The totality of a person's attitudes, interests, behavioral
patterns, emotional responses, social roles and individual traits that endure over long
periods of time.
What is heredity? - Answer-The blend of physical and temperamental characteristics
inherited by a child from the birth parents. Inherited characteristics may have positive or
negative influences on a child.
What are some facts about birth order? - Answer-*Birth order affects a child by
determing how he sees himself.
*Research shows that generalizations can be made as to the typical characteristics of
placement.
*Firstborn children are more likely to go to college.
*Middle children seem to have the strongest feelings of neglect by parents, often feeling
that they were "squeezed out" by the other siblings.
*The youngest child may be more pampered and creative.
What are some facts about The Only Child? - Answer-*Be the center of attention; often
enjoys position .May feel special.
*Relys on service from others rather than own efforts.
*Felt more incompetent because adults are more capable.
*Feel unfairly treated when he doesn't get his own way. May refuse to cooperate.
*Play "divide and conquer" to get his own way
*Have poor peer relations as child but better relations as adult
*Please others only when he wants to.
*Be creative
What are some facts about The First Child? - Answer-Develop competent, responsible
behavior or become very discouraged.
*Sometimes strive to protect and help others accept responsibility.
*Use to being center of attention
*Believe's must have superiority
*Pressure to please
3 Influences Affecting Child Growth and
Development Exam Questions and
Answers
What factors have a great influence on the development of children and the decisions
child care proffesionals take in planning their learning and care? - Answer-Internal and
external
Why is nutrition important? - Answer-Food gives energy to get through the day and
learn and grow.
Why are exercise levels important? - Answer-The keep kids healthy
Why are daily physical and learning routines important? - Answer-Consistence helps
them feel better.
Why are relationships with family and friends important? - Answer-They provide a sense
of security and belonging
Why is promoting social interaction important? - Answer-So they can interact with others
Why are social interaction and the children with disabilities important? - Answer-Helps
children with and without special needs interact in positive way.
What environmental influences are important for children's growth and development? -
Answer-Nutrition, exercise levels, daily routines in physical activities and learning and
relationships with adults and other children.
What is heredity? - Answer-The passing down of genetic characteristics from parents to
their children.
How does heredity influence a child? - Answer-Through the inheritance pf physical
characteristics and temperment from birth parents at the time of conception.
When does the influence of heredity exist? - Answer-before the child is conceived. The
egg of the mother and the sperm of the father carry genetic materials(genes and
chromosomes) that combine to form a unique child.
What are the blueprints for cells? - Answer-Genes- They contain all the instructions
necessary to create the human body.
, What are genes made up of? - Answer-Large, complex molecules called DNA.
What is a genotype disorder? - Answer-A defect existing in the genetic material from
either the father or mother and may be inherited by the child.
How many characteristics are determined through heredity factors? - Answer-
Hundrends but not all of them are favorable.
Temperment describes what? - Answer-The emotional response of a child
Define temperment - Answer-A prevailing or dominant quality that characterizes a
person.
Define personality - Answer-The totality of a person's attitudes, interests, behavioral
patterns, emotional responses, social roles and individual traits that endure over long
periods of time.
What is heredity? - Answer-The blend of physical and temperamental characteristics
inherited by a child from the birth parents. Inherited characteristics may have positive or
negative influences on a child.
What are some facts about birth order? - Answer-*Birth order affects a child by
determing how he sees himself.
*Research shows that generalizations can be made as to the typical characteristics of
placement.
*Firstborn children are more likely to go to college.
*Middle children seem to have the strongest feelings of neglect by parents, often feeling
that they were "squeezed out" by the other siblings.
*The youngest child may be more pampered and creative.
What are some facts about The Only Child? - Answer-*Be the center of attention; often
enjoys position .May feel special.
*Relys on service from others rather than own efforts.
*Felt more incompetent because adults are more capable.
*Feel unfairly treated when he doesn't get his own way. May refuse to cooperate.
*Play "divide and conquer" to get his own way
*Have poor peer relations as child but better relations as adult
*Please others only when he wants to.
*Be creative
What are some facts about The First Child? - Answer-Develop competent, responsible
behavior or become very discouraged.
*Sometimes strive to protect and help others accept responsibility.
*Use to being center of attention
*Believe's must have superiority
*Pressure to please
