CGDR- CHILD GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Growth - Answer-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.
similarities in growth - Answer--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 - Answer--some children are taller/shorter, smaller/larger
-children do not grow at steady rates
T/F growth proceeds from the center of the body outward - Answer-True
T/F at birth, the brain, heart, and spinal cord are fully functioning - Answer-True
T/F the finger and toe muscles develop before the arm and leg muscles - Answer-False,
arm and leg muscle develop follow by finger and tow muscle
T/F children differ in their growth - Answer-True, these differences can sometimes
cause self-consciousness for some children
T/F children grow at perfectly steady rates - Answer-False, children do not grow at
perfectly steady rates throughout childhood
Development - Answer-typically refers to an increase in complexity, a change relatively
simple to more complicated. Usually involves a progression along a continuous pathway
on which the child acquires more refined knowledge, behaviors, and skills.
What are the five basic principles of child growth and development? - Answer-1.
Developmental sequence is similar for all
2. Development proceeds from general to specific
3. Development is continuous
4. Development proceeds at different rates
5. All areas of development are interrelated
Developmental sequence is similar for all - Answer-Children develop relatively the same
ways, but varies in rate.
, Development Proceeds from general to specific - Answer-development progresses from
a beginning point moving in a forward direction. as children mature, their bodily changes
occur in a sequential order and give children new abilities.
Development is continuous - Answer-Behaviors and skills already acquired become the
basis for new behaviors and skills. children continue to add new behaviors and skills as
they perfect their abilities to walk, write/draw, speak.
Development proceeds at different rates - Answer-The rates at which individual children
develop are different. sequence is the same, but rate is different.
All areas of development are interrelated - Answer-The body has to grow and develop
before new behaviors and skills can occur. Each area of development influences
development in other areas. There are 5 domain of development
What are the 5 developmental domains? - Answer-Physical development
Cognitive development/ general knowledge
language and communication
social and emotional development
approaches to learning
Why should child care professionals learn about principles of child development? -
Answer-- care and the environment can hinder or support development
- the knowledgeable caregiver can support a child in learning new skills
-when a child is struggling with new skill, timely intervention can help him/her overcome
a problem and "catch back up"
- the knowledgeable caregiver can "detect" indicators of possible delays and can help
get the child assistance needed.
What is a theory? - Answer-set of facts or principles analyzed in relation to one another
and used to explain phenomena. a phenomena is a fact/behavior that can be observed
What are some theories in regards to child development? - Answer-Abraham Maslow's
hierarchy of needs
Erik Erikson 8 conflicts in Emotional Development
Jean Piaget: four stages of cognitive development
Lev Vygotsky sociocultural theory of cognitive development
Maria Montessory and child-centered learning environments
attachment theories
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer-An individual must have their lower-level needs
met before higher-level needs ban be accomplished.
bottom to top
Physical- basic needs
comfort and safety- basic needs
DEVELOPMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Growth - Answer-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.
similarities in growth - Answer--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 - Answer--some children are taller/shorter, smaller/larger
-children do not grow at steady rates
T/F growth proceeds from the center of the body outward - Answer-True
T/F at birth, the brain, heart, and spinal cord are fully functioning - Answer-True
T/F the finger and toe muscles develop before the arm and leg muscles - Answer-False,
arm and leg muscle develop follow by finger and tow muscle
T/F children differ in their growth - Answer-True, these differences can sometimes
cause self-consciousness for some children
T/F children grow at perfectly steady rates - Answer-False, children do not grow at
perfectly steady rates throughout childhood
Development - Answer-typically refers to an increase in complexity, a change relatively
simple to more complicated. Usually involves a progression along a continuous pathway
on which the child acquires more refined knowledge, behaviors, and skills.
What are the five basic principles of child growth and development? - Answer-1.
Developmental sequence is similar for all
2. Development proceeds from general to specific
3. Development is continuous
4. Development proceeds at different rates
5. All areas of development are interrelated
Developmental sequence is similar for all - Answer-Children develop relatively the same
ways, but varies in rate.
, Development Proceeds from general to specific - Answer-development progresses from
a beginning point moving in a forward direction. as children mature, their bodily changes
occur in a sequential order and give children new abilities.
Development is continuous - Answer-Behaviors and skills already acquired become the
basis for new behaviors and skills. children continue to add new behaviors and skills as
they perfect their abilities to walk, write/draw, speak.
Development proceeds at different rates - Answer-The rates at which individual children
develop are different. sequence is the same, but rate is different.
All areas of development are interrelated - Answer-The body has to grow and develop
before new behaviors and skills can occur. Each area of development influences
development in other areas. There are 5 domain of development
What are the 5 developmental domains? - Answer-Physical development
Cognitive development/ general knowledge
language and communication
social and emotional development
approaches to learning
Why should child care professionals learn about principles of child development? -
Answer-- care and the environment can hinder or support development
- the knowledgeable caregiver can support a child in learning new skills
-when a child is struggling with new skill, timely intervention can help him/her overcome
a problem and "catch back up"
- the knowledgeable caregiver can "detect" indicators of possible delays and can help
get the child assistance needed.
What is a theory? - Answer-set of facts or principles analyzed in relation to one another
and used to explain phenomena. a phenomena is a fact/behavior that can be observed
What are some theories in regards to child development? - Answer-Abraham Maslow's
hierarchy of needs
Erik Erikson 8 conflicts in Emotional Development
Jean Piaget: four stages of cognitive development
Lev Vygotsky sociocultural theory of cognitive development
Maria Montessory and child-centered learning environments
attachment theories
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Answer-An individual must have their lower-level needs
met before higher-level needs ban be accomplished.
bottom to top
Physical- basic needs
comfort and safety- basic needs
