CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
EXAM Q&A
Growth - answer-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.
Development - answer-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.
Growth proceeds from the ________ downward and from the center of the body
outward. - answer-head
Key point 2 - answer-development usually involves a progression along a continuous
sequential pathway
On which the child acquires more refined knowledge, behaviors, and skills.
Key point 3 - answer-the developmental sequence is basically the same for all children;
however, the rate
Of development varies from child to child.
There are five principles related to the progression of general development that children
will
Typically experience. - 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 interrelate
Key point 4 - answer-child care professionals may spot developmental issues before the
parents do,
Which is why it is important to understand the basic child growth and development
principles.
Key point 5 - answer-all of your interactions with a child have an effect on the child's
development and
Learning, which means it is important to be aware of what the child is learning while in
your care.
, Theory - answer-is a set of facts or principles analyzed in relation to one another and
used to
Explain phenomena.
A phenomena is a fact or behavior that can be observed.
Maslows pyramid - answer-maslow's hierarchy of needs includes five levels: physical,
comfort and safety,
Social, self-esteem, and self-actualization.
Maslows theory - answer-maslow's theory states that an individual must have their
lower-level needs met
Before higher-level needs can be accomplished.
Erickson theory - answer-on emotional and personality development describes eight
conflicts
That must be resolved at stages throughout life.
Erikson - answer-moving successfully through these conflicts ensures that an individual
becomes socially and
Emotionally stable.
Erikson stages - answer-erik erikson developed eight psycho-social stages through
which humans develop during their
Lifetimes.
- answer-erikson describes emotional development as a series of eight stages, called
conflicts, which
Must be "resolved" before proceeding to the next conflict.
Scaffolding - answer-as the child learns, the responsibility is gradually transferred to
him/her.
According to piaget, children develop the ability to learn in four basic stages: - answer-
sensorimotor: 0-2 years old
• preoperational: 2-7 years old
• concrete-operational: 7-11 years old
• formal operations: 11 years old and older
Collaboration - answer-a child can perform a task under adult guidance, or with peer
collaboration, that he/she could not achieve alone
- answer-vygotsky called this the zone
Of proximal development and claimed that learning occurred in this zone
Vygotsky's process has four main strategies for success. They are: - answer-•
generating a question for understanding
EXAM Q&A
Growth - answer-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.
Development - answer-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.
Growth proceeds from the ________ downward and from the center of the body
outward. - answer-head
Key point 2 - answer-development usually involves a progression along a continuous
sequential pathway
On which the child acquires more refined knowledge, behaviors, and skills.
Key point 3 - answer-the developmental sequence is basically the same for all children;
however, the rate
Of development varies from child to child.
There are five principles related to the progression of general development that children
will
Typically experience. - 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 interrelate
Key point 4 - answer-child care professionals may spot developmental issues before the
parents do,
Which is why it is important to understand the basic child growth and development
principles.
Key point 5 - answer-all of your interactions with a child have an effect on the child's
development and
Learning, which means it is important to be aware of what the child is learning while in
your care.
, Theory - answer-is a set of facts or principles analyzed in relation to one another and
used to
Explain phenomena.
A phenomena is a fact or behavior that can be observed.
Maslows pyramid - answer-maslow's hierarchy of needs includes five levels: physical,
comfort and safety,
Social, self-esteem, and self-actualization.
Maslows theory - answer-maslow's theory states that an individual must have their
lower-level needs met
Before higher-level needs can be accomplished.
Erickson theory - answer-on emotional and personality development describes eight
conflicts
That must be resolved at stages throughout life.
Erikson - answer-moving successfully through these conflicts ensures that an individual
becomes socially and
Emotionally stable.
Erikson stages - answer-erik erikson developed eight psycho-social stages through
which humans develop during their
Lifetimes.
- answer-erikson describes emotional development as a series of eight stages, called
conflicts, which
Must be "resolved" before proceeding to the next conflict.
Scaffolding - answer-as the child learns, the responsibility is gradually transferred to
him/her.
According to piaget, children develop the ability to learn in four basic stages: - answer-
sensorimotor: 0-2 years old
• preoperational: 2-7 years old
• concrete-operational: 7-11 years old
• formal operations: 11 years old and older
Collaboration - answer-a child can perform a task under adult guidance, or with peer
collaboration, that he/she could not achieve alone
- answer-vygotsky called this the zone
Of proximal development and claimed that learning occurred in this zone
Vygotsky's process has four main strategies for success. They are: - answer-•
generating a question for understanding
