ECCE 1103 CHILD GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the time frame of Erikson's theory of psychosocial development? - Answer-Birth
to later adulthood
theory - Answer-bodies of principles used to interpret a set of circumstances or facts
essential experiences - Answer-experiences deemed critical at certain times during
early growth and development, which have growth inducing influence on the brain's
neurological structures.
classical conditioning - Answer-a theory which an unconditioned neutral stimulus and
unconditioned response are paired repeatedly. a conditioned response is the result.
self-actualization - Answer-the focus of getting physical and social/emotional needs met
so that the individual develops positive self regard
Which theorist suggests that young children think differently than older children and
adults? - Answer-Piaget
What is Maslow's theory of self actualization? - Answer-Feelings and behaviors must be
considered for one to understand the child. He is the one that created the triangle about
the needs that need to be met before a student can learn.
Behaviorist - Answer-Concentrate on observable behaviors
Gesell worked on what? - Answer-Developing common characteristics of children into
norms.
Authentic assessments - Answer-The ongoing continuous context based observation
and documentation of children's learning behaviors.
longitudinal research - Answer-research that collects information about the same
subjects at different ages over a period of time.
experimental research - Answer-research that involves treating each of two or more
groups in different ways to determine cause and effect relationships
cross-sectional research - Answer-research that studies subjects of different ages at the
same time.
DEVELOPMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is the time frame of Erikson's theory of psychosocial development? - Answer-Birth
to later adulthood
theory - Answer-bodies of principles used to interpret a set of circumstances or facts
essential experiences - Answer-experiences deemed critical at certain times during
early growth and development, which have growth inducing influence on the brain's
neurological structures.
classical conditioning - Answer-a theory which an unconditioned neutral stimulus and
unconditioned response are paired repeatedly. a conditioned response is the result.
self-actualization - Answer-the focus of getting physical and social/emotional needs met
so that the individual develops positive self regard
Which theorist suggests that young children think differently than older children and
adults? - Answer-Piaget
What is Maslow's theory of self actualization? - Answer-Feelings and behaviors must be
considered for one to understand the child. He is the one that created the triangle about
the needs that need to be met before a student can learn.
Behaviorist - Answer-Concentrate on observable behaviors
Gesell worked on what? - Answer-Developing common characteristics of children into
norms.
Authentic assessments - Answer-The ongoing continuous context based observation
and documentation of children's learning behaviors.
longitudinal research - Answer-research that collects information about the same
subjects at different ages over a period of time.
experimental research - Answer-research that involves treating each of two or more
groups in different ways to determine cause and effect relationships
cross-sectional research - Answer-research that studies subjects of different ages at the
same time.
