CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND GUIDANCE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Children develop holistically, which means that - Answers-children's development in
each domain influences and is influenced by their development in all the other domains
All children - Answers-follow the same sequence of development but proceed at their
own individual rate
Orderly, predictable sequences of change occur in ____ domains of children's
development - Answers-all
missing an optimal period for learning and development in a domain - Answers-makes
development in that domain more difficult and may prevent the child from reaching the
level of competency in this area that he might have reached if his development had not
been delayed
Children's ability to relate to and interact with other people is a part of their _____
development - Answers-social
Managing and expressing feelings is part of children's _______ development - Answers-
emotional
Which of the following are part of physical development?
I. brain development
II. sensory awareness
III. small motor skills
IV. perceptual development
V. coordination of muscle groups
VI. large motor skills - Answers-I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Cognitive development refers to - Answers-how children come to know and understand
the world
Language development includes
I. understanding what others say or sign
II. written language
III. spoken language
IV. coordination of muscle groups
V. sign language - Answers-I, II, III, V
Which of the following are part of cognitive development?
I. solving problems
II. ability to express emotions
III. reasoning
, IV. coordination of muscle groups
V. thinking - Answers-I, III, V
Which style of play is characterized by children engaging in a common activity
exchanging toys, but not assigning roles or organizing group goals? - Answers-
associative play
The best carbohydrates for children are - Answers-complex carbohydrates
Coaxing, urging, or forcing children to eat - Answers-can cause serious eating disorders
Which of the following has research found to be the most effective strategy to help
children improve their skill performance? - Answers-practice
Children who feel they are incapable - Answers-expect themselves to fail
If young children do not succeed the first time they try a task that is within the child's
capability, the teacher or caregiver should - Answers-allow the child to experiment and
keep on trying until she succeeds
Which of the following is the most important for young children's learning? - Answers-
spontaneous, self-paced play
The Child Find program - Answers-provides services such as physical therapy and
special education
Which of the following is an indicator that a child may need evaluation to detect a
developmental delay?
I. failure to respond to voices
II. the child feels unusually stiff when held
III. inability to track objects with the eyes
IV. persistent ear infections
V. the child feels unusually floppy when held
VI. true loss of developmental skills - Answers-I, II, III, IV, V, VI
In the section, "Developmental Concerns" Marny Helfrich states that when told that their
child may have a developmental challenge, most parents - Answers-appreciate the
caregiver's concern and insight
Which of the following is the single most powerful stimulator for infants' development?
A. playing with other children
B. watching other children
C. hearing adults talk to them
D. trust - Answers-D. trust
AND ANSWERS
Children develop holistically, which means that - Answers-children's development in
each domain influences and is influenced by their development in all the other domains
All children - Answers-follow the same sequence of development but proceed at their
own individual rate
Orderly, predictable sequences of change occur in ____ domains of children's
development - Answers-all
missing an optimal period for learning and development in a domain - Answers-makes
development in that domain more difficult and may prevent the child from reaching the
level of competency in this area that he might have reached if his development had not
been delayed
Children's ability to relate to and interact with other people is a part of their _____
development - Answers-social
Managing and expressing feelings is part of children's _______ development - Answers-
emotional
Which of the following are part of physical development?
I. brain development
II. sensory awareness
III. small motor skills
IV. perceptual development
V. coordination of muscle groups
VI. large motor skills - Answers-I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Cognitive development refers to - Answers-how children come to know and understand
the world
Language development includes
I. understanding what others say or sign
II. written language
III. spoken language
IV. coordination of muscle groups
V. sign language - Answers-I, II, III, V
Which of the following are part of cognitive development?
I. solving problems
II. ability to express emotions
III. reasoning
, IV. coordination of muscle groups
V. thinking - Answers-I, III, V
Which style of play is characterized by children engaging in a common activity
exchanging toys, but not assigning roles or organizing group goals? - Answers-
associative play
The best carbohydrates for children are - Answers-complex carbohydrates
Coaxing, urging, or forcing children to eat - Answers-can cause serious eating disorders
Which of the following has research found to be the most effective strategy to help
children improve their skill performance? - Answers-practice
Children who feel they are incapable - Answers-expect themselves to fail
If young children do not succeed the first time they try a task that is within the child's
capability, the teacher or caregiver should - Answers-allow the child to experiment and
keep on trying until she succeeds
Which of the following is the most important for young children's learning? - Answers-
spontaneous, self-paced play
The Child Find program - Answers-provides services such as physical therapy and
special education
Which of the following is an indicator that a child may need evaluation to detect a
developmental delay?
I. failure to respond to voices
II. the child feels unusually stiff when held
III. inability to track objects with the eyes
IV. persistent ear infections
V. the child feels unusually floppy when held
VI. true loss of developmental skills - Answers-I, II, III, IV, V, VI
In the section, "Developmental Concerns" Marny Helfrich states that when told that their
child may have a developmental challenge, most parents - Answers-appreciate the
caregiver's concern and insight
Which of the following is the single most powerful stimulator for infants' development?
A. playing with other children
B. watching other children
C. hearing adults talk to them
D. trust - Answers-D. trust
