ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Children develop holistically, which means that - CORRECT
ANSWER children's development in each domain influences and is
influenced by their development in all the other domains
All children - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER all
missing an optimal period for learning and development in a domain -
CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER social
Managing and expressing feelings is part of children's _______
development - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER I, II, III, IV, V, VI
,Cognitive development refers to - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER associative play
The best carbohydrates for children are - CORRECT ANSWER
complex carbohydrates
Coaxing, urging, or forcing children to eat - CORRECT ANSWER
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER practice
Children who feel they are incapable - CORRECT ANSWER 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER spontaneous, self-paced play
The Child Find program - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER D. trust
The sense of object permanence means that the child realizes that -
CORRECT ANSWER objects and people continue to exist even
when the infant cannot see them
, Most children have a secure sense of object permanence by -
CORRECT ANSWER 18 months of age
Infants who receive prompt, consistent, appropriate responses from
their caregivers - CORRECT ANSWER feel secure
Toddlers' use of the word "no" - CORRECT ANSWER is a symbol of
their emerging power as an independent individual
Helping toddlers develop a sense of time - CORRECT ANSWER
helps them learn self-control
Toddlers - CORRECT ANSWER are often too busy taking care of
their own needs to understand sharing
The type of play that is most typical for two and three year olds is -
CORRECT ANSWER parallel play
to promote children's language development, the best time for adults
to begin talking to children is - CORRECT ANSWER from birth
A toddler serving of grains, fruits, or vegetables is - CORRECT
ANSWER from 1/4 to 1/2 cup
Which of the following are ways to help toddlers develop their
independence?
I. When something must be done, give them a choice about when or
how it is done
II. Ask them "would you like to..." questions, even when they don't
really have a choice
III. Give them a choice of foods to eat
IV. Give them many activities to choose from
V. Whenever possible, avoid letting them do things their own way -
CORRECT ANSWER I, III, IV