DCF - CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(LATEST STUDY GUIDE)
What is a theory? - ✔ANSWER A set of facts or principles analyzed in relation to one
another and used to explain phenomena(a fact or behavior that can be observed)
How do you create a positive environment for children in your care? - ✔ANSWER *Ensure
learning centers have ample space for movement.
*Reduce the number of transitions throughout the day.
*Ensure the environment feels safe for the child.
*Provide activities that are slightly challenging to the child.
*Provide activities to increase development without causing frustration.
A child in good health has a better opportunity to do what? - ✔ANSWER Grow with fewer
developmental challenges than an unhealthy child.
What happens when a child has a high number of illnesses,accidents,injuries,and diseases? -
✔ANSWER They are more likely the child will encounter a developmental delay.
What is health status? - ✔ANSWER A critical influence on the growth and development of a
child from the pre-natal period through each age and stage.
What factors affect the health of children? - ✔ANSWER Socio-economic status,gender, and
race.
How does being healthy generally happen? - ✔ANSWER When a child eats well,gets a lot of
physical activity and exercise,and has a healthy weight.
, What healthy behaviors have to be started with young children and continued through
adolescence? - ✔ANSWER Sufficient rest,exhibiting appropriate emotions,behaviors and
response to discipline appropriate for the age,practicing oral hygiene and developing speech
and language proficiency.
What happens when a child is healthy? - ✔ANSWER His body works well,feels good,and can
do all the things he wants to do.
Abraham Maslow developed what? - ✔ANSWER The hierarchy of human needs
How many levels does Maslow's hierarchy have? - ✔ANSWER Five
What are the 5 levels of Maslows hierarchy? - ✔ANSWER Level 1-Physical
Level 2-Comfort and Saftey
Level 3- Social
Level 4-Self-esteem
Level 5-Self-Actualizing
What are examples of a Physical need? - ✔ANSWER *Air to breathe
*Shelter to protect
*Water to drink
*Food to eat
*Clothes to wear
*Health care
What are examples of Comfort and Saftey? - ✔ANSWER *Safety
*Security
*Stability
, *Transportation
*Safe relationships
*Child care
What are some examples of Self-Esteem? - ✔ANSWER *Adequacy
*Confidence
*Importance
*Sense of efficiency,capability,resilency,hopefulness
*Ability to cope and problem solve
What are some examples of Self-Actualizing? - ✔ANSWER *Fulfill one's life purpose and
meaning
*Being all that one is able to be
*Spirituality
*Personal emotional response
*Refinement of interpersonal skills
What does the heirarchy of needs mean to you as a child care professional? - ✔ANSWER
*Basic needs must be met first,when not met,the child's self worth suffers.
*Neglect can occur at all levels,not just basic needs.All needs are important.
*Child care professionals need to be aware of the family circumstances to understand what
needs are beig met at home.
What are some hints that will help you remember Maslows's theory? - ✔ANSWER *If you
close the "M" at the bottom, it will form triangles or pyramids.
*Maslow studies human needs.
*What motivates children to act the way they do? Needs being met.
(LATEST STUDY GUIDE)
What is a theory? - ✔ANSWER A set of facts or principles analyzed in relation to one
another and used to explain phenomena(a fact or behavior that can be observed)
How do you create a positive environment for children in your care? - ✔ANSWER *Ensure
learning centers have ample space for movement.
*Reduce the number of transitions throughout the day.
*Ensure the environment feels safe for the child.
*Provide activities that are slightly challenging to the child.
*Provide activities to increase development without causing frustration.
A child in good health has a better opportunity to do what? - ✔ANSWER Grow with fewer
developmental challenges than an unhealthy child.
What happens when a child has a high number of illnesses,accidents,injuries,and diseases? -
✔ANSWER They are more likely the child will encounter a developmental delay.
What is health status? - ✔ANSWER A critical influence on the growth and development of a
child from the pre-natal period through each age and stage.
What factors affect the health of children? - ✔ANSWER Socio-economic status,gender, and
race.
How does being healthy generally happen? - ✔ANSWER When a child eats well,gets a lot of
physical activity and exercise,and has a healthy weight.
, What healthy behaviors have to be started with young children and continued through
adolescence? - ✔ANSWER Sufficient rest,exhibiting appropriate emotions,behaviors and
response to discipline appropriate for the age,practicing oral hygiene and developing speech
and language proficiency.
What happens when a child is healthy? - ✔ANSWER His body works well,feels good,and can
do all the things he wants to do.
Abraham Maslow developed what? - ✔ANSWER The hierarchy of human needs
How many levels does Maslow's hierarchy have? - ✔ANSWER Five
What are the 5 levels of Maslows hierarchy? - ✔ANSWER Level 1-Physical
Level 2-Comfort and Saftey
Level 3- Social
Level 4-Self-esteem
Level 5-Self-Actualizing
What are examples of a Physical need? - ✔ANSWER *Air to breathe
*Shelter to protect
*Water to drink
*Food to eat
*Clothes to wear
*Health care
What are examples of Comfort and Saftey? - ✔ANSWER *Safety
*Security
*Stability
, *Transportation
*Safe relationships
*Child care
What are some examples of Self-Esteem? - ✔ANSWER *Adequacy
*Confidence
*Importance
*Sense of efficiency,capability,resilency,hopefulness
*Ability to cope and problem solve
What are some examples of Self-Actualizing? - ✔ANSWER *Fulfill one's life purpose and
meaning
*Being all that one is able to be
*Spirituality
*Personal emotional response
*Refinement of interpersonal skills
What does the heirarchy of needs mean to you as a child care professional? - ✔ANSWER
*Basic needs must be met first,when not met,the child's self worth suffers.
*Neglect can occur at all levels,not just basic needs.All needs are important.
*Child care professionals need to be aware of the family circumstances to understand what
needs are beig met at home.
What are some hints that will help you remember Maslows's theory? - ✔ANSWER *If you
close the "M" at the bottom, it will form triangles or pyramids.
*Maslow studies human needs.
*What motivates children to act the way they do? Needs being met.
