DCF CHILD GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Growth proceeds from the ________ of the body outward. - Answer-growth proceeds
from the HEAD of the body outward.
at birth, the brain, heart, and spinal cord are - Answer-fully functioning
The finger and toe muscles develop before the arm and leg muscles. - Answer-False:
Arm and leg develop first
Kids differ in growth - Answer-True
Kids grow at steady rates - Answer-False
what is principle 1 of child development? - Answer-Developmental Sequence is Similar
for all.
what is principle 2 of child development? - Answer-Development Proceeds from
General to Specific.
what is principle 3 of child development? - Answer-Development is Continuous.
what is principle 4 of child development? - Answer-Principle 4: Development Proceeds
at Different Rates.
what is principle 5 of child development? - Answer-Principle 5: All areas of development
are interrelated.
"window of opportunity" - Answer-certain periods of time where kids are especially
receptive of their surroundings & other people
List ways that child care programs can be inclusive and support children with
developmental disabilities: - Answer-accommodation , allow all kids to participate in all
experiences, nurture feelings of acceptance and belonging, knowing how to properly
guide their behavior
Prevention - Answer-stop bad behavior before it begins.
Redirection - Answer-used to guide a kids behavior by recognizing bad behavior &
stopping it from escalating
Positive reinforcement - Answer-when desired behaviors are rewarded
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Growth proceeds from the ________ of the body outward. - Answer-growth proceeds
from the HEAD of the body outward.
at birth, the brain, heart, and spinal cord are - Answer-fully functioning
The finger and toe muscles develop before the arm and leg muscles. - Answer-False:
Arm and leg develop first
Kids differ in growth - Answer-True
Kids grow at steady rates - Answer-False
what is principle 1 of child development? - Answer-Developmental Sequence is Similar
for all.
what is principle 2 of child development? - Answer-Development Proceeds from
General to Specific.
what is principle 3 of child development? - Answer-Development is Continuous.
what is principle 4 of child development? - Answer-Principle 4: Development Proceeds
at Different Rates.
what is principle 5 of child development? - Answer-Principle 5: All areas of development
are interrelated.
"window of opportunity" - Answer-certain periods of time where kids are especially
receptive of their surroundings & other people
List ways that child care programs can be inclusive and support children with
developmental disabilities: - Answer-accommodation , allow all kids to participate in all
experiences, nurture feelings of acceptance and belonging, knowing how to properly
guide their behavior
Prevention - Answer-stop bad behavior before it begins.
Redirection - Answer-used to guide a kids behavior by recognizing bad behavior &
stopping it from escalating
Positive reinforcement - Answer-when desired behaviors are rewarded
