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1. What is a theory? 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)
2. How do you create a positive environment *Ensure learning centers have
for children in your care? ample space for movement.
*Reduce the number of transi-
tions 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.
3. Abraham Maslow developed what? The hierarchy of human needs
4. How many levels does Maslow's hierarchy Five
have?
5. What are the 5 levels of Maslows hierar- Level 1-Physical
chy? Level 2-Comfort and Saftey
Level 3- Social
Level 4-Self-esteem
Level 5-Self-Actualizing
6. What are examples of a Physical need? *Air to breathe
*Shelter to protect
*Water to drink
*Food to eat
*Clothes to wear
*Health care
7. What are examples of Comfort and Saftey? *Safety
*Security
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*Stability
*Transportation
*Safe relationships
*Child care
8. What are some examples of Self-Esteem? *Adequacy
*Confidence
*Importance
*Sense of efficiency,capabili-
ty,resilency,hopefulness
*Ability to cope and problem
solve
9. What are some examples of Self-Actualiz- *Fulfill one's life purpose and
ing? meaning
*Being all that one is able to be
*Spirituality
*Personal emotional response
*Refinement of interpersonal
skills
10. What does the heirarchy of needs mean to *Basic needs must be met
you as a child care professional? first,when not met,the child's
self worth suffers.
*Neglect can occur at all lev-
els,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.
11. What are some hints that will help you *If you close the "M" at the
remember Maslows's theory? bottom, it will form triangles or
pyramids.
*Maslow studies human
needs.
*What motivates children to
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act the way they do? Needs
being met.
12. Do the lower levels of needs have to be Yes
met before higher needs can be accom-
plished?
13. Successfully meeting the needs at each Fulfilling one's life with pur-
level results in what? pose and meaning.
14. Erik Erikson developed what? He developed eight pyschoso-
cial stages through which
humans develop throughout
their entire lifetime. It is called
the Eight Conflicts in Emotion-
al Development.
15. How is Erik Erikson recognized? As a development pyscholo-
gist who can be compared to
Sigmund Freud because of his
theory that humans develop in
stages.
16. What are each of Erikson's stages called? Conflicts
17. Moving successfully through each of Erik- A strong social and emotional
son's stages results in what? life.
18. What is the first conflict in Erikson's theo- Trust vs. Mistrust (Birth to 1
ry and the age that it is presented at? year)
19. What is the second conflict in Erikson's Autonomy vs. Shame and
theory and the age that it is presented? Doubt (1 to 3 years)
20. What is the third conflict in Erikson's the- Initiative vs. Guilt (4 to 5 years)
ory and the age that it is presented?
21. What is the fourth conflict in Erikson's the- Industry vs. Inferiority (6 to 12
ory and the age that it is presented? years)
Answers
1. What is a theory? 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)
2. How do you create a positive environment *Ensure learning centers have
for children in your care? ample space for movement.
*Reduce the number of transi-
tions 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.
3. Abraham Maslow developed what? The hierarchy of human needs
4. How many levels does Maslow's hierarchy Five
have?
5. What are the 5 levels of Maslows hierar- Level 1-Physical
chy? Level 2-Comfort and Saftey
Level 3- Social
Level 4-Self-esteem
Level 5-Self-Actualizing
6. What are examples of a Physical need? *Air to breathe
*Shelter to protect
*Water to drink
*Food to eat
*Clothes to wear
*Health care
7. What are examples of Comfort and Saftey? *Safety
*Security
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*Stability
*Transportation
*Safe relationships
*Child care
8. What are some examples of Self-Esteem? *Adequacy
*Confidence
*Importance
*Sense of efficiency,capabili-
ty,resilency,hopefulness
*Ability to cope and problem
solve
9. What are some examples of Self-Actualiz- *Fulfill one's life purpose and
ing? meaning
*Being all that one is able to be
*Spirituality
*Personal emotional response
*Refinement of interpersonal
skills
10. What does the heirarchy of needs mean to *Basic needs must be met
you as a child care professional? first,when not met,the child's
self worth suffers.
*Neglect can occur at all lev-
els,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.
11. What are some hints that will help you *If you close the "M" at the
remember Maslows's theory? bottom, it will form triangles or
pyramids.
*Maslow studies human
needs.
*What motivates children to
, DCF: Child Growth and Development CGAD Exam Test with Verified
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act the way they do? Needs
being met.
12. Do the lower levels of needs have to be Yes
met before higher needs can be accom-
plished?
13. Successfully meeting the needs at each Fulfilling one's life with pur-
level results in what? pose and meaning.
14. Erik Erikson developed what? He developed eight pyschoso-
cial stages through which
humans develop throughout
their entire lifetime. It is called
the Eight Conflicts in Emotion-
al Development.
15. How is Erik Erikson recognized? As a development pyscholo-
gist who can be compared to
Sigmund Freud because of his
theory that humans develop in
stages.
16. What are each of Erikson's stages called? Conflicts
17. Moving successfully through each of Erik- A strong social and emotional
son's stages results in what? life.
18. What is the first conflict in Erikson's theo- Trust vs. Mistrust (Birth to 1
ry and the age that it is presented at? year)
19. What is the second conflict in Erikson's Autonomy vs. Shame and
theory and the age that it is presented? Doubt (1 to 3 years)
20. What is the third conflict in Erikson's the- Initiative vs. Guilt (4 to 5 years)
ory and the age that it is presented?
21. What is the fourth conflict in Erikson's the- Industry vs. Inferiority (6 to 12
ory and the age that it is presented? years)
