CFS 100 -- Exam 3 ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is Urie Bronfenbrenner's theory of childhood It explains that child development is influenced by immediate settings (family,
ecology? school) and broader systems (culture, healthcare).
What are the ages for early vs. middle childhood? Early childhood: 3-6 years; Middle childhood: 6-11 years.
, Why is early childhood important? It influences later development (middle childhood, adolescence, adulthood).
What are the 3 main parenting styles according to Diana Permissive, Authoritarian, Authoritative.
Baumrind?
What is permissive parenting? High warmth, low control; children set their own boundaries.
What is authoritarian parenting? High control, low warmth; strict rules, little explanation.
What is authoritative parenting? Balanced warmth and control; explains rules and encourages independence
(optimal).
What is neglectful parenting? Low warmth and low expectations; disengaged parenting.
What is helicopter parenting? Over-involved, constantly monitoring child.
What is tiger parenting? Strict and high-pressure, focused on achievement.
How much do children grow in early childhood? ~5 pounds and 2-3 inches per year.
How much sleep do preschoolers need? 10-13 hours per night.
What is myelination? The coating of axons that speeds up brain communication.
What is pruning? Unused synapses die off to improve brain efficiency.
What are gross motor skills? Large movements (running, jumping).
What are fine motor skills? Small movements (writing, using utensils).
What did Jean Piaget believe about children? They are 'little scientists' who actively explore the world.
What stage are young children (2-7) in? Preoperational stage (symbolic thinking, not logical yet).
What happens in the concrete operational stage (7-11)? Logical thinking develops; less egocentric.
What is information processing theory? The mind works like a computer (attention, memory, processing).
What is executive function? Skills like working memory, inhibitory control, and flexibility.
What is Urie Bronfenbrenner's theory of childhood It explains that child development is influenced by immediate settings (family,
ecology? school) and broader systems (culture, healthcare).
What are the ages for early vs. middle childhood? Early childhood: 3-6 years; Middle childhood: 6-11 years.
, Why is early childhood important? It influences later development (middle childhood, adolescence, adulthood).
What are the 3 main parenting styles according to Diana Permissive, Authoritarian, Authoritative.
Baumrind?
What is permissive parenting? High warmth, low control; children set their own boundaries.
What is authoritarian parenting? High control, low warmth; strict rules, little explanation.
What is authoritative parenting? Balanced warmth and control; explains rules and encourages independence
(optimal).
What is neglectful parenting? Low warmth and low expectations; disengaged parenting.
What is helicopter parenting? Over-involved, constantly monitoring child.
What is tiger parenting? Strict and high-pressure, focused on achievement.
How much do children grow in early childhood? ~5 pounds and 2-3 inches per year.
How much sleep do preschoolers need? 10-13 hours per night.
What is myelination? The coating of axons that speeds up brain communication.
What is pruning? Unused synapses die off to improve brain efficiency.
What are gross motor skills? Large movements (running, jumping).
What are fine motor skills? Small movements (writing, using utensils).
What did Jean Piaget believe about children? They are 'little scientists' who actively explore the world.
What stage are young children (2-7) in? Preoperational stage (symbolic thinking, not logical yet).
What happens in the concrete operational stage (7-11)? Logical thinking develops; less egocentric.
What is information processing theory? The mind works like a computer (attention, memory, processing).
What is executive function? Skills like working memory, inhibitory control, and flexibility.
