CMN 554 Module 1 Study Guide |
Questions and Answers | 2026/27 Update
| 100% Correct - University of South
Alabama.
What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau believe about children? -CORRECTANSWER He
described children as 'noble savages', born with purity and innocence and an innate
sense of morality.
How did John Locke's view of children differ from Rousseau's? -CORRECTANSWER
Locke believed children enter the world as a blank slate, shaped by their environment
and experiences.
Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis? -CORRECTANSWER Sigmund Freud
What are the stages of psychosexual development according to Freud? -
CORRECTANSWER Oral (birth to 18 months), Anal (1 to 3 years), Phallic (3 to 5
years), Latency (5 to 13 years), Genital (13 and beyond).
What is Urie Bronfenbrenner known for? -CORRECTANSWER He developed the
Ecological Systems theory, emphasizing the role of interpersonal and environmental
systems in human development.
,What is the Microsystem in Bronfenbrenner's theory? -CORRECTANSWER The
Microsystem is the smallest, simplest system based on interactions in the child's
immediate world.
What did Arnold Gesell contribute to child development? -CORRECTANSWER He
believed that discerning guidance in home, school, and community leads to optimal
development.
What is the Concrete Operations stage in Piaget's theory? -CORRECTANSWER It is
the third stage where children (ages 7 to 11) can utilize logical principles when problem
solving.
What is Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development? -CORRECTANSWER It
consists of various levels and stages, including the Conventional stage (ages 10-13)
where acceptance from others and conformity to social rules prevail.
What is the Zone of Proximal Development according to Lev Vygotsky? -
CORRECTANSWER It is the distance between what an individual can learn
independently and what they can learn with guidance from an adult or more
experienced peer.
, What developmental level considerations are important in health promotion for school-
age children? -CORRECTANSWER Health promotion behaviors must meet the child's
cognitive level (Concrete operations) and moral level (Conventional stage).
What types of learners are identified in health promotion for children? -
CORRECTANSWER Auditory learners, kinesthetic learners, and those who engage all
modalities (kinesthetic, auditory, visual).
What is the significance of an internal locus of control in children? -CORRECTANSWER
Children with an internal locus of control believe they are responsible for their behavior
and accomplishments, leading to higher achievement levels.
What factors increase the risk of child abuse? -CORRECTANSWER Family poverty,
limited maternal education, culture, needy child syndrome, presence of a step-father,
single-parent status, parental drug addiction, and teenage parenthood.
What is the most frequent illness in school-age children? -CORRECTANSWER Upper
Respiratory Infection (URI).
What is the leading cause of death in school-age children? -CORRECTANSWER Motor
vehicle accidents (both passenger and pedestrian).
Questions and Answers | 2026/27 Update
| 100% Correct - University of South
Alabama.
What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau believe about children? -CORRECTANSWER He
described children as 'noble savages', born with purity and innocence and an innate
sense of morality.
How did John Locke's view of children differ from Rousseau's? -CORRECTANSWER
Locke believed children enter the world as a blank slate, shaped by their environment
and experiences.
Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis? -CORRECTANSWER Sigmund Freud
What are the stages of psychosexual development according to Freud? -
CORRECTANSWER Oral (birth to 18 months), Anal (1 to 3 years), Phallic (3 to 5
years), Latency (5 to 13 years), Genital (13 and beyond).
What is Urie Bronfenbrenner known for? -CORRECTANSWER He developed the
Ecological Systems theory, emphasizing the role of interpersonal and environmental
systems in human development.
,What is the Microsystem in Bronfenbrenner's theory? -CORRECTANSWER The
Microsystem is the smallest, simplest system based on interactions in the child's
immediate world.
What did Arnold Gesell contribute to child development? -CORRECTANSWER He
believed that discerning guidance in home, school, and community leads to optimal
development.
What is the Concrete Operations stage in Piaget's theory? -CORRECTANSWER It is
the third stage where children (ages 7 to 11) can utilize logical principles when problem
solving.
What is Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development? -CORRECTANSWER It
consists of various levels and stages, including the Conventional stage (ages 10-13)
where acceptance from others and conformity to social rules prevail.
What is the Zone of Proximal Development according to Lev Vygotsky? -
CORRECTANSWER It is the distance between what an individual can learn
independently and what they can learn with guidance from an adult or more
experienced peer.
, What developmental level considerations are important in health promotion for school-
age children? -CORRECTANSWER Health promotion behaviors must meet the child's
cognitive level (Concrete operations) and moral level (Conventional stage).
What types of learners are identified in health promotion for children? -
CORRECTANSWER Auditory learners, kinesthetic learners, and those who engage all
modalities (kinesthetic, auditory, visual).
What is the significance of an internal locus of control in children? -CORRECTANSWER
Children with an internal locus of control believe they are responsible for their behavior
and accomplishments, leading to higher achievement levels.
What factors increase the risk of child abuse? -CORRECTANSWER Family poverty,
limited maternal education, culture, needy child syndrome, presence of a step-father,
single-parent status, parental drug addiction, and teenage parenthood.
What is the most frequent illness in school-age children? -CORRECTANSWER Upper
Respiratory Infection (URI).
What is the leading cause of death in school-age children? -CORRECTANSWER Motor
vehicle accidents (both passenger and pedestrian).
