If you detect that a child is self-conscious about his/her size, how would you help him/her work on
increasing his/her self acceptance? - CORRECT ANSWER positively influence them, encouragement,
explain that they are beatiful, or give an example of a role model.
If you have some concern about growth-related issue involving a child, how would you approach this
issue with the parents? - CORRECT ANSWER Explain the typical rate and developmental stage involving
the child and its age.
____________ refers to specific body changes and increases in the child's size, such as a child's height,
weight, head circumference, and body mass index. These size changes can usually be easily measured -
CORRECT ANSWER growth
___________ typically refers to an increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more
complicated. Development usually involves a progression along a continuous pathway on which the
child acquires more refined knowledge, behaviors, and skills. The sequence is basically the same for all
children. - CORRECT ANSWER development
Growth proceeds from the ______ downward and from the center of the body outward - CORRECT
ANSWER head
We define growth as specific ________ body changes and increases in the child's size - CORRECT
ANSWER body
7:00 a.m - CORRECT ANSWER child wakes up in the morning
8:00 am - CORRECT ANSWER child is driven to their child care program
5:30 - CORRECT ANSWER parent picks their child up from the child care programs
, 6:30 - CORRECT ANSWER child is fed dinner
7:30 - CORRECT ANSWER child is given bath
8:00 - CORRECT ANSWER child is put to bed
how much time does this child spend in interaction with a parent - CORRECT ANSWER around 4 hours
they spend with a parent
how much opportunity does the parent get to observe the child's growing repertoire of skills? -
CORRECT ANSWER not as much time as child care program on daily basis
why should child care professionals learn about principles of child development? - CORRECT ANSWER
care and environment can alter development and a child can learn about caregivers skills
What is a theory - CORRECT ANSWER a set of facts or principles analyzed in relation tot one another and
used to explain phenomena
Maslow developed a hierarchy of _________ - CORRECT ANSWER human
Maslow's hierarchy has ______________ levels, is pictured as a pyramid, and goes from bottom (human
need 1) to top (human need number 5) - CORRECT ANSWER five
5 - CORRECT ANSWER fulfill one's life
4 - CORRECT ANSWER adequacy, confidence, important
3 - CORRECT ANSWER belonging, love, attention
2 - CORRECT ANSWER security, safety, stability