DCF Child Care Training Exam 2021
Child Growth and Development Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Three-month-old Sean loves to wave his arms in the air. As you watch him, you
think about the skills he will probably achieve next: first, he will grasp objects;
then he will be able to hold a crayon; and someday, he will be able to write with a
pencil. - Correct answer-Principle 2- General to specific
Tom and Tim are twins and want to do everything together. However, Tom rode his
tricycle with ease by his third birthday, but Tim was almost four before he could
ride his tricycle with confidence. - Correct answer-Principle 4- proceeds at
different rates
In the Infant Care Center this fall, you noticed four-month-old Sara roll over; a few
weeks later, she began scooting. By December, six-month-old Raul had rolled over
and scooted. Last week, you noted that Renae—at the age of five months—had
rolled over, and you predict she will be scooting very soon. - Correct answer-
Principle 1- similar to all
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, When LaShanda was two, you noted that she enjoyed solitary play and did not
interact with other children. By the age of two and a half, LaShanda liked to play
next to another child, but there was no interaction (parallel play). By the age of
three, LaShanda engaged routinely in associative play and could share common
materials with another child without interaction. By three and a half, she had made
her first real friend and was capable of true cooperative play. - Correct answer-
Principle 3- continuous
Pete and Al, both nearly five years old, are playing with the same puzzle. You
watch as Pete tells Al, "The first piece goes here." Al says, "We both have five
pieces now." Even though the activity lasts only a few minutes, you believe it is a
good indicator of each boy's current development. - Correct answer-Principle 5-
interrelated
Food - Correct answer-Physical
A sense of belonging and acceptance - Correct answer-social
Feeling of success and pride in accomplishments - Correct answer-self-esteem
Water - Correct answer-Physical
Positive interactions with others - Correct answer-social
Transportation - Correct answer-Comfort and safety
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Child Growth and Development Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Three-month-old Sean loves to wave his arms in the air. As you watch him, you
think about the skills he will probably achieve next: first, he will grasp objects;
then he will be able to hold a crayon; and someday, he will be able to write with a
pencil. - Correct answer-Principle 2- General to specific
Tom and Tim are twins and want to do everything together. However, Tom rode his
tricycle with ease by his third birthday, but Tim was almost four before he could
ride his tricycle with confidence. - Correct answer-Principle 4- proceeds at
different rates
In the Infant Care Center this fall, you noticed four-month-old Sara roll over; a few
weeks later, she began scooting. By December, six-month-old Raul had rolled over
and scooted. Last week, you noted that Renae—at the age of five months—had
rolled over, and you predict she will be scooting very soon. - Correct answer-
Principle 1- similar to all
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, When LaShanda was two, you noted that she enjoyed solitary play and did not
interact with other children. By the age of two and a half, LaShanda liked to play
next to another child, but there was no interaction (parallel play). By the age of
three, LaShanda engaged routinely in associative play and could share common
materials with another child without interaction. By three and a half, she had made
her first real friend and was capable of true cooperative play. - Correct answer-
Principle 3- continuous
Pete and Al, both nearly five years old, are playing with the same puzzle. You
watch as Pete tells Al, "The first piece goes here." Al says, "We both have five
pieces now." Even though the activity lasts only a few minutes, you believe it is a
good indicator of each boy's current development. - Correct answer-Principle 5-
interrelated
Food - Correct answer-Physical
A sense of belonging and acceptance - Correct answer-social
Feeling of success and pride in accomplishments - Correct answer-self-esteem
Water - Correct answer-Physical
Positive interactions with others - Correct answer-social
Transportation - Correct answer-Comfort and safety
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