Question 1

If a problem arises at a childcare facility, how does the ecosystems model use the concept of the three environments?

Accepted Answer

When a problem arises, the ecosystems model helps determine which of the three environments is the major source of the problem.

Question 2

What are the five basic processes that all managers use?

Accepted Answer

Five basic management processes:
-Planning
-Organizing
-Staffing
-Leading
-Monitoring and controlling for quality

Question 3

If Eric Erikson saw a preschool where the children had lots of time for free, self-initiated play, he would conclude that this facility:

Accepted Answer

A) was encouraging the children to develop initiative. 
B) was not really teaching the children. 
C) did not have enough staff or resources for organized activities. 
D) had a director who didn't understand much about children. 
A) was encouraging the children to develop initiative. 
B) was not really teaching the children. 
C) did not have enough staff or resources for organized activities. 
D) had a director who didn't understand much about children. A

Question 4

When a child talks aloud to himself while engaging in a physical task, Lev Vygotsky would call this _____ _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a child talks aloud to himself...

Question 5

Constructivist theories, like those of Jean Piaget, believe that:

Accepted Answer

A) children learn from constructing things, like block towers. 
B) children should have the chance to visit construction sites. 
C) children have to discover things for themselves in order to know them. 
D) children should be urged to build things, not tear them down. 
A) children learn from constructing things, like block towers. 
B) children should have the chance to visit construction sites. 
C) children have to discover things for themselves in order to know them. 
D) children should be urged to build things, not tear them down.

Question 6

A good manager of a child-care facility sees that it meets all the licensing standards, but does not waste effort on doing more than is required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What sort of planning is it which decides on a center's purpose and goals?

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic 
B) Tactical 
C) Operational 
D) All of the above 
A) Strategic 
B) Tactical 
C) Operational 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true of a theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It appears in writing. 
B) It is just someone's opinion. 
C) It has been tested by independent scholars. 
D) It has been published so that all can read it. 
A) It appears in writing. 
B) It is just someone's opinion. 
C) It has been tested by independent scholars. 
D) It has been published so that all can read it.

Question 9

What are the four types of theories of human development?

Accepted Answer

Four types of theories of huma

Question 10

If a child development program were to use the Total Quality Management Approach, than:

Accepted Answer

A) the employees and managers would share responsibility for determining policies. 
B) the children would study Japanese. 
C) a good preschool program would never change how it operates. 
D) the employees would do whatever the managers asked them to do. 
A) the employees and managers would share responsibility for determining policies. 
B) the children would study Japanese. 
C) a good preschool program would never change how it operates. 
D) the employees would do whatever the managers asked them to do.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of the theoretical paradigms of management?

Accepted Answer

A) In the classical paradigm, the manager's chief goal is to make the workers happy. 
B) In the behavioral paradigm, the manager's chief goal is to improve the behavior of the workers. 
C) In the systems paradigm, the manager's chief goal is to make needed changes in response to changes in the environment. 
D) The three paradigms are pretty much the same. 
A) In the classical paradigm, the manager's chief goal is to make the workers happy. 
B) In the behavioral paradigm, the manager's chief goal is to improve the behavior of the workers. 
C) In the systems paradigm, the manager's chief goal is to make needed changes in response to changes in the environment. 
D) The three paradigms are pretty much the same.

Question 12

Planning which decides what jobs individual employees will do is:

Accepted Answer

A) operational. 
B) tactical. 
C) strategic. 
D) none of the above 
A) operational. 
B) tactical. 
C) strategic. 
D) none of the above

Question 13

After watching a child try to tie his shoe but fail repeatedly, a teacher does it for him and says, "You'll learn to do that when you're older." Which theory of child development is she following?

Accepted Answer

A) Ecological 
B) Maturationist 
C) Interactionist 
D) Environmentalist 
A) Ecological 
B) Maturationist 
C) Interactionist 
D) Environmentalist

Question 14

A teacher hands out stickers with smiley faces when children in her care do something particularly well.Which theory of child development is she following?
_ ____ __

Accepted Answer

The answer of A teacher hands out stickers with smiley...

Question 15

What are the three environments in the ecological system framework?

Accepted Answer

Three environments in ecologic

Question 16

What are three reasons for the manager of a child-care facility to be aware of the different theories of child development?

Accepted Answer

Three reasons to be aware of theories:
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Question 17

A good leader:

Accepted Answer

A) takes part in community activities outside the center. 
B) inspires the staff to do a good job. 
C) makes choices and takes actions which are for the good of the center. 
D) all of the above 
A) takes part in community activities outside the center. 
B) inspires the staff to do a good job. 
C) makes choices and takes actions which are for the good of the center. 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Parents would be correct to believe that if kindergarten focuses on social-emotional development, it is doing "touchie-feelie stuff" and is neglecting the role of kindergarten: to teach the academic skills such as reading and arithmetic) that children will need in elementary school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the names given to the four stages in the historical evolution of organization theory?

Accepted Answer

Four stages in evolution of or

Question 20

Stanley Greenspan disagrees with Daniel Goleman's view that intellectual and emotional intelligences are two different things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If a problem arises at a childcare facility, how does the ecosystems model use the concept of the three environments?

What are the five basic processes that all managers use?

If Eric Erikson saw a preschool where the children had lots of time for free, self-initiated play, he would conclude that this facility:

When a child talks aloud to himself while engaging in a physical task, Lev Vygotsky would call this _ _____.

Constructivist theories, like those of Jean Piaget, believe that:

A good manager of a child-care facility sees that it meets all the licensing standards, but does not waste effort on doing more than is required.

What sort of planning is it which decides on a center's purpose and goals?

Which of the following is NOT true of a theory?

What are the four types of theories of human development?

If a child development program were to use the Total Quality Management Approach, than:

Which of the following statements is true of the theoretical paradigms of management?

Planning which decides what jobs individual employees will do is:

After watching a child try to tie his shoe but fail repeatedly, a teacher does it for him and says, "You'll learn to do that when you're older." Which theory of child development is she following?

A teacher hands out stickers with smiley faces when children in her care do something particularly well.Which theory of child development is she following? _ __

What are the three environments in the ecological system framework?

What are three reasons for the manager of a child-care facility to be aware of the different theories of child development?

A good leader:

Parents would be correct to believe that if kindergarten focuses on social-emotional development, it is doing "touchie-feelie stuff" and is neglecting the role of kindergarten: to teach the academic skills such as reading and arithmetic) that children will need in elementary school.

What are the names given to the four stages in the historical evolution of organization theory?

Stanley Greenspan disagrees with Daniel Goleman's view that intellectual and emotional intelligences are two different things.

Managing Childrens Centers in the 21st Century

Types of Child Development Programs

Reflective Management: Personal and Professional Self-Awareness

Organizational Management

Fiscal Management

Personnel Management

Human Relations

Facilities Management

Managing Health and Safety Issues

Managing Food Service

Educational Programming

Family Support

Marketing and Public Relations

Assessment and Evaluation

Leadership

Filters

Exam 3: Applying Theories in Managing a Child Development Center

If a problem arises at a childcare facility, how does the ecosystems model use the concept of the three environments?

What are the five basic processes that all managers use?

If Eric Erikson saw a preschool where the children had lots of time for free, self-initiated play, he would conclude that this facility:

When a child talks aloud to himself while engaging in a physical task, Lev Vygotsky would call this _____ _________.

Constructivist theories, like those of Jean Piaget, believe that:

A good manager of a child-care facility sees that it meets all the licensing standards, but does not waste effort on doing more than is required.

What sort of planning is it which decides on a center's purpose and goals?

Which of the following is NOT true of a theory?

What are the four types of theories of human development?

If a child development program were to use the Total Quality Management Approach, than:

Which of the following statements is true of the theoretical paradigms of management?

Planning which decides what jobs individual employees will do is:

After watching a child try to tie his shoe but fail repeatedly, a teacher does it for him and says, "You'll learn to do that when you're older." Which theory of child development is she following?

A teacher hands out stickers with smiley faces when children in her care do something particularly well.Which theory of child development is she following? _ ____ __

What are the three environments in the ecological system framework?

What are three reasons for the manager of a child-care facility to be aware of the different theories of child development?

A good leader:

Parents would be correct to believe that if kindergarten focuses on social-emotional development, it is doing "touchie-feelie stuff" and is neglecting the role of kindergarten: to teach the academic skills such as reading and arithmetic) that children will need in elementary school.

What are the names given to the four stages in the historical evolution of organization theory?

Stanley Greenspan disagrees with Daniel Goleman's view that intellectual and emotional intelligences are two different things.

Managing Childrens Centers in the 21st Century

Types of Child Development Programs

Reflective Management: Personal and Professional Self-Awareness

Organizational Management

Fiscal Management

Personnel Management

Human Relations

Facilities Management

Managing Health and Safety Issues

Managing Food Service

Educational Programming

Family Support

Marketing and Public Relations

Assessment and Evaluation

Leadership

Filters

When a child talks aloud to himself while engaging in a physical task, Lev Vygotsky would call this _ _____.

A teacher hands out stickers with smiley faces when children in her care do something particularly well.Which theory of child development is she following? _ __