Question 1

The position statement includes ten general principles of child development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The position statement applies to classrooms and program for

Accepted Answer

A)  children from birth through age five. 
B)  children from birth through age eight. 
C)  children who are typically developing. 
D)  children whose first language is English. 
A)  children from birth through age five. 
B)  children from birth through age eight. 
C)  children who are typically developing. 
D)  children whose first language is English.

Question 3

The first position statement on DAP published by NAEYC in 1987 met universal agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which statement is a misunderstanding of DAP?

Accepted Answer

A)  DAP is appropriate for all children. 
B)  DAP is incompatible with early learning standards. 
C)  DAP includes no early academics. 
D)  DAP is appropriate for children with special needs. 
A)  DAP is appropriate for all children. 
B)  DAP is incompatible with early learning standards. 
C)  DAP includes no early academics. 
D)  DAP is appropriate for children with special needs.

Question 5

Describe the negative effects of children exposed prematurely to formal academics. For each of the effects, discuss several examples of what might be seen.

Accepted Answer

Exposing children to formal academics at

Question 6

Culture has no impact on what is considered developmentally appropriate practice for young children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One of the reasons that the position statement on DAP undergoes periodic revision is

Accepted Answer

A)  because children are constantly changing. 
B)  to try to get families to agree to the ideas. 
C)  to meet growing challenges and questions for professionals. 
D)  to correct errors. 
A)  because children are constantly changing. 
B)  to try to get families to agree to the ideas. 
C)  to meet growing challenges and questions for professionals. 
D)  to correct errors.

Question 8

Teachers should use _____ sources of knowledge for decision-making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Teachers should use _____ sources of knowledge...

Question 9

One of the negative effects of early academics is

Accepted Answer

A)  low school drop-out rates. 
B)  damage to self-esteem. 
C)  poor test results. 
D)  poor parent-teacher communication. 
A)  low school drop-out rates. 
B)  damage to self-esteem. 
C)  poor test results. 
D)  poor parent-teacher communication.

Question 10

The position statement on DAP was revised in 1997 and then again in 2009.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

New trends and concerns in the early childhood field include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing numbers of infants and toddlers cared for in groups. 
B)  Inclusion of children with special needs. 
C)  Early learning standards enacted by most states. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Increasing numbers of infants and toddlers cared for in groups. 
B)  Inclusion of children with special needs. 
C)  Early learning standards enacted by most states. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

There are three sources of knowledge about young children used to make decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The position statement outlines _____ areas of guidelines for teacher actions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The position statement outlines _____ areas of...

Question 14

There are no obvious results to starting formal academic instruction with young children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Ypsilanti study showed that high quality preschool programs

Accepted Answer

A)  have short-term impact on high-risk children of poverty. 
B)  include components of Distar. 
C)  have both short- and long-term impact on high-risk children of poverty. 
D)  employ professional teachers. 
A)  have short-term impact on high-risk children of poverty. 
B)  include components of Distar. 
C)  have both short- and long-term impact on high-risk children of poverty. 
D)  employ professional teachers.

Question 16

A position statement helps practitioners do what?

Accepted Answer

Make appropriate dec

Question 17

Which of the following was NOT a distinct component of DAP in the first position statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural context. 
B)  Language. 
C)  Individual needs. 
D)  Teacher roles. 
A)  Cultural context. 
B)  Language. 
C)  Individual needs. 
D)  Teacher roles.

Question 18

The position statement includes guidelines for teachers on establishing reciprocal relations with families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The position statement includes ten general principles of child development.

The position statement applies to classrooms and program for

The first position statement on DAP published by NAEYC in 1987 met universal agreement.

Which statement is a misunderstanding of DAP?

Describe the negative effects of children exposed prematurely to formal academics. For each of the effects, discuss several examples of what might be seen.

Culture has no impact on what is considered developmentally appropriate practice for young children.

One of the reasons that the position statement on DAP undergoes periodic revision is

Teachers should use _____ sources of knowledge for decision-making.

One of the negative effects of early academics is

The position statement on DAP was revised in 1997 and then again in 2009.

New trends and concerns in the early childhood field include:

There are three sources of knowledge about young children used to make decisions.

The position statement outlines _____ areas of guidelines for teacher actions.

There are no obvious results to starting formal academic instruction with young children.

The Ypsilanti study showed that high quality preschool programs

A position statement helps practitioners do what?

Which of the following was NOT a distinct component of DAP in the first position statement?

The position statement includes guidelines for teachers on establishing reciprocal relations with families.

Understanding Play: Its Importance in Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Planning for Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

A Consideration of Various Curriculum Models

Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: for Infants

Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: for Toddlers

Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: for Preschoolers

Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: for Primary-Aged Children

Developmentally Appropriate Socialemotional Environments: for Infants

Developmentally Appropriate Socialemotional Environments: for Toddlers

Developmentally Appropriate Socialemotional Environments: for Preschoolers

Developmentally Appropriate Socialemotional Environments: for Primary-Aged Children

Developmentally Appropriate Cognitivelanguageliteracy Environments: for Infants

Developmentally Appropriate Cognitivelanguage Literacy Environments: for Toddlers

Developmentally Appropriate Cognitivelanguageliteracy Environments: for Preschoolers

Developmentally Appropriate Cognitivelanguageliteracy Environments: for Primary-Aged Children

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Exam 1: Defining Developmentally Appropriate Practice

The position statement includes ten general principles of child development.

The position statement applies to classrooms and program for

The first position statement on DAP published by NAEYC in 1987 met universal agreement.

Which statement is a misunderstanding of DAP?

Describe the negative effects of children exposed prematurely to formal academics. For each of the effects, discuss several examples of what might be seen.

Culture has no impact on what is considered developmentally appropriate practice for young children.

One of the reasons that the position statement on DAP undergoes periodic revision is

Teachers should use _____ sources of knowledge for decision-making.

One of the negative effects of early academics is

The position statement on DAP was revised in 1997 and then again in 2009.

New trends and concerns in the early childhood field include:

There are three sources of knowledge about young children used to make decisions.

The position statement outlines _____ areas of guidelines for teacher actions.

There are no obvious results to starting formal academic instruction with young children.

The Ypsilanti study showed that high quality preschool programs

A position statement helps practitioners do what?

Which of the following was NOT a distinct component of DAP in the first position statement?

The position statement includes guidelines for teachers on establishing reciprocal relations with families.

Understanding Play: Its Importance in Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Planning for Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

A Consideration of Various Curriculum Models

Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: for Infants

Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: for Toddlers

Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: for Preschoolers

Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: for Primary-Aged Children

Developmentally Appropriate Socialemotional Environments: for Infants

Developmentally Appropriate Socialemotional Environments: for Toddlers

Developmentally Appropriate Socialemotional Environments: for Preschoolers

Developmentally Appropriate Socialemotional Environments: for Primary-Aged Children

Developmentally Appropriate Cognitivelanguageliteracy Environments: for Infants

Developmentally Appropriate Cognitivelanguage Literacy Environments: for Toddlers

Developmentally Appropriate Cognitivelanguageliteracy Environments: for Preschoolers

Developmentally Appropriate Cognitivelanguageliteracy Environments: for Primary-Aged Children

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