Question 1

Authentic assessment includes all of the following strategies except ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  observing and noting a child's behavior 
B)  administering a standardized test 
C)  gathering information from the child's family 
D)  assembling a child portfolio 
A)  observing and noting a child's behavior 
B)  administering a standardized test 
C)  gathering information from the child's family 
D)  assembling a child portfolio B

Question 2

A toddler hops and claps his hands after observing his father do the same (hoping and clapping).This example illustrates the concept of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  developmentally appropriate leaning 
B)  nature-nurture effects 
C)  reciprocal interactions 
D)  trust vs.mistrust 
A)  developmentally appropriate leaning 
B)  nature-nurture effects 
C)  reciprocal interactions 
D)  trust vs.mistrust C

Question 3

Teachers can use checklists and rating scales to monitor children's developmental progress and to diagnose developmental delays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Gender roles and behavior are determined purely by genetics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A father claims that his child "tantrums all of the time." A frequency count would be useful for determining how often the child actually tantrums on a given day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Vygotsky suggested that children's "self-talk" ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is an important step in the acquisition of language 
B)  should be ignored so that it isn't reinforced 
C)  reflects an increasingly complex way of thinking 
D)  is abnormal and requires developmental intervention 
A)  is an important step in the acquisition of language 
B)  should be ignored so that it isn't reinforced 
C)  reflects an increasingly complex way of thinking 
D)  is abnormal and requires developmental intervention

Question 7

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Skinner

Accepted Answer

A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development 
A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development

Question 8

A teacher might use a ________ ____________ method to determine if her lessons on cooperation and respect for others have increased children's sharing behavior.

Accepted Answer

time sampl

Question 9

Children learn and form meaning through play.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Bandura

Accepted Answer

A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development 
A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development

Question 11

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Bronfenbrenner

Accepted Answer

A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development 
A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development

Question 12

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Vygotsky

Accepted Answer

A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development 
A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development

Question 13

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Maslow

Accepted Answer

A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development 
A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development

Question 14

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Piaget

Accepted Answer

A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development 
A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development

Question 15

Which of the following theorists would argue that children's development is genetically determined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gesell 
B)  Erikson 
C)  Montessori 
D)  Piaget 
A)  Gesell 
B)  Erikson 
C)  Montessori 
D)  Piaget

Question 16

The bioecological theory has led to important educational changes including the implementation of anti-bias curriculums and ____________________ awareness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The bioecological theory has led to important...

Question 17

The nature vs.nurture controversy refers to different viewpoints about whether development is the result of genetic or ____________________ factors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nature vs.nurture controversy refers to different...

Question 18

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Erikson

Accepted Answer

A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development 
A) Theorized that children construct meaning through active involvement in learning 
B) Suggested that children learn through observation, not reinforcement 
C) Described children's achievements according to age 
D) Believed children could only learn if their basic needs were met 
E) The first to describe development across the lifespan
F)The father of psychoanalytic theory
G)Explained learning as the consequence of reinforcement
H)Suggested that development was shaped by one's environment
I)Emphasized self-directed learning and sensory-based learning materials
J)Proposed the Zone of Proximal Development

Question 19

All humans have the same essential needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A child who is growing up in poverty or exposed to frequent maltreatment would be identified as being ___________________________________ for developmental problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A child who is growing up in...

Authentic assessment includes all of the following strategies except ____.

A toddler hops and claps his hands after observing his father do the same (hoping and clapping).This example illustrates the concept of ____.

Teachers can use checklists and rating scales to monitor children's developmental progress and to diagnose developmental delays.

Gender roles and behavior are determined purely by genetics.

A father claims that his child "tantrums all of the time." A frequency count would be useful for determining how often the child actually tantrums on a given day.

Vygotsky suggested that children's "self-talk" ____.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Skinner

A teacher might use a ____ method to determine if her lessons on cooperation and respect for others have increased children's sharing behavior.

Children learn and form meaning through play.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Bandura

Match each term with the correct definition. -Bronfenbrenner

Match each term with the correct definition. -Vygotsky

Match each term with the correct definition. -Maslow

Match each term with the correct definition. -Piaget

Which of the following theorists would argue that children's development is genetically determined?

The bioecological theory has led to important educational changes including the implementation of anti-bias curriculums and ____________________ awareness.

The nature vs.nurture controversy refers to different viewpoints about whether development is the result of genetic or ____________________ factors.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Erikson

All humans have the same essential needs.

A child who is growing up in poverty or exposed to frequent maltreatment would be identified as being ___________________________________ for developmental problems.

Principles of Growth and Development

Prenatal Development

Infancy: Birth to Twelve Months

Toddlerhood: Twelve to Twenty-Four Months

Early Childhood: Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Olds

Early Childhood: Six-, Seven-, and Eight-Year-Olds

Middle Childhood: Nine-, Ten-, Eleven-, and Twelve-Year-Olds

Adolescence: Thirteen- to Nineteen-Year-Olds

When and Where to Seek Help

Filters

Exam 1: Child Development Theories and Data Gathering

Authentic assessment includes all of the following strategies except ____.

A toddler hops and claps his hands after observing his father do the same (hoping and clapping).This example illustrates the concept of ____.

Teachers can use checklists and rating scales to monitor children's developmental progress and to diagnose developmental delays.

Gender roles and behavior are determined purely by genetics.

A father claims that his child "tantrums all of the time." A frequency count would be useful for determining how often the child actually tantrums on a given day.

Vygotsky suggested that children's "self-talk" ____.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Skinner

A teacher might use a ________ ____________ method to determine if her lessons on cooperation and respect for others have increased children's sharing behavior.

Children learn and form meaning through play.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Bandura

Match each term with the correct definition. -Bronfenbrenner

Match each term with the correct definition. -Vygotsky

Match each term with the correct definition. -Maslow

Match each term with the correct definition. -Piaget

Which of the following theorists would argue that children's development is genetically determined?

The bioecological theory has led to important educational changes including the implementation of anti-bias curriculums and ____________________ awareness.

The nature vs.nurture controversy refers to different viewpoints about whether development is the result of genetic or ____________________ factors.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Erikson

All humans have the same essential needs.

A child who is growing up in poverty or exposed to frequent maltreatment would be identified as being ___________________________________ for developmental problems.

Principles of Growth and Development

Prenatal Development

Infancy: Birth to Twelve Months

Toddlerhood: Twelve to Twenty-Four Months

Early Childhood: Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Olds

Early Childhood: Six-, Seven-, and Eight-Year-Olds

Middle Childhood: Nine-, Ten-, Eleven-, and Twelve-Year-Olds

Adolescence: Thirteen- to Nineteen-Year-Olds

When and Where to Seek Help

Filters

A teacher might use a ____ method to determine if her lessons on cooperation and respect for others have increased children's sharing behavior.