Question 1

What is the trickle-down effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older children model gross motor skills for younger children, causing the younger children to develop their skills earlier than they would have without exposure to the older children. 
B)  Changes to ineffective parenting practices that result as the parent gradually imitates the effective strategies of the provider. 
C)  The appearance of expectations and approaches appropriate for older children in programs for younger children. 
D)  A cognitive ability associated with the formal operations period of cognitive development. 
A)  Older children model gross motor skills for younger children, causing the younger children to develop their skills earlier than they would have without exposure to the older children. 
B)  Changes to ineffective parenting practices that result as the parent gradually imitates the effective strategies of the provider. 
C)  The appearance of expectations and approaches appropriate for older children in programs for younger children. 
D)  A cognitive ability associated with the formal operations period of cognitive development.

Question 2

At which stage of development is a child's cognition believed to lie in the muscles and senses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognition is not thought to lie in the muscles and senses at any stage of development. 
B)  During early infancy. 
C)  During toddlerhood. 
D)  During the preschool age. 
A)  Cognition is not thought to lie in the muscles and senses at any stage of development. 
B)  During early infancy. 
C)  During toddlerhood. 
D)  During the preschool age.

Question 3

If five-year-old Loraleigh's development is like the average child her age, Loraleigh can be expected to do all but which of the following physical activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  back up a tricycle with a trailer into a tight space 
B)  button and zip her own clothes 
C)  balance on one foot, jump, and hop 
D)  throw, kick, and catch a ball 
A)  back up a tricycle with a trailer into a tight space 
B)  button and zip her own clothes 
C)  balance on one foot, jump, and hop 
D)  throw, kick, and catch a ball

Question 4

In terms of social-emotional developmental milestones, four-year-old Walter can be expected to do all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  desire and be able to spend long amounts of time in large groups 
B)  understand when he has done something wrong and sometimes independently offer an apology 
C)  ask for something he wants from another child rather than just grab it 
D)  engage in cooperative activities and projects with other children 
A)  desire and be able to spend long amounts of time in large groups 
B)  understand when he has done something wrong and sometimes independently offer an apology 
C)  ask for something he wants from another child rather than just grab it 
D)  engage in cooperative activities and projects with other children

Question 5

Faye is setting up a day care program for two-year-olds, and her budget for toys is somewhat limited. Faye should focus on having a wide variety of toys, rather than purchasing duplicates of the same kinds of toys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The average age for beginning walking is just around 12 months, but this milestone occurs as early as 9 months or as late as 17 months for some children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Of the following areas in Abbie's preschool, which is aimed at helping promote the development of Abbie's fine motor skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  the outdoor area with climbing equipment 
B)  the indoor area with climbing equipment 
C)  the tumbling area 
D)  the bead stringing area 
A)  the outdoor area with climbing equipment 
B)  the indoor area with climbing equipment 
C)  the tumbling area 
D)  the bead stringing area

Question 8

Compare and contrast the social-emotional development and learning of two-year-olds and three-year-olds.

Accepted Answer

Two-year-old children are focused on the

Question 9

When trying to determine the needs of the children under his care, early childhood professional Marcus Malozza should consider three bodies of knowledge: individual differences among the children, the children's cultural context, and information about developmental ages and stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Misha and Kristina read a book about toddler development. Which of the following statements are they likely to find in this book?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toddlers do not like to play hide-and-seek because this increases their fears of losing their parents. 
B)  Toddler emotions are fairly steady. 
C)  Toddlers will imitate actions from memory. 
D)  Toddlers do not express much interest in reading. 
A)  Toddlers do not like to play hide-and-seek because this increases their fears of losing their parents. 
B)  Toddler emotions are fairly steady. 
C)  Toddlers will imitate actions from memory. 
D)  Toddlers do not express much interest in reading.

Question 11

The NAEYC's emphasis "development" (or "developmental") in its standards illustrates which idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early childhood professionals have a responsibility to be experts on developmental norms. 
B)  The idea of development is culturally situated, and early childhood educators should understand that other cultures often view growth and change in children differently. 
C)  Understanding development is the most critical part of working with young children. 
D)  In order to meet standards, early childhood programs should focus on accelerating a child's development. 
A)  Early childhood professionals have a responsibility to be experts on developmental norms. 
B)  The idea of development is culturally situated, and early childhood educators should understand that other cultures often view growth and change in children differently. 
C)  Understanding development is the most critical part of working with young children. 
D)  In order to meet standards, early childhood programs should focus on accelerating a child's development.

Question 12

Compared to his two-year-old cousin Nathan, three-year-old Jacob is more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  be pushy in asserting his independence. 
B)  have developed the judgment to avoid unsafe behavior. 
C)  be cooperative and more likely to comply with adult requests. 
D)  experience a decrease in confidence. 
A)  be pushy in asserting his independence. 
B)  have developed the judgment to avoid unsafe behavior. 
C)  be cooperative and more likely to comply with adult requests. 
D)  experience a decrease in confidence.

Question 13

Describe the cognitive development and learning of four- and five-year-olds.

Accepted Answer

Compared to younger children, four-year-

What is the trickle-down effect?

At which stage of development is a child's cognition believed to lie in the muscles and senses.

If five-year-old Loraleigh's development is like the average child her age, Loraleigh can be expected to do all but which of the following physical activities?

In terms of social-emotional developmental milestones, four-year-old Walter can be expected to do all but which of the following?

Faye is setting up a day care program for two-year-olds, and her budget for toys is somewhat limited. Faye should focus on having a wide variety of toys, rather than purchasing duplicates of the same kinds of toys.

The average age for beginning walking is just around 12 months, but this milestone occurs as early as 9 months or as late as 17 months for some children.

Of the following areas in Abbie's preschool, which is aimed at helping promote the development of Abbie's fine motor skills?

Compare and contrast the social-emotional development and learning of two-year-olds and three-year-olds.

When trying to determine the needs of the children under his care, early childhood professional Marcus Malozza should consider three bodies of knowledge: individual differences among the children, the children's cultural context, and information about developmental ages and stages.

Misha and Kristina read a book about toddler development. Which of the following statements are they likely to find in this book?

The NAEYC's emphasis "development" (or "developmental") in its standards illustrates which idea?

Compared to his two-year-old cousin Nathan, three-year-old Jacob is more likely to

Describe the cognitive development and learning of four- and five-year-olds.

Early Childhood Education As a Career

First Things First: Health and Safety Through Observation and Supervision

Communicating With Young Children

Facilitating Young Childrens Work and Play

Guiding Young Childrens Behavior

The Teacher As Model

Modeling Adult Relationships in Early Childhood Settings

Setting up the Physical Environment

Creating a Social-Emotional Environment

Routines

Observing, Recording, and Assessing

Enhancing Childrens Learning and Development Through Language and Emergent Literacy

Fostering Joy in Developmentally Appropriate Experiences in Math and Science

Integrating Art, Music, and Social Studies Into a Holistic Curriculum

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Exam 11: Developmental Tasks As the Curriculum:how to Support Children at Each Stage

What is the trickle-down effect?

At which stage of development is a child's cognition believed to lie in the muscles and senses.

If five-year-old Loraleigh's development is like the average child her age, Loraleigh can be expected to do all but which of the following physical activities?

In terms of social-emotional developmental milestones, four-year-old Walter can be expected to do all but which of the following?

Faye is setting up a day care program for two-year-olds, and her budget for toys is somewhat limited. Faye should focus on having a wide variety of toys, rather than purchasing duplicates of the same kinds of toys.

The average age for beginning walking is just around 12 months, but this milestone occurs as early as 9 months or as late as 17 months for some children.

Of the following areas in Abbie's preschool, which is aimed at helping promote the development of Abbie's fine motor skills?

Compare and contrast the social-emotional development and learning of two-year-olds and three-year-olds.

When trying to determine the needs of the children under his care, early childhood professional Marcus Malozza should consider three bodies of knowledge: individual differences among the children, the children's cultural context, and information about developmental ages and stages.

Misha and Kristina read a book about toddler development. Which of the following statements are they likely to find in this book?

The NAEYC's emphasis "development" (or "developmental") in its standards illustrates which idea?

Compared to his two-year-old cousin Nathan, three-year-old Jacob is more likely to

Describe the cognitive development and learning of four- and five-year-olds.

Early Childhood Education As a Career

First Things First: Health and Safety Through Observation and Supervision

Communicating With Young Children

Facilitating Young Childrens Work and Play

Guiding Young Childrens Behavior

The Teacher As Model

Modeling Adult Relationships in Early Childhood Settings

Setting up the Physical Environment

Creating a Social-Emotional Environment

Routines

Observing, Recording, and Assessing

Enhancing Childrens Learning and Development Through Language and Emergent Literacy

Fostering Joy in Developmentally Appropriate Experiences in Math and Science

Integrating Art, Music, and Social Studies Into a Holistic Curriculum

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