Question 1

Which of the following is a process quality element?

Accepted Answer

A)  child-adult ratio 
B)  group size 
C)  staff qualifications 
D)  intentional teaching 
A)  child-adult ratio 
B)  group size 
C)  staff qualifications 
D)  intentional teaching

Question 2

Which example shows social and emotional support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Realizing that a child is shy, Valentina provides encouragement for her. 
B)  Ximena establishes a rule that students may not talk when she is providing instructions. 
C)  Diego makes sure all his students have the materials needed to complete their activities. 
D)  After a child provides an answer, Santiago often paraphrases it using an expanded vocabulary. 
A)  Realizing that a child is shy, Valentina provides encouragement for her. 
B)  Ximena establishes a rule that students may not talk when she is providing instructions. 
C)  Diego makes sure all his students have the materials needed to complete their activities. 
D)  After a child provides an answer, Santiago often paraphrases it using an expanded vocabulary.

Question 3

Explain three differences between family child care homes and center-based programs.

Accepted Answer

Family child care homes tend to be more

Question 4

Who is an example of a latch-key child?

Accepted Answer

A)  After school, Donna's mother drives her to a child care center, and then the mother goes to work. 
B)  After school, Kaito returns to an empty home and waits two hours before his parents arrive. 
C)  After school, Bandile returns to his home, where his grandmother makes him a snack. 
D)  After school, Darya takes a school bus to a family child care home in her neighborhood. 
A)  After school, Donna's mother drives her to a child care center, and then the mother goes to work. 
B)  After school, Kaito returns to an empty home and waits two hours before his parents arrive. 
C)  After school, Bandile returns to his home, where his grandmother makes him a snack. 
D)  After school, Darya takes a school bus to a family child care home in her neighborhood.

Question 5

Employer-supported programs are known for focusing on compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the underlying principle concerning enrichment in early childhood education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children benefit from being exposed to accelerated curriculum. 
B)  Children benefit from experiences they may not receive at home. 
C)  Children need to have a nurturing environment if it is not provided at home. 
D)  Children need to be given didactic activities with high teacher control. 
A)  Children benefit from being exposed to accelerated curriculum. 
B)  Children benefit from experiences they may not receive at home. 
C)  Children need to have a nurturing environment if it is not provided at home. 
D)  Children need to be given didactic activities with high teacher control.

Question 7

Which of the following is necessary to make decisions that are good for children?

Accepted Answer

A)  a desire to help children conform to the dominant culture 
B)  adherence to a universal set of values and norms 
C)  the ability to challenge children to reach beyond their current state 
D)  an understanding of each individual child in a group 
A)  a desire to help children conform to the dominant culture 
B)  adherence to a universal set of values and norms 
C)  the ability to challenge children to reach beyond their current state 
D)  an understanding of each individual child in a group

Question 8

In recent years, the number of teenage parents has decreased, thereby reducing the need for child care outside the home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

NAEYC ______ are criteria that should be met by early childhood education academic preparation programs and the individuals who graduate from these programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethics 
B)  standards 
C)  laws 
D)  regulations 
A)  ethics 
B)  standards 
C)  laws 
D)  regulations

Question 10

Which of the following are key characteristics of most single-parent families?

Accepted Answer

A)  headed by father; parent works; more likely to be wealthy than two-parent families 
B)  headed by mother; parent works; more likely to be poor than two-parent families 
C)  headed by mother; parent unemployed; more likely to be poor than two-parent families 
D)  headed by father; parent unemployed; more likely to be poor than two-parent families 
A)  headed by father; parent works; more likely to be wealthy than two-parent families 
B)  headed by mother; parent works; more likely to be poor than two-parent families 
C)  headed by mother; parent unemployed; more likely to be poor than two-parent families 
D)  headed by father; parent unemployed; more likely to be poor than two-parent families

Question 11

Which of the following is most likely an example of a state-funded child care program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lily is part of a research study at her program. 
B)  Aiden attends a program located where his mother works. 
C)  Because Emma is at risk for academic failure, she is allowed to enter a program. 
D)  Because of Connor shows high aptitude, he is allowed to enter a program. 
A)  Lily is part of a research study at her program. 
B)  Aiden attends a program located where his mother works. 
C)  Because Emma is at risk for academic failure, she is allowed to enter a program. 
D)  Because of Connor shows high aptitude, he is allowed to enter a program.

Question 12

Although early intervention programs are costly, they have many long-term economic benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain the improvements made to the military child care system.

Accepted Answer

Improvements include an inspections and

Question 14

Over the past decade, ______ percent of single women who have one or more children were never married.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75

Question 15

Two-parent families will most likely continue to have both parents in the workforce and continue to need care for their young children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Considering current trends, which example will most likely happen in employer-supported early child care?

Accepted Answer

A)  At Geldin, Ltd., the number of vouchers for early child care decreases. 
B)  At GTR, Inc, the child care program is eliminated. 
C)  At Kavin Industries, the child care program expands. 
D)  At Rosco, Inc. the number of teacher of early childhood education remains constant. 
A)  At Geldin, Ltd., the number of vouchers for early child care decreases. 
B)  At GTR, Inc, the child care program is eliminated. 
C)  At Kavin Industries, the child care program expands. 
D)  At Rosco, Inc. the number of teacher of early childhood education remains constant.

Question 17

Which of the following people would be the most typical provider of a family child care home?

Accepted Answer

A)  John has no children. 
B)  Sofia has no children. 
C)  Alonso is the father of two children, ages four and five. 
D)  Ha-yoon is the mother of three children, ages three to six. 
A)  John has no children. 
B)  Sofia has no children. 
C)  Alonso is the father of two children, ages four and five. 
D)  Ha-yoon is the mother of three children, ages three to six.

Question 18

What are the differences between an integrated curriculum and a non-integrated curriculum? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary, but should show a th

Question 19

Why is NAEYC an effective organization? Provide at least three key reasons.

Accepted Answer

NAEYC maintains a current knowledge base

Question 20

The major basis for DAP is its compelling and lasting commitment to a strong voice for teachers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a process quality element?

Which example shows social and emotional support?

Explain three differences between family child care homes and center-based programs.

Who is an example of a latch-key child?

Employer-supported programs are known for focusing on compensation.

What is the underlying principle concerning enrichment in early childhood education?

Which of the following is necessary to make decisions that are good for children?

In recent years, the number of teenage parents has decreased, thereby reducing the need for child care outside the home.

NAEYC ______ are criteria that should be met by early childhood education academic preparation programs and the individuals who graduate from these programs.

Which of the following are key characteristics of most single-parent families?

Which of the following is most likely an example of a state-funded child care program?

Although early intervention programs are costly, they have many long-term economic benefits.

Explain the improvements made to the military child care system.

Over the past decade, ______ percent of single women who have one or more children were never married.

Two-parent families will most likely continue to have both parents in the workforce and continue to need care for their young children.

Considering current trends, which example will most likely happen in employer-supported early child care?

Which of the following people would be the most typical provider of a family child care home?

What are the differences between an integrated curriculum and a non-integrated curriculum? Give an example of each.

Why is NAEYC an effective organization? Provide at least three key reasons.

The major basis for DAP is its compelling and lasting commitment to a strong voice for teachers.

The Children

The Families

The Teachers and Caregivers

Rationale Supporting Early Childhood Education

Accountability, Standards, and Assessment

Helping Children Cope With Stress

The Physical Environment

Scheduling and Curriculum Planning

Creative Development Through the Curriculum

Physical Development Through the Curriculum

Cognitive Development Through the Curriculum

Language Development Through the Curriculum

Social-Emotional Development Through the Curriculum

Guiding Routines and Group Activities

Guiding Social Behaviors

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Exam 1: The Scope of and Need for Early Childhood Education

Which of the following is a process quality element?

Which example shows social and emotional support?

Explain three differences between family child care homes and center-based programs.

Who is an example of a latch-key child?

Employer-supported programs are known for focusing on compensation.

What is the underlying principle concerning enrichment in early childhood education?

Which of the following is necessary to make decisions that are good for children?

In recent years, the number of teenage parents has decreased, thereby reducing the need for child care outside the home.

NAEYC ______ are criteria that should be met by early childhood education academic preparation programs and the individuals who graduate from these programs.

Which of the following are key characteristics of most single-parent families?

Which of the following is most likely an example of a state-funded child care program?

Although early intervention programs are costly, they have many long-term economic benefits.

Explain the improvements made to the military child care system.

Over the past decade, ______ percent of single women who have one or more children were never married.

Two-parent families will most likely continue to have both parents in the workforce and continue to need care for their young children.

Considering current trends, which example will most likely happen in employer-supported early child care?

Which of the following people would be the most typical provider of a family child care home?

What are the differences between an integrated curriculum and a non-integrated curriculum? Give an example of each.

Why is NAEYC an effective organization? Provide at least three key reasons.

The major basis for DAP is its compelling and lasting commitment to a strong voice for teachers.

The Children

The Families

The Teachers and Caregivers

Rationale Supporting Early Childhood Education

Accountability, Standards, and Assessment

Helping Children Cope With Stress

The Physical Environment

Scheduling and Curriculum Planning

Creative Development Through the Curriculum

Physical Development Through the Curriculum

Cognitive Development Through the Curriculum

Language Development Through the Curriculum

Social-Emotional Development Through the Curriculum

Guiding Routines and Group Activities

Guiding Social Behaviors

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