Question 1

The following are often characteristics of gifted children except:

Accepted Answer

A) demonstration of excellence beyond most children of the same age. 
B) unusually strong language skills. 
C) attention to detail. 
D) talented,but unable to perform or show potential for performance. 
E) curiosity and a willingness to explore possibilities. 
A) demonstration of excellence beyond most children of the same age. 
B) unusually strong language skills. 
C) attention to detail. 
D) talented,but unable to perform or show potential for performance. 
E) curiosity and a willingness to explore possibilities. D

Question 2

Children with special needs are often categorized as disabled,at-risk,or gifted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Maslow believed that if a person's deficiency needs were not met,their higher-level needs could not be met.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

___ is one of the stages a child goes through based on Erikson's psychosocial theory.

Accepted Answer

A) Attachment versus Separation,ages 0-2 
B) Shame versus Happiness,ages 2 and 3 
C) Industry versus Inferiority,ages 6-12 
D) Habituation versus Boredom,ages 3-5 
A) Attachment versus Separation,ages 0-2 
B) Shame versus Happiness,ages 2 and 3 
C) Industry versus Inferiority,ages 6-12 
D) Habituation versus Boredom,ages 3-5

Question 5

According to Shonkoff,the following are core concepts regarding brain development,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Early experience shapes the structure of young brains. 
B) Young brains build basic connections first,followed by more complex connections 
C) Cognitive,social,and emotional functioning are all interrelated. 
D) The ability of the brain to change increases over time. 
A) Early experience shapes the structure of young brains. 
B) Young brains build basic connections first,followed by more complex connections 
C) Cognitive,social,and emotional functioning are all interrelated. 
D) The ability of the brain to change increases over time.

Question 6

Describe how children who are at risk might experience developmental delays.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Vygotsky believed that language was a crucial tool for learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the positive aspects of the attachment relationship.

Accepted Answer

Students may describe the emot

Question 9

All of the following are characteristics of developmentally appropriate practices except

Accepted Answer

A) child-initiated,child-directed,adult-supported play. 
B) all areas of development are integrated into the planned activities. 
C) active parent involvement. 
D) learning is viewed as a passive process. 
E) multicultural,nonsexist materials and experiences. 
A) child-initiated,child-directed,adult-supported play. 
B) all areas of development are integrated into the planned activities. 
C) active parent involvement. 
D) learning is viewed as a passive process. 
E) multicultural,nonsexist materials and experiences.

Question 10

Lev Vygotsky's theory is based on the understanding that development is influenced

Accepted Answer

A) by rewards and punishments regardless of the people and experiences the child encounters. 
B) by cultural and social activities in which a person experiences and is raised in. 
C) by eight stages of psychosocial challenges that children need to overcome. 
D) only by the child's heredity. 
A) by rewards and punishments regardless of the people and experiences the child encounters. 
B) by cultural and social activities in which a person experiences and is raised in. 
C) by eight stages of psychosocial challenges that children need to overcome. 
D) only by the child's heredity.

Question 11

Infant and toddler development is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) rapid growth,making the transition from dependency to more autonomous play and learning. 
B) a series of milestones,entering school for the first time,and rapid development rate in comparison to preschoolers. 
C) formal schooling,social development,and management of emotions. 
D) concrete operational thinking. 
A) rapid growth,making the transition from dependency to more autonomous play and learning. 
B) a series of milestones,entering school for the first time,and rapid development rate in comparison to preschoolers. 
C) formal schooling,social development,and management of emotions. 
D) concrete operational thinking.

Question 12

Egocentrism refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a child's ability to see things from someone's perspective other than his own. 
B) a child's difficulty in seeing things from someone's perspective other than his own. 
C) a child's difficulty in gaining linguistic skills needed to communicate. 
D) a child's ability to teach himself how to read. 
A) a child's ability to see things from someone's perspective other than his own. 
B) a child's difficulty in seeing things from someone's perspective other than his own. 
C) a child's difficulty in gaining linguistic skills needed to communicate. 
D) a child's ability to teach himself how to read.

Question 13

Describe Bronfenbrenner's ecological model of human development.

Accepted Answer

Urie Brofenbrenner's theory of

Question 14

Maria Montessori developed a task performance concept referred to as the zone of proximal development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The stage referred to as trust versus mistrust pertains to

Accepted Answer

A) preschool children's ability to separate from their families at the child care center. 
B) a preschooler's ability to take the initiative in planning for his own play experiences. 
C) toddlers' acquisition of communication skills. 
D) infants' acquisition of a reliable relationship with consistent caring parents or care providers. 
A) preschool children's ability to separate from their families at the child care center. 
B) a preschooler's ability to take the initiative in planning for his own play experiences. 
C) toddlers' acquisition of communication skills. 
D) infants' acquisition of a reliable relationship with consistent caring parents or care providers.

Question 16

Compare and contrast two of the theorists presented in this chapter.What are the similarities and differences between the theorists selected?

Accepted Answer

In this chapter, two of the theorists pr

Question 17

According to Maria Montessori,which of the following refers to genetically programmed blocks of time when young children are especially eager and able to master certain tasks?

Accepted Answer

A) Sensational stages 
B) Heredity blocks 
C) Hierarchy of skills 
D) Sensitive periods 
A) Sensational stages 
B) Heredity blocks 
C) Hierarchy of skills 
D) Sensitive periods

Question 18

Which of the following individuals proposed a theory of human development based on an ecological model?

Accepted Answer

A) Jean Piaget 
B) Urie Bronfenbrenner 
C) Jerome Bruner 
D) Maria Montessori 
A) Jean Piaget 
B) Urie Bronfenbrenner 
C) Jerome Bruner 
D) Maria Montessori

Question 19

The attachment bond usually begins at about 14 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

As we take in new information from the world around us,we assimilate much of that information into already existing schema.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The following are often characteristics of gifted children except:

Children with special needs are often categorized as disabled,at-risk,or gifted.

Maslow believed that if a person's deficiency needs were not met,their higher-level needs could not be met.

___ is one of the stages a child goes through based on Erikson's psychosocial theory.

According to Shonkoff,the following are core concepts regarding brain development,except:

Describe how children who are at risk might experience developmental delays.

Vygotsky believed that language was a crucial tool for learning.

Describe the positive aspects of the attachment relationship.

All of the following are characteristics of developmentally appropriate practices except

Lev Vygotsky's theory is based on the understanding that development is influenced

Infant and toddler development is characterized by

Egocentrism refers to

Describe Bronfenbrenner's ecological model of human development.

Maria Montessori developed a task performance concept referred to as the zone of proximal development.

The stage referred to as trust versus mistrust pertains to

Compare and contrast two of the theorists presented in this chapter.What are the similarities and differences between the theorists selected?

According to Maria Montessori,which of the following refers to genetically programmed blocks of time when young children are especially eager and able to master certain tasks?

Which of the following individuals proposed a theory of human development based on an ecological model?

The attachment bond usually begins at about 14 months.

As we take in new information from the world around us,we assimilate much of that information into already existing schema.

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Early Childhood Program Models

Play in Childhood

Guiding Young Children

Diversity and Young Children

Planning the Physical Environment: Indoors

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Supporting Emotional and Social Development

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Exam 4: Understanding How a Child Develops and Learns

The following are often characteristics of gifted children except:

Children with special needs are often categorized as disabled,at-risk,or gifted.

Maslow believed that if a person's deficiency needs were not met,their higher-level needs could not be met.

___ is one of the stages a child goes through based on Erikson's psychosocial theory.

According to Shonkoff,the following are core concepts regarding brain development,except:

Describe how children who are at risk might experience developmental delays.

Vygotsky believed that language was a crucial tool for learning.

Describe the positive aspects of the attachment relationship.

All of the following are characteristics of developmentally appropriate practices except

Lev Vygotsky's theory is based on the understanding that development is influenced

Infant and toddler development is characterized by

Egocentrism refers to

Describe Bronfenbrenner's ecological model of human development.

Maria Montessori developed a task performance concept referred to as the zone of proximal development.

The stage referred to as trust versus mistrust pertains to

Compare and contrast two of the theorists presented in this chapter.What are the similarities and differences between the theorists selected?

According to Maria Montessori,which of the following refers to genetically programmed blocks of time when young children are especially eager and able to master certain tasks?

Which of the following individuals proposed a theory of human development based on an ecological model?

The attachment bond usually begins at about 14 months.

As we take in new information from the world around us,we assimilate much of that information into already existing schema.

Overview of the Profession

Historical Contexts

Early Childhood Program Models

Play in Childhood

Guiding Young Children

Diversity and Young Children

Planning the Physical Environment: Indoors

Planning the Physical Environment: Outdoors

Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

Health and Wellness

Supporting Emotional and Social Development

Mathematics,science,and Social Studies Learning

The Creative Arts

Technology and Young Children

Filters