Question 1

Young children have difficulty learning and using terms such as rhombus,ellipse,cube,and numeral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Cognitive development refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the continuing process of developing social and emotional maturity. 
B) the continuing process of learning about the world and all of its many components. 
C) the growth associated with the acquisition of coordination and strength. 
D) the acquisition of skills needed to successfully move and use fine and gross motor muscles. 
A) the continuing process of developing social and emotional maturity. 
B) the continuing process of learning about the world and all of its many components. 
C) the growth associated with the acquisition of coordination and strength. 
D) the acquisition of skills needed to successfully move and use fine and gross motor muscles. B

Question 3

Social studies learning in early care programs involves all of the following except

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A) developing an understanding of self and family. 
B) relating to friends and relatives. 
C) developing relationships in school. 
D) understanding the relationships between the planets in the solar system. 
A) developing an understanding of self and family. 
B) relating to friends and relatives. 
C) developing relationships in school. 
D) understanding the relationships between the planets in the solar system. D

Question 4

How do we help young children develop scientific attitudes? Describe some specific strategies from the text or from your own experience.

Accepted Answer

Scientific approaches do not come easily

Question 5

The project approach engages children in constructivist learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Give an example of an appropriate measurement experience for preschool and kindergarten children.

Accepted Answer

An appropriate measurement experience fo

Question 7

Which of the following statements uses accurate mathematical language?

Accepted Answer

A) "This is how we write the number 5." 
B) "You used the compass to draw a very good circle on your paper." 
C) "We're going to talk about shapes today.This ball is a circle." 
D) "I have five marbles and you have three.Who has less?" 
A) "This is how we write the number 5." 
B) "You used the compass to draw a very good circle on your paper." 
C) "We're going to talk about shapes today.This ball is a circle." 
D) "I have five marbles and you have three.Who has less?"

Question 8

Physical and life sciences include the study of all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) zoology. 
B) chemistry. 
C) Botany 
D) astronomy. 
A) zoology. 
B) chemistry. 
C) Botany 
D) astronomy.

Question 9

Integrating the cognitive curriculum for infants and toddlers includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) mobiles in cribs,pictures of human faces around room. 
B) talking to and holding children. 
C) using the project approach. 
D) music-making materials and sound discrimination toys. 
A) mobiles in cribs,pictures of human faces around room. 
B) talking to and holding children. 
C) using the project approach. 
D) music-making materials and sound discrimination toys.

Question 10

Classification refers to

Accepted Answer

A) putting objects or ideas with similar characteristics into groups. 
B) ordering objects from smallest to largest. 
C) sequencing according to weight,height,or shades of color. 
D) recognizing and creating visual,auditory,spatial,or numerical patterns. 
A) putting objects or ideas with similar characteristics into groups. 
B) ordering objects from smallest to largest. 
C) sequencing according to weight,height,or shades of color. 
D) recognizing and creating visual,auditory,spatial,or numerical patterns.

Question 11

Chemistry refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the study of substances and what happens when they are combined or come in contact with one another. 
B) the science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two. 
C) the study of the life cycle,habitat,and eating preferences of the variety of life that inhabits the earth. 
D) the incorporation of activities that use ramps to determine the speeds of various objects as they roll. 
A) the study of substances and what happens when they are combined or come in contact with one another. 
B) the science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two. 
C) the study of the life cycle,habitat,and eating preferences of the variety of life that inhabits the earth. 
D) the incorporation of activities that use ramps to determine the speeds of various objects as they roll.

Question 12

Problem solving refers to a child's ability to

Accepted Answer

A) examine data critically and determine what is useful in making specific decisions and what is not. 
B) recognize and then solve problems that come the child's way. 
C) organize and categorize information. 
D) love learning. 
A) examine data critically and determine what is useful in making specific decisions and what is not. 
B) recognize and then solve problems that come the child's way. 
C) organize and categorize information. 
D) love learning.

Question 13

A playful approach to learning helps stimulate a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following best describes physics?

Accepted Answer

A) Physics is the study of substances and what happens when they are combined or come in contact with one another. 
B) Physics is the science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two. 
C) Physics involves the incorporation of cooking activities into the curriculum. 
D) Physics is the study of the life cycle,habitat,and eating preferences of the variety of life that inhabits the earth. 
A) Physics is the study of substances and what happens when they are combined or come in contact with one another. 
B) Physics is the science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two. 
C) Physics involves the incorporation of cooking activities into the curriculum. 
D) Physics is the study of the life cycle,habitat,and eating preferences of the variety of life that inhabits the earth.

Question 15

Examples of appropriate materials and activities that encourage patterning do not include

Accepted Answer

A) stringing beads in patterns. 
B) constructing designs with pattern blocks. 
C) categorizing objects based on color. 
D) repeating clapping patterns. 
E) building with unifix cubes. 
A) stringing beads in patterns. 
B) constructing designs with pattern blocks. 
C) categorizing objects based on color. 
D) repeating clapping patterns. 
E) building with unifix cubes.

Question 16

The constructivist curriculum approach is

Accepted Answer

A) grounded in the developmental theories of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky. 
B) grounded in the developmental theories of Sigmund Freud. 
C) based on the theories of B.F.Skinner and J.Watson. 
D) based on the theories of Arnold Gesell. 
A) grounded in the developmental theories of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky. 
B) grounded in the developmental theories of Sigmund Freud. 
C) based on the theories of B.F.Skinner and J.Watson. 
D) based on the theories of Arnold Gesell.

Question 17

Ordering objects from smallest to largest is referred to as classification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe a social studies experience that would be appropriate for young children.

Accepted Answer

Students should answer with an

Question 19

The constructivist approach does not suggest that children

Accepted Answer

A) build or construct their own understanding of the world through activities based on personal interest. 
B) manipulate real-world objects. 
C) develop physical skills to better understand the world. 
D) interact with people around them. 
A) build or construct their own understanding of the world through activities based on personal interest. 
B) manipulate real-world objects. 
C) develop physical skills to better understand the world. 
D) interact with people around them.

Question 20

An example of a constructivist environment would be:

Accepted Answer

A) The children in Ms.Franco's 2nd-grade class always take pages of notes and watch their teacher demonstrate science experiments without their assistance or opportunities to try the experiments themselves. 
B) The children in Mr.Delaney's room know that they can experiment with a variety of materials to determine whether they sink or float without worry that their teacher will restrict their curiosity. 
C) Mrs.Shishani tells her students that they must hand their community maps in to her without discussing directions or crossroads with their classmates. 
D) Toddlers in the "Sunshine" room at Mr.Christian's child care center are given worksheets to look at that identify shapes during the scheduled shape theme week. 
A) The children in Ms.Franco's 2nd-grade class always take pages of notes and watch their teacher demonstrate science experiments without their assistance or opportunities to try the experiments themselves. 
B) The children in Mr.Delaney's room know that they can experiment with a variety of materials to determine whether they sink or float without worry that their teacher will restrict their curiosity. 
C) Mrs.Shishani tells her students that they must hand their community maps in to her without discussing directions or crossroads with their classmates. 
D) Toddlers in the "Sunshine" room at Mr.Christian's child care center are given worksheets to look at that identify shapes during the scheduled shape theme week.

Young children have difficulty learning and using terms such as rhombus,ellipse,cube,and numeral.

Cognitive development refers to

Social studies learning in early care programs involves all of the following except

How do we help young children develop scientific attitudes? Describe some specific strategies from the text or from your own experience.

The project approach engages children in constructivist learning.

Give an example of an appropriate measurement experience for preschool and kindergarten children.

Which of the following statements uses accurate mathematical language?

Physical and life sciences include the study of all of the following except

Integrating the cognitive curriculum for infants and toddlers includes all of the following except:

Classification refers to

Chemistry refers to

Problem solving refers to a child's ability to

A playful approach to learning helps stimulate a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.

Which of the following best describes physics?

Examples of appropriate materials and activities that encourage patterning do not include

The constructivist curriculum approach is

Ordering objects from smallest to largest is referred to as classification.

Describe a social studies experience that would be appropriate for young children.

The constructivist approach does not suggest that children

An example of a constructivist environment would be:

Overview of the Profession

Historical Contexts

Early Childhood Program Models

Understanding How a Child Develops and Learns

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

The Creative Arts

Technology and Young Children

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Exam 13: Mathematics,science,and Social Studies Learning

Young children have difficulty learning and using terms such as rhombus,ellipse,cube,and numeral.

Cognitive development refers to

Social studies learning in early care programs involves all of the following except

How do we help young children develop scientific attitudes? Describe some specific strategies from the text or from your own experience.

The project approach engages children in constructivist learning.

Give an example of an appropriate measurement experience for preschool and kindergarten children.

Which of the following statements uses accurate mathematical language?

Physical and life sciences include the study of all of the following except

Integrating the cognitive curriculum for infants and toddlers includes all of the following except:

Classification refers to

Chemistry refers to

Problem solving refers to a child's ability to

A playful approach to learning helps stimulate a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.

Which of the following best describes physics?

Examples of appropriate materials and activities that encourage patterning do not include

The constructivist curriculum approach is

Ordering objects from smallest to largest is referred to as classification.

Describe a social studies experience that would be appropriate for young children.

The constructivist approach does not suggest that children

An example of a constructivist environment would be:

Overview of the Profession

Historical Contexts

Early Childhood Program Models

Understanding How a Child Develops and Learns

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

The Creative Arts

Technology and Young Children

Filters