Child Development Final Exam Questions
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Introduction
Child Development explores the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth of children from conception through adolescence. The course examines major developmental theories, stages of development, and the influence of factors like genetics, family, culture, and environment on childrens growth. Students will learn to identify typical and atypical development, understand the role of caregivers and educators, and apply research-based strategies to support healthy development in diverse settings.
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Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education Building a Foundation 2nd Edition by Sue Bredekamp
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Chapter 1: Continuity and Change in Early Childhood Education
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Q1) The group of children who are infants and toddlers fall into which of the following age groups?
A)Birth-12 months
B)Birth-18 months
C)Birth-24 months
D)Birth-36 months
Answer: D
Q2) According to estimations,what percentage of all young children in the United States will be Hispanic by 2030?
A)57%
B)25%
C)75%
D)10%
Answer: B
Q3) Which definition best describes the term school readiness?
A)The ability of a child to be able to get ready in the morning independently
B)Children's competencies related to success needed in kindergarten
C)A school's ability to be able to educate young children
D)A kindergarten program designed for children from lower economic neighborhoods
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Building on a Tradition of Excellence
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Q1) What was the name given to the materials Froebek developed for children's free play in his Kindergarten?
A)Puzzles
B)Unit Blocks
C)Toys
D)Gifts
Answer: D
Q2) In 1972,what required that programs help each child build cultural identity and that staff speak the primary language of the children and are knowledgeable about their culture?
A)The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
B)The Head Start Program Performance Standards
C)The Child Development Associate (CDA)Credential Bilingual Specialization
D)The Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Understanding and Applying Developmentally Appropriate Practice
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Q1) The term "Widening the Lens" refers to thinking that is
A)Either/Or
B)Alike/Different
C)Individual/Cultural
D)Both/And
Answer: D
Q2) From the scenario in chapter three,how did Mr.Washington demonstrate developmentally appropriate practices when interacting with Olivia?
Answer: In chapter three, Mr. Washington demonstrated developmentally appropriate practices when interacting with Olivia by understanding and respecting her individual developmental needs and pace. He used age-appropriate language and activities that Olivia could understand and engage with. He also showed patience and provided guidance when Olivia struggled, allowing her to learn at her own pace. He encouraged Olivia's curiosity and exploration, fostering her cognitive and emotional growth. Furthermore, he respected Olivia's feelings and thoughts, promoting her self-esteem and self-expression. By doing so, Mr. Washington created a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for Olivia.
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Chapter 4: Applying What We Know About Childrens
Learning and Development
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Q1) Which one of Piaget's stages of cognitive development developes at approximately 7-11 years of age and is characterized by the ability to think,and solve problems more logically,through concrete expereinces although with the limited ability to think abstractly</para>?
A)Sensorimotor
B)Preoperational
C)Concrete Operational
D)Formal Operational
Q2) What did Vygotsky believe to be an important tool for children's learning?
A)Curriculum
B)Speech
C)Culture
D)Problem Solving
Q3) Explain the effects of culture on parenting styles.
Q4) What is the name of the theory that emphasizes that a person's behavior needs to be directly reinforced in order to change?
A)Behaviorism
B)Cognitive Theory
C)Social Theory
D)Developmentalism
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Chapter 5: Adapting for Individual Differences
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Q1) What kind of intelligence,according to Gardner,does a child have when the/she enjoys solving problems with numbers?
A)Logical
B)Linguist
C)Musical
D)Spatial
Q2) Which is an example of person-first language?
A)A special needs child
B)An autistic child
C)A child with Down Syndrome
D)A hearing impaired child
Q3) What term refers to a child's ability to overcome,adapt to,or minimize the damaging effects of adversity?
A)Resilience
B)Individual differences
C)Approaches to Learning
D)Temperament
Q4) Define the tiers in the Response to Intervention RTI)model and how it can be used in the primary classroom.
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Chapter 6: Embracing a Culturally and Linguistically
Diverse World
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Q1) What is ethnicity?
A)Ethnicity is based on the color of skin within the group
B)Ethnicity is associated with a persons biological make-up
C)Ethnicity is based on where a child is born
D)Ethnicity is the shared characteristic of a group of people and is connected to the geographic origin of a group
Q2) What is the process where children learn expected rules of behavior?
A)Acculturation
B)Development
C)Adaptation
D)Integration
Q3) When a family allows infants to feed themselves rather than be fed by adults,what can be said about their values?
A)The family doesn't mind the mess of its members
B)The family values the individuality of its members
C)The family values the responsibilities of its members at a younger age
D)The family values the interdependence of its members
Q4) Describe what it means to be bicultural and provide an example of how a teacher may promote this in the classroom.
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Chapter 7: Building Effective Partnerships With Families
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Q1) What is required when collaborating and sharing power with families?
A)Training
B)Permission Forms or Releases
C)Negotiating Skills
D)A Common Culture
Q2) Provide two effective strategies for maintaining two-way communication with families
Q3) Describe how culture plays a role in the development of young children.
Q4) The textbook described six dimensions of family systems boundaries,roles,rules,hierarchy,climate,and equilibrium).Choose one of these dimensions and give an example of the implications on the family.
Q5) According to the Ecological model,who would be considered part of a child's microsystem?
A)The media
B)The grandparents
C)Government programs
D)Health systems
Q6) Describe three of the seven contrasting roles of teachers and parents have in the lives of children.
Q7) Summarize the principles of planning and conducting family conferences.
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Chapter 8: Creating a Caring Community of Learners: Guiding Young Children
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Q1) What are the changes from one activity to another called such as when the children clean-up the learning centers and get ready for lunch?
A)Transition
B)Schedule
C)Routine
D)Lesson Plan
Q2) When a teacher says to a child,"Let's go over here to dig in the sand",when two children want to dig in the same area,what strategy is the teacher using to support positive behavior in the classroom?
A)Ignoring
B)Redirection
C)Encouragement
D)Social Skill Development
Q3) Outline a daily schedule that can be used so that children can do their best and that prevents behavior problems.Give the rationale of the schedule you provided.
Q4) Give an example of how the ABC's in a Functional Assessment can be used to reduce a challenging behavior
Q5) Provide a strategy and an example for promoting emotional literacy.
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Chapter 9: Teaching to Enhance Learning and Development
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Q1) What role has the teacher taken when the teacher acts as the audience for children's play?
A)Stage Manager
B)Co-Player
C)Play Leader
D)Onlooker
Q2) According to the research,how long should a teacher wait for a response after asking a question?
A)3 seconds
B)5 seconds
C)15 seconds
D)As much as 1 minute
Q3) What kind of a question is "Why do you think the girl in the story cried"?
A)An Open-Ended Question
B)A Teacher-Initiated Question
C)A Closed-Ended Question
D)A Constructive Question
Q4) Describe how teaching is both a science and art.
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Q5) Describe the strategy of scaffolding and how a teacher would use it in teaching a challenging task.
Chapter 10: Planning Effective Curriculum
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Q1) Which two of following are the most widely used curriculum models in Head Start and public prekindergarten programs?
A)HighScope and Creative Curriculum
B)Tools of the Mind and Opening the World of Learning (OWL)
C)Core Knowledge and Bright Beginnings Pre-K program
D)Creative Curriculum and Tools of the Mind
Q2) Which type of approach to teaching dual-language learners is a teacher using if the instruction was in English but then uses Spanish to explain,clarify,or ask questions to assess children's understanding?
A)English Immersion
B)Two-Way Dual Immersion Approach
C)English Plus Spanish
D)Emergent Language
Q3) In which curriculum approach would the children engage in an investigation that was of interest to them?
A)Thematic Curriculum
B)Programming Curriculum
C)Emergent Literacy Curriculum
D)Project Approach Curriculum
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Chapter 11: Assessing Childrens Learning and Development
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Q1) Compare appropriate and inappropriate uses of standardized testing for young children.
Q2) What is the ongoing process of gathering evidence of children's learning and development for informed decision making about students?
A)Observation
B)Documentation
C)Assessment
D)Testing
Q3) List the four basic purposes for assessment.
Q4) Which one of the following is an example of a formative assessment?
A)Curriculum-Embedded assessment
B)Aptitude Testing
C)Readiness Testing
D)Diagnostic Assessment
Q5) What is a test said to be if the results obtained from a test are consistent and accurate over time?
A)Normal
B)Valid
C)Reliable
D)Dynamic
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Chapter 12: Teaching Children to Communicate: Language, Literacy and the Arts
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Q1) According to researcher David Dickinson,how many back-and-forth exchanges should a teacher strive for in a conversation?
A)3
B)4
C)5
D)6
Q2) What is the term for when a teacher provides a running commentary during routines and interactions to babies and toddlers?
A)Play-By-Play Language
B)Code switching
C)Parentese
D)Script Language
Q3) What type of communication is an adult using when they talk to a baby in a high-pitched tone of voice?
A)Fostering Language
B)Parentese
C)Play-by-Play Language
D)Nonsense
Q4) List ways a teacher can promote book appreciation and motivation to read.
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Chapter 13: Teaching Children to Investigate and Solve
Problems: Mathematics, Science, and Technology
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Q1) What does it mean to be able to mathematize?
A)To understand that mathematics is a base-ten system
B)To be able to count objects in the correct order
C)To understand and think about everyday problems experiences in explicitly mathematical terms
D)To be able to be able to verbalize the solution of mathematic problems without the support of a more knowledgeable person such as a teacher,parent,or more skilled peer.
Q2) Which statement best explains the purpose of science?
A)To explain where we came from
B)To be able to explain the basic ideas of the properties of objects
C)To realize that we need to study more about the different systems
D)To study the physical and natural world,especially by observing and experimenting
Q3) What cognitive ability is also called the brain's "air traffic control system?
A)Executive Function
B)Analytical Thinking
C)Adaptation
D)Deduction
Q4) Explain what is meant by the "Language of Mathematics."
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Chapter 14: Teaching Children to Live in a Democratic
Society:socialemotional Learning and Social Studies
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Q1) What shapes the feelings,knowledge,and expectations that influence social emotional development?
A)A child's ability to regulate their emotions
B)A child's friend making skills
C)The values and practices of each child's family and community
D)A child's reading level
Q2) Make a checklist of teacher activities that could/need to be conducted before a field trip so the children are kept safe and get the most out of the experience.
Q3) Which of the following is the best example of cooperative play?
A)Two children playing in the sand table
B)Four children playing fire fighter with specific roles that they planned
C)A child picking up his blocks when the teacher asks him
D)Three children taking turns on the computer
Q4) List five themes or concepts that could be taught in an early childhood social studies curriculum.
Q5) Name four social-emotional accomplishments of young children then give an example of how a teacher may foster this in young children.
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Q6) Describe the steps a teacher can use to teach problem-solving skills.
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Chapter 15: Teaching Children to Be Healthy and Fit:
Physical Development and Health
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Q1) Identify strategies that teachers can use to foster the gross motor development in young children.
Q2) Outline the components of a health,and safety curriculum for young children
Q3) Which can be used in an open-ended activity for fine motor development?
A)Play dough
B)A ball
C)A Trike
D)A Puzzle
Q4) Describe the teacher's role for meeting health and safety standards in early childhood programs.
Q5) What type of grasp is a child using when she picks up cereal on her tray with her thumb and forefinger?
A)Infancy Motor Grasp
B)Pincer Grasp
C)Voluntary Hand Grasp
D)Toner Grasp
Q6) Describe the benefits that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have determined to be gained through regular physical activity.
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Q1) Which group of early childhood professionals has a supplement to the Code of Ethical Conduct?
A)Government Policy Makers
B)Parents
C)Volunteers
D)Teacher Educators
Q2) What is a mandated reporter required to do?
A)They are required to report how many children are in the center at one time
B)They are required by law to report maltreatment of children.
C)They are required to inform parents any time the center does not follow the proper procedures
D)They are required to inform the director if they suspect a child has a learning problem
Q3) What is meant by engaging in continuous,collaborative learning to inform practice?
Q4) Which principle of ethical behavior takes precedent over all others?
A)Spare the rod and spoil the child
B)Do unto others as you wish them to do to you
C)Above all,we shall not harm the children
D)The customer (the parent)is always right
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