Deck 1: Studying the Young Child

Question 1

The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct is an ethical guide for teachers only.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

List the three influences of development considered in Developmentally Appropriate Practices.

Answer 2

Cultural background, Age characteristics, Individual characteristics

Question 3

A child who needs to be productive and successful is industrious.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding helps to define the support from adults in children's learning.

Question 5

Preschoolers are ready to strike out on their own.

Question 6

Developmentally appropriate assessment for young children does not include

A)standardized group tests.
B)parent interviews.
C)work samples.
D)rubrics.

Question 7

The doctor is ready to see Mary.Mary is bright and inquisitive.She wants to be independent.She is probably

A)an infant.
B)a toddler.
C)three years old.
D)four years old.
E)five years old.

Question 8

Piaget was especially interested in representational play activities, such as pretending that sand is food.

Question 9

Ignoring the negative and paying attention to the positive behaviors of children are basic applications of Gesell's approach to child development and learning.

Question 10

The first organized research on a large group of children was done by

A)G.Stanley Hall.
B)John Whiting.
C)David G.Smith.
D)Clark Hull.

Question 11

"Bobby took his first steps alone today.He walked from the couch to his father! A big day for our family!" This is an example of the

A)child interview child study method.
B)naturalistic observation child study method.
C)diary child study method.
D)parent interview child study method.

Question 12

Behaviorist theories attempt to explain

A)how the environment brings about changes in child behavior.
B)the development of the self-concept.
C)the ability to learn easily.
D)how the mind learns.

Question 13

Adults should be

A)stimulating.
B)nurturing.
C)violent.
D)both stimulating and violent.
E)both stimulating and nurturing.

Question 14

A theorist particularly interested in cognitive development is

A)Maslow.
B)Skinner.
C)Rogers.
D)Piaget.

Question 15

Observations are done daily to obtain information used for planning.

Question 16

Kate has just begun to crawl.She is now

A)an infant.
B)a toddler.
C)three to four years old.
D)four to five years old.
E)five to six years old.

Question 17

From about seven years old on, children are in the stage of industry, where they enjoy working on long-term projects.

Question 18

The age range for young children is birth to age eight.

Question 19

Standardized tests may not provide accurate information because young children do not develop at the same pace at every age.

Question 20

Theories that explain changes in the child as an interaction between growth and learning are called

A)growth theories.
B)critical theories.
C)learning theories.
D)developmental theories.

Question 21

Explain what the acronym DCAP stands for.

Question 22

Explain why today's teachers must carefully document their students' behavior and achievement.Why may a portfolio method be useful and what types of information may be included?

Question 23

Which of the ages/stages of early childhood do you find most intriguing? Why?

Question 24

Explain why relationships with adults are critical to young children's healthy growth and development.

Question 25

Compare and contrast the developmental and behavioral points of view regarding theories of child growth and development.