Deck 15: Primary Grade Child Development

Question 1

According to Vygotsky's theory, higher mental functions begin to emerge around age seven.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Factors associated with obesity include

A)brain maturation.
B)lack of required hours of sleep.
C)lack of energy balance.
D)lack of required hours of sleep and energy balance.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

When a child with HIV attends school, administrators should not inform teachers, parents, or children in order to protect the child's privacy.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Self-esteem is best categorized by:

A)competence, power, acceptance, and virtuousness.
B)physical and intellectual.
C)physical, social, emotional, and cognitive.
D)social, moral, cognitive, and physical.

Question 5

Recess is not necessary for primary children.It is a waste of time.

Question 6

Which of the following beliefs will not help children feel powerful and in control?

A)Success is based on hard work.
B)Success is based on beating out the competition.
C)Success is based on doing your best.
D)Success is based on collaborative learning.

Question 7

Play and physical development are closely related.

Question 8

Energy balance occurs when the body burns as many calories as are taken in.

Question 9

Which food group is not included in the Choose MyPlate guidelines?

A)Sugars and fats
B)Grains
C)Fruits
D)Vegetables

Question 10

During the primary years teasing may occur more toward

A)shorter boys.
B)overweight children.
C)boys who are short.
D)shorter boys, boys who are short, and overweight children.

Question 11

Children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day.

Question 12

Children usually don't master skipping until they are about six years old.

Question 13

When presenting drug education, it is best to simply state the expectations and dangers because too much detail or emphasis can lead to curiosity.

Question 14

Typically, children have a hard time sitting still when they are

A)five years old.
B)six years old.
C)seven years old.
D)eight years old.

Question 15

Children with learning disabilities are vulnerable to poor self-concept.

Question 16

Sharing is a significant moral behavior that is learned

A)from the time of the child's first naturally occurring social interactions.
B)from direct instruction provided by significant adults.
C)from being forced to divide groups of toys equally with peers.
D)during social interactions that begin during the primary period.

Question 17

Antisocial behaviors are

A)always aggressive, such as physical acts of aggression or bullying.
B)always nonaggressive, such as delinquency, truancy, and theft.
C)both physically aggressive and nonaggressive.
D)None of these choices are correct.

Question 18

During middle-childhood, sexuality

A)enters a period of latency.
B)is of no interest to children.
C)should be discussed and explained by adults.
D)should be left to peers for providing information.

Question 19

Boys who are victims of aggression in third and fourth grade tend to come from homes that had harsh, disorganized, and potentially abusive atmospheres when they were preschoolers.

Question 20

For young children who have relatively short attention spans, the best way to clear their minds for the next academic task is with

A)changes of academic tasks.
B)snack breaks.
C)rest periods.
D)play breaks.

Question 21

Identify two important topics to include in health and safety curriculum for primary aged children and examples of appropriate strategies.

Question 22

Explain how a disability may influence peer relationships among primary aged children.

Question 23

Describe the social interaction problems that children with learning disabilities may have.

Question 24

List six functions of friendship for primary aged children (Hart et al, 1993).

Question 25

Define resiliency and list 3 characteristics of children who are resilient.

Question 26

Compare the pros and cons of including technology in primary grade classrooms.