Question 1

Should the government continue to fund preschool programs such as Title 1, Head Start, and the Abecedarian project?

Accepted Answer

The Abecedarian project demonstrated long-term benefits, including improved educational and social outcomes, and has been shown to save money in the long run by reducing costs associated with remedial education and social services.

Question 2

Maria and James are hoping to find a preschool program for their daughter Mallory that allows her to explore her own interests and work to her unique developmental potential. Should they consider a developmental approach or an academic approach?

Accepted Answer

A developmental approach emphasizes a natural course of child development and incorporates children's interests, allowing them to explore and work to their unique developmental potential.

Question 3

Which approaches do many early childhood programs use currently?

Accepted Answer

Many early childhood programs use a combination of developmental and academic approaches to provide a well-rounded education for young children.

Question 4

Which approach to education do Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Waldorf schools provide?

Accepted Answer

These educational approaches focus on developmental learning, emphasizing child-centered, experiential, and holistic education.

Question 5

What is the National Association for the Education of Young Children?

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The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is an organization that evaluates and accredits early childhood programs that meet its standards for high-quality education and care.

Question 6

What is the focus of N.A.E.Y.C.?

Accepted Answer

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (N.A.E.Y.C.) focuses on ensuring that preschools and early childhood programs use developmentally appropriate practices.

Question 7

What assumptions are made by the government that have led to early childhood programs being funded for children who live in poor families?

Accepted Answer

The assumption is that poverty can limit the kinds of experiences young children have, which can also limit their intellectual development. Early childhood programs aim to provide enriching experiences to support their development.

Question 8

John wants to be an early childhood education teacher. Which ages could he be working with?

Accepted Answer

Early childhood education typically covers the period from infancy until age 8, which includes preschool and kindergarten ages.

Question 9

Children acquire the__________ between the ages of 18 and 24 months, which is the understanding that one object or behavior can represent another.

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Question 10

Children in the preoperational stage of cognitive development see the world only from their perspective. This trait is not selfishness but rather__________ .

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Question 11

Children rarely show any kind of conservation before age__________ .

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Question 12

Seven-year-old Rebecca knows that if you put one cup of water in a tall vase and another cup of water in a round, short vase, that you still have one cup of water in each vase. Rebecca understands __________ .

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Question 13

__________ can help a child to develop theory of mind.

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Question 14

Children in all cultures develop reciprocal thinking or __________ .

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Question 15

Thinking about thinking or understanding how your mind works is called __________ .

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Question 16

Children's use of __________ and __________ improve during the early childhood period.

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Question 17

According to Vygotsky,__________ is central to cognitive development.

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Question 18

Will is very bored in second grade as all of the work he does is very easy for him. His classmate Abby dislikes school because she struggles with nearly every assignment and is frustrated by lessons that are too challenging. Will and Abby's teacher is not teaching to their  individual __________ as Vygotsky recommended.

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Question 19

Joe is a new teacher hoping to work with his students to reach new learning levels. He will employ a technique recommended by Vygotsky that will guide and assist each student called __________ .

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Question 20

Private speech helps children to __________ .

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Quiz 8: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood