Question 1

How much weight does a typical preschooler gain per year?&#8203;&#10;A)&#8203;1-2 pounds&#10;B)&#8203;3-5 pounds&#10;C) &#8203;7-8 pounds&#10;D) &#8203;10+ pounds

Accepted Answer

​ According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the average preschooler gains about 3-5 pounds per year.

Question 2

Positive outcomes for preschool children are associated with exposure to educational television.&#8203;

Accepted Answer

Several studies have found a positive association between educational television viewing and cognitive and social benefits in preschool children. However, it is important to note that this only applies to age-appropriate, high-quality programming and should not be a substitute for other learning opportunities or human interaction.

Question 3

&#8203;Preschoolers' exposure to video games is not associated with behavioral issues.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that excessive exposure to video games at a young age can be associated with behavioral issues, including increased aggression, reduced attention spans, and social problems. However, the impact can vary widely depending on the content, context, and amount of video game play.

Question 4

&#8203;Which of the following is associated with higher-order cognitive processes? parietal lobe&#10;A)&#8203;temporal lobe&#10;B)&#8203;frontal lobe&#10;C) &#8203;parietal lobe&#10;D) &#8203;cerebellum

Accepted Answer

The frontal lobe is associated with higher-order cognitive processes such as problem solving, planning, decision making, and thinking abstractly. The parietal lobe is responsible for processing sensory information, while the temporal lobe is associated with auditory processing and memory. The cerebellum is involved in coordination and balance, but not higher-order cognitive processes.

Question 5

What do preschool-age children fear most?&#8203;&#10;A)&#8203;animal attacks&#10;B)&#8203;fire&#10;C) &#8203;death&#10;D) &#8203;bad dreams

Accepted Answer

Death is the most common fear among preschool-age children.

Question 6

Typically, when do preschoolers begin to lose teeth?&#8203;&#10;A)&#8203;age 3&#10;B)&#8203;age 4&#10;C) &#8203;age 5&#10;D) &#8203;age 6

Accepted Answer

Preschoolers typically begin to lose teeth around the age of 5. However, there is some variation in when children start losing their baby teeth, and it is not unusual for it to happen earlier or later than age 5.

Question 7

Preschoolers have difficulty appreciating or accepting another's viewpoint because they are _____.&#8203;

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Question 8

Better cognitive and achievement scores and social-emotional skills are associated with _____.&#8203;

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following types of transgressions would Dahl and Kim think create an inconvenience for others?&#8203;&#10;A)&#8203;pragmatic&#10;B)&#8203;conventional&#10;C) &#8203;prudential&#10;D) &#8203;moral

Accepted Answer

Pragmatic transgressions are those that create an inconvenience for others because they involve actions that disrupt the smooth functioning of daily activities or interactions, according to Dahl and Kim's framework.

Question 10

At which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development do preschoolers perform?&#8203;&#10;A)&#8203;sensorimotor&#10;B)&#8203;preoperational&#10;C) &#8203;concrete operational&#10;D) &#8203;formal operational

Accepted Answer

Preschoolers perform at Piaget's preoperational stage of cognitive development, which occurs between the ages of 2-7 years old. This stage is characterized by the development of symbolic thought, such as using language and pretending, but lacks the ability to think logically and understands only one aspect of a situation at a time.

Question 11

Which of the following is associated with hearing and speech comprehension? &#8203;&#10;A)&#8203;temporal lobe&#10;B)&#8203;frontal lobe&#10;C) &#8203;parietal lobe&#10;D) &#8203;cerebellum

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Cultural values influence cognitive development.&#8203;

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Question 13

Preschoolers who live in homes where the television is left on and watch programs in the evening often suffer from issues with:&#8203;&#10;A)&#8203;language development&#10;B)&#8203;behavior&#10;C) &#8203;nutrition&#10;D) &#8203;sleep

Accepted Answer

The answer of Preschoolers who live in homes where the...

Question 14

&#8203;What is the approximate caloric intake recommended for preschoolers?&#10;A)&#8203;800-900 calories&#10;B)&#8203;1000-1100 calories&#10;C) &#8203;1200-1300 calories&#10;D) &#8203;1400-1500 calories

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Preschoolers are less likely to be involved in physical aggression, but are more likely to engage in _____.&#8203;

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

&#8203;What is the leading cause of death for children 1-4 years old? &#8203;&#10;Hereditary conditions&#10;A)&#8203;injuries&#10;B)&#8203;communicable illness&#10;C) &#8203;poor nutrition&#10;D) &#8203;hereditary conditions

Accepted Answer

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Deck 8: Parenting Preschool-Age Children