Question 1

A national study found that _____ of children's daily caloric intake comes from restaurants.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-fourth
B)   one-third
C)   one-half
D)   over one-halfE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

_____ is a process in which nerve cells are covered and insulated with a layer of fat cells.

Accepted Answer

A)   Centration
B)   Myelination
C)   Tropism
D)   NeurogenesisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Guidelines established by four countries, including the United States, recommend that preschool-age children engage in _____ of physical activity per day.

Accepted Answer

A)   0.5 hour
B)   3 hours
C)   1 hour
D)   4 hoursE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Vygotsky's view of the importance of _____ on children's development fits with the current belief that it is important to evaluate the contextual factors in learning.

Accepted Answer

A)   autonomy
B)   sociocultural influences
C)   economic status of teachers
D)   scaffoldingE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which is true of children in the preschool years?

Accepted Answer

A)   Boys have more muscle tissue and girls have more fatty tissue.
B)   Girls have more muscle tissue and boys have more fatty tissue.
C)   Girls and boys have similar and significant fatty tissue.
D)   Boys and girls have similar and significant muscle tissue.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

According to Piaget, in the _____ stage, the young child's cognitive world is dominated by egocentrism and magical beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)   preoperational
B)   operational
C)   concrete operational
D)   formal operationalE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Her pediatrician has just told Sandra that her four-year-old son, Manuel, has gained six pounds in the last year. Sandra should:

Accepted Answer

A)   be alarmed, because this is too much weight gain.
B)   be concerned, because this is too little weight gain.
C)   be positive and change Manuel's diet.
D)   be content that this is normal for Manuel's age.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Vygotsky believed that children build their knowledge base and skills through social interaction, and that the best education creates the social contexts for learning. His theory is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Piagetian approach.
B)   social constructivist approach.
C)   transformational context approach.
D)   proximal scaffolding approach.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a criticism related to the Montessori approach?

Accepted Answer

A)   It places too much emphasis on social interaction.
B)   It does not employ strong enough self-corrective materials.
C)   It places too much emphasis on imaginative play.
D)   It neglects children's socioemotional development.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Aubrey is in a school that takes into account the typical development of children within an age span, as well as the uniqueness of the child. It also emphasizes the importance of creating settings that encourage active learning and reflect the child's interests and capabilities. This view represents a _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Regarding _____, preschool-age children increasingly remember specific, rich details about personal past events.

Accepted Answer

A)   procedural memories
B)   autobiographical memories
C)   short-term memories
D)   executive memoriesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Four-year-old Nathan is good at stacking his playing blocks to make tall structures. However, he still knocks them over occasionally. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this?

Accepted Answer

A)   His gross motor skills are deficient.
B)   He tries to place each block perfectly on top of the other, upsetting those already stacked.
C)   His coordination skills are not developing normally for his age.
D)   He is showing signs of dyslexia.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Nurturing is a key aspect of the _____, which emphasizes the education of the whole child and concern for his or her physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development.

Accepted Answer

A)   child-centered kindergarten
B)   Montessori approach
C)   developmentally appropriate practice
D)   homeschool principle approachE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The inability to distinguish between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   animism.
B)   empathy.
C)   egocentrism.
D)   symbolism.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

By the time they enter first grade, it is estimated that children know about _____ words.

Accepted Answer

A)   1,200
B)   8,000
C)   14,000
D)   5,000E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In the areas of parenting and managing living spaces, steps can be taken to create conditions that enhance a child's safety and reduce the likelihood of injury. Give two of the suggestions given in the textbook and describe how a parent might implement those suggestions.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Describe two current areas of controversy in early childhood education, and for each explain the conflicting positions.

Accepted Answer

Two current controversies in early child...

Question 18

Which of the following BEST describes the relation between centration and conservation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conservation requires centration.
B)   Centration is due to lack of conservation.
C)   Centration is reflected in lack of conservation.
D)   Conservation is independent of centration.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

During the _____ substage, children begin to use language more effectively and engage in pretend play.

Accepted Answer

A)   formal operational
B)   intuitive thought
C)   symbolic function
D)   concrete operationalE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following plays a key role in planning and organizing new actions and maintaining attention to tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Amygdala
B)   Hippocampus
C)   Prefrontal cortex
D)   Bilateral cortexE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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