ECE MId Term Exam Review Game

Question 1

What term describes the shared focus between a child and a caregiver on the same object or activity?

Accepted Answer

Joint attention

Question 2

The term “scope of practice” refers to:

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The specific responsibilities and roles educators are trained to perform

Question 3

WAC (Washington Administrative Code) primarily serves to:

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Regulate education laws in Washington state

Question 4

NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) focuses on:

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Advocacy and quality standards for early childhood education

Question 5

Howard Gardner's theory suggests:

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Individuals possess a variety of different types of intelligences

Question 6

Which skills involve the movement of small muscle groups, such as using scissors or buttoning a shirt?

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Fine motor skills

Question 7

Ethical conduct in early childhood education is about:

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Following NAEYC guidelines and professional standards

Question 8

What does advocacy in early childhood education involve?

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Championing the rights and needs of children and the profession

Question 9

Fine motor skills involve:

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Small movements like grasping and holding

Question 10

Jean Piaget is best known for his work in:

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Cognitive development theory

Question 11

Which approach focuses on using strengths-based and play-based methods to support children’s optimal growth?

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Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)

Question 12

Reinforcers in behavioral theory are:

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Incentives that strengthen a behavior

Question 13

What term describes the pattern of change in children that begins at conception and continues through adolescence?

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Child development

Question 14

What is the primary role of ethical responsibility in early childhood education?

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To ensure teachers adhere to moral and professional standards

Question 15

According to Erik Erikson, a "life crisis" refers to:

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A pivotal challenge at each stage of psychosocial development

Question 16

When a child’s development aligns with the averages for their age group, what is this referred to as?

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Typical development

Question 17

The Unifying Framework for early childhood education was designed to:

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Create a cohesive set of professional standards and competencies

Question 18

Conditioning refers to:

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The learning process where behaviors are influenced by rewards/punishments

Question 19

Which term refers to a collection of processes such as attention, working memory, and inhibition?

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Executive function

Question 20

Maria Montessori’s approach emphasizes:

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Child-led learning through exploration and independence

Question 21

According to constructivism, children learn best by:

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Building on their prior knowledge through experiences

Question 22

Which skills involve the movement of large muscle groups, such as running or jumping?

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Gross motor skills

Question 23

John Bowlby is most famous for his work on:

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Attachment theory

Question 24

What type of question encourages deeper thinking and cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no"?

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Open-ended questions

Question 25

What term refers to tailoring learning activities to meet the individual needs of each child?

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Differentiation

Question 26

What is the term used when a child's development does not follow typical patterns, disrupting everyday activities?

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Atypical development

Question 27

What term describes the extreme physical or emotional stress that can result from abuse, neglect, or poverty?

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Toxic stress

Question 28

Schemas are:

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Organized patterns of thoughts or behaviors

Question 29

Ethical finesse is best described as:

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Solving ethical dilemmas smoothly without causing harm

Question 30

Which age range defines the early childhood period?

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Ages birth to age eight

Question 31

Delayed physical development may be characterized by:

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Difficulty in achieving motor milestones, such as crawling or walking

Question 32

Which of the following is an educational approach that includes elements from a child’s cultural background?

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Culturally relevant pedagogy

Question 33

The "field of practice" in early childhood education refers to:

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The specific domain in which educators work with young children

Question 34

Intrinsic motivation is defined as:

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Self-driven motivation for personal satisfaction

Question 35

Scaffolding in education refers to:

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Providing temporary support to help a child achieve tasks independently

Question 36

What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) in child development theory?

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The difference between what a child can do alone and with help

Question 37

Social development delays can manifest as:

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Difficulty in forming relationships with peers

Question 38

Albert Bandura is associated with:

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Social learning theory

Question 39

What are the specific areas in which a child's growth occurs, such as physical, cognitive, emotional, and social?

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Developmental domains

Question 40

The frontal lobe is responsible for:

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Decision making, planning, and problem solving

Question 41

Object permanence is the understanding that:

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Objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen

Question 42

What is the fear young children experience when they are separated from their primary caregiver called?

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Separation anxiety

Question 43

The occipital lobe primarily processes:

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Visual information

Question 44

B.F. Skinner is known for his theory of:

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Operant conditioning and behavior modification

Question 45

Which term refers to an infant’s natural way of reacting to their environment, often influenced by genetics?

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Temperament

Question 46

The temporal lobe is primarily responsible for:

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Language, memory, and hearing

Question 47

Lev Vygotsky's major contribution to education was:

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The social development theory and the Zone of Proximal Development

Question 48

What is the ability to think about one's own thoughts called?

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Metacognition

Question 49

Executive function includes:

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The ability to focus, remember information, and control impulses

Question 50

The parietal lobe processes:

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Sensory information like touch and spatial awareness

Question 51

The Power to the Profession Task Force was created to:

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Define and strengthen the early childhood education profession

ECE MId Term Exam Review Game

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ECE MId Term Exam Review Game

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