Child Growth and Development

The general way in which an individual reacts to the world

By what age should a child know how to "put on their shoes"?

Letting kids play with children from different backgrounds can help prevent prejudice.

Untreated emotional problems in children can lead to thoughts of suicide

A stage occurring between 6 and 10 months of age during which infants fear unfamiliar people

Positive feelings about oneself:

Ability to understand other people such as a counselor

Ability to understand oneself

Studies show that kids who bully others are likely to engage in criminal behavior as adults

Behaviors that range from verbal taunts and threats to intimidation or deliberate harm

Ability to identify living things or natural features such as a chef or botanist

When getting into a bedtime routine, a parent should:

At what age does a child hold objects in a fist grip?

Which of the following in NOT a force that shapes emotional development?

The areas between the bone plates of a newborn's skull (soft spot)

Ability to use the whole body to solve a problem or create something

When a child is afraid of the dark, a parent should:

Ability to think musically, to hear patterns, to keep music in the mind

The area of development that involves learning to relate to other people

Small exclusive friendship group that restricts who can join.

Ability to understand scientific or mathematical principals or operations such as a scientist

Automatic responses to stimulation

By what age should a child know how to "print their own name"?

An awareness of other people's needs and feelings:

The concept that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight.

Shortage of sleep can cause:

Behavior that indicates an infant is beginning to recognize and trust his or her caregivers

Involves learning to distinguish between right and wrong

Which of the following is NOT an indication of high self esteem?

Sing-a-longs helps promote memory and word identification

The ability to take hold of small objects between thumb and forefinger

Ability to represent the spatial world in the mind such as a painter or sculptor

All the following can be signs of stress in children EXCEPT:

Involves the ways children develop language, solve problems, and remember what they learn

At what age does a child know how to "remove slip on clothing"?

By what age should a child know how to "wash his face and brush his teeth"

Parents should generally ignore a toddler's temper tantrum as long as it won't cause harm.

The area of development that involves growth in size and weight

Foods to avoid for children under age 4:

Respect for the right of others to have different beliefs and customs is called:

One good way to cope with teasing is to:

Too much pressure from parents can cause stress in children

Involves learning to recognize feelings and express them appropriately

Ability to learn and use language such as a poet or lawyer