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Chapter 1: Learn About Children
Chapter 1: Learn About Children
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Chapter 1 Test Review
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Passing on characteristics from earlier generations
environment
judgement
heredity
impact
2
Any ordered list of steps is called a(n) _________________________.
Impact
Sequence
Social
Stimulation
3
Sigmund Freud believed that childhood experiences had little effect on people’s adult life.
True
False
4
_____ refers to not sharing private information with those who are not authorized to obtain it.
Confidentiality
Developmental Checklist
Judgement
Assumption
5
Keeping information private
subjective observation
Judgement
confidentiality
objective observation
6
Recorded notes that include personal observations
objective observation
assumption
subjective observation
judgement
7
You should keep a written record of what you see when you are observing children.
False
True
8
What are the years from 55 to 75 called?
middle age
adolescence
very late adulthood
late adulthood
9
When you are observing a group of kids, you should look for sim. and diff. in their behavior.
True
False
10
The stage of life between childhood and adulthood is called adolescence.
False
True
11
_____ young children helps identify children with special needs.
Writing about
Guiding
Observing
Playing with
12
Parents and other people who tend to children are called _____________.
Human Life Cycle
Caregivers
Subjective
Morals
13
Who was the first theorist to scientifically study how children
learn
?
Sigmund Freud
B. F. Skinner
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura
14
When you are observing kids, you should share your opinions of the behavior with your friends.
False
True
15
When you are confident that you are good at caring for children they feel more secure with you
True
False
16
Childhood is now regarded very differently than it was at the beginning of the 20th century.
False
True
17
An observation record that does not include the observer’s opinion is called a ___ observation.
Subjective
Objective
18
The stages of adolescence and middle life are examples of _____.
relatively stress-free times of life
the empty nest syndrome
the human life cycle
age groups that are the focus of a great deal of brain res.
19
You can learn more about children by reading about them than by observing them.
True
False
20
Emilio has brown hair. How can you explain this?
development
heredity
interpretation
environment
21
By studying kids you can have a better understanding of why they feel, think, and act
True
False
22
All of the following are true about children’s play
EXCEPT
_____.
young children need other children to play
play helps brain development
by pretending, children grow emotionally
everyday objects are good playthings
23
The stages of development are similar for all children all over the world.
True
False
24
When you state your opinion about an event, you are giving an objective observation.
True
False
25
Studying children is valuable because _____. BEST answer
they are the workforce of the future
you will learn how to educate them most effectively
you will understand them better and gain important skills
they are fun to be around
26
The terms “nature” and “nurture” refer to _____.
birds and insects
the struggle faced by many adolescents
children tempted by peer pressure
heredity and environment
27
What have researchers found out about childhood?
The more dependent a child is, the happier he or she is.
Most adults have few memories of their childhood.
It has a profound influence on the rest of a person’s life.
Virtually everyone has a happy childhood.
28
What is the purpose of a developmental checklist?
to keep track of # of times a kid performs a certain action
to create a list of observed skills or behaviors
to create an anecdotal record of a child’s behavior
to determine a child’s emotional development
29
How does stimulation affect babies?
It helps their nervous systems develop.
It slows down the development of pathways in the brain.
It makes them less able to respond to caregivers’ affection.
all of the above
30
A(n) ______ observation is one that relies on personal opinions and feelings rather than facts.
Subjective
Objective
Assumption
Confidentiality
31
Study of how children master new skills
environment
developmental tasks
child development
heredity
32
_______ refers to the biological transfer of certain characteristics from previous generations.
Environment
Theory
Heredity
Human Life Cycle
33
One hundred years ago, children’s clothes were more casual than they are today.
False
True
34
Before the twentieth century children frequently worked in factories or other adult work places
False
True
35
A person’s development from birth to death is referred to as the ____________________________.
Human Life Cycle
Impact
Sequence
Developmental Task
36
Which is not a developmental task that teens must work on?
becoming independent
getting an education
developing an identity
establishing roots
37
What is it important to know before observing a child?
the child's emotional development
the developmental skill a child has
the child's social development
your purpose in observing a child
38
How you value yourself
objective observation
child development
self-esteem
subjective observation
39
What is true concerning childhood?
It is a time of preparation for adult life
It is a time of rapid development.
all of the above
It is a time of being dependent on caregivers.
40
Which statement about an observation is
subjective
?
Sonya knocked down Jamie’s block tower.
Jamie kicked Sonya after she took his block.
Jamie kicked Sonya because he was angry.
Sonya sat in a corner while the other kids were having snack
41
Learning to recognize right from wrong reflects what kind of development?
Social
Intellectual
Emotional
Moral
42
Any activity that arouses a child’s sense of sight sound, touch, taste, or smell is considered_
Typical Behaviors
Enrivonment
Stimulation
Heredity
43
What did Lev Vygotsky state about children’s learning?
Social contact is essential to intellectual development.
Children go through four stages of learning.
Children will not repeat actions that have negative results.
Children learn by imitating others.
44
Challenges to master during various stages of life
developmental tasks
morals
human life cycle
interpretation
45
Stages of a child’s development _____.
are largely determined by whether a child is male or female
vary significantly because of his or her environment
follow a similar pattern for most children
occur before his or her first birthday
46
What characteristic would most likely be shown by a person with high self-esteem?
poor performance in school
all of the above
many friends
truancy
