2nd period - Principles of Human Services

1.

1 point

What is the term used for when a child pulls up to stand and then walks holding on to furniture?

crawling

walking

object permanence

cruising

2.

1 point

______________________________ are tasks most children can achieve by a certain age

cepha-locaudal

developmental milestones

key areas of development

gross motor skills

3.

1 point

Growth in the ability of children to use their bodies and physical skills, including both gross and fine motor skills is known as...

Physical Development

Emotional Development

Cognitive Development

Social Development

4.

1 point

When developing a preschool classroom, which area provides the child with the opportunity to learn language arts?

block center

sand and water table

eating area

library

5.

1 point

When a child understands that an object still exists even though he/she cannot see it, it is called _______________________

object permanence

permanence and scrutiny

temporary objects

objectivity

6.

1 point

At what age should a child be able to feed himself with his fingers?

2 months

9 months

18 months

4 months

7.

1 point

Children's calories come from...

lipids/fats, water, vitamins

water, protein, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins

proteins, lipids/fats, minerals, water

protein, carbohydrates, lipids/fats

8.

1 point

Which of the following is an example of a fine motor skill?

walking

holding a spoon

skipping

hopping on one foot

9.

1 point

At what age should a baby be able to pass things from one hand to the other?

newborn

2 months

6 months

2 years

10.

1 point

Which of the following is an example of a gross motor skill?

crawling

picking up a piece of cereal between thumb and finger

holding a spoon

pushing buttons on a toy with the fingers

11.

1 point

What is the process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities, such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding?

Physical Growth

Cognitive Development

Social Development

Emotional Development

12.

1 point

When you consider the fact that small children must must control their core before controlling their extremities, you are thinking about...

Proximal-distal development

Cephalacaudal Complex

13.

1 point

When you consider the fact that small babies will hold up their heads before they have the ability to walk, you are thinking about ...

Cepha-locaudal development

Social Development

Cognitive Development

Proximal-distal development

14.

1 point

What are some ways that parents and teachers can enhance a child's vocabulary?

reading to the child, identifying objects by name, asking the child to point to items in a book

encouraging preschoolers to play video games

yelling at the child

letting a child look at a book but not reading it to them to encourage them to figure out nouns on their own

15.

1 point

There is a strong connection between the development a child undergoes early in life and the level of success that the child will experience later in life

True

False

16.

1 point

If you were a daycare worker and you saw a 12-month old infant who wasn't yet crawling, should you be concerned?

No

Yes

17.

1 point

At what age should an infant be able to hold up his/her head unsupported?

newborn

1 month

4 months

14 months

18.

1 point

Which behavior is NOT common among toddlers?

showing greater independence

recognizing themselves in a mirror

begin showing defiant behavior

speaking in full-length sentences with correct grammar

19.

1 point

Which of the following is a list of things all children require during their first years of life?

sense of security, love and affection, video games, and cash

love, affection, nutrition, emotional security, stimulation, health

health, cash, video games, emotional security, love

nutrition, love and affection, money/savings account, and sense of security

20.

1 point

Most preschool classrooms must have a refrigerator. Why?

to store the teacher's lunch

to store children's medications

to comply with school district policy

to please the parents

2nd period - Principles of Human Services - Child Dev Test