TEST BANK Infants and Toddlers, Caregiving & Responsive Curriculum Development 10/E Terri Jo Swim
Chapter 01: Taking a Developmental Perspective
1. Connecting with a family’s culture and heritage does not play a significant role in quality care of infants and toddlers.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: a. Incorrect. For more information about cultural diversity, see Section 1-4: Valuing Cultural
Diversity.
b. Correct. For more information about cultural diversity, see Section 1-4: Valuing Cultural
Diversity.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCI.SWIM.17.01.04 - Recognize the impact of each individual child’s culture on classroom
interactions and curriculum.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 1 - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
United States - NAEYC 1 - Child Development and Learning in Context
2. Methods of monitoring quality in child care and macrosystem values, such as laws and resources, are concerns in the
profession.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: a. Correct. For more information about macrosystems, see Section 1-3c: Exosystem Trends.
b. Incorrect. For more information about macrosystems, see Section 1-3c: Exosystem Trends.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCT.SWIM.17.01.03 - Justify how the use of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory
explains current trends in development and education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NAEYC 1 - Child Development and Learning in Context
United States - DAP 1 - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
3. The quality of young children’s experience in early care and educational settings is directly related to the knowledge,
skills, and dispositions of the adults caring for them.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: a. Correct. For more information about microsystems, see Section 1-3a: Microsystem Trends.
b. Incorrect. For more information about microsystems, see Section 1-3a: Microsystem
Trends.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCT.SWIM.17.01.03 - Justify how the use of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory
explains current trends in development and education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 1 - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
United States - NAEYC 1 - Child Development and Learning in Context
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,4. NAEYC has driven for higher program standards and teacher qualifications while maintaining high standards for
teacher-child ratios.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: a. Correct. For more information about NAEYC, see Section 1-3c: Exosystem Trends.
b. Incorrect. For more information about NAEYC, see Section 1-3c: Exosystem Trends.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCT.SWIM.17.01.03 - Justify how the use of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory
explains current trends in development and education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 1 - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
United States - NAEYC 1 - Child Development and Learning in Context
5. Innovations in noninvasive neuroscience technologies have begun to significantly impact our understanding of brain
development.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: a. Correct. For more information about noninvasive neuroscience technologies, see Section 1-
3a: Microsystem Trends.
b. Incorrect. For more information about noninvasive neuroscience technologies, see Section
1-3a: Microsystem Trends.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCT.SWIM.17.01.02 - Explain the theories of child development.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 1 - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
United States - NAEYC 1 - Child Development and Learning in Context
6. Scientists believe that harmful, stressful, or neglectful behaviors early in life do not affect the development of the brain,
potentially leading to lifelong difficulties.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: a. Incorrect. For more information about brain development, see Section 1-3a: Microsystem
Trends.
b. Correct. For more information about brain development, see Section 1-3a: Microsystem
Trends.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCT.SWIM.17.01.02 - Explain the theories of child development.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 1 - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
United States - NAEYC 1 - Child Development and Learning in Context
7. The ecological systems theory hypothesizes four nested structures that influence development of young children: the
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,microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, and macrosystem.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: a. Correct. For more information about ecological systems, see Section 1-2b: Contemporary
Theories of Child Development.
b. Incorrect. For more information ecological systems, see Section 1-2b: Contemporary
Theories of Child Development.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCT.SWIM.17.01.03 - Justify how the use of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory
explains current trends in development and education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 1 - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
United States - NAEYC 1 - Child Development and Learning in Context
8. The idea that children should be respected is expressed by early childhood authorities and is reflected in the Reggio
Emilia municipal infant, toddler, and preschools.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: a. Correct. For more information about Reggio Emilia, see Section 1-3: Current Trends in
Development and Education.
b. Incorrect. For more information about Reggio Emilia, see Section 1-3: Current Trends in
Development and Education.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCT.SWIM.17.01.02 - Explain the theories of child development.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 1 - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
United States - NAEYC 1 - Child Development and Learning in Context
9. Family grouping, continuity of care, primary caregiving, and creating partnerships with families do not minimize the
effects of young children spending long hours away from family members.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: a. Incorrect. For more information about brain development, see Section 1-3a: Microsystem
Trends.
b. Correct. For more information about brain development, see Section 1-3a: Microsystem
Trends.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCI.SWIM.17.01.04 - Justify how the use of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory
explains current trends in development and education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 1 - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
United States - NAEYC 1 - Child Development and Learning in Context
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, 10. Caregivers draw upon their own cultural models for behavior within their own particular social-cultural groups.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: a. Correct. For more information about cultural models for behavior, see Section 1-4: Valuing
Cultural Diversity.
b. Incorrect. For more information about cultural models for behavior, see Section 1-4:
Valuing Cultural Diversity.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCI.SWIM.17.01.04 - Recognize the impact of each individual child’s culture on classroom
interactions and curriculum.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 1 - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
United States - NAEYC 1 - Child Development and Learning in Context
11. The term tabula rasa from the British philosopher John Locke means
a. round table.
b. red table.
c. gray slate.
d. clean slate.
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: a. Incorrect. For more information about tabula rasa, see Section 1-2: Theories of Child
Development.
b. Incorrect. For more information about tabula rasa, see Section 1-2: Theories of Child
Development.
c. Incorrect. For more information about tabula rasa, see Section 1-2: Theories of Child
Development.
d. Correct. For more information about tabula rasa, see Section 1-2: Theories of Child
Development.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Bloom’s: Remembering
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ITCT.SWIM.17.01.02 - Explain the theories of child development.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 1 - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
United States - NAEYC 1 - Child Development and Learning in Context
12. __________ is a continuing process wherein people grow in the same direction at different rates.
a. Growth
b. Development
c. Maturity
d. Adulthood
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: a. Incorrect. For more information about development, see Section 1-1: Developmental
Areas.
b. Correct. For more information about development, see Section 1-1: Developmental Areas.
c. Incorrect. For more information about development, see Section 1-1: Developmental
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