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CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT MODULE #1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
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CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTMODULE #1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What factors influence child's growth and development? - Answer-...This course will
teach you the basic principals of child growth and development.
What are the developmental domains? - Answer-...you will learn how these principles
affect children's learning.
Define Growth - Answer-A is specific body changes and increases in the child's
size,such as height,weight,head circumference and body mass index.
Define Development - Answer-An increase in complexity,a change from relatively
simple to more complicated.Usually involves a progression along a continous pathway
on which the child acquires more refined knowledge,behaviors, and skills.
body - Answer-We define growth as specific ____ changes and increases in the child's
size.
During the first year of an infants life,babies grow how much in length and weight? -
Answer-They can grow_10__inches in length and triple their birth weight.
After the first year a baby's growth slows down to how many inches a year? - Answer-
They grow _5_ inches a year for the next 2 years and continues from age 2 or 3 to
puberty at a rate of two to three inches each year.
When do girls enter puberty? - Answer-Between _8_ to _13_ years of age
When do boys usually enter puberty? - Answer-_10_ to _15_ years of age
How does growth proceed? - Answer-From the head downward and from the center of
the body outward.
Children gain control of what first followed by their arms and legs - Answer-Head and
neck
At birth what three part's of the body are fully functioning inorder to support the infant? -
Answer-The brain,heart,and spinal cord
As children grow which two muscles must develop first before the finger and toe
muscles do? - Answer-The arm and leg muscles
, Do children differ in growth? - Answer-Yes, some children are taller,some shorter. Some
children are smaller,while others are larger.
How is normal growth supported? - Answer-By good nutrition,adequate sleep,and
regular exercise.
Do children grow at a steady rate throughout their childhood? - Answer-No
Children will experience weeks or months of slightly slower growth followed by what? -
Answer-Growth spurts
How can you help children understand their differences in growth? - Answer-Show
pictures of various stages of growth and showing them what's alike.
If you detect that a child is self-conscious about her size,how would you help her work
on increasing her self acceptance? - Answer-Show them that being diffrent is what
makes us unique and special.
If you have some concern about a growth-related issue about a child,how would you
approach this issue with parents? - Answer-First build relationship with parent,then
share typical growth information with them.
Is the developmental sequence the same for all children? - Answer-Yes,but the rate
varies
What are some examples of Principle 1-Developmental sequence is similiar for all? -
Answer-*Children develop in relatively the same ways.
*They can move forward,regressfor a short time,then move forward again.
*Some children may skip a behavior or skill as they move forward.
*While the sequence is similar and the behaviors or skills emerge in the same order
children can take more or less time each behavior or skill.
What are examples of Principle 2-Developmental proceeds from General to Specific. -
Answer-*Development progresses from a beginning point moving in a forward direction.
*Development of behaviors and skills moves from general to specific.
*As children mature their bodily changes occur in a sequential order and give children
new abilities.
*As the brain and nervous system develops,a child's thinking cognitive skills and motor
physical skills improve.
*In motor development,an infant's large muscles develop first and result in the ability to
wave the arms and kick the legs.
*Development continues in the smaller muscles in the fingers and toes and results in
the abilityof the fingers to grasp objects and the toes to help with balance when standing
and walking.
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