DCF- ITAP Exam 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) GRADED A

Infant - CORRECT ANS a child in the first stage of life, until around 18 months Toddler - CORRECT ANS children 18-36 months How does DCF define infants and toddlers? - CORRECT ANS Infants are 12 months and under while toddlers are 1-2 years old How does the Florida Department of Education office of early learning divide infants and toddlers? - CORRECT ANS birth to 8 months, 8 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months and two year olds What is the primary concern for infants? - CORRECT ANS secure attachment formed through close relationships. How does developmentally appropriate practice apply to infants and toddlers? - CORRECT ANS focuses on children from birth to 8 years old and includes age appropriate activities, knowledge of the individual child and cultural awareness/ sensitivity Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group is necessary to plan the most appropriate environments and activities to optimize the learning experience for children in your care. - CORRECT ANS A child's age, temperament, personality, and family history are all factors that affect their development. - CORRECT ANS A child's learning experience is enhanced when caregivers are aware of and support social and cultural context in which each child lives. - CORRECT ANS What are the three most common types of personalities in toddlers? - CORRECT ANS feisty, flexible and fearful Jean Piaget - CORRECT ANS four stages of cognitive development Erik Erikson - CORRECT ANS eight conflicts in emotional development Four stages of cognitive development - CORRECT ANS sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational sensorimotor - CORRECT ANS birth to 2 years (most important for infants) preoperational - CORRECT ANS 2-7 years concrete operational stage - CORRECT ANS 7-11 years formal operational stage - CORRECT ANS 11+ what occurs during the sensorimotor stage - CORRECT ANS infants and toddlers learn about the world through using their senses and motor skills Interactions between infants and caregivers helps build _________ in children - CORRECT ANS their cognitive skills infants and toddlers need ______ activities to help them develop strong cognitive skills - CORRECT ANS stimulating What are Erikson's two conflicts in emotional development - CORRECT ANS stages 1 (trust v. mistrust) and 2 (autonomy v. shame and doubt) Trust v. mistrust - CORRECT ANS 1st stage in Erikson's model; infants form bonds to create trust; bonds require love and care; emotional needs Establishing emotional bonds with children during their infancy is the foundation for emotional stability throughout