DCF: Child Growth and Development CGAD Final Exam/ Updated
Questions with Correct Verified Answers – Latest Update 2024.
What is a theory? - ANSWER - A set of facts or principles analyzed in relation to one another and used to
explain phenomena(a fact or behavior that can be observed)
What are signs of preoperational? - ANSWER - *Preschoolers and early school-age children learn about
their world through their actions.
*Uses symbols to mentally represent objects.
*Increase development of language and concepts.
*Reasoning may be illogical and not sequential.
*Egocentric thought processes
What are signs of concrete-operational? - ANSWER - *Older school-age children learn about their world
by applying logic.
*Deal with changes and process
*Are able to make relationships about why things happen.
*Understand how things relate to one another
What are signs of formal operations? - ANSWER - *Early high-school schildren learn about their world
through constructing and solving problems.
*Begin to think about thinking
*Think in abstract terms
*Make educated guesses
How does knowledge of Jean Piaget's four stages help you the child care provider? - ANSWER - The
stages help you understand how babies and children may percieve their envirnment.
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,When you plan developmentally appropriate learning activities what is important to keep in mind? -
ANSWER - A child's stage of cognitive development
What does Piaget's theory help you understand? - ANSWER - Why children make thinking "mistakes"
What are two primary instructional techniques that are based on Piaget's theory? - ANSWER - Discovery
learning and supporting the developing interests of children.
Children should be exposed to a wide variety of concrete experiences such as? - ANSWER - *Use of
manipulative field trips and working in groups to help them learn
What did Lev Vygotsky develop? - ANSWER - He developed the social development theory of learning
What did Lev Vygotsky theorize? - ANSWER - That social and cultural interaction are the primary sources
of learning and behavior.
How do you create a positive environment for children in your care? - ANSWER - *Ensure learning
centers have ample space for movement.
*Reduce the number of transitions throughout the day.
*Ensure the environment feels safe for the child.
*Provide activities that are slightly challenging to the child.
*Provide activities to increase development without causing frustration.
Abraham Maslow developed what? - ANSWER - The hierarchy of human needs
How many levels does Maslow's hierarchy have? - ANSWER - Five
What are the 5 levels of Maslows hierarchy? - ANSWER - Level 1-Physical
Level 2-Comfort and Saftey
Level 3- Social
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, Level 4-Self-esteem
Level 5-Self-Actualizing
What are examples of a Physical need? - ANSWER - *Air to breathe
*Shelter to protect
*Water to drink
*Food to eat
*Clothes to wear
*Health care
What are examples of Comfort and Saftey? - ANSWER - *Safety
*Security
*Stability
*Transportation
*Safe relationships
*Child care
What are some examples of Self-Esteem? - ANSWER - *Adequacy
*Confidence
*Importance
*Sense of efficiency,capability,resilency,hopefulness
*Ability to cope and problem solve
What are some examples of Self-Actualizing? - ANSWER - *Fulfill one's life purpose and meaning
*Being all that one is able to be
*Spirituality
*Personal emotional response
*Refinement of interpersonal skills
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