AAFCS Child Development and Early Education

Question 1

According to AAFCS standards, which theorist is most associated with the concept of 'scaffolding' in early childhood education?

Accepted Answer

Lev Vygotsky

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Jean Piaget

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Erik Erikson

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Urie Bronfenbrenner

Question 2

Which milestone is typically expected of a child at 24 months of age according to developmental norms?

Accepted Answer

Using a two-word phrase to communicate

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Speaking in full 5-word sentences

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Reading simple words

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Counting to 20

Question 3

In the AAFCS body of knowledge, which of the following best describes 'parallel play'?

Accepted Answer

Children playing independently alongside each other without direct interaction

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Children playing cooperatively toward a shared goal

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Children taking turns with a single toy

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Children engaging in imaginative role play together

Question 4

Which federal law governs the provision of special education services to children with disabilities in the US?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Head Start Act

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Child Care and Development Block Grant Act

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Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Question 5

Which attachment style, identified by Mary Ainsworth, describes a child who explores freely when a caregiver is present but is easily comforted upon their return?

Accepted Answer

Secure

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Anxious-avoidant

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Disorganized

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Anxious-ambivalent

Question 6

In early childhood programs, a 'developmentally appropriate practice' (DAP) as defined by NAEYC requires that activities be based on which THREE factors?

Accepted Answer

Age, individual, and cultural/social context

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Cost, safety, and group size

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Teacher preference, class size, and schedule

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State standards, parental input, and funding