AEPA Early Childhood Education 2

Question 1

Erik Erikson's psychosocial stage for children ages 3–5 centers on which core conflict?

Accepted Answer

Initiative vs. Guilt

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Trust vs. Mistrust

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Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

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Industry vs. Inferiority

Question 2

Which type of assessment is most appropriate for evaluating young children's learning in an early childhood classroom?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio and observation-based authentic assessment

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Norm-referenced standardized tests administered individually

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Multiple-choice unit tests

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Timed performance assessments

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) in early childhood special education?

Accepted Answer

To outline early intervention services and outcomes for children birth through age 2 and their families

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To document a child's academic test scores for kindergarten placement

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To establish a child's IEP goals before age 3

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To provide parental rights information only

Question 4

In early childhood mathematics, which skill involves understanding that the last number counted represents the total quantity of a set?

Accepted Answer

Cardinality

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One-to-one correspondence

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Subitizing

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Seriation

Question 5

A teacher reads a big book aloud while children follow along, pointing to each word. This strategy primarily develops which early literacy skill?

Accepted Answer

Print concepts and concepts about print

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Phonemic awareness

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Syllable segmentation

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Morphological awareness

Question 6

Which theorist is associated with the concept that children construct knowledge through interaction with their environment, forming and revising schemas?

Accepted Answer

Jean Piaget

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Lev Vygotsky

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Jerome Bruner

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Albert Bandura

Question 7

When a preschool teacher modifies an activity to provide additional support just beyond a child's current independent ability level, this technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Scaffolding

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Differentiated instruction

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Backward chaining

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Direct instruction