CAASP Child Development 2

Question 1

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, what is the core conflict during the toddler stage (ages 1-3)?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

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Trust vs. Mistrust

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Initiative vs. Guilt

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Industry vs. Inferiority

Question 2

A child who strings two words together (e.g., 'more milk') is demonstrating which language milestone?

Accepted Answer

Telegraphic speech

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Babbling

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Holophrase speech

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Overextension

Question 3

Which theorist introduced the concept of the 'zone of proximal development' (ZPD)?

Accepted Answer

Lev Vygotsky

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Jean Piaget

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Erik Erikson

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Urie Bronfenbrenner

Question 4

A 4-year-old insists that a tall, thin glass has more water than a short, wide glass even after watching water poured between them. This best illustrates:

Accepted Answer

Centration

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Object permanence

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Conservation failure

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Animism

Question 5

Which type of temperament, described by Thomas and Chess, is characterized by irregular biological rhythms, slow adaptability, and frequent negative moods?

Accepted Answer

Difficult

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Easy

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Slow-to-warm-up

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Inhibited

Question 6

In the context of CAASP, recognizing developmental milestones helps service providers primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Identify delays that may signal the need for early intervention

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Diagnose mental health disorders in children

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Prescribe medication for behavioral problems

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Replace the role of pediatric assessment

Question 7

A child who uses the word 'dog' to refer to all four-legged animals is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Overextension

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Underextension

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Fast mapping

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Syntactic bootstrapping