CCP Child Growth and Development 2

Question 1

A 2-year-old insists on doing everything 'by myself.' This behavior best reflects which developmental stage according to Erikson?

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

Which theorist described the 'zone of proximal development' (ZPD) as the gap between what a child can do alone versus with guidance?

Accepted Answer

Lev Vygotsky

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Jean Piaget

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Erik Erikson

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B.F. Skinner

Question 3

A 4-year-old creates an elaborate story about why the sun goes to sleep. This is an example of which Piagetian concept?

Accepted Answer

Animism

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Conservation

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Object permanence

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Egocentrism

Question 4

Fine motor development in early childhood is best supported by which activity?

Accepted Answer

Threading large beads onto a string

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Riding a tricycle

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Jumping on a trampoline

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Running obstacle courses

Question 5

Which milestone is typically expected of a child by 18 months of age?

Accepted Answer

Walks independently

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Speaks in complete 5-word sentences

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Rides a tricycle

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Draws recognizable figures

Question 6

The principle of 'proximodistal' development means that growth proceeds:

Accepted Answer

From the center of the body outward

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From head to toe

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From simple to complex skills

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From large muscles to small muscles

Question 7

A caregiver notices that a 5-year-old can sort blocks by color but becomes confused when asked to sort by both color and shape simultaneously. This reflects which limitation?

Accepted Answer

Inability to decenter

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Lack of object permanence

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Failure of conservation

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Absence of symbolic thought