CDC Child Development & Learning 3

Question 1

Which type of attachment is characterized by a child who is distressed when a caregiver leaves but resists comfort upon return?

Accepted Answer

Ambivalent/resistant attachment

Answer

Ambivalent or resistant attachment involves heightened distress at separation combined with difficulty being soothed upon the caregiver's return.

Question 2

Fine motor skills in early childhood are BEST supported through which type of activity?

Accepted Answer

Finger painting, cutting with scissors, and stringing beads

Answer

Activities requiring precise hand and finger movements — like painting and cutting — directly develop fine motor skills.

Question 3

What does 'scaffolding' mean in an early childhood education context?

Accepted Answer

Temporary support provided to help a child complete a task they cannot yet do alone

Answer

Scaffolding is the instructional support that adults gradually withdraw as a child gains competence, rooted in Vygotsky's ZPD concept.

Question 4

Language development in children typically follows which sequence?

Accepted Answer

Babbling → single words → two-word phrases → sentences

Answer

Language progresses from babbling (~6 months) to first words (~12 months) to two-word combinations (~18–24 months) to full sentences.

Question 5

A caregiver reads aloud to infants daily even before they understand words. What is the PRIMARY developmental benefit?

Accepted Answer

Building vocabulary, language exposure, and emotional bonding

Answer

Early read-alouds expose children to rich vocabulary, sentence patterns, and promote secure attachment through shared attention.

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