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Child Development & Learning Theories Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'scaffolding' in an early childhood classroom?

    Answer: A teacher breaks a task into steps and provides clues only as needed

    Scaffolding involves providing just enough support to help a child succeed at a task slightly beyond their current level, then gradually withdrawing that support.

  2. John Bowlby's attachment theory proposes that the primary purpose of attachment behaviors in infants is to:

    Answer: Maintain proximity to a protective caregiver

    Bowlby argued that attachment evolved to keep infants close to caregivers who can protect them from harm, ensuring survival.

  3. A 6-year-old understands that pouring water from a short wide glass into a tall thin glass doesn't change the amount of water. This demonstrates:

    Answer: Conservation

    Conservation—the understanding that quantity remains constant despite changes in shape or arrangement—is a hallmark of Piaget's concrete operational stage.

  4. The High/Scope curriculum model is distinguished by its use of the daily:

    Answer: Plan-Do-Review sequence

    High/Scope's Plan-Do-Review sequence has children plan their activities, carry them out, and then reflect on what they did, promoting executive function.

  5. According to information processing theory, which component of memory stores information temporarily for active use?

    Answer: Working memory

    Working memory holds a limited amount of information in an active, accessible state for use in ongoing cognitive tasks.

  6. Which theorist is credited with identifying the 'Strange Situation' procedure to assess infant attachment?

    Answer: Mary Ainsworth

    Mary Ainsworth developed the Strange Situation, a structured observational procedure that revealed distinct patterns of attachment behavior in infants.

  7. In Erikson's stage of Industry vs. Inferiority (ages 6–12), what is the primary developmental task for school-age children?

    Answer: Mastering skills and feeling competent

    During Industry vs. Inferiority, children need to experience success in learning and producing things; failure or discouragement leads to feelings of inferiority.