CECE Child Development & Learning Theories 4

Question 1

A preschool teacher notices that a child can arrange five blocks from smallest to largest. This skill is called:

Accepted Answer

Seriation

Answer

Seriation is the ability to arrange objects in order along a quantitative dimension such as size, weight, or length.

Question 2

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level must be addressed FIRST before a child can fully engage in learning?

Accepted Answer

Physiological needs

Answer

Maslow's hierarchy places physiological needs—food, water, sleep, and shelter—at the base, as they must be met before higher-order needs can be addressed.

Question 3

In early childhood, 'parallel play' typically refers to children who:

Accepted Answer

Play alongside each other without directly interacting

Answer

Parallel play, common around ages 2–3, involves children playing side by side with similar materials but without coordinating their activities.

Question 4

Which of the following is a key principle of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) as defined by NAEYC?

Accepted Answer

Instruction should be based on knowledge of child development and individual children

Answer

DAP requires educators to use knowledge of age-related development, individual variation, and cultural/social context to inform teaching decisions.

Question 5

The concept of 'private speech,' in which young children talk aloud to themselves while working on tasks, was studied extensively by:

Accepted Answer

Lev Vygotsky

Answer

Vygotsky viewed private speech as a self-regulatory tool that children use to guide their thinking before it becomes internalized as inner speech.

(CECE) Certified Early Childhood Educator Practice Test

(CECE) Certified Early Childhood Educator Practice Test

CECE Child Development & Learning Theories 4