Child Growth and Development Flashcards
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At approximately what age do most children develop the ability to use scissors independently to cut along a straight line?
Answer: 4–5 years
Most children can cut along a straight line with scissors between ages 4 and 5, as fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination become more refined.
Which theorist emphasized that children construct knowledge through active interaction with their environment?
Answer: Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget's constructivist theory holds that children actively build their understanding of the world through hands-on exploration and experience.
A child who watches a peer share toys and then begins sharing toys herself is demonstrating learning through:
Answer: Observational learning
Observational learning (or modeling), central to Bandura's Social Learning Theory, occurs when children learn behaviors by watching and imitating others.
Which of the following is a characteristic of language development known as 'overextension'?
Answer: Using a word too broadly, such as calling all men 'daddy'
Overextension occurs when a child applies a word beyond its correct meaning, using it for a broader range of objects or people than is appropriate.
A preschool teacher wants to support children's emotional regulation. Which strategy is most developmentally appropriate?
Answer: Labeling and validating children's feelings, then helping them problem-solve
Labeling emotions and validating feelings builds emotional literacy and helps children develop self-regulation skills over time.
Which of the following milestones is typically achieved first in gross motor development?
Answer: Jumping from a step
Jumping from a step (around age 2–3) typically develops before hopping on one foot, catching a bounced ball, or skipping, which emerge later in preschool years.
Which brain structure, sometimes called the 'emotional brain,' plays a key role in children's fear and stress responses?
Answer: Amygdala
The amygdala processes emotional responses, including fear and stress, and is significantly shaped by early childhood experiences.