CPT Child Development & Learning Theories 3

Question 1

In operant conditioning, what is a 'negative reinforcement'?

Accepted Answer

Removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a desired behavior

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Punishing a child for misbehavior

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Adding an aversive stimulus after unwanted behavior

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Ignoring a behavior so it decreases

Question 2

Which attachment style describes a child who is distressed when separated from a caregiver but is not easily comforted upon reunion?

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Anxious-ambivalent attachment

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Secure attachment

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Avoidant attachment

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Disorganized attachment

Question 3

What does Erikson's stage 'Initiative vs. Guilt' (ages 3–6) primarily involve for preschool children?

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Exploring independence and taking on purposeful activities

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Learning basic academic skills

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Forming a personal identity

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Developing trust in caregivers

Question 4

Which approach to early childhood education emphasizes child-led exploration, teacher as observer, and learning through prepared environments with natural materials?

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Montessori method

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Direct instruction model

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Behaviorist curriculum

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Scripted literacy programs

Question 5

What does the term 'accommodation' mean in Piaget's theory?

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Modifying an existing schema to fit new information

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Fitting new information into an existing schema

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Forgetting outdated knowledge

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Memorizing facts through repetition

Question 6

A preschool teacher uses puppets to re-enact a social conflict and asks children what the characters should do. Which learning theory most directly supports this strategy?

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Social learning theory

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Maturational theory

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Behaviorism

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Psychoanalytic theory

Question 7

Which domain of development refers to children's ability to form relationships, cooperate, and understand others' emotions?

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Social-emotional development

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Cognitive development

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Language development

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Physical development