ECE Child Development and Learning 3

Question 1

A 4-year-old insists that her friend cannot be sad because she herself is happy, showing difficulty understanding others' emotions. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Egocentrism

Answer

Egocentrism in Piaget's preoperational stage means the child cannot yet take another person's perspective or recognize different emotional states.

Question 2

Which attachment style describes a child who is distressed when separated from the caregiver but is not comforted when the caregiver returns?

Accepted Answer

Ambivalent/resistant attachment

Answer

Ambivalent or resistant attachment is marked by high distress at separation and anger or passive behavior upon reunion, reflecting inconsistent caregiving.

Question 3

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level must be satisfied before a child can focus on learning in school?

Accepted Answer

Physiological and safety needs

Answer

Maslow's hierarchy places physiological (food, sleep) and safety needs at the base; these must be met before higher-level learning can occur.

Question 4

The 'sensitive period' for language acquisition most intensely occurs during:

Accepted Answer

Ages 1–5 years

Answer

Research shows that children acquire language most rapidly and naturally between ages 1 and 5, with neural plasticity at its peak during this window.

Question 5

Which developmental theorist is best known for proposing stages of moral development, including preconventional, conventional, and postconventional levels?

Accepted Answer

Lawrence Kohlberg

Answer

Kohlberg expanded on Piaget's moral development work and described three levels with six stages progressing from self-interest to universal ethical principles.

(ECE) Early Childhood Education Certificate Practice Test

(ECE) Early Childhood Education Certificate Practice Test

ECE Child Development and Learning 3