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Early Childhood Education Child Development Theories Flashcards

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  1. According to Vygotsky, 'private speech' (talking aloud to oneself) in young children is best understood as:

    Answer: A self-regulatory tool that eventually becomes internalized thought

    Vygotsky viewed private speech as a bridge between social language and internal thought, helping children guide their own problem-solving.

  2. In Diana Baumrind's parenting style research, the authoritative style is characterized by:

    Answer: High demands combined with high warmth and responsiveness

    Authoritative parenting balances clear expectations and firm boundaries with emotional warmth, communication, and responsiveness.

  3. Which theorist proposed that play is the highest form of child development and should be a central part of early education?

    Answer: Friedrich Froebel

    Friedrich Froebel, the founder of kindergarten, believed play was children's most natural and meaningful form of self-expression and learning.

  4. In Piaget's theory, 'accommodation' occurs when a child:

    Answer: Modifies existing schemas to fit new information that doesn't match

    Accommodation is the process of adjusting or restructuring existing schemas when new information cannot be assimilated as-is.

  5. Bronfenbrenner's chronosystem refers to:

    Answer: The timing and sequence of environmental changes and life events over time

    The chronosystem encompasses the dimension of time, including historical events, transitions, and changes in the child's environment across their lifespan.

  6. Urie Bronfenbrenner's macrosystem is BEST described as:

    Answer: The overarching cultural values, laws, and customs of a society

    The macrosystem is the outermost layer representing the broad cultural ideology, values, and socioeconomic systems that shape all other systems.

  7. Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates Bandura's concept of self-efficacy in young children?

    Answer: A child attempts a puzzle independently, saying 'I know I can do this!'

    Self-efficacy is a person's belief in their own ability to succeed; a child who confidently attempts challenges demonstrates high self-efficacy.