Early Childhood Education Child Development and Learning Flashcards
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According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, the 'zone of proximal development' (ZPD) refers to:
Answer: The gap between what a child can do alone and what they can do with guidance
The ZPD is the distance between a child's independent capability and what they can achieve with skilled support or scaffolding.
A 4-year-old insists that a tall, thin glass holds more water than a short, wide glass even after watching the same amount poured between them. This behavior reflects a lack of:
Answer: Conservation
Conservation is the understanding that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape or appearance, a concept typically mastered during the concrete operational stage.
Which attachment pattern is characterized by a child who shows little distress when separated from a caregiver and avoids the caregiver upon reunion?
Answer: Avoidant attachment
Avoidant attachment typically develops when caregivers are consistently unresponsive, leading children to suppress attachment needs and minimize distress.
During the sensorimotor stage, infants primarily learn through:
Answer: Direct physical interaction with their environment
In Piaget's sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years), infants construct knowledge through sensory experiences and motor actions on objects.
Which theorist proposed that children progress through eight psychosocial stages, each involving a central conflict that must be resolved for healthy development?
Answer: Erik Erikson
Erikson's psychosocial theory outlines eight stages from infancy to old age, each defined by a conflict such as trust vs. mistrust or autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
A toddler who successfully navigates around furniture to reach a toy is demonstrating which type of motor skill?
Answer: Gross motor skill
Gross motor skills involve large muscle groups and whole-body movements such as walking, running, climbing, and navigating space.
Which of the following best describes 'scaffolding' in early childhood education?
Answer: Providing temporary, adjustable support to help children accomplish tasks just beyond their current ability
Scaffolding, rooted in Vygotsky's theory, involves offering just enough support to help a child succeed at a challenging task, then gradually withdrawing that support.