PECT Child Development & Learning 2

Question 1

According to Piaget, a child in the preoperational stage (ages 2-7) typically struggles with which concept?

Accepted Answer

Conservation

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Object permanence

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Symbolic thought

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Reflexive action

Question 2

Vygotsky's 'zone of proximal development' refers to the gap between what a child can do independently and what they can do:

Accepted Answer

With guidance from a more skilled person

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After reaching adulthood

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Without any instruction

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Only through reflexes

Question 3

A kindergarten teacher uses scaffolding when she:

Accepted Answer

Provides temporary support and gradually removes it as the child gains skill

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Gives the same worksheet to every student

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Lets children work entirely on their own

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Tests students before any teaching

Question 4

Erik Erikson's stage for early childhood (ages 3-5) centers on the conflict of:

Accepted Answer

Initiative vs. guilt

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Trust vs. mistrust

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Identity vs. role confusion

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Integrity vs. despair

Question 5

Which is the best example of gross motor development in a 4-year-old?

Accepted Answer

Hopping on one foot

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Buttoning a shirt

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Stringing small beads

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Holding a pencil with a tripod grasp

Question 6

A developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) approach requires teachers to plan based on:

Accepted Answer

Each child's age, individual needs, and cultural context

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Only the grade-level standards

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Standardized test scores alone

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The fastest learner in the class

Question 7

Receptive language in young children refers to the ability to:

Accepted Answer

Understand spoken or written language

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Produce grammatically correct sentences

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Pronounce words clearly

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Write letters of the alphabet