PECT Child Development & Learning 3

Question 1

A 3-year-old who is delayed in walking and has low muscle tone most directly shows a delay in which developmental domain?

Accepted Answer

Physical/motor

Answer

Walking and muscle tone are part of physical and motor development.

Question 2

Which milestone would a typically developing 12-month-old most likely demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

Saying one or two words and pulling to stand

Answer

Around 12 months children often say first words and pull themselves up to stand.

Question 3

Maslow's hierarchy suggests that before a child can focus on learning, the school should first ensure:

Accepted Answer

Basic physiological and safety needs are met

Answer

Lower-level needs like food, rest, and safety must be met before higher-order learning occurs.

Question 4

Parallel play, common in toddlers, is best described as children:

Accepted Answer

Playing alongside each other without much interaction

Answer

In parallel play children play near one another but do not yet coordinate their activities.

Question 5

A teacher notices a 5-year-old uses 'goed' instead of 'went.' This overgeneralization of grammar rules indicates:

Accepted Answer

Typical language development

Answer

Overregularization shows the child has internalized a rule and is applying it broadly, a normal developmental sign.

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