Praxis 5001 Child Development and Learning 2

Question 1

Which type of play, where children observe others playing but do not participate, is typical for toddlers and young preschoolers?

Accepted Answer

Onlooker play

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Cooperative play

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Parallel play

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Associative play

Question 2

A student who experienced early neglect demonstrates difficulty trusting adults in school. Which developmental theory best explains this behavior?

Accepted Answer

Erikson's Trust vs. Mistrust stage

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Piaget's cognitive stages

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Vygotsky's ZPD

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Kohlberg's moral development

Question 3

Which factor is considered the most powerful influence on children's early language development?

Accepted Answer

Quality and quantity of adult conversation and interaction

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Screen time exposure

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Educational toys

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Formal instruction beginning at age 2

Question 4

A teacher designs flexible grouping for instruction — sometimes using ability groups, sometimes mixed-ability, and sometimes interest-based groups. What is the primary benefit of this approach?

Accepted Answer

It provides targeted instruction while avoiding the disadvantages of static ability grouping

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It permanently tracks students by ability

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It eliminates the need for individual assessment

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It is easier for classroom management only

Question 5

Which of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems most directly describes the influence of a parent's workplace policy on a child's development?

Accepted Answer

Exosystem

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Microsystem

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Mesosystem

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Macrosystem

Question 6

A teacher notices a student avoids participating even when they clearly know the answer. Which factor related to motivation is most likely at play?

Accepted Answer

Low self-efficacy and fear of failure

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Lack of ability

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Insufficient content knowledge

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Hearing impairment