CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
(CGAD) EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
American with disabilities act - ANSWER -Passage of the American act (ADA) in 1990
sent a clear message to the American people that children and adults with disabilities
are entitled to the same rights and privileges that others enjoy.
What is a theory - ANSWER -Is a set of facts or principles analyzed in relation to one
another and used to explain phenomena (a fact or behavior that can be observed).
Abraham Maslow and the hierarchy of needs - ANSWER -- Maslow developed a
hierarchy of human needs.
- Maslow's hierarchy has five levels:
1. Physical- need food, water, shelter, oxygen, and sleep
2. Comfort and safely need for safety and security
3. Social need love, acceptance, and belonging
4. Self esteem need for achievement, education, competence, and respect
5. Self actualization- need to realize our fullest potential
What does the hierarchy of needs mean to you as child care professional? - ANSWER
-- basic needs met first. Neglect can occur at all levels.
- child care professionals need to be aware of family circumstances to understand what
needs are being met at home.
Erik Erikson - ANSWER -The theory that children and adults have to resolve eight
conflicts to grow into strong social and emotional life.
1. Trust vs. Mistrust and doubt (infant)
2. Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt (toddler)
3. Initiative vs. Guilt (preschool)
4. Industry vs. Inferiority (grade school)
5-8. They are less significant in child development
Jean Piaget - ANSWER -The theory of four stages that children more through and build
on to maximum their cognitive development.
Four stages of cognitive development:
1. Sensorimotor, age: 0-2 years
2. Preoperational, age: 2-7 years
3. Concrete-operational, age: 7-11 years
4. Formal operations, age: 11+ years
Growth - ANSWER -Refers to specific body changes and increases in the child's size.
(CGAD) EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
American with disabilities act - ANSWER -Passage of the American act (ADA) in 1990
sent a clear message to the American people that children and adults with disabilities
are entitled to the same rights and privileges that others enjoy.
What is a theory - ANSWER -Is a set of facts or principles analyzed in relation to one
another and used to explain phenomena (a fact or behavior that can be observed).
Abraham Maslow and the hierarchy of needs - ANSWER -- Maslow developed a
hierarchy of human needs.
- Maslow's hierarchy has five levels:
1. Physical- need food, water, shelter, oxygen, and sleep
2. Comfort and safely need for safety and security
3. Social need love, acceptance, and belonging
4. Self esteem need for achievement, education, competence, and respect
5. Self actualization- need to realize our fullest potential
What does the hierarchy of needs mean to you as child care professional? - ANSWER
-- basic needs met first. Neglect can occur at all levels.
- child care professionals need to be aware of family circumstances to understand what
needs are being met at home.
Erik Erikson - ANSWER -The theory that children and adults have to resolve eight
conflicts to grow into strong social and emotional life.
1. Trust vs. Mistrust and doubt (infant)
2. Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt (toddler)
3. Initiative vs. Guilt (preschool)
4. Industry vs. Inferiority (grade school)
5-8. They are less significant in child development
Jean Piaget - ANSWER -The theory of four stages that children more through and build
on to maximum their cognitive development.
Four stages of cognitive development:
1. Sensorimotor, age: 0-2 years
2. Preoperational, age: 2-7 years
3. Concrete-operational, age: 7-11 years
4. Formal operations, age: 11+ years
Growth - ANSWER -Refers to specific body changes and increases in the child's size.
