COUC 502 CH 5-6 EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
physical development slows during toddler years - Answers by 2, toddler perfects gross and fine
motor skills by further developing balance, coordination, and stability.
by 3, toddler increases body strength and is able to master challenges such as tricycles and
playground equipment.
between ages 2 and 3, child should begin toilet training
sensory and perceptual development - Answers around 18 months, children begin to use their senses
to change the way they interact with the environment.
by 36 months, children can more quickly use their senses to adjust their interaction with envrionment
motor development - Answers between 12-18 months, child develops strength, balance,
coordination to walk.
by 2 years, he can climb well, walk up and down stairs while holding on for support, kick a ball, run
short distances.
by 3 years, child should be running, jumping, climbing on playground.
between 12 and 18 months, baby can pick up small objects and build simple stacks of blocks.
by 24 months, child can mold play-dough, put round and square pegs into holes, turn rotating
handles.
by 3 years, child should show preference for one hand over the other. activities like large puzzles, big
blocks, and musical toys help enhance fine motor development
supervision is critical at this age.
language development - Answers between 12-18 months, most children dramatically increase use of
language.
baby develops greater understanding of words spoken to it, but inability to express language may lead
to crying, tantrums, and biting
by 24 months, child may have vocabulary of 50 words, use short sentences.
by 3 years, child may have vocabulary of 50-250 words. child will begin to ask "why" a lot
cognitive development (toddler years) - Answers toddlers become aware of cause and effect and will
often throw objects to see caregivers response.
by 18 months, children respond to directions, begin to use objects as tools, can solve simple problems
such as using one object to reach another.
by 24 months, children become more self aware as individuals. will begin to identify with their toys
and not want to share them.
by 3, children develop memories`
social and emotional development (toddler years) - Answers -child's establishment of autonomy,
including mastery and control over ones self and environment.
-children develop basic self-concept, including experiencing pride for displaying good behavior and
embarrassment or distress at displaying bad behavior
-by 3 years, children begin to develop relationships with other children by engaging in parallel play
(playing in presence of, rather than interacting with, other children).
by 1 year old, many children engage in Imitative play by imitating caregiver
child maltreatment - Answers -most often occurs during this age as child asserts independence
Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act (CAPTA) defines child abuse as any recent act or failure to act
on the part of parent or caregiver that results in death, serious physical harm or emotional harm,
sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act that presents imminent risk of serious harm
4 main types: physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, emotional abuse
- child maltreatment is often seen in combination of types
physical abuse - Answers commonly associated as non accidental physical injury inflicted by a parent,
caregiver, or other person who is responsible for child.
-minor bruises to fractures, to death
neglect - Answers failure of a parent, guardian, or caregiver to provider for child's basic needs.
- can be physical, medical, educational, or emotional neglect (page 96).
sexual abuse - Answers defined as employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement, or
coercion of any child to engage in, or assist any other person to engage in, any sexually explicit
conduct or simulation of such conduct for the purpose of producing a visual diction of the conduct
physical development slows during toddler years - Answers by 2, toddler perfects gross and fine
motor skills by further developing balance, coordination, and stability.
by 3, toddler increases body strength and is able to master challenges such as tricycles and
playground equipment.
between ages 2 and 3, child should begin toilet training
sensory and perceptual development - Answers around 18 months, children begin to use their senses
to change the way they interact with the environment.
by 36 months, children can more quickly use their senses to adjust their interaction with envrionment
motor development - Answers between 12-18 months, child develops strength, balance,
coordination to walk.
by 2 years, he can climb well, walk up and down stairs while holding on for support, kick a ball, run
short distances.
by 3 years, child should be running, jumping, climbing on playground.
between 12 and 18 months, baby can pick up small objects and build simple stacks of blocks.
by 24 months, child can mold play-dough, put round and square pegs into holes, turn rotating
handles.
by 3 years, child should show preference for one hand over the other. activities like large puzzles, big
blocks, and musical toys help enhance fine motor development
supervision is critical at this age.
language development - Answers between 12-18 months, most children dramatically increase use of
language.
baby develops greater understanding of words spoken to it, but inability to express language may lead
to crying, tantrums, and biting
by 24 months, child may have vocabulary of 50 words, use short sentences.
by 3 years, child may have vocabulary of 50-250 words. child will begin to ask "why" a lot
cognitive development (toddler years) - Answers toddlers become aware of cause and effect and will
often throw objects to see caregivers response.
by 18 months, children respond to directions, begin to use objects as tools, can solve simple problems
such as using one object to reach another.
by 24 months, children become more self aware as individuals. will begin to identify with their toys
and not want to share them.
by 3, children develop memories`
social and emotional development (toddler years) - Answers -child's establishment of autonomy,
including mastery and control over ones self and environment.
-children develop basic self-concept, including experiencing pride for displaying good behavior and
embarrassment or distress at displaying bad behavior
-by 3 years, children begin to develop relationships with other children by engaging in parallel play
(playing in presence of, rather than interacting with, other children).
by 1 year old, many children engage in Imitative play by imitating caregiver
child maltreatment - Answers -most often occurs during this age as child asserts independence
Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act (CAPTA) defines child abuse as any recent act or failure to act
on the part of parent or caregiver that results in death, serious physical harm or emotional harm,
sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act that presents imminent risk of serious harm
4 main types: physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, emotional abuse
- child maltreatment is often seen in combination of types
physical abuse - Answers commonly associated as non accidental physical injury inflicted by a parent,
caregiver, or other person who is responsible for child.
-minor bruises to fractures, to death
neglect - Answers failure of a parent, guardian, or caregiver to provider for child's basic needs.
- can be physical, medical, educational, or emotional neglect (page 96).
sexual abuse - Answers defined as employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement, or
coercion of any child to engage in, or assist any other person to engage in, any sexually explicit
conduct or simulation of such conduct for the purpose of producing a visual diction of the conduct
