DCF Child Care Training Exam 2023 Child
Growth and Development.
Three-month-old Sean loves to wave his arms in the air. As you watch him, you think about the skills he will
probably achieve next: first, he will grasp objects; then he will be able to hold a crayon; and someday, he will
be able to write with a pencil. Answer - Principle 2- General to specific
Tom and Tim are twins and want to do everything together. However, Tom rode his tricycle with ease by his
third birthday, but Tim was almost four before he could ride his tricycle with confidence. Answer - Principle 4-
proceeds at different rates
In the Infant Care Center this fall, you noticed four-month-old Sara roll over; a few weeks later, she began
scooting. By December, six-month-old Raul had rolled over and scooted. Last week, you noted that Renae—at
the age of five months—had rolled over, and you predict she will be scooting very soon. Answer - Principle 1-
similar to all
When LaShanda was two, you noted that she enjoyed solitary play and did not interact with other children. By
the age of two and a half, LaShanda liked to play next to another child, but there was no interaction (parallel
play). By the age of three, LaShanda engaged routinely in associative play and could share common materials
with another child without interaction. By three and a half, she had made her first real friend and was capable
of true cooperative play. Answer - Principle 3- continuous
Pete and Al, both nearly five years old, are playing with the same puzzle. You watch as Pete tells Al, "The first
piece goes here." Al says, "We both have five pieces now." Even though the activity lasts only a few minutes,
you believe it is a good indicator of each boy's current development. Answer - Principle 5- interrelated
Food Answer - Physical
A sense of belonging and acceptance Answer - social
, Feeling of success and pride in accomplishments Answer - self-esteem
Water Answer - Physical
Positive interactions with others Answer - social
Transportation Answer - Comfort and safety
Stable relationships with others Answer - social
Having a feeling that there is a purpose to one's life Answer - self-actualization
Safe Neighborhood Answer - comfort and safety
Feeling of competency Answer - self-esteem
The ability to cope and problem solve Answer - self-esteem
Empathy Answer - self-actualization
Safe relationships Answer - comfort and safety
sleep Answer - physical
Spirituality Answer - self-actualization
Erikson developed ___ psychosocial stages through which humans develop during their lifetime. Answer - 8
Growth and Development.
Three-month-old Sean loves to wave his arms in the air. As you watch him, you think about the skills he will
probably achieve next: first, he will grasp objects; then he will be able to hold a crayon; and someday, he will
be able to write with a pencil. Answer - Principle 2- General to specific
Tom and Tim are twins and want to do everything together. However, Tom rode his tricycle with ease by his
third birthday, but Tim was almost four before he could ride his tricycle with confidence. Answer - Principle 4-
proceeds at different rates
In the Infant Care Center this fall, you noticed four-month-old Sara roll over; a few weeks later, she began
scooting. By December, six-month-old Raul had rolled over and scooted. Last week, you noted that Renae—at
the age of five months—had rolled over, and you predict she will be scooting very soon. Answer - Principle 1-
similar to all
When LaShanda was two, you noted that she enjoyed solitary play and did not interact with other children. By
the age of two and a half, LaShanda liked to play next to another child, but there was no interaction (parallel
play). By the age of three, LaShanda engaged routinely in associative play and could share common materials
with another child without interaction. By three and a half, she had made her first real friend and was capable
of true cooperative play. Answer - Principle 3- continuous
Pete and Al, both nearly five years old, are playing with the same puzzle. You watch as Pete tells Al, "The first
piece goes here." Al says, "We both have five pieces now." Even though the activity lasts only a few minutes,
you believe it is a good indicator of each boy's current development. Answer - Principle 5- interrelated
Food Answer - Physical
A sense of belonging and acceptance Answer - social
, Feeling of success and pride in accomplishments Answer - self-esteem
Water Answer - Physical
Positive interactions with others Answer - social
Transportation Answer - Comfort and safety
Stable relationships with others Answer - social
Having a feeling that there is a purpose to one's life Answer - self-actualization
Safe Neighborhood Answer - comfort and safety
Feeling of competency Answer - self-esteem
The ability to cope and problem solve Answer - self-esteem
Empathy Answer - self-actualization
Safe relationships Answer - comfort and safety
sleep Answer - physical
Spirituality Answer - self-actualization
Erikson developed ___ psychosocial stages through which humans develop during their lifetime. Answer - 8
