D094 - EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT NEWEST UPDATE 2024
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
Magnolia is an excellent basketball player. According to Gardner, this intelligence is. . .
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Spatial
Linguistic
Interpersonal - (correct answer) Bodily-Kinesthetic
During a teacher meeting, Mr. Gaston was discussing the gains his 5th-grade students
had made this year in their handwriting. This suggests that his 5th-grade students are in
which stage of physical development?
-middle childhood (6-8 years)
-middle childhood (9-11 years)
-teenagers (12-14 years)
-teenagers (15-17 years) - (correct answer) -middle childhood (9-11 years)
Samuel loves playing on his travel soccer team. Samuel is operating at which stage of
physical development?
-infancy
-early childhood
-middle childhood
-adolescence - (correct answer) -middle childhood
Children at this age need frequent opportunities for physical activity, like a short walk to
collect leaves to use in an art lesson or a "music and march" time to begin the day.
-toddler
-preschool
-middle childhood
-adolescent - (correct answer) -preschool
What is an expected physical change during the adolescent stage of development?
-increase in muscle mass
-decrease in myelination
-increase in academic motivation
-decrease in urea cycle disorders - (correct answer) -increase in muscle mass
,In her kindergarten classroom, Miss Stevenson makes sure to provide her students with
snack time midway through the school day. According to Maslow, this would fulfill which
need?
-safety
-physiological
-esteem
-love and belonging - (correct answer) -physiological
Your co-worker, Talia, moves around the room talking and singing to the babies in her
care. What do you say to her about this?
-You suggest that she vary the songs she sings to the infants in her care.
-You suggest she let babies see her face while she talks and sings to them.
-You suggest that she stop singing; it is keeping the infants awake.
-You suggest that Talia talk but not sing, so the infants can start to acquire language
skills. - (correct answer) -You suggest she let babies see her face while she talks
and sings to them.
You notice Simone, a 24-month-old toddler, can easily run to the slide and climb up the
ladder. An example of what you might say to encourage Simone in her physical
development is:
-"Simone, you ran really fast- great job!"
-"Wow- you ran really quickly to the slide and climbed up all three steps! Next time,
would you like to try jumping to the slide?"
-"Simone, you need to slow down and wait for a teacher before stepping onto the
ladder."
-"Simone, you ran fast but Evan ran even faster! Try to catch up with him next time!" -
(correct answer) -"Wow- you ran really quickly to the slide and climbed up all three
steps! Next time, would you like to try jumping to the slide?"
You have noticed that a few of your preschool children do not seem to be engaged with
the outdoor play equipment. What can you do to make the outdoor environment more
appealing?
-Place jump ropes outside.
-Have a monkey bar set outside.
-Support children as they create their own games.
-Add bicycles to the toys outside. - (correct answer) -Support children as they create
their own games.
Mr. Jackson's 5th grade Language Arts students created posters for a book they had
read in class. After the posters were finished, Mr. Jackson hung the posters on the wall
for all of the class to see. According to Maslow, hanging the posters on the wall would
fulfill which need?
,-physiological
-cognitive
-love and belonging
-esteem - (correct answer) -esteem
During their Easter Egg hunt, Ms. Stefani's preschoolers were outside hopping around
like bunny rabbits. This physical activity suggests these students are at which stage of
physical development?
-infancy
-early childhood
-middle childhood
-adolescence - (correct answer) -early childhood
A student has become more concerned about her body image and her relationships
with her peers. The child is most likely in which stage of physical development?
-infancy
-early childhood
-middle childhood
-adolescence - (correct answer) -adolescence
A few families in your infant-toddler program have asked what they can do at home to
support their infants' physical development. You suggest the following:
-Bring one new and interesting object to your infant each week to explore and become
familiar with.
-Place colorful, interesting objects nearby and offer lots of opportunities for infants to
reach for things.
-Always place the infant on her back when she is awake.
-Limit exploration and "experiments" with objects because this may overstimulate him. -
(correct answer) -Place colorful, interesting objects nearby and offer lots of
opportunities for infants to reach for things.
Which of these objects would best help a child work on their fine motor skills?
-soccer ball
-jump rope
-scissors
-picture book - (correct answer) -scissors
In Ms. Martinez's 10th-grade science class, the students participated in a round-robin
discussion that focused on whether astronauts will successfully land on Mars. During
the discussion, Ms. Martinez made sure that each student had a chance to participate in
, the conversation and share their opinion with the group. According to Maslow, ensuring
students were able to participate and share their opinions would fulfill which need?
-physiological
-self-actualization
-love and belonging
-esteem - (correct answer) -self-actualization
A child has just learned to print her name. The child is in which stage of physical
development?
-infancy
-early childhood
-middle childhood
-adolescence - (correct answer) -early childhood
At which stage do children make slow and steady height and weight gains?
-infancy
-early childhood
-middle childhood
-adolescence - (correct answer) -middle childhood
Mrs. Major jokes with her students that since they've all grown by at least 3 to 5 inches
since the start of the school year they seem like different students. Given that her
students are growing at an average rate of 4 inches a year, Mrs. Major's students are
most likely in which age group?
-infancy
-early childhood
-middle childhood
-adolescence - (correct answer) -adolescence
What should you do if you think a child is not reaching developmental milestones?
-Tell the family their child will not reach potential.
-Call the child's pediatrician.
-Keep doing business as usual until a special education referral has been made.
-First, talk to a supervisor, trainer or coach and then meet with the family to discuss
ways you might help the child reach important goals. - (correct answer) -First, talk to
a supervisor, trainer or coach and then meet with the family to discuss ways you might
help the child reach important goals.
If your view of children's skill development and independence differs from a family's
perspective, what should you do?
OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT NEWEST UPDATE 2024
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
Magnolia is an excellent basketball player. According to Gardner, this intelligence is. . .
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Spatial
Linguistic
Interpersonal - (correct answer) Bodily-Kinesthetic
During a teacher meeting, Mr. Gaston was discussing the gains his 5th-grade students
had made this year in their handwriting. This suggests that his 5th-grade students are in
which stage of physical development?
-middle childhood (6-8 years)
-middle childhood (9-11 years)
-teenagers (12-14 years)
-teenagers (15-17 years) - (correct answer) -middle childhood (9-11 years)
Samuel loves playing on his travel soccer team. Samuel is operating at which stage of
physical development?
-infancy
-early childhood
-middle childhood
-adolescence - (correct answer) -middle childhood
Children at this age need frequent opportunities for physical activity, like a short walk to
collect leaves to use in an art lesson or a "music and march" time to begin the day.
-toddler
-preschool
-middle childhood
-adolescent - (correct answer) -preschool
What is an expected physical change during the adolescent stage of development?
-increase in muscle mass
-decrease in myelination
-increase in academic motivation
-decrease in urea cycle disorders - (correct answer) -increase in muscle mass
,In her kindergarten classroom, Miss Stevenson makes sure to provide her students with
snack time midway through the school day. According to Maslow, this would fulfill which
need?
-safety
-physiological
-esteem
-love and belonging - (correct answer) -physiological
Your co-worker, Talia, moves around the room talking and singing to the babies in her
care. What do you say to her about this?
-You suggest that she vary the songs she sings to the infants in her care.
-You suggest she let babies see her face while she talks and sings to them.
-You suggest that she stop singing; it is keeping the infants awake.
-You suggest that Talia talk but not sing, so the infants can start to acquire language
skills. - (correct answer) -You suggest she let babies see her face while she talks
and sings to them.
You notice Simone, a 24-month-old toddler, can easily run to the slide and climb up the
ladder. An example of what you might say to encourage Simone in her physical
development is:
-"Simone, you ran really fast- great job!"
-"Wow- you ran really quickly to the slide and climbed up all three steps! Next time,
would you like to try jumping to the slide?"
-"Simone, you need to slow down and wait for a teacher before stepping onto the
ladder."
-"Simone, you ran fast but Evan ran even faster! Try to catch up with him next time!" -
(correct answer) -"Wow- you ran really quickly to the slide and climbed up all three
steps! Next time, would you like to try jumping to the slide?"
You have noticed that a few of your preschool children do not seem to be engaged with
the outdoor play equipment. What can you do to make the outdoor environment more
appealing?
-Place jump ropes outside.
-Have a monkey bar set outside.
-Support children as they create their own games.
-Add bicycles to the toys outside. - (correct answer) -Support children as they create
their own games.
Mr. Jackson's 5th grade Language Arts students created posters for a book they had
read in class. After the posters were finished, Mr. Jackson hung the posters on the wall
for all of the class to see. According to Maslow, hanging the posters on the wall would
fulfill which need?
,-physiological
-cognitive
-love and belonging
-esteem - (correct answer) -esteem
During their Easter Egg hunt, Ms. Stefani's preschoolers were outside hopping around
like bunny rabbits. This physical activity suggests these students are at which stage of
physical development?
-infancy
-early childhood
-middle childhood
-adolescence - (correct answer) -early childhood
A student has become more concerned about her body image and her relationships
with her peers. The child is most likely in which stage of physical development?
-infancy
-early childhood
-middle childhood
-adolescence - (correct answer) -adolescence
A few families in your infant-toddler program have asked what they can do at home to
support their infants' physical development. You suggest the following:
-Bring one new and interesting object to your infant each week to explore and become
familiar with.
-Place colorful, interesting objects nearby and offer lots of opportunities for infants to
reach for things.
-Always place the infant on her back when she is awake.
-Limit exploration and "experiments" with objects because this may overstimulate him. -
(correct answer) -Place colorful, interesting objects nearby and offer lots of
opportunities for infants to reach for things.
Which of these objects would best help a child work on their fine motor skills?
-soccer ball
-jump rope
-scissors
-picture book - (correct answer) -scissors
In Ms. Martinez's 10th-grade science class, the students participated in a round-robin
discussion that focused on whether astronauts will successfully land on Mars. During
the discussion, Ms. Martinez made sure that each student had a chance to participate in
, the conversation and share their opinion with the group. According to Maslow, ensuring
students were able to participate and share their opinions would fulfill which need?
-physiological
-self-actualization
-love and belonging
-esteem - (correct answer) -self-actualization
A child has just learned to print her name. The child is in which stage of physical
development?
-infancy
-early childhood
-middle childhood
-adolescence - (correct answer) -early childhood
At which stage do children make slow and steady height and weight gains?
-infancy
-early childhood
-middle childhood
-adolescence - (correct answer) -middle childhood
Mrs. Major jokes with her students that since they've all grown by at least 3 to 5 inches
since the start of the school year they seem like different students. Given that her
students are growing at an average rate of 4 inches a year, Mrs. Major's students are
most likely in which age group?
-infancy
-early childhood
-middle childhood
-adolescence - (correct answer) -adolescence
What should you do if you think a child is not reaching developmental milestones?
-Tell the family their child will not reach potential.
-Call the child's pediatrician.
-Keep doing business as usual until a special education referral has been made.
-First, talk to a supervisor, trainer or coach and then meet with the family to discuss
ways you might help the child reach important goals. - (correct answer) -First, talk to
a supervisor, trainer or coach and then meet with the family to discuss ways you might
help the child reach important goals.
If your view of children's skill development and independence differs from a family's
perspective, what should you do?
