GNRS 590A EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/| latest update 2024/25|

GNRS 590A EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ What are the two stages from Piaget that are directly related to toddlers and early childhood? - - Sensorimotor Preoperational What is the sensorimotor stage? - -in Piaget's theory, the stage (from birth to about 2 years of age) during which infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions and motor activities What are examples of sensorimotor stage? - -- trying to roll over to reach a ball - object permanence - the concept that things continue to exist even though you can't see them. When does the sensorimotor stage take place? - -birth to 2 years What is the preoperational stage? - -Child shows increasing curiosity and explorative behaviors. Language skills improve. The child may feel responsible for causing illness. What are examples of the preoperational stage? - -Role-playing and imagination When does the preoperational stage take place? - -2-7 years Which Erikson stages are in toddlerhood and early childhood? - -Autonomy vs. shame Initiative vs. guilt Which Erikson stage is toddlerhood? - -Autonomy vs. shame Which Erikson stage is early childhood? - -Initiative vs. guilt What is instrumental aggression? - -aggression that aims to injure, but only as a means to some other end When do children show instrumental aggression? - -Toddlerhood What are examples of instrumental aggression? - -Kicking, hitting, or shouting to obtain a desired object like a toy If instrumental aggression is present in a child, what can that put them behind in? - -Preschool What are fine motor skills that a 15 month old can do? - -- Scribbles - take cubes out of a bowl - stacks 3-4 blocks - point with index finger What are the language/communication tasks that a 15 month old can do? - -- 1 step commands - Speak 4-6 clear words - Name one body part - Learn 3 new words per da