EARLY CHILDHOOD Exam With 100%
Correct Answers latest Versions 2025
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What are the Current Issues in Early Childhood Education? - Correct Answer-- Family
life; poverty/associated with young birth mothers; divorce; growing up w/o fathers, the
importance of father/child interactions and involvement in activities, single mother,
teenage pregnancy
- Dropout rates
- Advanced curriculum
- Overcrowding in the classrooms
- Bullying - learned behavior
- Nutrition
Definitions of "Family" - Correct Answer-- Particular household "groupings" that occur in
all human societies.
- U.S. Census - two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption who reside
in the same household.
- 2nd Grader - people who live together who help and love each other.
- To protect children from danger and prepare them for society (enculturation)
Historical families vs. current families - Correct Answer-- Historically = nuclear family-
two heterosexual, first time married parents with biological children and no others living
in the home
- Currently = only 26% of American families fit this definition
Characteristics of functional families - Correct Answer-- Pride, loyalty
- Love, support, time
- Cohesion
- Adaptability, flexibility
- Communication
- Values, socially responsible
- Fun and joy
Characteristics of dysfunctional families - Correct Answer-- Unpredictable
- Distrust others
- Low Self Esteem
- Inability to have fun
- Shame based
, Demographics of divorce - Correct Answer-- Approximately 50% marriages end in
divorce
- 75% of children not living with biological parents
- 40% of children don't see their fathers
- Rates differ according to race, age, SES, number and age of children
Effects of divorce on children - Correct Answer-- Sadness or depression
- Denial
- Embarrassment
- Anger
- Guilt
- Fear of Abandonment
- Regression
- Physical Symptoms
SES is determined by - Correct Answer-- Occupation
- Income
- Education
- Parental values
Effects of poverty - Correct Answer-- Determines quality of life (living conditions, health
care, nutrition, education, etc.)
- Female head of house
- Health & Wellness
- Housing - urban dwellers
- Educational opportunities
- Stress and violence
Families are the most important teachers of young children! - Correct Answer-
Educational opportunities should be provided early in life and the best way to
accomplish this is for the parents to have training, support, and material to do a good
job!
Distribution of disabilities across SES - Correct Answer-- Major disabilities evenly
distributed across SES
- Milder disabilities occur more frequently in low SES
Historical education philosophers - Correct Answer-- Martin Luther
- John Comenius
- John Locke
- J.J. Rousseau
- Johann Pestalozzi
- Robert Owen
- Friedrich Froebel = founder of kindergarten
Current educational philosophers - Correct Answer-- Maria Montessori
Correct Answers latest Versions 2025
GRADED A+
What are the Current Issues in Early Childhood Education? - Correct Answer-- Family
life; poverty/associated with young birth mothers; divorce; growing up w/o fathers, the
importance of father/child interactions and involvement in activities, single mother,
teenage pregnancy
- Dropout rates
- Advanced curriculum
- Overcrowding in the classrooms
- Bullying - learned behavior
- Nutrition
Definitions of "Family" - Correct Answer-- Particular household "groupings" that occur in
all human societies.
- U.S. Census - two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption who reside
in the same household.
- 2nd Grader - people who live together who help and love each other.
- To protect children from danger and prepare them for society (enculturation)
Historical families vs. current families - Correct Answer-- Historically = nuclear family-
two heterosexual, first time married parents with biological children and no others living
in the home
- Currently = only 26% of American families fit this definition
Characteristics of functional families - Correct Answer-- Pride, loyalty
- Love, support, time
- Cohesion
- Adaptability, flexibility
- Communication
- Values, socially responsible
- Fun and joy
Characteristics of dysfunctional families - Correct Answer-- Unpredictable
- Distrust others
- Low Self Esteem
- Inability to have fun
- Shame based
, Demographics of divorce - Correct Answer-- Approximately 50% marriages end in
divorce
- 75% of children not living with biological parents
- 40% of children don't see their fathers
- Rates differ according to race, age, SES, number and age of children
Effects of divorce on children - Correct Answer-- Sadness or depression
- Denial
- Embarrassment
- Anger
- Guilt
- Fear of Abandonment
- Regression
- Physical Symptoms
SES is determined by - Correct Answer-- Occupation
- Income
- Education
- Parental values
Effects of poverty - Correct Answer-- Determines quality of life (living conditions, health
care, nutrition, education, etc.)
- Female head of house
- Health & Wellness
- Housing - urban dwellers
- Educational opportunities
- Stress and violence
Families are the most important teachers of young children! - Correct Answer-
Educational opportunities should be provided early in life and the best way to
accomplish this is for the parents to have training, support, and material to do a good
job!
Distribution of disabilities across SES - Correct Answer-- Major disabilities evenly
distributed across SES
- Milder disabilities occur more frequently in low SES
Historical education philosophers - Correct Answer-- Martin Luther
- John Comenius
- John Locke
- J.J. Rousseau
- Johann Pestalozzi
- Robert Owen
- Friedrich Froebel = founder of kindergarten
Current educational philosophers - Correct Answer-- Maria Montessori
