(PSPR) Preschool Appropriate Practice Exam
Questions and Answers.
Young children need: - -variety of experiences
Lots of play options
Socialization
exposure to rich language
-Four stages of cognitive development according to Piaget: - -Sensorimotor: 0-2
Preoperational 2-7
Concrete Operational 7-11
Formal operations 11+
-Preoperational takes place from: - -2-7 years old
-During the preoperational stage young children what? - -learn about their world through
their action. This is why hands-on learning is crucial.
-During the preoperational stage, how do children think? - -illogically
-Erik Erikson - -8 conflicts in emotional development
-Erikson proposes that individuals must go through each of the 8 stages in a ____ order - -
sequential
-People who succesfully ____ each __ are better able to lead a healthy and socially and
emotionally connected life - -resolve, conflict
-Initative vs guilt - -3-5 begin to dvelop interest in exploring beyond themselves
children who are not allowed to pursue their natural curiosity will be prone to feel guilt for
their actions
when initiative is encouraged, a person experiments within ones enviroment
a lack of encouragement for initiative can result in a feeling of guilt for acting on one's
natural curiosity
-Physical Development - -refers to the ways that childrens bodies grow and change
-There are many ways that children change physically between the ages of 3 and 5
including - -Growing taller and leaner than toddlers legs and torso grow at a faster pace
than the head
Smaller appetite
Weight gain 3 pounds a year
height gain 2 1/2 inches a year between the ages of 3-5
lower center of balance
Questions and Answers.
Young children need: - -variety of experiences
Lots of play options
Socialization
exposure to rich language
-Four stages of cognitive development according to Piaget: - -Sensorimotor: 0-2
Preoperational 2-7
Concrete Operational 7-11
Formal operations 11+
-Preoperational takes place from: - -2-7 years old
-During the preoperational stage young children what? - -learn about their world through
their action. This is why hands-on learning is crucial.
-During the preoperational stage, how do children think? - -illogically
-Erik Erikson - -8 conflicts in emotional development
-Erikson proposes that individuals must go through each of the 8 stages in a ____ order - -
sequential
-People who succesfully ____ each __ are better able to lead a healthy and socially and
emotionally connected life - -resolve, conflict
-Initative vs guilt - -3-5 begin to dvelop interest in exploring beyond themselves
children who are not allowed to pursue their natural curiosity will be prone to feel guilt for
their actions
when initiative is encouraged, a person experiments within ones enviroment
a lack of encouragement for initiative can result in a feeling of guilt for acting on one's
natural curiosity
-Physical Development - -refers to the ways that childrens bodies grow and change
-There are many ways that children change physically between the ages of 3 and 5
including - -Growing taller and leaner than toddlers legs and torso grow at a faster pace
than the head
Smaller appetite
Weight gain 3 pounds a year
height gain 2 1/2 inches a year between the ages of 3-5
lower center of balance
