ECD 101 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following reflects multiculturalism in early childhood teacher training? -
CORRECT ANSWER Recognizing, respecting, and valuing the diversity that makes
up the "American people"
The author or your text refers to "unwritten plans for and approaches for learning." What is
she referencing? - CORRECT ANSWER The interface between adult and children,
where the greatest learning takes place
Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes in early childhood teacher training
presented in your text? - CORRECT ANSWER Deductive thinking
Who has been primarily responsible for bringing the concepts and specifics of childhood
stage development to the general public? - CORRECT ANSWER Benjamin Dpoc and
T. Barry Brazelton
Of the following types of programs, which is LEAST likely to be funded by government
fees? - CORRECT ANSWER Family child care
Four-year-old Hillary goes to a parent-participation nursery school. Hilary's educational
setting is also called a - CORRECT ANSWER parent cooperative preschool
Two college students debate the nature-nurture question. What is the topic of their debate? -
CORRECT ANSWER The relative influence of heredity and environment on a child's
development
Regarding early philosophical views of children, Rousseau is to ____ as Locke is to _____ -
CORRECT ANSWER Little angel/ blank slate
, Whose contribution to child development includes the identification of the physical
milestones of children's development? - CORRECT ANSWER Arnold Gesell
If early childhood educator Monica Monez wishes to be consistent with Piaget's ideas about
child development, which of the following should she do with her students? - CORRECT
ANSWER Monez should provide a rich environment and let the children interact in an
exploratory way
Using the theories of Piaget, Freud, and Erikson, an 8-year-old child would best be described
as - CORRECT ANSWER Concrete operational, in a period of latency, and dealing
with issues of industry versus inferiority
Caitlyn teaches Sunday School for five-year-old children. Having recently studied Erikson's
theory, Caitlyn predicts that most of her students will be in which psychosocial stage of
development? - CORRECT ANSWER Initiative versus guilt
Among developmental theorists, ___ is to psychoanalytic theory as ___ is to psychosocial
theory - CORRECT ANSWER Sigmund Freud/ Erik Erikson
Because of his/her beliefs that young children are like seeds that need a gardener, ____
created an institution that came to be known as kindergarten - CORRECT
ANSWER Friedrich Froebel
Regarding brain development, which of the following statements is FALSE? - CORRECT
ANSWER Using flashcards with infants is a developmentally appropriate practice
Your professor states, "Early childhood education should focus on all aspects of the child
from her body to her mind." Which theme of ealy childhood teacher training is your professor
addressing? - CORRECT ANSWER Holism
Early childhood education is a branch of education that deals with children from - CORRECT
ANSWER Birth to age 8
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following reflects multiculturalism in early childhood teacher training? -
CORRECT ANSWER Recognizing, respecting, and valuing the diversity that makes
up the "American people"
The author or your text refers to "unwritten plans for and approaches for learning." What is
she referencing? - CORRECT ANSWER The interface between adult and children,
where the greatest learning takes place
Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes in early childhood teacher training
presented in your text? - CORRECT ANSWER Deductive thinking
Who has been primarily responsible for bringing the concepts and specifics of childhood
stage development to the general public? - CORRECT ANSWER Benjamin Dpoc and
T. Barry Brazelton
Of the following types of programs, which is LEAST likely to be funded by government
fees? - CORRECT ANSWER Family child care
Four-year-old Hillary goes to a parent-participation nursery school. Hilary's educational
setting is also called a - CORRECT ANSWER parent cooperative preschool
Two college students debate the nature-nurture question. What is the topic of their debate? -
CORRECT ANSWER The relative influence of heredity and environment on a child's
development
Regarding early philosophical views of children, Rousseau is to ____ as Locke is to _____ -
CORRECT ANSWER Little angel/ blank slate
, Whose contribution to child development includes the identification of the physical
milestones of children's development? - CORRECT ANSWER Arnold Gesell
If early childhood educator Monica Monez wishes to be consistent with Piaget's ideas about
child development, which of the following should she do with her students? - CORRECT
ANSWER Monez should provide a rich environment and let the children interact in an
exploratory way
Using the theories of Piaget, Freud, and Erikson, an 8-year-old child would best be described
as - CORRECT ANSWER Concrete operational, in a period of latency, and dealing
with issues of industry versus inferiority
Caitlyn teaches Sunday School for five-year-old children. Having recently studied Erikson's
theory, Caitlyn predicts that most of her students will be in which psychosocial stage of
development? - CORRECT ANSWER Initiative versus guilt
Among developmental theorists, ___ is to psychoanalytic theory as ___ is to psychosocial
theory - CORRECT ANSWER Sigmund Freud/ Erik Erikson
Because of his/her beliefs that young children are like seeds that need a gardener, ____
created an institution that came to be known as kindergarten - CORRECT
ANSWER Friedrich Froebel
Regarding brain development, which of the following statements is FALSE? - CORRECT
ANSWER Using flashcards with infants is a developmentally appropriate practice
Your professor states, "Early childhood education should focus on all aspects of the child
from her body to her mind." Which theme of ealy childhood teacher training is your professor
addressing? - CORRECT ANSWER Holism
Early childhood education is a branch of education that deals with children from - CORRECT
ANSWER Birth to age 8
