DCF - Child Growth and Development
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
Specific body changes and increases in the child's size such as a child's height,
weight, head circumference and BMI - Correct answer-Growth
An increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more complicated
and involves progression where child gains refined knowledge, behaviors and
skills. - Correct answer-Development
The following are _________ between children in growth:
1. growth proceeds from head down
2. control of head and neck first, then arms, then legs
3. brain, heart and spinal cord are fully functional at birth
4. arm and leg muscles first then fingers and toes - Correct answer-Similarities
between children in growth
The following are _____________:
1. Developmental sequence is similar for all
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, 2. Development proceeds from general to specific
3. Development is continuous
4. Development proceeds at different rates
5. All areas of development are interrelated - Correct answer-5 basic principles of
child growth and development
Principle ____: children develop in relatively the same ways, there is a typical
sequence of development that occurs as the child grows, behaviors and skills
emerge in the same order - Correct answer-Principle 1
Principle _____: body changes in a sequence and gives new abilities; as brain
develops, cognitive skills improve - Correct answer-Principle 2
Principle _____: there is continuity from one phase of development to the next,
children continue to add behaviors as they perfect others (ex: language; cooing -->
words) - Correct answer-Principle 3
Principle _____: sequence of development is the same but the rate is different,
development is constant but not uniform - Correct answer-Principle 4
Principle _____: the developmental domains influence development in other areas.
- Correct answer-Principle 5
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Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
Specific body changes and increases in the child's size such as a child's height,
weight, head circumference and BMI - Correct answer-Growth
An increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more complicated
and involves progression where child gains refined knowledge, behaviors and
skills. - Correct answer-Development
The following are _________ between children in growth:
1. growth proceeds from head down
2. control of head and neck first, then arms, then legs
3. brain, heart and spinal cord are fully functional at birth
4. arm and leg muscles first then fingers and toes - Correct answer-Similarities
between children in growth
The following are _____________:
1. Developmental sequence is similar for all
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, 2. Development proceeds from general to specific
3. Development is continuous
4. Development proceeds at different rates
5. All areas of development are interrelated - Correct answer-5 basic principles of
child growth and development
Principle ____: children develop in relatively the same ways, there is a typical
sequence of development that occurs as the child grows, behaviors and skills
emerge in the same order - Correct answer-Principle 1
Principle _____: body changes in a sequence and gives new abilities; as brain
develops, cognitive skills improve - Correct answer-Principle 2
Principle _____: there is continuity from one phase of development to the next,
children continue to add behaviors as they perfect others (ex: language; cooing -->
words) - Correct answer-Principle 3
Principle _____: sequence of development is the same but the rate is different,
development is constant but not uniform - Correct answer-Principle 4
Principle _____: the developmental domains influence development in other areas.
- Correct answer-Principle 5
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