Which of the following is FALSE about the symbolic function substage?
a. During this substage, children demonstrate egocentrism.
b. During this substage, children can pretend play.
c. During this substage, children can represent objects mentally.
d. This substage occurs between the ages of 4 and 7.
According to Piagets stage theory of cognitive development, what stage characterizes children between the
ages of 2 and 7?
a. Formal operations
b. Concrete operations
c. Intuitive operations
d. Preoperational
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding asthma in preschool children?
a. Asthma is the leading chronic illness among preschool children.
b. For some children, asthma is purely psychological.
c. Asthma results in swollen lung tissue and narrowed bronchial tubes.
d. Anti-inflammatory drugs are often used in treatment.
Which of the following statements best describes preschool motor development?
a. High energy level with gross motor skills outpacing fine motor skills
b. High energy level with fine motor skills outpacing gross motor skills
c. Low energy level with gross motor skills outpacing fine motor skills
d. Low energy level with fine motor skills outpacing gross motor skills
Physical development refers to what two processes?
a. Gross motor skills and fine motor skills development
b. Physical growth and motor skills development
c. Growth in height and weight
d. Growth in size and strength
According to Ericksons stage theory, what developmental task must older preschool children master?
a. Initiative vs. guilt
b. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
c. Trust vs. mistrust
d. Industry vs. inferiority
According to Ericksons stage theory, what developmental task must children master during early
childhood?
a. Independence vs. dependence
b. Trust vs. mistrust
c. Initiative vs. guilt
d. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Which of the following statements is FALSE about parents with a history of developmental delay?
a. They may lack judgment about what is safe handling of an infant.
b. They may lack the capacity to love an infant.
c. They may lack the ability to be flexible and adapt their responses to the changing needs of a growing child.
d. They may be unable to budget and plan finances adequately or access resources in a crisis.
Depression can interfere with parenting an infant in all of the following ways EXCEPT
a. the depressed parent is less responsive to the infant.
b. the depressed parent is less inclined to play with the infant.
c. the depressed parent is less likely to change the infant's diapers.
d. the depressed parent makes less eye contact when feeding the infant.
Fahlbery (1991) offered the following guidelines for children placed in foster care EXCEPT
a. children should participate in their own placement decision.
b. siblings should be placed in the same foster home whenever possible.
c. caregivers should continue visiting the child in foster care.
d. the child's previous caregivers should participate in the placement decision.
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