FRHD Week 5 Midterm MC Part 2 PDF
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This document contains multiple-choice questions related to child development. The questions cover various topics including Piaget's stages, cognitive development, and classroom strategies, such as the constructivist approach and scaffolding.
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1. **A child believes that the wind pushed a leaf off the tree. This best exemplifies:** - A\) Egocentrism - B\) Animism - C\) Conservation - D\) Centration\ **Answer:** B 2. **Which of the following children is most likely in Piaget's concrete operatio...
1. **A child believes that the wind pushed a leaf off the tree. This best exemplifies:** - A\) Egocentrism - B\) Animism - C\) Conservation - D\) Centration\ **Answer:** B 2. **Which of the following children is most likely in Piaget's concrete operational stage?** - A\) A child who believes the amount of water changes when poured into a different-shaped glass - B\) A child who understands that rearranging blocks doesn't change their quantity - C\) A child who struggles to see from another person's perspective - D\) A child who applies abstract reasoning to complex problems\ **Answer:** B 3. **In a classroom using the Constructivist Approach, you would most likely observe:** - A\) Teacher-centered lectures with minimal student interaction - B\) Students actively exploring materials and solving problems collaboratively - C\) Standardized testing to measure intelligence - D\) Direct instruction with a focus on memorization\ **Answer:** B 4. **A 5-year-old child places blocks into a puzzle by forcing them into spaces. This reflects difficulties in:** - A\) Fine motor skills - B\) Executive function - C\) Gross motor skills - D\) Divergent thinking\ **Answer:** A 5. **In Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), a child will be able to complete a task:** - A\) Only when working alone - B\) With the assistance of a more skilled individual - C\) Without any social or environmental interaction - D\) When given standardized instruction\ **Answer:** B 6. **A teacher encourages a child to "think about thinking." This is an example of promoting:** - A\) Pragmatic awareness - B\) Syntax development - C\) Metacognition - D\) Divergent thinking\ **Answer:** C 7. **A child can categorize objects by size but struggles with abstract reasoning. According to Piaget, this child is in the:** - A\) Preoperational stage - B\) Concrete operational stage - C\) Sensorimotor stage - D\) Formal operational stage\ **Answer:** B 8. **Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the concept of scaffolding?** - A\) A teacher giving the same level of help to all students - B\) A teacher gradually reducing assistance as a student masters a task - C\) A child solving a problem entirely on their own - D\) A parent providing constant assistance with no changes\ **Answer:** B 9. **A child who consistently lies about peeking at toys demonstrates:** - A\) Lack of moral reasoning - B\) Theory of mind development - C\) Egocentrism - D\) Advanced executive functioning\ **Answer:** B 10. **A student solves a math problem using creative, unconventional methods. This illustrates:** - A\) Convergent thinking - B\) Divergent thinking - C\) Centration - D\) Egocentrism\ **Answer:** B 11. **When a child understands that a ball of clay reshaped into a flat disk still has the same amount of clay, they have mastered:** - A\) Centration - B\) Conservation - C\) Animism - D\) Egocentrism\ **Answer:** B 12. **A child having difficulty sitting still and staying focused during class might be exhibiting signs of:** - A\) Dyslexia - B\) ADHD - C\) Autism Spectrum Disorder - D\) Egocentrism\ **Answer:** B 13. **A child who plays make-believe and pretends a stick is a sword is engaging in:** - A\) Symbolic play - B\) Fine motor development - C\) Phonological development - D\) Executive function tasks\ **Answer:** A 14. **A teacher guides students through a task but reduces help as students improve. This is an example of:** - A\) Scaffolding - B\) Conservation - C\) Transitivity - D\) Egocentrism\ **Answer:** A 15. **A preschool child who confuses "foots" for "feet" is displaying:** - A\) Phonological errors - B\) Overgeneralization of language rules - C\) Dyslexia - D\) Atypical memory development\ **Answer:** B 16. **A child who understands that different people can have different emotions about the same event is developing:** - A\) Theory of mind - B\) Centration - C\) Egocentrism - D\) Syntax\ **Answer:** A 17. **In a classroom using the Montessori approach, students would likely be:** - A\) Working independently and selecting their activities - B\) Following a strict teacher-led curriculum - C\) Preparing for standardized tests - D\) Working in competitive group settings\ **Answer:** A 18. **A 7-year-old child uses rehearsal to memorize spelling words. This is an example of:** - A\) Implicit memory - B\) Memory strategy use - C\) Conservation skills - D\) Executive attention\ **Answer:** B 19. **A student who excels in verbal but struggles with spatial reasoning might score well on which part of the Wechsler scale?** - A\) Block design - B\) Similarities - C\) Visual-spatial reasoning - D\) Memory tasks\ **Answer:** B 20. **Children at the concrete operational stage understand that if A \> B and B \> C, then A \> C. This demonstrates:** - A\) Seriation - B\) Centration - C\) Transitivity - D\) Conservation\ **Answer:** C 21. **A teacher presents a child with a small task slightly beyond their current ability and offers support. According to Vygotsky, this approach targets the child's:** - A\) Implicit memory - B\) Centration - C\) Zone of Proximal Development - D\) Egocentrism\ **Answer:** C 22. **A child who can now count without needing physical objects is transitioning into which of Piaget's stages?** - A\) Preoperational - B\) Sensorimotor - C\) Concrete operational - D\) Formal operational\ **Answer:** C 23. **A child who insists that "boys can\'t play with dolls" is demonstrating:** - A\) Gender schema theory - B\) Phonology - C\) Scaffolding - D\) Androgyny\ **Answer:** A 24. **A child who can independently tie their shoes at age 5 is showing advancement in:** - A\) Gross motor skills - B\) Fine motor skills - C\) Egocentrism - D\) Social interaction\ **Answer:** B 25. **In a game, a child hides a toy where another child can't see it, understanding that the other child doesn't know the toy's location. This reflects an understanding of:** - A\) Conservation - B\) Centration - C\) Theory of mind - D\) Egocentrism\ **Answer:** C 26. **In Piaget\'s three-mountains task, a child who assumes that others see the same view they do is displaying:** - A\) Egocentrism - B\) Conservation - C\) Transitivity - D\) Centration\ **Answer:** A 27. **A child who demonstrates difficulty in organizing words into sentences but knows their meanings struggles with:** - A\) Syntax - B\) Semantics - C\) Phonology - D\) Pragmatics\ **Answer:** A 28. **According to Vygotsky, a child who learns addition with help but struggles without it is working within their:** - A\) Explicit memory - B\) Zone of Proximal Development - C\) Phonological loop - D\) Divergent thinking\ **Answer:** B 29. **A child who becomes distressed when their parents leave the room but calms down when they return shows signs of:** - A\) Secure attachment - B\) Egocentrism - C\) Insecure attachment - D\) Self-concept development\ **Answer:** A 30. **A teacher gives each child a puzzle to complete independently but offers assistance when needed. This teaching method reflects:** - A\) Constructivist approach - B\) Direct instruction approach - C\) Phonics-based learning - D\) Social role theory\ **Answer:** A