(PSPR) PRESCHOOL APPROPRIATE
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTI ONS AND
ANSWERS.
Question :Young children need:
Correct answer:variety of experiences
Lots of play options Socialization exposure to rich language
Question :Four stages of cognitive development according to
Piaget:
Correct answer:Sensorimotor: 0-2 Preoperational 2-7 Concrete Operational 7-11 Formal operations 11+
Question :Preoperational takes place from:
Correct answer:2-7 years old
Question :During the preoperational stage young children
what?
Correct answer:learn about their world through their action.
This is why hands-on learning is crucial.
Question :During the preoperational stage, how do children
think?
Correct answer:illogically
Question :Erik Erikson
Correct answer:8 conflicts in emotional development
Question :Erikson proposes that individuals must go through
each of the 8 stages in a ____ order
Correct answer:sequential
Question :People who succesfully ____ each __ are better
able to lead a healthy and socially and emotionally connected life
Correct answer:resolve, conflict
Question :Initative vs guilt
Correct answer: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
Question :Physical Development
Correct answer:refers to the ways that childrens bodies grow
and change
Question :There are many ways that children change
physically between the ages of 3 and 5 including
Correct answer: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
Question :Spatial Abilities
Correct answer:refers to the way children perceive objects in
space
Question :Gross Motor Skills
Correct answer:are the skills used to perform physical tasks
with large muscles in the body
Question :You will notice improvement in these gross motor
skills
Correct answer:walking
running jumping
climbing throwing
Question :Fine motor sklls are
Correct answer:actions performed by using the fingers in
coordination with the eyes
Question :Some fine motor skill improvements you see are
Correct answer:coloring and holding pencils
modeling cutting stringing
Question :Warning signs
Correct answer:-indicators that you need to intervene and
redirect the child's energy -body language -voices continually growing louder -inappropriate physical contact
too many children in a certain area -conflicting personalities interacting
Question :Erik Erikson's Stage: Infant