Early Childhood Flashcards
Which of the following is an example of a preschooler demonstrating egocentrism in their thinking?
a) Believing that others can see the world as they do
b) Understanding that other people have different perspectives
c) Sharing toys with others during play
d) Asking others how they feel
Answer: a) Believing that others can see the world as they do
At what age do children typically begin to develop basic understanding of gender roles?
a) 1-2 years
b) 3-4 years
c) 5-6 years
d) 7-8 years
Answer: b) 3-4 years
A preschool-aged child is able to use words to describe their feelings. This is an example of:
a) Emotional regulation
b) Empathy
c) Emotional understanding
d) Self-concept
Answer: c) Emotional understanding
Which of the following best describes the development of self-concept in early childhood?
a) It is entirely based on physical appearance
b) It is influenced by how others view the child
c) It is complex and involves both physical and social dimensions
d) It is focused primarily on cognitive abilities
Answer: c) It is complex and involves both physical and social dimensions
During early childhood, children typically demonstrate which of the following types of play?
a) Solitary play
b) Parallel play
c) Cooperative play
d) Onlooker play
Answer: c) Cooperative play
According to Erikson, the psychosocial conflict in early childhood is:
a) Trust vs. Mistrust
b) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
c) Initiative vs. Guilt
d) Industry vs. Inferiority
Answer: c) Initiative vs. Guilt
A 4-year-old child begins to engage in pretend play, such as pretending a box is a car. This illustrates:
a) Symbolic thinking
b) Abstract reasoning
c) Object permanence
d) Logical thinking
Answer: a) Symbolic thinking
In Piaget’s theory, children in early childhood are in the __________ stage of cognitive development.
a) Sensorimotor
b) Preoperational
c) Concrete operational
d) Formal operational
Answer: b) Preoperational
At this stage, children tend to believe that inanimate objects have feelings and intentions. This is known as:
a) Animism
b) Centration
c) Irreversibility
d) Conservation
Answer: a) Animism
Which of the following is a characteristic of preoperational thinking according to Piaget?
a) Ability to perform operations mentally
b) Difficulty in understanding cause and effect
c) Egocentrism and lack of perspective-taking
d) Logical reasoning about concrete events
Answer: c) Egocentrism and lack of perspective-taking
A child’s ability to follow directions and express themselves with words is an example of:
a) Fine motor skills
b) Gross motor skills
c) Social skills
d) Language development
Answer: d) Language development
In early childhood, a child begins to show signs of empathy. This means that they are:
a) Beginning to understand others’ emotions
b) Unable to feel others’ emotions
c) Still focused on their own feelings
d) Learning to suppress emotions
Answer: a) Beginning to understand others’ emotions
Which of the following is an example of the development of emotional regulation in early childhood?
a) A child can explain why they are sad
b) A child can express anger through appropriate language
c) A child can control their impulses and wait their turn
d) A child can comfort themselves after being upset
Answer: c) A child can control their impulses and wait their turn
In early childhood, children start to understand the concept of conservation. This means they realize that:
a) Changing the appearance of an object changes its substance
b) Objects can be moved and rearranged
c) The amount of something remains the same despite changes in form
d) All objects have specific names
Answer: c) The amount of something remains the same despite changes in form
Which of the following is an example of a child demonstrating centration during the preoperational stage?
a) A child thinking that two glasses of different shapes hold different amounts of liquid, even though the volume is the same
b) A child understanding that changing the shape of playdough does not change its amount
c) A child recognizing that people have different feelings
d) A child using logic to solve a problem
Answer: a) A child thinking that two glasses of different shapes hold different amounts of liquid, even though the volume is the same
A 5-year-old is asked to solve a simple math problem, and they do not yet understand that the order of numbers doesn’t matter when adding. This difficulty reflects:
a) Inability to perform reversible operations
b) Lack of logical thinking
c) Difficulty with the concept of conservation
d) An inability to understand class inclusion
Answer: a) Inability to perform reversible operations
A child’s ability to play a game with rules and cooperate with others in play is a sign of the development of:
a) Moral reasoning
b) Social skills
c) Emotional regulation
d) Logical thinking
Answer: b) Social skills
Which of the following is a factor that influences the development of self-regulation in early childhood?
a) Parenting style
b) Socioeconomic status
c) Genetic predispositions
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
The development of gender identity in early childhood is influenced by:
a) Genetic factors only
b) Social and cultural factors
c) Only the child’s parents
d) The child’s cognitive development stage
Answer: b) Social and cultural factors
During early childhood, children typically begin to:
a) Understand that their thoughts are private and cannot be shared
b) Make friends and form peer relationships
c) Think abstractly and hypothetically
d) Use complex grammar in speech
Answer: b) Make friends and form peer relationships
At this age, children may engage in rough-and-tumble play, which helps develop:
a) Fine motor skills
b) Gross motor skills
c) Problem-solving skills
d) Emotional understanding
Answer: b) Gross motor skills
A preschooler who says, “I can’t do this because I am not strong enough” is showing which aspect of cognitive development?
a) Egocentrism
b) Self-efficacy
c) Conservation
d) Self-consciousness
Answer: b) Self-efficacy
The ability to focus attention on one task and ignore distractions is an example of:
a) Executive function
b) Cognitive flexibility
c) Conservation
d) Emotional understanding
Answer: a) Executive function
The increase in vocabulary and sentence complexity during early childhood is linked to which type of development?
a) Cognitive development
b) Social development
c) Emotional development
d) Motor development
Answer: a) Cognitive development
