CHAPTER 10: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRESCHOOLER

CHAPTER 10: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRESCHOOLER

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The nurse on the pediatric unit is working with the recreational and developmental specialists to plan some activities for the children. One activity is a card game, in which the participant is required to sort into piles cards picturing like objects. The nurse realizes that children of which of the following age groups have just begun to have this capacity?

a.	3 years	c.	4 years
b.	3-1/2 years	d.	6 years

 

 

ANS:  C

 

	Feedback
A	Incorrect. The child cannot sort objects into like categories at 3 years of age.
B	Incorrect. The child cannot sort objects into like categories at 3-1/2 years of age.
C	Correct. By age 4 years, the child can sort objects into like categories.
D	Incorrect. The child can sort objects into like categories earlier than 6 years of age.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 310 – Table 10-2 Preschool Developmental Milestones

OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Comprehension

 

2. The difference in vocabulary between the 3-year-old child and the 4-year-old child is:

a.	150 versus 400 words	c.	300 versus 800 words
b.	200 versus 500 words	d.	900 versus 1,500 words

 

 

ANS:  D

 

	Feedback
A	Incorrect. The vocabulary of the 3-year-old child is about 900 words, the 4-year-old child has about 1,500 words.
B	Incorrect. The vocabulary of the 3-year-old child is about 900 words, the 4-year-old child has about 1,500 words.
C	Incorrect. The vocabulary of the 3-year-old child is about 900 words, the 4-year-old child has about 1,500 words.
D	Correct. The vocabulary of the 3-year-old child is about 900 words, the 4-year-old child has about 1,500 words.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 310 – Table 10-2 Preschool Developmental Milestones

OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Comprehension

 

3. A mother is concerned about her preschool child running into the street without looking. The nurse would advise this mother that for preschoolers:

a.	verbal reminders of established limits and looking before crossing are effective
b.	fear of punishment is the only thing that works to prevent this behavior
c.	an adult must be with the preschool child at all times
d.	children this age seldom run into the street without looking unless chasing a ball

 

 

ANS:  A

 

	Feedback
A	Correct. For the mother concerned about her preschooler running into the street without looking, the nurse would advise that for preschoolers verbal reminders of established limits and looking before crossing are effective.
B	Incorrect. For the mother concerned about her preschooler running into the street without looking, the nurse would not advise that for preschoolers fear of punishment is the only thing that works to prevent this behavior.
C	Incorrect. For the mother concerned about her preschooler running into the street without looking, the nurse would not advise that adult must be with the preschool child at all times.
D	Incorrect. For the mother concerned about her preschooler running into the street without looking, the nurse would not advise that children this age seldom run into the street without looking unless chasing a ball.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 313 – Psychosocial Development

OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Application

 

4. Which of the following ages might be a more opportune time for the birth of an additional sibling, because at this age the child is less jealous of a younger sibling?

a.	1	c.	3
b.	2	d.	4

 

 

ANS:  C

 

	Feedback
A	Incorrect. The more opportune time for the birth of an additional sibling is not when an existing child is age 1.
B	Incorrect. The more opportune time for the birth of an additional sibling is not when an existing child is age 2.
C	Correct. The 3-year old child likes to please caregivers and conform to their wishes. At this age, the child is less jealous of a younger sibling, so this may be an opportune time for the birth of a younger sibling.
D	Incorrect. As a child turns 4, there is an increase in aggressive behavior, making this a less opportune time for the birth of an additional sibling.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 314 – Family Relations                 OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Knowledge

 

5. Which of the following statements might a preschool child most likely make when questioned as to why something is right or wrong?

a.	“Because my mother says so.”
b.	“Because there are rules about this.”
c.	“Because it’s in the Ten Commandments.”
d.	“I just know it is so.”

 

 

ANS:  A

 

	Feedback
A	Correct. The preschooler has little understanding of why something is right or wrong, and if questioned, will often say, “Because my mother says so.”
B	Incorrect. The preschooler has little understanding of why something is right or wrong, and if questioned, will not say, “Because there are rules about this.”
C	Incorrect. The preschooler has little understanding of why something is right or wrong, and if questioned, will not say, “Because it’s in the Ten Commandments.”
D	Incorrect. The preschooler has little understanding of why something is right or wrong, and if questioned, will not say, “I just know it is so.”

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 316 – Moral and Spiritual Development

OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Knowledge