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Child Development Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following best describes 'scaffolding' in the context of child learning?

    Answer: Temporary adult support that is gradually withdrawn as the child gains competence

    Scaffolding involves a more skilled person providing adjustable support within the ZPD, then fading that support as the learner becomes more capable.

  2. A 9-year-old child of divorce begins performing poorly in school and becomes aggressive with peers. This response is best understood through which lens?

    Answer: Impact of family system stress on child functioning

    CAASP emphasizes a systems perspective; family instability and stress are well-documented risk factors that directly affect children's academic and social functioning.

  3. Object permanence—the understanding that objects continue to exist when out of sight—typically develops during which stage?

    Answer: Sensorimotor stage

    Object permanence emerges during Piaget's sensorimotor stage, typically around 8-12 months, and is a key cognitive milestone of infancy.

  4. Resilience in children exposed to adversity is MOST consistently associated with:

    Answer: At least one stable, caring adult relationship

    Research consistently identifies a supportive relationship with at least one responsive adult as the most powerful protective factor for children facing adversity.

  5. Which behavior best demonstrates that an infant has developed a secure attachment to their caregiver?

    Answer: The infant explores freely and returns to caregiver after separation for comfort

    Securely attached infants use the caregiver as a safe base, show moderate distress at separation, and are quickly soothed upon reunion.

  6. Executive function skills that emerge in early childhood include all of the following EXCEPT:

    Answer: Abstract moral reasoning

    Abstract moral reasoning is a higher-order capacity that develops in adolescence; executive function in early childhood focuses on inhibition, working memory, and flexibility.

  7. A practitioner using a strengths-based approach with a family identifies protective factors. Which item below is a family-level protective factor?

    Answer: Strong parental knowledge of child development

    Parental knowledge of child development supports appropriate expectations and responsive caregiving, serving as a key family-level protective factor in CAASP frameworks.