Toddler
T or F: By eighteen months, toddlers play cooperatively and willingly share their toys.
False
T or F: Caregivers should be concerned about a toddler who only eats small amounts of food
False
T or F: Most two-year-olds have given up afternoon naps
False
T or F: The ideal way to end a temper tantrum is to pick the child up, set the child in a chair, and explain in detail why you are upset and how you expect the child to behave in the future
False
T or F: The toddler's visual acuity is equivalent to that of an adult's
False
T or F: Toddlers become increasingly wary of strangers; in fact, "stranger anxiety" reaches its peak at around eighteen months of age
False
T or F:Height and weight increase rapidly during toddlerhood
False
What type of play do two-year-olds typically engage in? a. solitary b. parallel c. cooperative d. selfish
B
A two-year-old who separates the toy dinosaurs from the farm animals is demonstrating simple ______ skills
Classification
begin to understand that words have meaning and are used to express or request desires.
2-year-olds
By age two, most children will have a total of ____ baby teeth
20
Changes in perceptual-cognitive development make it possible for the two-year-old to a. take apart a stacking toy and put it back together. b. pull to a standing position. c. name the color of objects: red, yellow, and blue. d. count to ten or more.
A
Families and teachers should be concerned about the language development of a two-year-old who a. is not able to carry out two-step directions. b. experiences some stammering and similar dysfluencies. c. refers to self as "me," not "I." d. only speaks in three- and four-word sentences.
A
Which of the following statements regarding toddlers' sleep patterns is true? a. They require an afternoon nap. b. They need a maximum of eight or nine hours of nighttime sleep. c. They still take a morning and afternoon nap. d. They typically have given up napping altogether.
A
A term often used to describe the toddler's struggles to establish independence is
Autonomy
Bedtime struggles can be reduced by a. letting the child decide when he or she is ready to go to bed. b. following the same basic routine every night. c. engaging children in thirty minutes of vigorous physical activity before bedtime so they are tired. d. offering children a snack before bedtime to prevent them from waking up hungry.
B
It is reasonable to expect most one-year-olds to a. use a spoon with full control. b. take off their own shoes and socks. c. catch a small ball. d. build a tower with ten blocks
B
Substances that are potentially poisonous for young children include which of the following? a. Substances that are potentially poisonous for young children include which of the following? b. garden chemicals, such as pesticides and fertilizers c. cleaning supplies d. all of these
D
The term holophrastic speech describes a. two- or three-word utterances used to convey a complete thought. b. gestures used to express a need or desire. c. an inappropriate use of plurals. d. the use of a single word to convey an entire thought or request.
D
The type of play materials most likely to promote toddlers' problem-solving abilities and hand-eye coordination include a. large wagons and balls. b. finger plays and action songs. c. colorful picture storybooks. d. large beads for stringing and puzzle boxes.
D
Which of the following statements is not characteristic of a toddler's eating habits? a. prefers only a few familiar foods b. often a picky or fussy eater c. tends to eat less than when younger d. uses eating utensils with skill
D
The toddler's ability to pass toys from one hand to the other is an important neurological development commonly referred to as
Midline
Toddlers delight in having stories read to them, especially those with
Repetition
T or F: A two-year-old can be expected to follow three-step instructions.
True
T or F: By twenty-seven months, most toddlers can name familiar objects in picture books
True
T or F: Children exhibit certain recognizable behaviors when they are ready to begin toilet training
True
T or F: Defiance and negative behaviors typically increase during the toddler period
True
T or F: Most two-year-olds use language effectively to make requests
True
Foods such as popcorn, hot dogs, raw carrots, whole grapes, and hard candy pose a serious ______ hazard
choking
Most toddlers enjoy the companionship of other children but do not engage in ________ play
cooperative
Toddlers are less likely to use physical aggression as their ________ skills improve
language/verbal
A toddler's ability to understand and respond to his father's request to stop throwing sand is an example of _______ language
receptive