Chapter 5

Substances that are potentially poisonous for young children include which of the following?

all (cleaning supplies, chemicals etc.)

A term often used to describe the toddler's struggles to establish independence is ______.

autonomy

Changes in perceptual-cognitive development makes it possible for the two-yer olds to ______.

take apart a stacking toy and put it back together

It is reasonable to expect most one-year-olds to ______.

take off their own shoes and socks

Foods such as popcorn, hot dogs, raw carrots, whole grapes, and hard candy pose as a serious ______ hazard.

chocking

A two-year-old who separates the toy dinosaur from the farm animals is demonstrating simple ______ skills.

classification

Most toddler's enjoy the companionship of other children but do not engage in ______ play

cooperative

The toddler's ability to pass toys from one hand to the other is an important neurological development commonly referred to as ______.

crossing the midline

Bedtime struggles can be reduced by ______.

following the same basic routine every night

Families and teachers should be concerned about the language development of a two-year-old who ______.

is not bale to carry out two-step directions

The type of play materials most likely to promote toddlers' problem-solving abilities and hand-eye-coordination include ______.

large beads for stringing and puzzle boxes

What type of play do two-year-typically engage in?

parallel

A toddler's ability to understand and respond to his father's request to stop throwing sand is an example of ______ language.

receptive

Toddlers delight in having stories read to them, especially those with ______.

repetition

The term holophrastic speech describes ______.

the use of a single word to convey an entire thought or request

Which of the following statements regarding toddler's sleep patterns is true?

they require an afternoon nap

By ages two, most children will have a total of ______ baby teeth.

twenty

______- year-olds begin to understand that words have meaning and are used to express or request desires.

two

Which of the following statements is NOT characteristic of a toddler's eating habits?

uses eating utensils with skill

Toddlers are less likely to use physical aggression as their ______ skills improve.

verbal