Why is it important for caregivers to have knowledge of child development?

What will be an ideal response?


To understand which behaviors are part of normal development or are problems; to know how to provide guidance and control in positive ways; in order to plan age-appropriate activities.

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Richelle, a preschool teacher, wants to set up a computer in the art center. Which of the following would be most developmentally appropriate for her students?

a. an open-ended drawing program with limited menu options b. a graphics drawing program with many drawing options c. a slide show of famous artworks d. a keyboard-controlled drawing program

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Solitary play is

a. a sign of a problem. b. only done by toddlers. c. to be discouraged. d. one way that children may work out their own ideas.

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Showing pictures of diseased hearts to young children would be an effective, attention-getting technique for increasing their interest in physical fitness.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Using the same data, post hoc tests were run. Based on the output for these tests, what should the HR manager conclude?

A. The scheme group was significantly different from the post-scheme and control groups, and the post-scheme group was significantly different from the control group. B. The scheme group was significantly different from the control group but not the post-scheme group, and the post-scheme group was not significantly different from the control group. C. The scheme group was significantly different from the control group but not the post-scheme group, and the post-scheme group was significantly different from the control group. D. The post hoc tests are inconclusive.

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