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Test Bank For Who Am I in the Lives of Children?An Introduction to Early Childhood Education Eleventh Edition Stephanie Feeney Eva Moravcik Sherry Nolte Revised by Sherry Nolte Answers At The End 1 / 4

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Chapter Tests Chapter 1 – The Teacher 1 Chapter 2 – The Field of Early Childhood Education 4 Chapter 3 – History of Early Childhood Education 8 Chapter 4 – Child Development 12 Chapter 5 – Observing and Assessing Young Children 16 Chapter 6 – Relationships and Guidance 21 Chapter 7 – Health, Safety, and Well-Being 25 Chapter 8 – The Learning Environment 29 Chapter 9 – Understanding and Supporting Play 33 Chapter 10 – The Curriculum 37 Chapter 11 – Curriculum Planning 41 Chapter 12 – Including All Children 45 Chapter 13 – Partnerships with Families 49 Chapter 14 – Becoming an Early Childhood Professional 53 Answer Keys 56 2 / 4

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CHAPTER ONE – THE TEACHER

Multiple Choice Select the one best answer for each item.

• Early childhood is defined as which period in a child's lifespan?
• age 3 through 5
• age birth through 5
• age birth through 8
• age 3 through 8

• Early childhood teachers do not always meet the criteria for which of the following

definitions of a "professional"?

• They have a specialized body of knowledge and expertise.
• They are required to meet rigorous guidelines for prolonged training before entering the

field.

• They have a code of ethical conduct.
• They have a commitment to and dedication to meeting the needs of others.

• Which of the following names is NOT used by ECE professionals to describe those who

provide professional care and education to young children?

• teacher
• early childhood educator
• babysitter
• caregiver

• Intentional teachers
• have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in early childhood education.
• have goals for children's development and choose strategies to meet these goals.
• use a particular system of planning referred to as ‘Intentional teaching'.
• have purposefully chosen a career in early childhood teaching.

• Early childhood educators do all of the following EXCEPT
• create learning standards.
• create an environment or "set the stage."
• interact with families.
• work as a part of a professional team.

• Research has shown that one of the critical elements in program quality is
• whether or not the teacher enjoys spontaneity.
• whether or not the teacher has a CDA.
• the experience of the teacher.
• the level of teacher education and training.

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• Which of the following personal attributes is related to an individual's ability to become a

successful early childhood teacher?

• a positive outlook and a sense of humor
• commitment to a single philosophy of teaching
• a calm attitude and quiet demeanor
• demonstrated ability to love every child

• Which of the following is true about Thomas and Chess's research on temperament?
• Temperament describes an individual's behavioral style and characteristic way of

responding.

• Some temperamental traits are more important for teachers to accept than are other traits.
• This research is important mostly for teachers of infants and toddlers.
• This research explains why toddlers often have temper tantrums.

• An individual's personal values are
• the right way to do things that everyone understands and agrees to.
• mainly learned from church and religion.
• principles or standards that a person believes to be worthwhile.
• usually the same for those who work with young children.

• Howard Gardner's work
• defines intelligence as the ability to understand oneself and others.
• stresses the importance of certain knowledge that is needed in order to be successful in

life.

• defines intelligence from a cultural perspective, based on what is valued with particular

societies or social groups.

• has been discredited by contemporary research about human intelligence.

• Which of the following statements best defines the term bias?
• a negative attitude about a person or group of people
• an oversimplified generalization about a particular group of people
• the inclination to favor or reject certain individuals or groups of people
• a person's views about what is good, right or proper

• What is important for teachers to know and understand about their personal biases and

attitudes towards diversity?

• Early childhood teachers usually experience almost no bias due to their personal values

of inclusiveness.

• Ignoring bias is the best practice to ensure that teachers treat everyone in the same way.
• Most people are very aware of their personal biases.
• Working to identify biases can help teachers recognize when they might be having

negative effects on children.

• Which of the following is considered to be the centerpiece of the knowledge base of skilled

early childhood educators?

• knowledge of curriculum
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