FTCE PreK-3 Exam Questions Answers

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FTCE PreK-3 Exam Questions & Answers 1.The effect of illness and poor health on a child's development include asthma and a.sickle cell disease b.tooth decay c.cleft plate d.ASD ANS b. tooth decay 2.Negative environmental factors such as drugs, viruses, malnutrition, and extreme stress have the greatest impact on children's development a.following growth spurts b.during critical periods c.following language onset d.during the school years ANS b. during critical periods 3.A 5-year old consistently displays the following characteristics i.rejects events out of sequence ii.shows interests in gender differences iii.laces shoes with assistance iv.represents objects with clay materials v.shows frustration when not understood 1 / 3

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She is demonstrating behaviors that a.are typical for her age b.suggest a developmental delay c.are indicative of attention deficit disorder d.suggest ASD ANS a. are typical for her age 4.A prekindergarten student regularly exhibits difficulty moving from place to place without running into other children or stumbling over objects. In which of the following areas of development does the student need increased activity?a.kinesthetic perception b.auditory sensation c.left/right domination d.fine motor skills ANS a. kinesthetic perception 5.A 2nd grader is aggressive and has trouble getting along with other stu- dents. The teacher notices that this child is less popular, has lower grades, and is less cooperative than other students. Which factor has most likely influenced his child's development?a.the child's parents are divorced or separated b.the child's parents are living below the poverty level c.the child lives in a physically abusive family 2 / 3

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d.the child was born to a single teenage mother ANS c. the child lives in a physically abusive family 6.Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on language develop- ment?a.proper nutrition b.socioeconomic status c.physical development d.home environment ANS b. socioeconomic status 7.According to Jean Piaget, which of the following methods would be most effective in teaching 2nd graders about the heart?a.viewing an animated film showing how the hear works b.looking at pictures in a book illustrating how the heart works c.coloring a picture showing the parts of the heart d.manipulating the parts of a heart model ANS d. Manipulating the parts of a heart model 8.What is the best first step for developing a parent education program for the parents of children in preschool?a.advertising through local media b.posting parent education announcement in local service agencies c.sending announcement home with children

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