UDAP EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE BRAND NEW!! 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE

UDAP EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE BRAND NEW!! 2026-2027

ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE

Sally just turned three. She is very friendly and happy girl. She likes

making toys. she makes cake from sand and water. According to Jean

Piaget's cognitive development theory, which one of the following best

describes Sally's stage? - ANSWER- preoperational

What are some ways to develop self-control in children? - ANSWERmodel your own self-control around other children and adults

Which of the following is critical in creating a learning environment for

young children. - ANSWER- room arrangement

Which of the following is a developmentally appropriate health and

safety practice for preschool children? - ANSWER- practice handwashing, diapering, toy sanitation, and food sanitation in the childcare

facility

What is the focus of the High/Scope approach? - ANSWER- active

learning

What is the long-term effect of self-control and self-regulation? -

ANSWER- better relationships in the future

What are two important areas caregivers should observe? - ANSWERchildren and environment

Which of the following statements describes anecdotal observations? -

ANSWER- a "short story" describing exactly what the child does

What is the best reason to have strong relationships with the families of

children in your facilities? - ANSWER- because they are your best

resource about their child

Maslow's movitavional theory describes five stages of hierarchy of

needs. Children move through stages as needs are met. If physical needs

are not met, children do not progress in their social development. -

ANSWER- True

Self-nurturing is selfish because it takes time away from care for the

children. * - ANSWER- False

All children are expected to perform the same tasks and achieve the

same skills at the same time. - ANSWER- False

Practicing gross motor skills involves using large muscles instead of

small muscles. - ANSWER- True

By getting down to the child's level, you are showing respect by

listening to what he/she has to say. - ANSWER- True

Open ended questions rather than close ended questions stimulate the

child's thinking. - ANSWER- True

The four stages of play development are: Solitary, Parallel, Cooperative

and - ANSWER- associative

What is the number one way to defend against disease? - ANSWERwashing our hands

What is the term used when a child plays by him/herself? - ANSWERsolitary

A neuron is a specialized nerve cell that makes up the central nervous

system. - ANSWER- True

Examples of prosocial behavior in children is: - ANSWER- Helping &

Sharing

Where would large hollow blocks be located in a childcare center? * -

ANSWER- block (construction)

An anecdotal observation is a running account of everything a child does

for a certain amount of time. - ANSWER- False

Attachment is an emotional tie to a specific person - ANSWER- True

Workbooks, ditto sheets, flashcards and other similarly structured

abstract materials are appropriate lessons for a preschool child. -

ANSWER- No

Jean Piaget thought children individually create their own knowledge

and Lev Vygotsky theorized that children create knowledge through the

social interaction and language with others. - ANSWER- True

Practicing gross motor skills involves using large muscles instead of

small - ANSWER- True

The most serious playground injuries occur while running? - ANSWERFalse

By getting down to the child's eye level, you are showing respect by

listening to what he/she has to say? - ANSWER- True

Cognitive development theory believed that play is the child's way of

expressing meaning. - ANSWER- True

Axons are specialized nerve cells that make up the central nervous

system. - ANSWER- False