| Question 1 | 5 / 5 points |
When preschoolers first begin to imitate the actions of others, their play will probably involve:
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| the behavior of cartoon characters. | ||
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| things seen at home. | ||
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| their peer's actions. | ||
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| things seen at their play center. | ||
| Question 2 | 5 / 5 points | ||
A preschooler with a vocabulary of about 4,000 words would be considered:
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| a slow developer. | ||
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| advanced. | ||
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| very advanced. | ||
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| moderately delayed. | ||
| Question 3 | 5 / 5 points | ||
Identification of hearing loss and subsequent help can significantly improve language and cognitive development if it takes place before __________ months of age.
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| three | ||
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| six | ||
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| twelve | ||
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| eighteen | ||
| Question 4 | 5 / 5 points | ||
Speech that is spoken rapidly and seems incomplete or jerky, slurred, spoken in bursts, and difficult to understand may be defined as __________ speech.
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| cluttered | ||
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| intoned | ||
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| receptive | ||
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| accented | ||
| Question 5 | 5 / 5 points | ||
A child just beginning to use forms of the verb to be is probably a:
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| two-year-old. | ||
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| three-year-old. | ||
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| four-year-old. | ||
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| None of the above | ||
| Question 6 | 5 / 5 points | ||
Early childhood educators rarely correct a young child's language errors because they:
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| fear it will stop the child from speaking. | ||
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| are more concerned with meaning and intent. | ||
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| are poorly trained. | ||
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| are aware they will sound like they are focused on corrections. | ||
| Question 7 | 0 / 5 points | ||
Federal legislation mandates that school district educators working with students with special needs must:
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| allow private tutoring. | ||
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| develop an Individualized Education Plan. | ||
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| urge parents to work as volunteers. | ||
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| provide developmentally appropriate materials. (Incorrect) | ||
| Question 8 | 5 / 5 points | ||
The wind blows the door shut, and the children insist another teacher or a mother closed the door. This is an example of children:
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| being humorous. | ||
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| making an inference. | ||
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| being creative. | ||
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| who have a tendency to guess when they do not know. | ||
| Question 9 | 5 / 5 points | ||
The best thing a preschooler may find about using impact words is:
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| you can insult others. | ||
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| it can cause an uproar or gain attention. | ||
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| it makes a child feel like a mom or dad. | ||
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| it always gets laughs. | ||
| Question 10 | 5 / 5 points | ||
Preschoolers use self talk to:
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| influence others | ||
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| keep some of their ideas a secret | ||
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| communicate new ideas to others. | ||
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| direct their actions. | ||
| Question 11 | 5 / 5 points | ||
Creative speech for preschoolers evident in group play may include:
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| role-playing. | ||
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| imitating a cartoon character. | ||
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| making up a silly saying and repeating it. | ||
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| All of the above | ||
| Question 12 | 0 / 5 points | ||
The preschool program type that best suits the needs of other-than-English-speaking children:
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| is clearly researched. | ||
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| has been professionally identified. | ||
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| is a politicized issue. | ||
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| has been identified by the U.S. Department of Education. (Incorrect) | ||
| Question 13 | 5 / 5 points | ||
Research suggests that children who are able to form high-quality and secure relationships display:
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| better language usage. | ||
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| harmonious play skills. | ||
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| social connectedness. | ||
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| All of the above | ||
| Question 14 | 5 / 5 points | ||
At three years of age, most children can:
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| monologue and dialogue. | ||
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| display an advanced, productive vocabulary of 2,400 words. | ||
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| repeat a sentence of six words or more. | ||
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| None of the above | ||
| Question 15 | 5 / 5 points | ||
Otitis media may affect an infant's ability to:
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| make social connections. | ||
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| make appropriate gestures. | ||
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| babble. | ||
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| explore the environment. | ||
| Question 16 | 5 / 5 points | ||
When a young preschooler utters words that are not readily understandable, it is probably NOT caused by an inability to:
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| control the mouth and tongue. | ||
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| control breathing. | ||
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| understand speech patterns. | ||
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| hear subtle differences in speech. | ||
| Question 17 | 5 / 5 points | ||
A feature of African-American English speakers is:
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| extreme reduction of final consonants. | ||
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| adding extra vowel sounds to words. | ||
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| emphasis placed on the letter "r" sound. | ||
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| moving sentence subject to end of a sentence. | ||
| Question 18 | 5 / 5 points | ||
A cloistered child does NOT display:
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| a limited attention span. | ||
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| impulsiveness. | ||
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| intense interest and creativity. | ||
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| disorganization. | ||
| Question 19 | 5 / 5 points | ||
One thing to expect in the make-believe play of older preschoolers is:
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| it displays more speech complexity and depth. | ||
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| no one wants to be the dog. | ||
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| it causes hurt feelings. | ||
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| they will want the teacher to join in. | ||
| Question 20 | 5 / 5 points | ||
In what order do the following often appear in preschoolers' past-tense
speech development?
I. Over-regularities.
II. Learns both regular and irregular forms.
III. Uses irregular tense endings correctly.
IV. Forms an internal rule.
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| III, I, II, IV |
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| IV, III, II, I |
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| III, IV, I, II |
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| IV, I, III, II |
