Exam 1 - Preschool

Question 1

preschool age range

Answer 1

3-5 years

Question 2

Erikson

Answer 2

initiative vs. guilt

Question 3

power and control is asserted through ___ and ___ interaction

Answer 3

play; social

Question 4

piaget preoperational phase is broken down into which 2 phases

Answer 4

preconceptual phase (2-4 years)
intuitive phase (4-7 years)

Question 5

preconceptual phase (2-4 years) characteristics

Answer 5

shift from egocentric to considering others viewpoints
assumes everyone thinks as they do
able to think, verbalize mental processes
all types of play
believes thoughts are powerful
cannot comprehend L vs. R or time
may feel they’r the cause of divorce

Question 6

intuitive thought (4-7 years) characteristics

Answer 6

considers others viewpoint
disobey parent, falls, breaks arm (believes broken arm is r/t bad behavior)

Question 7

begins to compare themselves to others

Answer 7

5 years

Question 8

how many words are known

Answer 8

about 2100

Question 9

telegraphic speech (3-4 years)

Answer 9

can tell you basic things about what’s going on

Question 10

age for use of longer sentences with more descriptors

Answer 10

4-5 years

Question 11

age where little assistance is needed with eating, drinking, dressing, and toileting

Answer 11

4-5 years

Question 12

associative play

Answer 12

group play

Question 13

fine motor skills

Answer 13

smaller pencils, crayons

Question 14

gross motor play

Answer 14

jumping
running
going up steps
monkey bars

Question 15

imaginary playmate age

Answer 15

2.5-3 years

should not be used to avoid punishment or responsibilities

Question 16

stammering or stuttering

Answer 16

use vocab faster than they can pronounce words

reversal good by 5 years

Question 17

common cause of speech problems

Answer 17

hearing loss
developmental delay
autism
lack of verbal psychosocial stimulation
chronic ear infection

Question 18

period of picky eating begins vs. agreeable to try new foods

Answer 18

P: 4 years
A: 5 years

Question 19

when is eruption of deciduous teeth complete

Answer 19

by beginning of preschool

Question 20

how often to brush + floss

Answer 20

BID

Question 21

masturbation is common at which age

Answer 21

4 years

Question 22

how to deal with real + imagined fears

Answer 22

night-light in room
gradually expose or introduce to feared object

Question 23

nightmares vs. sleep terros

Answer 23

N: frightening dream follow by full arousal

S: partial arousal from deep, non-dreaming sleep (often not remembered)

Question 24

what should be establish re: bedtime

Answer 24

routine

Question 25

weight gain for preschoolers yearly

Answer 25

4.5-6.5 lb yearly

Question 26

height increase for preschoolers per year

Answer 26

2.5-3.5 inches/year

legs become longer