Behavior Observation and Screening

Child development occurs in general sequence and ____________________________________.

• styles of patterns

• exact timing

• exact patterns

• stages varying in patterns and timing

____________________ is when a childcare worker recognizes and notes an identifiable performance or behavior and uses checklists, anecdotal records, etc.

• Observation

• Screening

• Interpretation

• Intervention

_________________ means an instrument intended to identify and monitor normal development or possible developmental delay. These programs are not diagnostic and are not based on whether a child has passed a certain curriculum.

• Observation

• Screening

• Interpretation

• Intervention

The caregiver uses a child's _________________ in order to interpret the child's behavior.

• age

• heritage

• height and weight

• physical appearance

Four key benefits of developmental screening are:

• steady growth, developmental delays, good health practices, and constant safety

• social issues, emotional problems, moral conduct, and self-control

• developmental awareness, liability from the law, confidentiality, good record keeping

• early intervention, strengthening new skills, support and referral and interaction among parents, caregivers and specialists

An example of the social/emotional domain is

• jumping and skipping during outdoor play

• enjoying play with other children

• rote counting

• completing a painting project

The definition of "approaches to learning" is

• how children feel about themselves

• a child's intellectual or mental abilities

• how skills and knowledge are acquired

• changes in body shape and proportion

An initial screening program, practical for assessing large numbers of children, should be ____________, ___________, ___________ and across cultural practices and belief.

• expensive, comprehensive, quick

• easy, accurate, affordable

• difficult, lengthy, inexpensive

• thrifty, inaccurate, timely

Parents could be ____________________ of the signs of developmental delay.

• unaware

• aware

• encouraging

• bias

Reading, writing, and the ability to construct an understanding of things around them is an example of:

• physical health

• language and communication

• motor development

• cognitive development and general knowledge