Ch.7 TEST, Understanding Four-and Five-Year-Olds

A four-year-old can _____.

• walk forward and backward on a balance beam.
• jump from table height and land on both feet.
• climb fences.
• hop on one foot.

Which of the following fine-motor skills is not attainable until a child is five years old?

• stringing beads.
• staying within the lines when coloring.
• completing 12- to 18-piece puzzle.
• building towers.

Which of the following is true of preschoolers’ cognitive development?

• Preschoolers just imitate the actions of adults.
• Four-year olds decide what they want to draw before drawing.
• Preschoolers begin to understand symbols.
• Preschoolers have better recall than recognition skills.

By kindergarten, children understand an average of _____ words.

• 300 to 500
• 3,000 to 5,000
• 5,000 to 10,000
• 10,000 to 30,000

Which of the following statements about preschoolers’ language comprehension skills is false?

• Preschoolers become confused by passive voice sentences.
• Preschoolers can follow three-step commands.
• Preschoolers may take statements literally and become confused.
• Preschoolers understand the difference between singular and plural nouns.

_____ is the ability to speak in clearly pronounced sounds.

• Passive voice
• Receptive language
• Stuttering
• Articulation

Which of the following statements about preschoolers’ social development is false?

• Companionship is important to preschoolers.
• Preschoolers prefer friends of the opposite gender.
• Play of five-year-olds has more interaction and cooperation.
• Preschoolers accept supervision.

Which of the following statements about the emotional development of preschoolers is false?

• They realize that helping others can show love.
• They realize a difference between real and imagined.
• They use words instead of hitting to express anger.
• They understand most verbal jokes.

Which of the following is a way to help children deal with anger?

• Act angry in front of children.
• Use stories to help children self-manage anger.
• Help children learn to ignore their feelings.
• Avoid talking to children about their feelings.

Which of the following statements about teaching preschoolers is false?

• Preschoolers would rather play with teachers than each other.
• Preschoolers enjoy helping teachers.
• Preschoolers may have imaginary playmates.
• Preschoolers enjoy working on projects.