Temperament
Define “temperament”
Temperament is defined as traits that influence how a person reacts in various situations.
What theory did Erikson develop?
Psychological development
Restrictive equipment is essential for an infant’s development.
True or False
False
Define educaring.
Educating while caregiving
What is the myelin sheath?
Insulated fatty layer that speeds up the transmission of the impulses within the brain.
A child’s temperament is not visible until they are a couple months old.
True or False
False
Define social development.
Is what one thinks, feels and expects of others.
__________ is the first gross motor ability that infants develop.
Trunk Control
Emergency plans should include what?
Type of emergency, who needs to be contacted and what information needs to be relayed to the contact person(s).
Emotional development is how one feels and thinks about others.
True or False
False
The three main temperament types are:
1.Flexible 2.Fearful 3.Feisty
The task to achieve a degree of autonomy while minimizing the degree of shame and doubt is what stage of Erikson’s theory?
Autonomy vs. Shame
“Red flag” is a common term for….
When a child does not reach a developmental milestone within the age range. It does not necessarily mean the child is delayed, but it does indicate the provider should pay closer attention.
Two programs that must follow the WV Licensing Regulations is…
Childcare Center and Family Childcare Home Providers
What refers to muscle activity and the resulting movement of the body?
Motor Development
A child can have a bad temperament.
True or False
False
If a stage in Erikson’s theory is not completed, he believed what?
An individual will have a negative outcome
Define “typical development”
Typical development is a predictable sequence that may occur at a different rate for each child but follows a pattern within a certain age range.
A tool that can be used to prevent burnout is…
Mindfulness
What is Goodness of Fit?
A caregiver adjusts their temperament style to
coincide with the temperament of the child.
Name and define
3 temperament traits.
1.Intensity – amount of reaction to stimulation such as sounds, light, touch, and smells.
2.Persistence – amount of time a child stays engaged in an activity or sticks with a task to get it completed.
3.Regularity – reliability of biological functions such as eating and sleeping.
Developmental milestones are predictable, sequential and follows a pattern. True and False
True
Which reflex occurs when an infant’s cheek is stroked?
Rooting Reflux
“Above all, w shall not harm children is which principal in NAEYC’s Code of Ethical Conduct?
Principal 1.1
To show that daily checks are being conducted, _____________ should be completed.
Daily Health Checklist