Imagine That You Are Volunteering in a Child-Care Center,and You

question 83

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are volunteering in a child-care center,and you are currently taking care of infants who are less than 1 year of age.Which of the following language skills would you expect to be the first one to develop?

• A)The infants can recognize the sound of their own name.
• B)The infants look longer at their mother when hearing the word "Mommy"; they look longer at their father when hearing the word "Daddy."
• C)The infants have developed some sophisticated concepts,for example,realizing that an unfamiliar animal is likely to drink water.
• D)The infants appreciate that an angry voice goes with an angry facial expression.

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Definitions:

Hierarchical Structure

An organizational framework where entities are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

Exosystem

The indirect influences on a child’s life.

Family Empowerment Model

An approach focusing on strengthening families' abilities to support their members, especially in contexts of social services or education, by promoting agency, knowledge, and resilience.

Parenting Supports

Resources and services designed to assist parents in raising children, including advice, training, financial aid, and emotional support.