DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A.(CC&E) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
PRINCIPLES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 250 words each.
1. What are the stages of child development?
2. Suggest the ways to promote motor skills of a child.
3. Write short on acquisition of concept in childhood.
4. What are the factors that influence language
development?
5. How can we promote development of attachment with
children?
6. How would you identify a child with speech problems?
7. Explain the ways of handling aggressive children.
8. What are the reasons for withdrawal behaviour of a
child?
Sub. Code
11
DE-264
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wk16
PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the genetic and environmental factors in the
child development.
10. Explain the development of different parts of the body
during childhood.
11. Explain the development of vocabulary of language rules
among children.
12. Explain the following concept:
Maturation and learning
Aggression and
Stealing behaviour.
13. What is cognition? Explain the cognitive abilities of the
pre-school child.
14. Discuss the emotional expressions of children such as
love, fear and anger.
15. Discuss the stages in the process of learning to speak.