1. Differentiate between phonology and morphology.

2. List the milestones of morphosyntactic development in production.

3. Name 3 sources of risk for literacy failure.

4. What behavior problems are the three most common reasons why children are referred to mental health settings?

5. Define assessment.

6. Briefly describe joint attention and talk about why it’s important.

7. Pick two of the major controversies in the field of literacy development and explain them both briefly.

8. Explain the role of family in relation to it’s influence on the development of social competence in young children.

9. Describe the difference between externalizing versus internalizing behaviors giving examples of both.

10. Distinguish between screening and readiness testing.

11. Describe the role of family influences in children’s problem behaviors in early childhood.

12. Discuss the role of family systems in early childhood development of social relationships. Describe Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model and how it relates to our understanding of the role of family relationships on the ecology of social relationships in early childhood.