WLAC - Child and Human Development

Child and Human Development Classes
and Careers at
WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
9000 Overland Ave. Culver City, CA 90230
Tel: (310) 287 - 4200

The Child Development program at West Los Angeles College is designed to serve students who are interested in preparing themselves for working with Infants, Toddlers, Pre-Schoolers, and School-Age children.

Accounting and Business Administration of Justice Aviation Maintenance Computer Science Drug and Alcohol Studies Fire Sciences Technology Paralegal Studies Travel Classes

Test Your Child Development IQ

How much do you know? Take this quiz and find out. Just click on the answer you think is the best for each question.

1.	A new gallop poll suggest that teens who play violent video games are more likely to end up in a fight.
	A. Yes
	B. No

2.	Learning disabilities are present in at least 10 percent of the population.
	A. Yes
	B. No

3.	Learning disabilities typically affect five general areas. One of the five is not:
	A. Spoken language
	B. Written language
	C. Playing with others
	D. Reasoning
	E. Memory

4.	Some children develop and mature at a slower rate than others in the same age group. As a result, they may not be able to do the expected school work. This kind of learning disability is called "national lag."
	A. Yes
	B. No

5.	The foundation for academic success is laid during the formative years (birth to 10 years old).
	A. Yes
	B. No

6.	In the early stages, all learning is acquired through concrete or hands-on experience.
	A. Yes
	B. No

7.	Children need to process information through all 8 of their senses before the learning process takes affect.
	A. Yes
	B. No

8.	Heredity alone determines a child's intellectual potential.
	A. Yes
	B. No

9.	A child's intelligence will improve when exposed to a variety of experiences including caring and intellectual stimulation.
	A. Yes
	B. No

10.	Modern science has found that the brain has reached 80% of its total size by the age of 3.
	A. Yes
	B. No

Take our classes and you'll learn the reasons behind these answers -- and a lot more!

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