ECED 345 Final
which caregiving style is most likely to help children become resilient?
authoritative
anger is one the ( ) emotions
basic
the self is a ( ) structure that children construct
cognitive
socially competent children are pleasant and welcoming to whom?
everyone
which type of stress is harsh discipline?
external
what does emotional intelligence refer to?
how well a person copes with his own feelings and whether the person has empathy for and gets along with others
which is true about the "calm down" circuit in the brains of a group of second graders?
it will show the effect o the environments in which the children are growing up
socially competent children relate well to others at the following levels:
in relationships, interactions, and groups of children
Mrs. Carlson asked for help in dragginga sack of topsoil and chose two relatively small children. This is an example of:
avoiding judgement by physical attributes
according to the textbook, biting is most common in what age group?
infants and toddlers
( ) aggression is the type seen most often during the preschool years.
instrumental
Luke was riding a bike, gene wanted the bike and tried to push Luke off. Gene showed which type of aggression?
instrumental
when Bill could not solve a math problem, another child laughed. Bill was angry but said, "So..I got it wrong." How has bill reacted to his anger?
none of the above
family members learn, maintain, and increase aggressive behavior through which type of process?
coercive
Mrs. Morales said "Mark, I know you want to ride the tricycle but you may not push Carla off." this is an example of....
communicating limits against aggression
what are two important components of self esteem?
competence and worth
children need to know all of the following about arrival/departure EXCEPT
concrete operational thinking
teaching social skills such as turn taking or how to enter a group has what effect on children?
enables children to have positive social experiences and contributes to self esteem
how well a child copes with stress depends on the child's:
familiarity with the event and level of success in generating successful coping strategies in the past
how do children learn aggression?
family, television shows and video games, peers
children think that they have ( ) control in angry interactions with popular children
far less
what is the function of a child's "calm down" circuit?
get danger signals to the part of the brain that analyzes emotions
all of the following are true about a pure bully EXCEPT
has very poor self esteem (not true)
Robert hits his kindergarten teacher's arm to get his attention....
he simply does not know how to get the teachers attention appropriately
the children knew the word "angry" and the teacher taught them the words "irritated" and "annoyed" for different levels of anger. What is the teacher doing?
helping the children build a strong feelings vocabulary and using a developmentally appropriate practice
Janet says " Look at how Tim's eyes are opened wide and how he's smiling. He looks happy!" Janet is showing
her ability to read cues
the caregiving style most likely to help children develop positive self esteem is...
high in responsiveness and high in demandingness
the body's major goal is responding to stress is to maintain:
homeostasis
( ) aggression usually results from a threat to one's ego
hostile
indirect guidance includes which of the following?
how a classroom is set up
a teacher develops a good arrival routine. she will help the children develop ( ) according to Maslow's theory
security
which of the following are methods of coming to terms with stress
seeking information and taking direct action
a family or school that helps children build resilience does all of the following EXCEPT
shout at them to "toughen" them up
when adults ( ) they are most likely to help children develop positive self esteem
show affection, have an accepting attitude, have reasonable and attainable expectations for children
learning about feelings and about getting along with others is called:
social emotional learning
observable behaviors through which a child demonstrates that he can regulate his thoughts and emotions are called...
social skills
the teacher calmly said "I was a little afraid when I heard that loud noise." Which of the following has she done to model responsible emotional management?
specifically identified her emotion and acknowledged her emotion
Carl is guided by a clear set of values and a stable sense of right and wrong. What is this internal guide called?
strong moral compass
according to the textbook, the claim that challenging behavior is "in the eye of the beholder" means that a person's ability to ( ) affects how she views the behavior
take another's perspective
which of the following is true about teasers?
teasers have often been the victims of teasing
which is true about "self esteem"?
the evaluation that a child makes about her "self"
observing violence gives a child...
new aggressive scripts and an opportunity to recall existing aggressive scripts
what part of the brain helps us process and understand emotion?
none of the above
which is true about children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
none of the above
which is FALSE about the relationship of time spent with children and the child's self esteem?
parents of low self esteem children tend to spend time willingly with their children
what is the least complex of the emotional competencies?
perceiving emotions
joel is exposed to a great deal of "background anger". This means that joel...
witnesses a lot of angry interaction between his parents and does not necessarily have the anger directly targeted toward him
the child who judges herself valuable to others and has good self esteem would be reflecting the ( ) dimension of self esteem
worth
which of the following is recommended as a "real help" for victims of teasing?
agreeing with the facts
research has shown that aggressive cues, such as guns, tend to make children...
more aggressive
Tyrell and dad approached the dentist's office and tyrell said "Not THIS place! I am not going in there!" Which stage of the stress response is Tyrell experiencing?
alarm
children have a ( ) learning to talk about emotions if they have a poor language development
much more difficult time
what is the correct order of the stages of the response to a stressor?
alarm, appraisal, searching for a coping strategy
why should early childhood teachers examine their own practices when they face a challenging behavior?
all of these
according to the textbook, what part of the human brain often takes over after sensing danger, before a person can analyze a situation?
amygdala
almost all anger over issues of compliance occur between a child and who else?
an adult
which of the following are roots of challenging behavior?
needs that have not been met, lacking a skill, a child's developmental characteristics (all of these)
what stage in the response to stress involves reviewing what the event has meant in the past?
appraisal
young children who use disrespectful language....
are often only imitating disrespectful language
resilient children...
are shielded from major negative effects of stress
part of the brain that takes over after sensing danger, before a person can analyze a situation reaches full development....
at birth or shortly after birth
the caregiving style least likely to help children develop positive self esteem is the ( ) style
authoritarian
how do peers influence each other's aggression?
modeling, reinforcement, setting norms regarding aggression
adults in aggressive systems tend to use what type of discipline strategies?
a cluster of negative discipline strategies
"resilience" is best defined as...
a set of qualities enabling children to adapt in spite of adversity
( ) aggression frequently occurs in overcrowded classrooms
accidental
which type of stress occurs suddenly and disappears relatively quickly?
acute
researchers have found the following correlation between boys and girls...
boys are more verbally and physically aggressive than girl
what is the one explanation for gender differences in aggression?
boys are physically punished more frequently than girls and boys are encouraged to play with aggression provoking toys
which of the following controls the body's response to stress?
brain
if the stressor is totally unfamiliar how can an adult help the child to cope?
by changing the situation to eliminate the stressor and by explaining the stressor to the child
what interaction most frequently elects anger in young children?
conflict over possessions
Josh look at his block structure and said to the teacher, "I can't finish the tower because Sam took all the skinny blocks. He said he'd punch me if I tried to take them back." This reflects the ( ) "building block" dimension of self esteem.
control
the process of coming to terms with stressors is called:
coping
a child learns how to express emotions...
in her family, from peers, by reading books, by watching movies (all of the above)
the part of the human brain that helps people to control themselves and to analyze emotions reaches full development....
in late adolescence or early adulthood
which is true about "self control"?
includes those behaviors that allow us to regulate our impulses
violence within a family system is called ( ) violence
intrafamilial
kindergarten children arrive at school and wait in the gym for 20 mins until their teacher comes to get them. they sit on the floor and an assistant teacher "watches" them. they are not allowed to talk. this method of arrival...
is developmentally inappropriate and is a waste of the children's time
Negative discipline affects self esteem by fostering ( ) in children
lack of self confidence
Limit Statements:
learn self control, protect physical health, ensure physical safety, ensure psychological safety, make the classroom a caring community
stress that originates in a child's environment would be considered ( ) stress
lingering
a second grade teacher encourages children to keep a bottle of water on their desks and to drink whenever they are thirsty. this teacher is...
meeting the children's basic need for water
all of the following are basic needs of young children EXCEPT
precise penmanship
in terms of challenging behavior, what can contextual problems refer to?
problems with: classroom schedule, how lessons are presented, teachers style of guidance (all of these)
Sophie spread rumors about Marcie. what has Sophie engaged in?
psychological or emotional bullying
which is true about "self concept"?
refers to the knowledge that a child acquires about himself
which is true about "self awareness"?
refers to viewing self as separate from others
which is the most complex of the emotional competencies?
regulating emotions
during early childhood, which of the following is true about children and anger?
the feel and express, but do not understand anger
the ecological perspective on bullying looks at ( ) when trying to understand and prevent bullying
the victim, bully and bystander
all of the following are true about self aware individuals EXCEPT...
they are apprehensive about the future (not true)
which is true about young children?
they are not able to reflect consciously on how they feel
which of the following is true about children in kindergarten stating motives for aggressive acts?
they are unable to state the motives
which of the following is true about emotionally intelligent children?
they tend to get along well with others and they have a sense of competence and worth
what is the purpose of direct and indirect guidance?
to give information to children and support to children
what is one of the major functions of anger for young children?
to remove an obstacle so that a child can achieve a desired goal
Jordan wanted to work with John and Joe. He stood and watched before he approached the other two boys, what ability had Jordan demonstrated?
tune in to the social situation
when angered by an adult a child is most likely to react with...
venting
Sam teases William. what has Sam engaged in?
verbal bullying
