Chapter 10
Behaviors in school-aged children that are dangerous should be discreetly redirected by a responsible adult.
False
Discussion is usually ineffective with preschoolers, so they should simply be told to follow rules or suffer the consequences.
False
Children should be given freedom of choice in their actions because even the most general limits will restrict their development.
False
Simple, consistently enforced guidelines help children learn to respect and abide by rules.
True
The development of compliance and cooperativeness hinges on children feeling dignity and respect.
True
Unconditional caring is the giving of affection
that lets children know that they can be loved just because they are themselves. that lets children know that they don't have to perform, achieve, or submit to be loved and respected. Correct! all of these. without any strings attached.
Appropriate ways for an adult to help the child learn to predict natural consequences include which of the following?
"If you touch the stove, it might burn your fingers."
A preschooler having a tantrum in a grocery store because she can't have the candy bar she wants should be
escorted or carried from the store and given the choice to continue the shopping trip only if she behaves appropriately without the candy bar.
When something very unpleasant must be done, adults should do all of the following except
insist that the child agree to cooperate or suffer the consequences.
When a child between the ages of three and six misuses an object, you should
show the child the proper use of the object.
Adult statements that are examples of positive guidance include which of the following?
Correct! All of these are correct. "What can we do to make it easier for you to get to bed on time?" "How can I help you remember this rule?" "Let's practice the words you should say when you feel angry."
A toddler who gets bitten will not be likely to bite anyone else because he or she knows how much it hurts.
False
Adults have a responsibility as nurturing caregivers to ensure children's happiness at all times.
False
If repeated attempts to redirect or stop a child's inappropriate behavior are unsuccessful, the adult should simply ignore that behavior and focus on something else.
False
Infants and toddlers should be taught the difference between toys, tools, and weapons.
False
It is more effective to casually say "Come on, honey, put those toys away" than to stop, walk to the child, bend down, look directly into the child's eyes, and say "Sherrie, I need you to put the blocks away now."
False
Role-play is an important part of positive guidance for preschoolers because they can so easily see things from the perspective of another person.
False
The goal of positive child guidance is to manipulate children's behavior to fit generally accepted specifications for good behavior.
False
Toddlers who touch, talk about, or point to their genitals should immediately be stopped and helped to understand that their behavior is wrong and won't be tolerated.
False
Punishment is a necessary part of child guidance because it teaches children to behave appropriately.
False
Children need to know exactly what is expected of them.
True
Children's negative feelings should be acknowledged and accepted but not dwelled on.
True
Concrete operational children are helped to understand and remember ground rules through role-play, repetition, and discussion.
True
Following a child's temper outburst, adults should not offer a compromise to the child until after the child has regained emotional control.
True
It is possible to be firm and caring at the same time.
True
Which of the following would be the most useful to show a child that he or she has our undivided attention and that we sincerely care about the child's behavior?
Bend down to the child's eye level, gently touching the child's shoulder, and address the child by name.
Which of the following adult characteristics would be most useful in helping children learn to trust authority figures?
Consistent and fair
Which of the following statements is not true?
Pretend weapons are DAP toys.
Which of the following is not a guideline for teaching positive behavior?
Require children to sit in time-out for five minutes for each year of their age.
Which of the following is not an effective way to respond to misbehavior
Tell the child you will give him or her a reward if the child will stop the behavior.
Children's negative feelings should
be acknowledged and accepted but not dwelled on.
In many situations, the easiest and most acceptable way to change a child's unacceptable behavior is to
change the situation or environment that tempts the behavior.
When a child's behavior is mildly annoying or embarrassing, the adult should resolve the problem by
focusing on the child's strengths and weaknesses.
Adults can best assist the development of self-control in children by
objectively focusing on resolving the problem at hand.
All of the following are appropriate child guidance strategies except
withholding attention to reprimand inappropriate behavior.
