Question 1

5 / 5 points

Walking, running, sitting, crawling, and other activities require:

Question options:

  

   

a) 

dexterity.

 

   

b) 

fine motor skills.

 

   

c) 

small-muscle movements.

 

   

d) 

gross motor skills.

 

Question 2

5 / 5 points

       

Physical abilities, emotional development, and levels of ________________ combine to determine current levels of social skill.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

discipline

 

   

b) 

frequent disruptions

 

   

c) 

intellectual understanding

 

   

d) 

peer acceptance

 

Question 3

5 / 5 points

       

Mrs. Spencer is noticing behavior problems during her preschool circle time. The group time starts well, and children listen to the story, but she cannot get children to behave for the entire 30-minute lesson after the story. This is probably because the children:

Question options:

  

   

a) 

do not like circle time.

 

   

b) 

do not like Mrs. Spencer.

 

   

c) 

are being asked to sit too long.

 

   

d) 

cannot understand the story.

 

Question 4

5 / 5 points

       

For children to master prosocial behavior, this involves:

Question options:

  

   

a) 

learning to successfully enter     play.

 

   

b) 

voluntary kindness and concern     for others.

 

   

c) 

willingness to work at     perspective-taking.

 

   

d) 

social competence.

 

Question 5

5 / 5 points

       

____________ strongly contributes to children’s unique paths of emotional development.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

Discipline

 

   

b) 

Physical activity

 

   

c) 

Society

 

   

d) 

Temperament

 

Question 6

5 / 5 points

       

Physical games requiring children to watch and mimic movements help to develop____________, aiding in the development of reading and writing skills.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

self-restraint

 

   

b) 

sensory integration

 

   

c) 

problem-solving skills

 

   

d) 

empathy

 

Question 7

5 / 5 points

       

Which one of the following basic ideas is the foundation for the development of moral autonomy in children?

Question options:

  

   

a) 

Mutual respect between adult and     child

 

   

b) 

Children in full obedience of     adults

 

   

c) 

Giving children rewards for good     behavior

 

   

d) 

Solving children’s arguments for     them

 

Question 8

5 / 5 points

       

_____________ discipline approaches help children quickly learn to negotiate solutions to problems, resolve their own conflicts, and self-direct their learning activity.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

Constructivist

 

   

b) 

Behaviorist

 

   

c) 

Permissive

 

   

d) 

Authoritarian

 

Question 9

5 / 5 points

       

In a(n) ___________ classroom, children are MOST likely to develop high self-esteem, good social skills, and self-discipline.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

permissive

 

   

b) 

constructivist

 

   

c) 

authoritarian

 

   

d) 

maturationist

 

Question 10

5 / 5 points

       

The authors of the textbook define discipline as helping children learn responsibility for their __________ and the ability to judge between right and wrong for themselves.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

punishment

 

   

b) 

classroom

 

   

c) 

belongings

 

   

d) 

behavior

 

Question 11

5 / 5 points

       

The way children deal with the rules of a game can help adults understand how children deal with:

Question options:

  

   

a) 

societal rules and expectations.

 

   

b) 

punishment.

 

   

c) 

schoolwork.

 

   

d) 

other children.

 

Question 12

5 / 5 points

       

Eating all of the following EXCEPT too __________ can lead to a sugar crash, which can affect children’s behavior in different ways, leading some to become impulsive, and others to become withdrawn or distracted.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

much sugar

 

   

b) 

little protein

 

   

c) 

much protein

 

   

d) 

few complex carbohydrates

 

Question 13

5 / 5 points

       

To help children feel they have some personal power over their world, it is important to offer them choices and to say, “___________” to them as seldom as possible. 

Question options:

  

   

a) 

no

 

   

b) 

yes

 

   

c) 

because I said so

 

   

d) 

maybe

 

Question 14

5 / 5 points

       

Missing __________ skills are the single most common cause of discipline problems.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

debate

 

   

b) 

reasoning

 

   

c) 

behavioral

 

   

d) 

social

 

Question 15

5 / 5 points

       

Physical movement increases __________ to the brain, helping children think well and focus better.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

blood flow

 

   

b) 

carbon dioxide

 

   

c) 

vitamin C

 

   

d) 

antioxidants

 

Question 16

5 / 5 points

       

Which approach is LEAST likely to be seen in schools?

Question options:

  

   

a) 

Behaviorist

 

   

b) 

Authoritative

 

   

c) 

Constructivist

 

   

d) 

Maturationist

 

Question 17

5 / 5 points

       

Helping children learn from their experiences and from thinking about those experiences is known as:

Question options:

  

   

a) 

behaviorism.

 

   

b) 

maturationism.

 

   

c) 

constructivism.

 

   

d) 

authoritarian.

 

Question 18

5 / 5 points

       

Two children are fighting over the blue marker. According to constructivist discipline, what is the BEST approach for the teacher or caregiver in this situation?

Question options:

  

   

a) 

Take the blue marker from both     children and tell them to clean up their work, since they cannot get along.

 

   

b) 

Stand back and see if the     children can resolve the problem themselves. Intervene if necessary to     guide them to developing their own solution to the problem.

 

   

c) 

Put both children in time out     and tell them that the blue marker is at your desk, and they can have it     back if they come up with a solution to their disagreement.

 

   

d) 

Give them a lecture about how to     share. Make sure both understand that they are not behaving in a manner     appropriate for school.

 

Question 19

5 / 5 points

       

The __________ system to discipline emphasizes praise, rewards, and punishments to mold behavior.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

constructivist

 

   

b) 

maturationist

 

   

c) 

democratic

 

   

d) 

behaviorist

 

Question 20

5 / 5 points

       

Appropriate guidance and ___________ must be tied to developmental levels.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

discipline

 

   

b) 

friends

 

   

c) 

choices

 

   

d) 

toys