Exam 6: Parent Preschooler Interactions

As a result of the brain development that occurs during the preschool years, young children react more quickly to stimuli and become better at _____________________.

Issues related to feeding children in many poor communities throughout the world are very serious. Which of the following statements does NOT describe this problem.

Which of the following is NOT related to secure attachment of preschoolers?

Young children with parent-child attachment security and parent-child emotional reciprocity are able to have positive peer interactions

Which of the following is NOT true of enuresis?

When young children call dogs, cows and horses "doggies," they are demonstrating which of the following cognitive concepts?

Preschool children need _____________ calories per pound of body weight than they did as infants.

__________________by parents is linked with young children's self-esteem.

The most effective way to help a young child who is having trouble going to sleep is to:

Which of the following is NOT at the top of parents' list of preschool children's sleep- related behavior problems?

Which of the following is NOT associated with attachment security of preschool children?

Children who have a diet with candy, sugary drinks and sweetened cereal are vulnerable to ________________.

_________________ is an important indicator of young children's social adjustment and is defined as the degree to which the child shows personal initiative, self-regulation of behavior, autonomy, persistence, and engagement in completing tasks.

According to Erik Erikson, a crucial aspect of self during the preschool years comes from the achievement of a sense of _____________, which is primarily defined by the skills that demonstrate independence.

Which of the following is NOT true of the ways that parents should deal with their young children's fear of monsters at nighttime?

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding parental supervision of young children's risk taking behaviors?

The process of learning through keen observation and listening is:

The tendency of preschoolers to overestimate their abilities is an example of:

The risk of _____________ ___________ is three times greater in low-income families.

As children master a variety of activities, learn responsible ways to behave, and develop a positive self-image, they become increasingly more _____________.