Question 1

Someone who is at Lilian Katz's consolidation stage of development would best benefit from:

Accepted Answer

A) on-site support and technical assistance. 
B) on-site assistance and access to specialists. 
C) attending professional conferences. 
D) attending seminars and taking college courses. 
A) on-site support and technical assistance. 
B) on-site assistance and access to specialists. 
C) attending professional conferences. 
D) attending seminars and taking college courses. B

Question 2

An approach which seeks to make a job have more challenges and responsibilities so that it will be more appealing to workers is known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

job enrichment

Question 3

If you have a problem that affects one or two of your teachers, you should always hold a full-staff meeting so that everyone will know how to handle the problem if it comes up with them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

When you pair a new employee with a more experienced one, this is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you pair a new employee with...

Question 5

Having a talk with an employee who is voluntarily leaving a center is known as__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Having a talk with an employee who...

Question 6

What does active listening mean?

Accepted Answer

A) To move a lot while you listen. 
B) To actively solve the problem that the speaker is explaining. 
C) To show through body language and questions that you are really listening. 
D) To act as though you are listening when you are really not. 
A) To move a lot while you listen. 
B) To actively solve the problem that the speaker is explaining. 
C) To show through body language and questions that you are really listening. 
D) To act as though you are listening when you are really not.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a good technique to use in professional development?

Accepted Answer

A) Focus on positive traits. 
B) Ask for suggestions as to what people would like to learn. 
C) Let everyone see how much you understand about the subject. 
D) all of the above 
A) Focus on positive traits. 
B) Ask for suggestions as to what people would like to learn. 
C) Let everyone see how much you understand about the subject. 
D) all of the above

Question 8

A child-care worker whose salary is too low to support her family is suffering from which deficiency in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A child-care worker whose salary is too...

Question 9

In Lilian Katz's thinking on developmental states of preschool teachers, attending professional conferences and reading professional journals would be appropriate to someone at what stage?

Accepted Answer

A) Survival 
B) Consolidation 
C) Renewal 
D) Maturity 
A) Survival 
B) Consolidation 
C) Renewal 
D) Maturity

Question 10

A child-care worker who feels that her work is not sufficiently appreciated is suffering from which deficiency in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A child-care worker who feels that her...

Question 11

According to Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, which need is the most basic?

Accepted Answer

A) Social 
B) Self-actualization 
C) Physiological 
D) Esteem 
A) Social 
B) Self-actualization 
C) Physiological 
D) Esteem

Question 12

Reflect back to the two scenarios in this chapter between Sherri, a teacher, and her manager.Sherri feels that her coteacher is undermining her, and vents her frustration to her manager.The manager in Scenario I tries to calm Sherri down but ultimately mirrors Sherri's frustration, while the manager in Scenario II exhibits the traits associated with active listening.Which of the following statements is true regarding active listening in these two scenarios?

Accepted Answer

A) In Scenario I, the manager resolves the problem quickly. 
B) In Scenario II, the manager is thinking of creative solutions to the problem. 
C) In Scenario II, the manager is restating Sherri's feelings as Sherri explains herself. 
D) In Scenario I, Sherri is likely to feel that the manager respects her. 
A) In Scenario I, the manager resolves the problem quickly. 
B) In Scenario II, the manager is thinking of creative solutions to the problem. 
C) In Scenario II, the manager is restating Sherri's feelings as Sherri explains herself. 
D) In Scenario I, Sherri is likely to feel that the manager respects her.

Question 13

Why do workers frequently leave jobs in child care?

Accepted Answer

A) They are paid too little. 
B) They feel that they are not treated fairly. 
C) They feel that they have low status. 
D) All of the above 
A) They are paid too little. 
B) They feel that they are not treated fairly. 
C) They feel that they have low status. 
D) All of the above

Question 14

A child-care manager who visits classrooms, helps out on the playground, and has lunch with the teachers and children is practicing a technique known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

managing b

Question 15

A child-care worker who feels that she is being held back from being promoted is suffering from which deficiency in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A child-care worker who feels that she...

Question 16

Doing something for a reward, as opposed to doing something for its own sake, is known as what kind of motivation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Doing something for a reward, as opposed...

Question 17

In solving a problem, it is important to let everyone have a chance to take part in discussing it because:

Accepted Answer

A) they may be the ones causing the problem. 
B) they may not support the solution if they feel no ownership of the decision. 
C) they may forget about the decision later. 
D) none of the above 
A) they may be the ones causing the problem. 
B) they may not support the solution if they feel no ownership of the decision. 
C) they may forget about the decision later. 
D) none of the above

Question 18

The Model Work Standards require how many paid staff meetings per month?

Accepted Answer

A) One 
B) None 
C) Two in the first month, and one per month after that 
D) The number depends on how many teachers a center has. 
A) One 
B) None 
C) Two in the first month, and one per month after that 
D) The number depends on how many teachers a center has.

Question 19

What is a value in using parent volunteers at your center?

Accepted Answer

A) You can get rid of them easily if they are no good. 
B) They work cheap. 
C) They are likely to be available outside of normal work hours. 
D) It is a good way to build bonds with the families that your center serves. 
A) You can get rid of them easily if they are no good. 
B) They work cheap. 
C) They are likely to be available outside of normal work hours. 
D) It is a good way to build bonds with the families that your center serves.

Question 20

"Professional development" differs from "staff training" in that:

Accepted Answer

A) professional development suggests more complexity and involvement of the staff. 
B) training is less reliable. 
C) professional development can be done more quickly. 
D) they are basically the same thing. 
A) professional development suggests more complexity and involvement of the staff. 
B) training is less reliable. 
C) professional development can be done more quickly. 
D) they are basically the same thing.

Someone who is at Lilian Katz's consolidation stage of development would best benefit from:

An approach which seeks to make a job have more challenges and responsibilities so that it will be more appealing to workers is known as ________________.

If you have a problem that affects one or two of your teachers, you should always hold a full-staff meeting so that everyone will know how to handle the problem if it comes up with them.

When you pair a new employee with a more experienced one, this is known as _________.

Having a talk with an employee who is voluntarily leaving a center is known as__________.

What does active listening mean?

Which of the following is NOT a good technique to use in professional development?

A child-care worker whose salary is too low to support her family is suffering from which deficiency in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?

In Lilian Katz's thinking on developmental states of preschool teachers, attending professional conferences and reading professional journals would be appropriate to someone at what stage?

A child-care worker who feels that her work is not sufficiently appreciated is suffering from which deficiency in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, which need is the most basic?

Why do workers frequently leave jobs in child care?

A child-care manager who visits classrooms, helps out on the playground, and has lunch with the teachers and children is practicing a technique known as ____________.

A child-care worker who feels that she is being held back from being promoted is suffering from which deficiency in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?

Doing something for a reward, as opposed to doing something for its own sake, is known as what kind of motivation?

In solving a problem, it is important to let everyone have a chance to take part in discussing it because:

The Model Work Standards require how many paid staff meetings per month?

What is a value in using parent volunteers at your center?

"Professional development" differs from "staff training" in that:

Managing Childrens Centers in the 21st Century

Types of Child Development Programs

Applying Theories in Managing a Child Development Center

Reflective Management: Personal and Professional Self-Awareness

Organizational Management

Fiscal Management

Personnel Management

Facilities Management

Managing Health and Safety Issues

Managing Food Service

Educational Programming

Family Support

Marketing and Public Relations

Assessment and Evaluation

Leadership

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Exam 8: Human Relations

Someone who is at Lilian Katz's consolidation stage of development would best benefit from:

An approach which seeks to make a job have more challenges and responsibilities so that it will be more appealing to workers is known as ________________.

If you have a problem that affects one or two of your teachers, you should always hold a full-staff meeting so that everyone will know how to handle the problem if it comes up with them.

When you pair a new employee with a more experienced one, this is known as _________.

Having a talk with an employee who is voluntarily leaving a center is known as__________.

What does active listening mean?

Which of the following is NOT a good technique to use in professional development?

A child-care worker whose salary is too low to support her family is suffering from which deficiency in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?

In Lilian Katz's thinking on developmental states of preschool teachers, attending professional conferences and reading professional journals would be appropriate to someone at what stage?

A child-care worker who feels that her work is not sufficiently appreciated is suffering from which deficiency in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, which need is the most basic?

Why do workers frequently leave jobs in child care?

A child-care manager who visits classrooms, helps out on the playground, and has lunch with the teachers and children is practicing a technique known as ____________.

A child-care worker who feels that she is being held back from being promoted is suffering from which deficiency in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?

Doing something for a reward, as opposed to doing something for its own sake, is known as what kind of motivation?

In solving a problem, it is important to let everyone have a chance to take part in discussing it because:

The Model Work Standards require how many paid staff meetings per month?

What is a value in using parent volunteers at your center?

"Professional development" differs from "staff training" in that:

Managing Childrens Centers in the 21st Century

Types of Child Development Programs

Applying Theories in Managing a Child Development Center

Reflective Management: Personal and Professional Self-Awareness

Organizational Management

Fiscal Management

Personnel Management

Facilities Management

Managing Health and Safety Issues

Managing Food Service

Educational Programming

Family Support

Marketing and Public Relations

Assessment and Evaluation

Leadership

Filters