Exam 11: Mistaken Goals, Motivation, and Mindfulness
Describe some common behaviors of abused and neglected children.
Abused and neglected children's behaviors tend toward extremes.There seems to be no happy middle ground for these children.They may be diagnosed as learning disabled, or they may be compulsive overachievers.They may be hyperactive or lethargic.They may be physically inept and weak or street-smart daredevils.They may cling to others or shun social interaction.They may appear dirty and unkempt or spotlessly scrubbed.They may defy authority altogether or compulsively try to please everyone at all times.They may always play the role of the victim or brutally victimize others.The one characteristic shared by all abused and neglected children is their stunted sense of self.They do not have the positive feeling of self-worth that comes with self-esteem.
Repeating patterns of inducing pleasurable or reassuring sensations
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The severely withdrawn child may avoid ____________________ contact, refuse to talk or play, and stay apart from others most of the time.
Some children, when failing to gain control by other means, resort to bullying or ____________________.
To avoid stifling creativity, adults should avoid setting limits on children's behavior
The behavior of children whose self-esteem is lacking may deteriorate into disruptive habit patterns of destructiveness and ____________________.
Match each definition to the corresponding term.
-Manipulative
Inhibited children sometimes turn all their bad feelings inward.
At the heart of almost any behavior lies the desire to be the center of attention.
Seeing children as lovable, capable, and worthwhile supports the growth of egocentrism.
Sometimes manipulativeness can become excessive and vengeful as children struggle to gain ____________________ of the children and adults around them.
Maslow identified three mistaken goals that he considered the root of troubling behavior.
The severely withdrawn child will probably glare at adults, argue incessantly, and attack others without provocation
Match each definition to the corresponding term.
-Social-emotional intelligence quotient (EQ)
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