Question 1

Which of the following best exemplifies physical punishment (spanking)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is legal in child care programs 
B)  It is likely to make the child fearful or angry, or cause resentment 
C)  It is the best approach to changing undesirable behavior 
D)  It is likely to enhance the "teachable moment" 
A)  It is legal in child care programs 
B)  It is likely to make the child fearful or angry, or cause resentment 
C)  It is the best approach to changing undesirable behavior 
D)  It is likely to enhance the "teachable moment" B

Question 2

Much of unacceptable behavior needs to be

Accepted Answer

A)  Ignored 
B)  Negatively reinforced 
C)  Punished 
D)  Redirected 
A)  Ignored 
B)  Negatively reinforced 
C)  Punished 
D)  Redirected D

Question 3

What strategies are effective when working with families around guidance and discipline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a defensive approach 
B)  Stay in your comfort zone 
C)  Set aside judgments 
D)  Express a clear understanding of what is right or wrong 
A)  Use a defensive approach 
B)  Stay in your comfort zone 
C)  Set aside judgments 
D)  Express a clear understanding of what is right or wrong C

Question 4

Approaches to discipline relate to different ideas about authority and how children should relate to authority. When authority figures behave in ways that aren't familiar to children what is the effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children are confused and may keep testing limits 
B)  Children obey immediately 
C)  Children hesitate, and then comply with adult requests 
D)  Children are relieved to have a different discipline style 
A)  Children are confused and may keep testing limits 
B)  Children obey immediately 
C)  Children hesitate, and then comply with adult requests 
D)  Children are relieved to have a different discipline style

Question 5

In the story about Carla and Cody, characteristics of parents who abuse their children include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being of a low income level 
B)  Being isolated and having unrealistic expectations of their children 
C)  Lacking love for their children 
D)  Having a shy personality 
A)  Being of a low income level 
B)  Being isolated and having unrealistic expectations of their children 
C)  Lacking love for their children 
D)  Having a shy personality

Question 6

How do natural consequences differ from logical consequences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural consequences are created by adults 
B)  Logical consequences occur naturally 
C)  Natural consequences happen without adult intervention 
D)  Logical and natural consequences are arbitrary 
A)  Natural consequences are created by adults 
B)  Logical consequences occur naturally 
C)  Natural consequences happen without adult intervention 
D)  Logical and natural consequences are arbitrary

Question 7

How are consequences different from punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They never hurt or make a child unhappy 
B)  They are arbitrary 
C)  They are written as rules 
D)  They relate directly to the child's actions 
A)  They never hurt or make a child unhappy 
B)  They are arbitrary 
C)  They are written as rules 
D)  They relate directly to the child's actions

Question 8

Which of the following are preventative measures for guiding behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do not prepare the environment 
B)  Allow the environment to provide the limits 
C)  Distract children 
D)  Discourage children from expressing feelings 
A)  Do not prepare the environment 
B)  Allow the environment to provide the limits 
C)  Distract children 
D)  Discourage children from expressing feelings

Question 9

A positive goal of discipline would be

Accepted Answer

A)  To be in control of the child 
B)  To demand obedience and respect 
C)  To make the child pay for wrongdoing 
D)  To change the behavior 
A)  To be in control of the child 
B)  To demand obedience and respect 
C)  To make the child pay for wrongdoing 
D)  To change the behavior

Question 10

Which of the following best describes discipline?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the same as guidance 
B)  It must be harsh to work 
C)  It works all the time with every child if you find the right method 
D)  It is to be avoided 
A)  It is the same as guidance 
B)  It must be harsh to work 
C)  It works all the time with every child if you find the right method 
D)  It is to be avoided

Question 11

Describe the 7 effective ways to respond to children's unacceptable behavior.

Accepted Answer

Meet children's need

Question 12

Merlin scribbled on the rug with a marker. A logical consequence for him might include

Accepted Answer

A)  Merlin cannot go outside with the rest of the group 
B)  Merlin has to go on time out 
C)  Merlin cannot use markers for the day 
D)  Merlin must clean the markers off of the rug 
A)  Merlin cannot go outside with the rest of the group 
B)  Merlin has to go on time out 
C)  Merlin cannot use markers for the day 
D)  Merlin must clean the markers off of the rug

Question 13

According to the research of Janice Hale and Lonnie Snowden, discipline in many African American families depends on what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inner controls and time outs 
B)  Single parents 
C)  An external locus of control and an extensive network of adults 
D)  Physical punishment and isolation 
A)  Inner controls and time outs 
B)  Single parents 
C)  An external locus of control and an extensive network of adults 
D)  Physical punishment and isolation

Question 14

Calling a child's name frequently when he/she is being inappropriate

Accepted Answer

A)  Helps the child get back on task 
B)  Reinforces negative behavior 
C)  Reminds the child that you are watching him/her 
D)  Helps to build a relationship with the child 
A)  Helps the child get back on task 
B)  Reinforces negative behavior 
C)  Reminds the child that you are watching him/her 
D)  Helps to build a relationship with the child

Question 15

Guidelines for disciplining young children include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Building good relationships 
B)  Staying out of relationships with children 
C)  Telling children what to do, but not telling them why 
D)  Punish consistently 
A)  Building good relationships 
B)  Staying out of relationships with children 
C)  Telling children what to do, but not telling them why 
D)  Punish consistently

Question 16

Which of the following is true of the consequences approach to discipline?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should be implemented across all cultures 
B)  It involves choices 
C)  It is the same as punishment 
D)  It involves negative consequences. 
A)  It should be implemented across all cultures 
B)  It involves choices 
C)  It is the same as punishment 
D)  It involves negative consequences.

Question 17

What is the most important difference between consequences and punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Punishment is often late 
B)  Consequences are not as bad as punishment 
C)  Consequences are a result of the child's actions 
D)  Punishment is the result after the actions 
A)  Punishment is often late 
B)  Consequences are not as bad as punishment 
C)  Consequences are a result of the child's actions 
D)  Punishment is the result after the actions

Question 18

All but one of the following is a list of the dangers of demanding children to be obedient. Which one does not belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children learn to speak up and defend themselves 
B)  Children may have difficulty saying no to peers 
C)  Children may have trouble saying no to adults with inappropriate intentions 
D)  Children may have struggle with making independent choices 
A)  Children learn to speak up and defend themselves 
B)  Children may have difficulty saying no to peers 
C)  Children may have trouble saying no to adults with inappropriate intentions 
D)  Children may have struggle with making independent choices

Question 19

Which of the following is true about time/out?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a universally accepted method of discipline that everyone agrees is effective 
B)  It makes children understand what they did wrong 
C)  It helps children feel better about themselves 
D)  Depending on the adult approach, it can be considered punishing or an opportunity for an adult to be a helper to the child 
A)  It is a universally accepted method of discipline that everyone agrees is effective 
B)  It makes children understand what they did wrong 
C)  It helps children feel better about themselves 
D)  Depending on the adult approach, it can be considered punishing or an opportunity for an adult to be a helper to the child

Question 20

When is it appropriate to ignore a child's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  When it is used as an attention getting behavior 
B)  When the teacher is busy 
C)  When the other children are busy 
D)  When the parent is in the room 
A)  When it is used as an attention getting behavior 
B)  When the teacher is busy 
C)  When the other children are busy 
D)  When the parent is in the room

Which of the following best exemplifies physical punishment (spanking)?

Much of unacceptable behavior needs to be

What strategies are effective when working with families around guidance and discipline?

Approaches to discipline relate to different ideas about authority and how children should relate to authority. When authority figures behave in ways that aren't familiar to children what is the effect?

In the story about Carla and Cody, characteristics of parents who abuse their children include which of the following?

How do natural consequences differ from logical consequences?

How are consequences different from punishment?

Which of the following are preventative measures for guiding behavior?

A positive goal of discipline would be

Which of the following best describes discipline?

Describe the 7 effective ways to respond to children's unacceptable behavior.

Merlin scribbled on the rug with a marker. A logical consequence for him might include

According to the research of Janice Hale and Lonnie Snowden, discipline in many African American families depends on what?

Calling a child's name frequently when he/she is being inappropriate

Guidelines for disciplining young children include which of the following?

Which of the following is true of the consequences approach to discipline?

What is the most important difference between consequences and punishment?

All but one of the following is a list of the dangers of demanding children to be obedient. Which one does not belong?

Which of the following is true about time/out?

When is it appropriate to ignore a child's behavior?

The Child in Context of Family and Community

Supporting Families Around Issues of Attachment and Trust

Supporting Families With Autonomy-Seeking Youngsters

Sharing Views of Initiative With Families

Working With Families of School-Age Children

Societal Influences on Children and Families

Understanding Families Goals, Values, and Culture

Working With Families on Addressing Feelings and Problem Solving

Working With Families to Support Self-Esteem

Working With Families Around Gender Issues

Stress and Success in Family Life

Early Care and Education Programs As Community Resources

Supporting Families Through Community Resources and Networks

Social Policy Issues

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Exam 8: Working With Families on Guidance Issues

Which of the following best exemplifies physical punishment (spanking)?

Much of unacceptable behavior needs to be

What strategies are effective when working with families around guidance and discipline?

Approaches to discipline relate to different ideas about authority and how children should relate to authority. When authority figures behave in ways that aren't familiar to children what is the effect?

In the story about Carla and Cody, characteristics of parents who abuse their children include which of the following?

How do natural consequences differ from logical consequences?

How are consequences different from punishment?

Which of the following are preventative measures for guiding behavior?

A positive goal of discipline would be

Which of the following best describes discipline?

Describe the 7 effective ways to respond to children's unacceptable behavior.

Merlin scribbled on the rug with a marker. A logical consequence for him might include

According to the research of Janice Hale and Lonnie Snowden, discipline in many African American families depends on what?

Calling a child's name frequently when he/she is being inappropriate

Guidelines for disciplining young children include which of the following?

Which of the following is true of the consequences approach to discipline?

What is the most important difference between consequences and punishment?

All but one of the following is a list of the dangers of demanding children to be obedient. Which one does not belong?

Which of the following is true about time/out?

When is it appropriate to ignore a child's behavior?

The Child in Context of Family and Community

Supporting Families Around Issues of Attachment and Trust

Supporting Families With Autonomy-Seeking Youngsters

Sharing Views of Initiative With Families

Working With Families of School-Age Children

Societal Influences on Children and Families

Understanding Families Goals, Values, and Culture

Working With Families on Addressing Feelings and Problem Solving

Working With Families to Support Self-Esteem

Working With Families Around Gender Issues

Stress and Success in Family Life

Early Care and Education Programs As Community Resources

Supporting Families Through Community Resources and Networks

Social Policy Issues

Filters