Deck 11: Social Skills

Question 1

Having a sense of possession is part of the process of learning to share.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Limits _____.

A)are necessary for toddlers
B)provide a sense of security
C)need to be tested in order to be discovered
D)All of the answers are correct.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Social skills

A)foster interdependent relationships.
B)make it difficult to be away from other people.
C)are the same in all cultures.
D)are independent of other areas of development.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In response to language,infants interact with synchrony by moving their bodies to the rhythm and body movements of those who talk with them.

Question 5

When promoting prosocial behavior,it is important to do all of the following except

A)follow a consistent daily routine.
B)assert power in resolving conflict.
C)model prosocial behavior yourself.
D)encourage cooperation.

Question 6

Which of the following is not an aspect of social skills?

A)They connect us to other people.
B)They are specific to the culture they are from.
C)They foster cooperation and interdependent relationships.
D)They are inborn instinctive qualities and have nothing to do with learning.

Question 7

_____ is the prime factor in the development of social skills.

A)Attachment
B)Observation
C)Crying
D)Parents' income level

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of prosocial behavior?

A)It helps in promoting successful peer interactions.
B)It has a genetic basis,and teaching such behavior is difficult.
C)It includes actions with a thought of reward for oneself.
D)It is a typical behavior of very young children.

Question 9

How should a caregiver respond to an older toddler whose sense of initiative is growing?

A)provide resources
B)provide freedom within reasonable limits
C)provide encouragement
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 10

Child care providers can help children develop a sense of trust by

A)providing care in large groups.
B)emphasizing universal needs rather than individual needs.
C)helping them cope with separation from parents.
D)allowing them to mix with various caregivers.

Question 11

One of the most important social skills children must learn is how to handle separation.

Question 12

Separation is only an issue of difficulty to a child experiencing it and not to the adult helping the child cope.

Question 13

Young children bite others for many reasons,which can include _____.

A)anger
B)curiosity
C)love
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 14

Identify a true statement about stranger anxiety in infants.

A)It is observed when key people of infants move away from them.
B)It is the strongest in infants who have good communication with their parents.
C)It is increased when a stranger is silent and noncommunicative.
D)It is expressed by the widening of eyes or sticking out of the tongue.

Question 15

The best way to develop a child's social skills is to focus on cognitive development.

Question 16

Which theorist focused on the establishment of trust?

A)Vygotsky
B)Piaget
C)Erikson
D)None of the answers is correct.

Question 17

The energy that pushes children to create,invent,and explore what happens in their lives is known as Erikson's stage of

A)autonomy.
B)separation.
C)initiative.
D)trust.

Question 18

Readiness for toilet learning is an example of autonomy.

Question 19

Autonomy is Erik Erikson's _____ stage of psychosocial development.

A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth

Question 20

Which of the following contributes to infants developing a sense of basic trust in day care?

A)responding to each infant's needs individually
B)continuity of care with consistent caregivers
C)small group size
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 21

In order to build a sense of trust and help children cope with separation,caregivers must refrain from allowing things from home that a family provides for comfort.