Deck 6: Parent Preschooler Interactions

Question 1

Which of the following is true of preschoolers' self-evaluation?

A) The self-esteem of preschoolers is as well defined and stable as that of older children and adults.
B) Preschoolers make judgments about themselves based on how well others like them.
C) Preschoolers experience no difficulty in discriminating their competence at different activities.
D) Preschoolers typically overestimate task difficulty.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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

A) Self-centered
B) Self-conscious
C) Egocentric
D) Self-reliant

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Children's consistent expression of their sense of initiative through active discovery contributes to their learning about _____________, what they might or might not do, and what they can and cannot accomplish.

A) Self-esteem
B) Personal boundaries
C) Self-acceptance
D) Self-reliance

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is related to secure attachment of preschoolers?

A) Positive parental mood
B) Parental education level
C) A relaxed home atmosphere.
D) Parental responsiveness

Question 5

Greater dexterity in the use of fine motor skills during the preschool years allows children to:

A) Perform a variety of self-help skills
B) Become less egocentric
C) Have fewer bedtime problems
D) Have more self-reliance

Question 6

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

A) Fewer
B) Slightly more
C) Twice as many
D) The same number of

Question 7

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

A) Grandiose thinking.
B) Their egocentrism
C) High self-esteem.
D) Irrational perception.

Question 8

Providing their preschool children with opportunities to run around, and play with other children, supports their development of:

A) Fine motor skills
B) Social coordination of movement
C) Personal boundaries
D) Social competence

Question 9

Attachment security during preschool also has been shown to be a reliable predictor of

A) Earlier dexterity in fine motor skills
B) Logical thinking
C) Social competence,
D) Language development

Question 10

The importance of secure attachment continues to be important through the preschool years. It has been demonstrated through longitudinal studies that securely attached preschoolers:

A) Have higher levels of initiative
B) Are less egocentric
C) Are ahead of other preschoolers in fine motor skills
D) Are less likely to wet their beds

Question 11

From ages 2 to 6, neurological advances in the prefrontal cortex mean that young children have fewer incidences of which of the following?

A) temper tantrums
B) egocentric thinking
C) enuresis
D) sleep problems

Question 12

Parents are better able to promote their preschoolers' physical development if they are aware of:

A) The nutritional needs of young children.
B) The caloric intake of the average child.
C) The socio-emotional challenges of young children.
D) The cognitive development of children.

Question 13

Children who have a diet with candy, sugary drinks and sweetened cereal are

A) Not consuming enough calories for their energy requirements
B) Would benefit from switching from pop/cola drinks to juice boxes
C) Receiving enough vitamins since breakfast cereals are vitamin enhanced
D) Vulnerable to tooth decay

Question 14

Parents _____________ tend to give their children candy, sugary drinks, sweetened cereals, and other sweets.

A) of low-income families
B) of high-income families
C) of every social class
D) who are single

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in brain development that affect young children's ability to control emotions?

A) Preschool girls are better at regulating their external emotions but are less successful with regulating their internal emotions.
B) Preschool boys are better regulating their external emotions but are less successful at regulating their internal emotions.
C) Preschool girls are better at regulating both external and internal emotions than preschool boys.
D) There are no gender differences in young children's ability to regulate internal and external emotions.

Question 16

Poor motor performance among young children has been linked to which of the following?

A) Center-based child care
B) Parents not providing sufficient supervision and monitoring
C) Family-based child care
D) Child gender

Question 17

Which of the following is true of preschoolers' self-evaluation?

A) Preschoolers' tendency to evaluate themselves highly means they are usually unaware of the judgments of others.
B) Throughout the early years, children become increasingly less conscious of what others think.
C) Some children give up when faced with challenges, concluding that they will not be able to accomplish the task or are discouraged after failure.
D) As children master a variety of activities, and learn responsible ways to behave, they become increasingly more egocentric.

Question 18

Which one of the following motor skill developments has been related to children's handwriting skills?

A) Running
B) Swimming
C) Ball catching
D) Playing with clay

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of fine motor skill abilities that develop during the early years?

A) Skipping
B) Throwing
C) Drawing
D) Balancing

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding parental supervision of young children's risk taking behaviors?

A) Most parents do not provide appropriate supervision and monitoring of young children's risk-taking behaviors.
B) Parents at all socioeconomic levels perceive sons as less careful than daughters but do not supervise them more.
C) Children from lower socioeconomic areas receive more supervision than those from higher socioeconomic areas.
D) Parents provide more supervision of sons than daughters because they perceive them as less careful.

Question 21

The process of learning through keen observation and listening by children in traditional cultures is known as:

A) Scaffolding
B) Intent Participation
C) Guided Participation
D) Fast mapping

Question 22

When preschool children have access to computers, which of the following is true.

A) They are hampered in their language development.
B) They use the computer for finding/recognizing letters and typing letters and/or words.
C) They perform less well on school readiness.
D) They show lower levels of cognitive development upon school entrance.

Question 23

When 4- year old Alicia said she "goed" to the park today, she was demonstrating which of the following cognitive concepts?

A) Over-regularization
B) Overgeneralization
C) Overzealousness
D) Overcorrection

Question 24

What are two positive effects on parent-child relationship when parents are satisfied with their children's caregiving arrangements while they work?

Question 25

What are five ways that parents influence their children's nutritional habits?

Question 26

What are four recommended ways for parents to help their young children gain fine motor dexterity?

Question 27

What are two advantages for preschoolers who have access to computers before starting school?

Question 28

When talking with their preschool children, it is important for parents to:

A) Speak clearly, and face-to-face so that their children can watch the formation of their words.
B) State several requests or ideas at a time to help advance their children's cognitive development.
C) Correct children's mispronounced words so that they learn correct pronunciation.
D) Speak quickly since their child will lose focus if it takes too long.

Question 29

The process by which preschool children learn words at the rapid rate of 10 to 20 new words per day is called:

A) Fast mapping
B) Accelerated language reception
C) Scaffolding
D) Guided participation

Question 30

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

A) Over-regularization
B) Overgeneralization
C) Egocentrism
D) Intuitive thinking

Question 31

What are two ways that parents can use book reading during the preschool years to foster literacy development?