Deck 14: Respect, Reflect, and Relate: The 3-R Approach to Guidance

Question 1

A major problem with adults saying that that Tim is an "aggressive child" is that:

A) it doesn't describe in behavioral terms how mean he can be at times
B) the term begins to define who he is
C) parents do not appreciate labeling their child
D) it doesn't take into consideration that life is not always so easy for a child

Answer 1

the term begins to define who he is

Question 2

Cindy realized that George needed more space around him than other children or he becomes upset. She is respecting:

A) individual and cultural differences
B) the power of development
C) herself and how she responds
D) what George's parents want for their child

Answer 2

individual and cultural differences

Question 3

The foundation for thinking about guidance is that:

A) we establish punishments for misbehavior
B) we establish rules for behavior
C) children need to feel that you really care for them
D) children need to feel that you will be the authority figure

Answer 3

children need to feel that you really care for them

Question 4

Respecting the power of development means that:

A) children need to be controlled when they are developing
B) development contributes to times of disquiet
C) young children develop quickly
D) development frequently causes a sense of incompetence

Question 5

When teachers consider a child's temperament, energy levels, style of approaching a situation, and sensory challenges while thinking about how to guide a child, the teacher is tuning into:

A) a label for the child
B) individual differences that affects the quality of relationships
C) a child's culture that affects the quality of relationships
D) the child's identity

Question 6

Kevin seems to want to play with other children, but he shows his interest by toddling over and hugging another child very tightly. To understand why Kevin may be doing this, a teacher will first want to explore:

A) Kevin's home life
B) how Kevin "uses his words"
C) Kevin's emotional vocabulary
D) how Kevin is developing in all domains

Question 7

Disquiet and disequilibrium are terms that describe the possible results of a child's:

A) developmental achievement
B) developmental delay
C) respect for self
D) attempts to control others

Question 8

To reflect when you are providing guidance is to:

A) respect yourself and the child
B) figure out how the challenge is affecting adults
C) try to understand the situation from the child's perspective
D) imitate and mirror the child's behavior

Question 9

The primary purpose of guidance is to:

A) punish the child for inappropriate behavior
B) teach the child to obey adults
C) direct the child to behave in appropriate ways
D) support the child's competence and self-regulation

Question 10

Bromwich's (1997) six-step approach to problem-solving is primarily a method for:

A) informing the parent of solutions
B) encouraging families to think of solutions
C) teacher-parent mutual investigation and brainstorming solutions
D) preventing post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 11

When a teacher relates by using responsive interaction strategies, s/he is recognizing that children always need:

A) to "use their words"
B) understanding and assistance to learn new behaviors
C) time-outs and time-ins to learn how to behave
D) changes in their interpersonal environment

Question 12

Relationship realignment times are times when:

A) the adult/child interactions change and grow
B) the adult and child need a reflective time apart from each other
C) children use behaviors that are not productive
D) children express their emotions in unproductive ways

Question 13

A child's challenging behavior:

A) is a problem for just adults
B) communicates a need
C) is done to annoy adults
D) usually includes underlying anger toward adults

Question 14

When children are anxious or vigilant, they probably are not feeling:

A) afraid
B) helpless
C) defiant
D) overwhelmed

Question 15

When very young children experience post-traumatic stress disorder, they are most likely to:

A) almost always go to a teacher when they are feeling stressed
B) have frequent and challenging tantrums
C) feel helpless
D) express anger

Question 16

In a Canadian Study that followed 10,658 children from toddlerhood to preadolescence, how many of the children demonstrated a consistent pattern of high levels of aggression?

A) 1/5
B) 1/10
C) 1/6
D) 1/4

Question 17

In what way are infants and toddlers more likely than preschool children to express posttraumatic stress disorder?

A) Verbally
B) Verbally and through actions
C) Through their actions
D) By crying

Question 18

How does the parents' marital relationship influence infant behavior?

A) Aggressive marital conflicts predicted infant withdrawal at 6 months
B) Aggressive marital conflicts predicted infant aggression at 6 months
C) Aggressive marital relationships predicted infant anger at 6 months
D) Aggressive marital conflicts did not predict infant behavior at 6 months

Question 19

In the book which of the following is not considered a Relate strategies?

A) Empathize with the child
B) Explain and teach the child what to do
C) Separate children from other children when they do not listen
D) Create routines that provide security

Question 20

Hank (a toddler) started biting frequently in the program. Siri, his teacher, decided to meet Hank each morning and spent 5 minutes with him. What was her philosophy related to guidance?

A) Toddlers need a balance between autonomy and limits.
B) When guiding children, it is crucial to develop a warm relationship with them.
C) Guidance means providing many social opportunities for children.
D) Environments must be changed to help children learn how to interact socially.

Question 21

What is a relationship-based approach to guidance?

Question 22

How would you use the 3 R approach with a child who seems very anxious most of the time?