Deck 5: Supporting Children's Emotional Development and Learning

Question 1

What should you do if you give an inaccurate affective reflection?

A) Smile and walk away.
B) Pretend your response was correct and go on with the conversation.
C) Accept the child's correction so that the child knows you misunderstood.
D) Tell the child that he or she is wrong.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What experience is most important in fostering a sense of initiative?

A) access to good physical care
B) delay of gratification
C) praise for a job well done
D) opportunities to put plans and ideas into action
E) opportunities to make choices

Answer 2

D

Question 3

High emotional IQ is associated with which of the following outcomes?

A) ability to recognize what others are feeling
B) ability to manage own emotions
C) happier adult lives
D) ability to recognize what others are feeling and manage own emotions
E) All of the above

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Which of the following elements is NOT a key component in the creation of all emotions?

A) internal signal to the brain
B) moral judgment
C) cognitive interpretation
D) expressive reaction
E) physical response

Question 5

In the preceding example, Ben's sister taunts him, saying, "You're too little to carry that. Baby, baby, baby." Her actions might contribute to Ben's sense of what?

A) trust
B) mistrust
C) autonomy
D) shame and doubt
E) initiative

Question 6

Jeremy says, "I'm excited to play in the game on Saturday, but I'm also scared I might strike out." How old is Jeremy likely to be?

A) 3 years old
B) 5 years old
C) 7 years old
D) 11 years old

Question 7

A child who has learned to hide her emotions is probably what age?

A) infant
B) toddler
C) preschooler or kindergarten age
D) upper elementary age

Question 8

A child who recognizes that people can have two very different feelings about the same thing is probably what age?

A) 12 years
B) 6 years
C) 3 years
D) toddlers

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT a step in formulating an affective reflection as described in your textbook?

A) Tell children you know how they are feeling and that everything will be okay.
B) Observe the child.
C) Make a judgment about what the child might be feeling.
D) Choose one or more feeling words that fit the situation.
E) All of the above

Question 10

Danny expresses reluctance to put his hands in the plaster of Paris which Mr. Gibson has made available at the craft table. What would be the most appropriate response?

A) "I know it's hard to try something new."
B) "That looks pretty slimy, doesn't it?"
C) "Don't worry, your hands will come clean. It washes right off, see?"
D) "You're feeling pretty uncooperative right now. Maybe later you'll want to try."
E) None of the above

Question 11

What is the second primary emotion to appear?

A) anger
B) disgust
C) joy
D) sadness
E) fear

Question 12

In which of the following circumstances would an affective reflection be appropriate??1. Karen, smiling, tells you, "I'm going to visit my grandma."?2. Tim yells "Shut up!"?3. James asks, "How do bats stay up in the sky?"?4. Yoko inquires, "Teacher, do you think I'm pretty?"

A) all of these circumstances
B) none of these circumstances
C) with Karen and Tim
D) with Karen, Tim and James

Question 13

Two-year-old Ben insists on bringing in a large, heavy package from the porch all by himself. His actions illustrate which of the following emotional tasks?

A) trust
B) mistrust
C) autonomy
D) shame and doubt
E) initiative

Question 14

According to the research on how gender influences children's emotional expression, which of the following statements is true?

A) Adults tend to talk about their emotions with boys more often than with girls.
B) Adults tend to talk about their emotions with girls more often than with boys.
C) Adults talk about emotions with boys and girls at about the same rate.
D) Adults use more expressive facial expressions with baby boys than with baby girls.
E) Adults tend to talk about their emotions with boys more often than with girls and use more expressive facial expressions with baby boys than with baby girls.

Question 15

Which of the following items is associated with children's expressive style?

A) how long children's emotions last
B) how well children express their emotions to others
C) how aware children are when others are unhappy or sad
D) how many vocabulary words children use to describe their emotions to others

Question 16

Marla is three years old. What cues will she rely on to help her figure out what someone else is feeling?

A) facial expressions
B) words
C) the situation
D) her own feelings at the time
E) memories of past feelings she has had

Question 17

Which of the following is an affective reflection?

A) You seem upset that the cake fell.
B) You are baking a cake.
C) What kind of cake is that?
D) You think that the cake won't taste good if it falls.

Question 18

What do you do if you can't tell right away what the child is feeling?

A) Reflect what you think you would be feeling under similar circumstances.
B) Use a behavior or paraphrase reflection.
C) Walk away from the situation.
D) Do nothing.
E) None of the above

Question 19

A nine-year-old boy who is an excellent cook but a poor athlete has experiences that teach him that athletic ability is valued by society, but cooking is not. This child is experiencing the negative side of what emotional task?

A) trust
B) autonomy
C) initiative
D) industry
E) None of the above

Question 20

To which of the following children might the adult reflect "You're curious"??1. Karen, smiling, tells you, "Today is my birthday."?2. Tim yells, "I hate you!"?3. James asks, "How do stars stay up in the sky?"?4. Yoko inquires, "Teacher, do you think I'm pretty?"

A) Karen and Tim
B) James
C) James and Yoko
D) None of the above

Question 21

Negative emotions serve no useful purpose.

Question 22

Using affective reflections is an effective way of demonstrating acceptance.

Question 23

Whereas some life events have an emotional component, others have none at all.

Question 24

Which of the following responses is not a necessary element of emotion?

A) physical response
B) verbal response
C) expressive response
D) cognitive response

Question 25

Joy is the first real emotion to appear.

Question 26

Research indicates that there is truth in the stereotype that females are more emotionally expressive than males.

Question 27

John is very angry and is hitting someone. The adult who says "You feel vicious when things don't go your way" is using an appropriate affective reflection.

Question 28

First- and second-graders often identify their emotions as "mixed," such as being happy and sad at the same time.

Question 29

Newborns only hours old are capable of expressing complex emotions.

Question 30

Pride is a primary emotion.

Question 31

Which of the following strategies is an example of emotional regulation?

A) seeking comfort
B) soothing one's self
C) avoiding situations that prompt certain emotions
D) All of the above

Question 32

When you make a judgment about what you are feeling, you are engaged in the cognitive element of emotion.

Question 33

When it is to their advantage, kindergarten children are adept at hiding their true emotions from others.

Question 34

Children who lack confidence in their ability to control their world or themselves suffer from feelings of shame and doubt.

Question 35

"Feelings" and "emotions" are words that mean the same thing.

Question 36

How well a child knows someone affects the child's ability to assess what that person is feeling.

Question 37

The primary emotions evolve in the following sequence: joy, anger, sadness, fear.

Question 38

By the time children reach the stage of initiative versus guilt, they are adept at completing the projects they start.

Question 39

The number of emotions children experience increases with age.

Question 40

People are born with all the emotions they will ever have.

Question 41

"This is the second time you've run away today. I need you to listen."

Question 42

Vinnie and Will are showing several other children the Kung Fu action they saw in a movie Saturday. In their enthusiasm, they almost kick or hit one of the spectators several times. An appropriate reflection would be, "You're excited about the Kung Fu movie you saw, but I can't let you hit people."

Question 43

A three-year-old usually figures out how another person's emotions are based on the circumstances that person is experiencing.

Question 44

If the adult uses an affective reflection and the child doesn't answer, it generally means the adult made a mistake.

Question 45

"You think you're faster than I am."

Question 46

"You're anxious to get across, but I'm worried you could get hurt."

Question 47

"You're feeling pretty uncooperative right now."

Question 48

"You're crossing the street all by yourself."

Question 49

"Wait for a grown-up, then you can cross."

Question 50

"You don't feel much like listening, do you?"

Question 51

Sally begins to cry when her balloon breaks. Her caregiver says in a gentle tone, "Let's see you smile. No more tears." The caregiver is effectively supporting Sally's emotional development.

Question 52

"You're in a hurry to get to the museum."

Question 53

"Wait for your partner, then you can cross."

Question 54

"I feel worried when you cross the street without looking."

Question 55

Carol demonstrates her excitement over her first train ride by continually jumping out of her seat. An appropriate affective reflection would be, "You're excited."

Question 56

If adults avoid talking to children about their negative emotions, these emotions occur less frequently.

Question 57

"You're in a hurry to get to the playground."

Question 58

"You're anxious to get across, but I'm worried you could get hurt."

Question 59

"Are you in a hurry?"

Question 60

Adults should reflect everything children do or say.

Question 61

Compare the way a five-year-old child would conceptualize her emotions with the way a 10-year-old would.

Question 62

Give an illustration of a time when you would acknowledge children's negative emotions while forbidding their destructive actions.

Question 63

Describe the developmental sequence through which emotions develop in the first three years of life.

Question 64

Describe the role of each of the primary emotions in children's lives. What happens to the core emotions over time? What is one way adults can support children's emotional development?

Question 65

What are some strategies for increasing children's emotional expression?

Question 66

What can you do to help children develop new ways of coping with emotions?

Question 67

How can you help children recognize emotions in other people?

Question 68

What are ways you can help children cope with the strong emotions they sometimes experience?

Question 69

Imagine that you have been asked to address a group of parents about children's emotions. You will have an hour to speak. Identify four main points you would cover, and explain why you chose each one.

Question 70

What are the primary emotions, and in what order do they evolve?

Question 71

What is the negative side of industry? How would a child who was experiencing this negative side feel?

Question 72

Name three elements that define children's expressive styles.

Question 73

Explain Erikson's first four stages of development as you would to someone who has never heard them before.

Question 74

"You're feeling pretty unruly."

Question 75

"You don't feel like following the rule, do you?"

Question 76

"I feel worried when you cross the street without looking."

Question 77

"This is the second time you've run away today."

Question 78

"You're super fast."

Question 79

What is the term for the behavior adults are exhibiting when they forbid children to express their emotions?

Question 80

"You decided to cross the street by yourself."