Deck 10: Developmentally Appropriate Socialemotional Environments: For Toddlers

Question 1

One emotion that may not appear in many toddlers is

A) empathy.
B) jealousy.
C) anger.
D) frustration.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Adults should never let toddlers say "No" to them.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Autonomy is NOT helped when

A) adults do things for toddlers that they could be taught to do for themselves.
B) toddlers are given stools to reach the sink and toilet.
C) toddlers are given lots of time for dressing.
D) adults give toddlers easy-to-manage clothing.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Separation is not helped when adults

A) accept children's sadness and anger at being left.
B) slip away without saying goodbye.
C) encourage toddlers to bring comfort objects from home.
D) Stay physically close to the upset child.

Question 5

An inappropriate response for toddler biting could be

A) providing objects to chew on.
B) biting the child so he sees how it hurts.
C) making sure that the toddler has enough space to play.
D) help with simple words from an adult.

Question 6

Giving toddlers choices only leads to trouble.

Question 7

Giving in to toddler temper tantrums acts to reinforce them.

Question 8

One thing NOT to do to prevent toddler temper tantrums is

A) avoid frustration by keeping expectations appropriate.
B) manage toddlers' schedules to avoid fatigue and hunger.
C) ignore toddlers who are trying to get your attention.
D) distract toddlers to interesting things.

Question 9

Toddlers who say "No" should

A) be punished firmly.
B) not be tolerated.
C) be understood as working on issues of autonomy.
D) be taken for evaluation.

Question 10

Most toddlers show a good deal of empathy for others.

Question 11

Toddlers' egocentric behaviors mean that adults should not

A) provide duplicates of materials.
B) provide separate play spaces.
C) expect toddlers to share.
D) support brief cooperative activities.

Question 12

Distraction is an appropriate guidance technique for toddlers.

Question 13

All cultures believe that independence is a good thing.

Question 14

Separation problems are NOT helped when adults

A) stay physically close to toddlers.
B) encourage toddlers to have rituals for goodbyes.
C) try to stop the tears with shame.
D) create policies that allow for gradual easing-in.

Question 15

Adults who use inappropriate guidance with toddlers often

A) are heavily reliant on old-fashioned strategies.
B) believe that toddlers can control their behavior more than they can.
C) just lose it occasionally.
D) do permanent damage.

Question 16

It is best for toddler parents to quietly leave the classroom while the toddler is distracted.

Question 17

Toilet learning is connected with feelings of autonomy.

Question 18

Toddlers who exhibit fears of vacuum cleaners or flushing toilets are showing problems.

Question 19

Adults who understand toddler negativism may

A) tell the children they can't say no to adults.
B) punish whenever it occurs.
C) let toddlers make small choices.
D) laugh it off.

Question 20

Autonomy grows when toddlers are given time to do things for themselves.

Question 21

Burton White said toddlers need adults to assume the role of

A) authority.
B) guide.
C) helper.
D) teacher.

Question 22

Autonomy may NOT be the goal of all toddler parents, as the concept is influenced by .

Question 23

Prepare a handout for families about the subject of toddler biting, its causes and appropriate responses.

Question 24

Appropriate toddler guidance includes all EXCEPT

A) timeout.
B) using words and actions.
C) redirection to desirable behavior.
D) ignoring resistance.

Question 25

Adults foster positive self-esteem when they

A) offer just the right amount of help.
B) try to understand toddler communication.
C) Neither offer just the right amount of help or try to understand toddler communication.
D) Both offer just the right amount of help or try to understand toddler communication.

Question 26

Autonomy is supported when adults give toddlers .

Question 27

Choose the MOST appropriate word to describe toddlers.

A) Stubborn
B) Bad
C) Mean
D) Challenging

Question 28

What is an inappropriate response to toddler temper tantrums?

Question 29

Discuss how resistance and negativism relate to development of toddler autonomy. Include appropriate adult responses.

Question 30

The MOST inappropriate response to toddler biting is

A) biting the child so she can see how it feels.
B) shadowing the child to avoid frustration.
C) preventing as much frustration as possible.
D) giving the toddler lots of space.

Question 31

Describe appropriate and inappropriate responses to toddler temper tantrums, with reasons for each.

Question 32

The result of punishing toddlers for toilet accidents may be .

Question 33

An extremely inappropriate response to toddler biting would be .

Question 34

Appropriate guidance for toddlers include all EXCEPT

A) distraction, redirection, and substitution.
B) spanking frequently.
C) changing the environment.
D) having age-appropriate expectations for behavior and control.