Question 1

Which of the following would help toddlers learn how to manage their angry impulses?

Accepted Answer

Toddlers often struggle with managing their emotions and may have difficulty expressing their angry impulses in appropriate ways. Modeling acceptable ways to express angry feelings can help toddlers learn how to manage their own anger, such as taking deep breaths, using words to describe how they feel, or using physical activity to release their energy in a positive way. Sense of humor and motor skills, self-awareness and activity level, and temperament and attachment may all play a role in a toddler's emotional development, but modeling acceptable ways to express angry feelings is the most direct method for teaching toddlers to manage their angry impulses.

Question 2

Children learn a great deal about how to control anger by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Children often learn by observing the behavior of their parents, so watching how their parents handle anger can significantly impact their own abilities to control anger. Having a pet, listening to discussions about anger, and interacting with angry peers may also have some impact, but observing parental behavior is likely the most influential.

Question 3

Now that Jason and Susan are raising their third toddler, they are well aware that the immediate goal of ________ is to achieve compliance.

Accepted Answer

The goal of discipline in toddlerhood is to achieve compliance and establish boundaries and rules for behavior. Communication, imitation, and autonomy are also important factors in toddler development, but the immediate goal in this case is compliance.

Question 4

According to research, how common is it for children to have imaginary companions?

Accepted Answer

According to research, almost half of children report having an imaginary companion. This is based on numerous studies conducted on children from various age ranges and backgrounds.

Question 5

Which of the following is a common function of an imaginary companion?

Accepted Answer

Imaginary companions often serve as a way for children to explore and understand social norms, ethics, and personal dilemmas, essentially helping them work out conflicts between right and wrong. This can be part of their socio-emotional development and coping mechanisms.

Question 6

How does 4-year-old Miguel MOST LIKELY use fantasy play to help him control his emotions?

Accepted Answer

Miguel most likely uses fantasy play to create imaginary situations in which disturbing problems can be expressed and resolved. This allows him to process and control his emotions in a safe and imaginative way, rather than acting out in real life situations. Options A, B, and C are unlikely as they do not align with the positive benefits of fantasy play for emotional regulation.

Question 7

Which of the following has been defined as the ability to comply with a request, modify behavior according to the situation, postpone action, and behave in a socially acceptable way?

Accepted Answer

The description given in the question best fits the definition of self-control, which refers to individuals' ability to regulate their own behavior in accordance with social norms, rules, and expectations. Superego control refers to individuals' adherence to internalized moral codes, whereas social control refers to external mechanisms and institutions that regulate behavior, such as laws, norms, and sanctions. Behavioral compliance is a more general term that can refer to any form of behavior that is consistent with a given request, but does not necessarily involve the same level of self-regulation and situational flexibility as self-control.

Question 8

What social characteristic is associated with well-developed pretending skills?

Accepted Answer

Pretending requires the ability to imagine oneself in different situations and roles. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, which can facilitate pretending by allowing individuals to imagine how they would feel and behave in different scenarios. Isolation, stubbornness, and assertiveness are not necessarily associated with well-developed pretending skills.

Question 9

In which type of play do children coordinate their pretense by establishing a fantasy structure, taking roles, agreeing on the make-believe meaning of props, and solving pretend problems?

Accepted Answer

In social pretend play, children collaborate and coordinate their pretend play by establishing a shared fantasy structure, taking on different roles, agreeing on the make-believe meaning of props, and working together to solve pretend problems. This type of play involves interaction and communication between children, which is different from solitary play where a child plays alone, and sensorimotor play where children explore the physical properties of objects. Social play involves various forms of interaction, including social pretend play.

Question 10

As children become more skillful in their fantasy play, they tend to________   .

Accepted Answer

The answer of As children become more skillful in their...

Question 11

Children who have well-developed pretending skills

Accepted Answer

Pretend play involves taking on different perspectives and roles, which helps children to develop their ability to understand and empathize with others. Therefore, children with well-developed pretending skills are more likely to have advanced abilities to take the point of view of others. They are also likely to have better communication skills, as they are practicing storytelling, negotiating, and expressing themselves through play. There is no evidence to suggest that children with well-developed pretending skills are solitary or inflexible in problem solving.

Question 12

Which of the following describes the earliest phases of pretend play?

Accepted Answer

In the earliest phases of pretend play, children tend to imitate actions they have seen before, such as pretending to wash dishes or talk on the phone. This is often referred to as "functional play." Choices B, C, and D involve more advanced stages of pretend play.

Question 13

Which of the following describes the direction of fantasy play from the beginning of toddlerhood to the end?

Accepted Answer

As children grow, their play becomes more structured and complex. They start to organize their fantasy play around specific themes or narratives, and roles become more defined, often with one or more children taking on leadership roles to guide the play. This progression reflects their developing cognitive and social skills.

Question 14

Marta's son Roberto is very upset and angry. He is overtired from their trip to the zoo, and he just fell down and scraped his knee on the sidewalk. Marta brings Roberto on her lap, and tries to comfort him by talking about all the fun they have had and how tiring the day was. What is she teaching Roberto?

Accepted Answer

Marta is teaching Roberto how to use language to gain control of intense feelings by talking about the fun they had at the zoo and acknowledging that it was a tiring day. This helps Roberto understand that it is okay to feel upset or angry, but that he can express his feelings using language instead of just crying or getting angry.

Question 15

Which of the following is an important factor in a toddler's ability to control impulses?

Accepted Answer

An increased ability to withstand delays in gratification is an important factor in a toddler's ability to control impulses. This is because toddlers who can delay gratification are better equipped to resist the temptation of acting impulsively in the moment and instead focus on long-term goals or outcomes.

Question 16

What is the goal in the socialization of the expression and control of angry feelings?

Accepted Answer

The goal in socialization of the expression and control of angry feelings is to teach children how to find acceptable expressions of anger without hurting themselves or others. This means that children are not discouraged from feeling angry or expressing their anger, but rather are taught how to express it in a healthy way that does not harm themselves or those around them.

Question 17

Gweneth has recently become increasingly dramatic in her roleplaying, including by taking on the role of other people and creating fantasy situations. Which of the following age groups is Gweneth MOST LIKELY in?

Accepted Answer

Gweneth's behavior is typical of children in the 3-5 years age group, who often engage in imaginative play, including role-playing and creating fantasy situations. This developmental stage is characterized by a rich imagination and the ability to take on different roles, which is a key part of their learning and understanding of the world.

Question 18

According to Vygotsky's zone of proximal development, children in pretend play

Accepted Answer

According to Vygotsky, the zone of proximal development is the difference between what a child can do on their own and what they can do with the help of a more experienced person. In pretend play, children often engage in activities that are slightly beyond their current level of ability, revealing the areas of competence they are striving to master. This is a key feature of the zone of proximal development.

Question 19

How did Erikson view fantasy play?

Accepted Answer

Erikson viewed fantasy play as a mechanism for dramatizing the psychological conflicts with which children are struggling. He believed that through play, children could work out their inner conflicts and make sense of their experiences.

Question 20

What advantage do toddlers who remain in a stable childcare arrangement have over children who move from setting to setting?

Accepted Answer

Toddlers in stable childcare arrangements tend to engage in more complex social pretend play because they have consistent relationships and environments that support the development of social skills and imagination.

Quiz 6: Toddlerhood Ages 2 to 4 Years