Deck 12: Childrens Mental Health

Question 1

Developing a social smile,enjoying playing with people,imitating movements and facial expressions,and expressing communication with face and body are characteristics typical of the first:

A)month of life.
B)6 months of life.
C)year of life.
D)3 months of life.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When programs support children's social and emotional development,they can contribute to

A)Increased expulsions due to behavior
B)Increased challenging behaviors
C)Increased mental health issues
D)Increased competence

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Children's social and emotional development is:

A)predictable.
B)not predictable.
C)discontinuous.
D)self-centered.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Social and emotional development is linked to and considered part of:

A)the continuum of mental health.
B)bodily wellness.
C)interpersonal relationships.
D)mental disorders.

Question 5

Children begin to demonstrate the ability to manage emotions and regulate behavior at about which age?

A)1 to 2
B)2 to 3
C)3 to 4
D)4 to 5

Question 6

Children begin to follow rules and want to please others at about which age?

A)1 to 2
B)2 to 3
C)3 to 4
D)4 to 5

Question 7

Mental health refers to children's abilities to do each the following except:

A)understand and manage their emotions and behaviors.
B)function positively with others in age and developmentally appropriate ways.
C)form meaningful relationships.
D)engage in perspective taking.

Question 8

Environmental factors influencing children's mental health include all of the following except:

A)Community violence
B)Quality of food
C)Cultural influences on parenting
D)Second-hand smoke

Question 9

Teachers contribute positively to children's development and learning in each of the following examples except:

A)the teacher reacts with sensitivity and warmness often.
B)the teacher uses routines and learning time effectively.
C)the teacher reacts with harsh or punitive measures when necessary.
D)the teacher uses modeling and language effectively.

Question 10

Three-year-olds engaged in associative play will:

A)associate past experiences to future play experiences.
B)play side by side and engage in a similar focus.
C)assign roles to each other and cooperate.
D)show a preference for activities that are familiar to them.

Question 11

From one to two years of age,children are

A)Egotistical
B)Independent
C)Untrusting
D)Egocentric

Question 12

A focused and healthy approach to help guide 2-year-olds is:

A)scolding inappropriate behaviors.
B)withdrawing affection for undesirable behaviors.
C)establishing clear boundaries.
D)limiting exploration.

Question 13

Critical elements of social and emotional development during the first year of life do not include:

A)Safety
B)Security
C)Independence
D)Trust

Question 14

Secure attachments help children feel

A)valued.
B)dependent.
C)resilient.
D)emotional.

Question 15

Current focus on children's mental health includes each of the following except:

A)increasing awareness of childhood mental illness.
B)reducing the stigma of mental disorders.
C)strengthening the mental health evaluation and treatment of mental disorders.
D)mandating parent education for children with mental disorders.

Question 16

Children begin to develop a conscience sense of right and wrong)at about which age?

A)1 to 2
B)2 to 3
C)3 to 4
D)4 to 5

Question 17

Biological factors influencing children's mental health include all of the following except:

A)genetics.
B)temperament.
C)environmental toxins.
D)physical and health attributes.

Question 18

The fastest rate of brain development growth occurs:

A)prenatally.
B)from the last trimester of pregnancy to age 2.
C)from ages 3 to 5.
D)from birth to 1 year.

Question 19

Characteristics of social and emotional development of 2-year-olds include all of the following except:

A)imitating behaviors of others.
B)interacting cooperatively with others.
C)showing defiant behaviors.
D)demonstrating increased independence.

Question 20

Atypical behaviors are more challenging to understand for all of the following reasons except:

A)the child could just need more time to develop in this area of development.
B)the child has not had sufficient experiences to learn appropriate skills.
C)social behaviors vary from culture to culture.
D)it is difficult to observe behaviors linked to mental health.

Question 21

Children will begin to enjoy an active social life and may even have a best friend at age:

A)2 to 3.
B)3 to 4.
C)4 to 5.
D)5 to 8.

Question 22

A child who lacks social and emotional skills will be more likely to:

A)have difficulties with self-control.
B)express an interest in learning.
C)exhibit cooperation skills.
D)boast successes.

Question 23

Signs of problems in social and emotional development are demonstrated through behaviors that are all of the following except:

A)inappropriate and dangerous.
B)frequent and reoccurring.
C)inconsistent.
D)persistent.

Question 24

The type of play that is particularly significant to children's social and emotional development and wellness is:

A)academically oriented.
B)teacher-directed.
C)structured.
D)free and unstructured.

Question 25

Each of the following describes social and emotional characteristics of children ages 5 to 8 except:

A)holding grudges after heated disagreements.
B)beginning to rely on peers for feedback about what is good and bad.
C)preferring same-sex friends.
D)developing friends in the class group.

Question 26

Children who show signs of positive social and emotional development enter school demonstrate the following positive approaches to learning except:

A)curiosity
B)persistence
C)close mindedness
D)imagination

Question 27

Reduction in free-play time in schools has resulted in all of the following except:

A)Hurried feeling
B)Good mental health
C)Domination of academically focused activities
D)Overscheduled days

Question 28

All of the following are mental health disorders except:

A)separation anxiety
B)social phobia
C)bipolar disorder
D)self-efficacy

Question 29

Through child-directed play,children develop

A)Dependency
B)Resilience
C)Assertiveness
D)Aggression

Question 30

Play is identified as a right of childhood by:

A)The United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
B)The National Association for the Education of Young Children.
C)The American Academy of Pediatrics.
D)The Early Childhood Coalition.