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Who of the following does not link caregiving with curriculum/education? |
| | A) | Jean Piaget |
| | B) | Magda Gerber |
| | C) | Emmi Pikler |
| | D) | Anna Tardos |
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Interactions between a caregiver and a child in which the actions of each are closely tuned to the other are described as |
| | A) | symmetrical. |
| | B) | synchronous. |
| | C) | primary. |
| | D) | balanced. |
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Regarding the primary caregiving system of infant care, which of the following statements is false? |
| | A) | Primary caregiving systems were developed for use with children who had failed to form an attachment with their mothers. |
| | B) | Primary caregiving systems work best when taking a team approach where each child interacts with staff members other than the primary caregiver on a daily basis. |
| | C) | Exclusive attachments in primary caregiving systems can create problems of ownership. |
| | D) | In primary caregiving systems, record keeping is usually done by primary caregivers on their own babies. |
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Experts recommend that infants should never be laid down by themselves with a bottle. What is the reason for this recommendation? |
| | A) | This type of feeding can lead to choking. |
| | B) | This type of feeding is associated with increased risk for ear infections. |
| | C) | This type of feeding can lead to tooth decay. |
| | D) | All of the above are reasons to avoid this type of feeding. |
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Six-month-old Kelly is cared for in a timely manner with warmth and responsiveness. According to Erik Erikson, these routines should help Kelly develop a sense of |
| | A) | autonomy. |
| | B) | independence. |
| | C) | trust. |
| | D) | intimacy. |
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Regarding the introduction of solid foods, which of the following guidelines is correct? |
| | A) | Introduce a few new foods at a time, but keep all the food within the same food group. |
| | B) | Add small amounts of seasoning to healthy foods (e.g., vegetables) that the child is not interested in eating. |
| | C) | Introduce a food by giving just a taste; then add another mouthful per day until the child is taking in a reasonable portion. |
| | D) | Only begin adding solids to the diet after nine months of age. |
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Regarding diaper changing, your text recommends that it should be _______. |
| | A) | routine and completed as quickly as possible. |
| | B) | a time to distract the child with a toy so that the task can be completed easily. |
| | C) | highly individualized and interactive. |
| | D) | completed by the staff member with the most patience. |
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Which of the following is not a true statement about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? |
| | A) | Babies who sleep in cribs are safe from SIDS. |
| | B) | The risk factor of SIDS is reduced when babies sleep on their backs. |
| | C) | Even though infants might favor a particular sleep position, they should be put to sleep on their backs until old enough to turn themselves over (unless a doctor indicates otherwise). |
| | D) | It's important for caregivers to know about the risk factors associated with SIDS. |
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Before she begins toilet training her daughter, Shonice is waiting until the toddler understands how to use a toilet. Which sign of readiness is Shonice waiting for? |
| | A) | emotional readiness |
| | B) | physical readiness |
| | C) | maturational readiness |
| | D) | intellectual readiness |
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Your text focuses on transitions for children over 2 because _______. |
| | A) | programs for infants are not usually scheduled in the same way as programs for older children. |
| | B) | infants' emotions aren't well enough developed to respond to transitions. |
| | C) | infants don't have the intellectual capacity to notice changes. |
| | D) | older children are always so rebellious and resist transitions. |
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Of the following preschool teachers, which one is using the least effective method for making a transition? |
| | A) | Mr. John arranges his classroom to eliminate crowded areas that might contribute to shoving and crowding. |
| | B) | After completing center time, Ms. Emily waits until every child is present and paying attention before beginning circle time. |
| | C) | When sending children to wash hands, Ms. Christine has a few children go at a time while the remaining continue with their task. |
| | D) | When they are about to have a transition, Mr. Ron warns the children a few minutes ahead of time. |
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Which type of transition is usually most difficult for children? |
| | A) | moving from activity to activity |
| | B) | cleaning up |
| | C) | arrivals and departures |
| | D) | moving from lunch to naptime |
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ABC Preschool follows an antibias curriculum. The teachers at this preschool are most likely to use |
| | A) | music to expose children to different cultures. |
| | B) | posters of children around the world to broaden children's horizons. |
| | C) | group time as a time to practice listening and participating in preparation for kindergarten. |
| | D) | group time as an opportunity to talk about cultural, racial, and gender issues. |
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A preschool teacher who has recently been assigned to the toddler room, Cathie wants to create a circle time. Which of the following approaches is most likely to make her circle time successful as well as beneficial for the toddlers in her room? |
| | A) | training the children to sit still in a large group by using a reward and punishment system |
| | B) | making very small groups and allowing children to choose to leave |
| | C) | using the television to entertain the children and get them to sit still and listen |
| | D) | strapping them in chairs so they can't leave |
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Which preschool teacher is most likely to have an effective circle time? |
| | A) | Janice puts children in time-out who can't learn to sit still and listen during circle time. |
| | B) | Kelsey thinks it helps children grow if they have activities presented to them that are beyond their age level, so she does kindergarten activities with 4-year-olds. |
| | C) | Lauren plans age-appropriate, participatory activities that are suited to the interests and attention span of the group. |
| | D) | Brittany uses mealtimes for circle times because the children are busy eating so they don't bother each other and they can learn what she wants to teach them. |
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