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Researcher Megan Gunnar found that high levels of cortisone influence |
| | A) | brain development. |
| | B) | functioning of the immune system. |
| | C) | metabolic processes. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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When Toby interacts with his daughter, he pays attention to her verbal message as well as her nonverbal cues. Sometimes Toby even uses his intuition to understand her. What skill is Toby demonstrating? |
| | A) | holistic listening |
| | B) | expressive language |
| | C) | receptive language |
| | D) | impression management |
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All but which of the following are examples of nonverbal cues? |
| | A) | cries |
| | B) | whispers |
| | C) | gestures |
| | D) | body language |
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Six-month-old Alannis understands and responds to many different words, yet she has not yet said her first word. What does this indicate about Alannis's development? |
| | A) | Her expressive language is stronger than her receptive language. |
| | B) | Her expressive language is about equal to her receptive language. |
| | C) | Her receptive language is stronger than her expressive language. |
| | D) | She has not yet developed expressive or receptive language. |
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All but which of the following are benefits of thumb sucking? |
| | A) | It gives the infant a feeling of empowerment. |
| | B) | It doesn't get lost. |
| | C) | It is a practice that many adults accept. |
| | D) | It is soothing. |
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Three-year-old Tammy's classmate, Terry, picks up her favorite blanket from home. Tammy yells, "Put down my blanket! You're dirty!" Which of the following responses by Tammy's teacher would probably be the most effective way to handle the situation. |
| | A) | "Tammy, Terry isn't dirty. You yell about every little thing." |
| | B) | "Don't fuss! Be nice, Tammy." |
| | C) | "Come on, Tammy, don't make a big deal. Terry just touched your blanket." |
| | D) | "You don't want Terry to touch your blanket. |
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Which of the following is an example of "discounting"? |
| | A) | "Come on, that's nothing. Stop making such a big deal." |
| | B) | "Be nice!" |
| | C) | "Be more careful!" |
| | D) | "It hurt when you fell off the riding toy." |
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A non-judgmental response by the teacher is appropriate in all but which of the following situations? |
| | A) | A group of three children doesn't let a fourth child play in the sandbox because he throws sand every time they play with him. |
| | B) | A group of four children doesn't let a fifth child help construct their building because she always knocks the blocks over when she gets mad. |
| | C) | Two children refuse to let another work on their art project because she is too messy. |
| | D) | Two children refuse to let another in their imaginary fort because she is a girl. |
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All but which of the following are guidelines for effective communication? |
| | A) | validate feelings and perceptions |
| | B) | ask rhetorical questions |
| | C) | be congruent |
| | D) | use redirection instead of distraction |
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In order to help a child learn to make their own interpretations of their feelings, desires, and perceptions, an adult should use all but which of the following strategies? |
| | A) | talk in absolutes |
| | B) | speak from one's own experience |
| | C) | ask, rather than tell |
| | D) | repeat back the child's interpretation |
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Which of the following is suggested by the text as an effective communication strategy? |
| | A) | distraction |
| | B) | congruence |
| | C) | double binds |
| | D) | discounting |
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Psychologist Jerome Kagan points out that |
| | A) | high levels of cortisol, caused by stress, can influence physical development. |
| | B) | children can be taught to avoid and challenge biased actions and remarks. |
| | C) | smiles have different meanings, depending on the culture. |
| | D) | some cultures consider the open expression of anger to be immature. |
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Why should early childhood professionals generally avoid the use of direct questioning in the case of a conflict and/or misbehavior? |
| | A) | The majority of cultures consider direct questions rude and intrusive. |
| | B) | Direct questions are only effective for addressing very serious misbehavior. |
| | C) | Direct questions can feel like interrogation and often produce silence. |
| | D) | All of the above are reasons to avoid direct questioning. |
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Five-year-old Meghan is working at the easel center in her kindergarten classroom. Meghan finds that she enjoys splattering the paint to create unusual patterns. Unfortunately, her technique has splattered paint on the other artists. Of the following possible responses her teacher can make, which is the least effective? |
| | A) | Redirect Meghan into the coloring and free drawing center. |
| | B) | Relocate the easel into an area away from the other children, and let Meghan continue. |
| | C) | Let Meghan splatter water against the chalkboard instead of paint against the easel. |
| | D) | Say to Meghan, "Why are you doing that? See the mess it is making? You should paint this way." Then demonstrate the correct technique. |
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Your professor encourages you to keep "anecdotal records" when you are student teaching. What does your professor want you to do? |
| | A) | keep a log of your activities throughout the day |
| | B) | jot notes about specific experiences or children in your classroom |
| | C) | be an observer without interfering with the classroom and keep records of your observations |
| | D) | maintain a journal/diary of the feelings and emotions you experience during your student teaching |
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