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1
The word emotion
A)comes from a Latin word meaning to move away, disturb, excite.
B)refers to feelings that come from inside the individual, though they may be triggered by an external event.
C)relates to a physical sense of, or an awareness of feelings.
D)All the above
2
Feelings:
A)refer to an awareness of an emotional state.
B)should never be discounted by caregivers.
C)should be acknowledged and accepted.
D)All of the above
3
Which statement fits the term 'temperament' best? Temperament
A)has biological roots, and can't change regardless of child-rearing and caregiver interactions.
B)was described first by Piaget.
C)includes too many elements to name.
D)is worth understanding so caregivers can assess the degree of "goodness of fit" and can adapt if necessary so the fit is better.
4
Which of the following is not correct:
A)Resiliency is the ability some people seem to have to thrive despite adverse environmental conditions.
B)Resilient children have several specific characteristics.
C)Resiliency depends on protective factors.
D)Resiliency has nothing to do with temperamental patterns.
5
Helping children feel less fearful and better able to cope includes:
A)Preparing toddlers for potentially frightening situations and telling them what to expect
B)Refusing to accept fears as real and valid by minimizing the child's feelings
C)Setting up potentially frightening situations because children need to practice facing them and overcoming fear
D)Avoiding coupling the unfamiliar with the familiar because then the familiar will become scary too
6
Helping infants and toddlers cope with anger includes all except:
A)Accepting and reflecting the feelings
B)Preventing excess frustration, especially when a child is hungry or tired
C)Looking at your own ways of dealing with anger and seeing what applies to infants and toddlers
D)Getting angry back and spanking the child
7
To accept and reflect feelings caregivers must
A)be tolerant.
B)show self-control.
C)feel empathy.
D)All of the above
8
Self-calming techniques are
A)too much to expect from infants and toddlers.
B)as simple as thumb-sucking and as complex as sharing important feelings.
C)never used by adults
D)None of the above
9
A self-directing force called "self-actualization" was recognized and named by
A)Jean Piaget
B)Lev Vygotsky
C)Sigmund Freud
D)Abraham Maslow
10
Emotional disorders
A)may be organic.
B)may be inborn.
C)may be environmental.
D)All of the above
11
Anger:
A)can be useful for problem-solving.
B)is viewed in different ways by different cultures.
C)may release frustration.
D)All of the above
12
When working with a child with emotional concerns, what shouldn't you do?
A)be sensitive to the child's environment
B)maintain physical closeness
C)permit aggressive behavior
D)be a good observer





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