Early Childhood Chapter 11

How could self-concept be defined?

• how you see yourself

• your ability to communicate with friends and family members

• how others see you

• your ability to understand how others feel

At what age do most children begin engaging in cooperative play?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 6

What does the term autonomy mean?

• self-discipline

• independence

• self-centered

• all of the above

In which sleep cycle is a child likely to dream?

• REM

• NREM

• deep

• deprived

What is a sign that a child has a healthy relationship with his parents?

• generally accepting limits

• turning to the parent when needing help

• sharing daily events with the parent

• all of the above

What two factors are most important in determining a child's emotional development?

• experience and temperament

• opportunities for socializationand education

• parents and caregivers

• abilities and phobias

Every time his mother startsbtaking care of the new baby, three-year-old Manuel begins insisting that he is hungry and must be fed immediately. What emotion is Manuel most likely feeling?

• empathy

• jealousy

• disgust

• interest

Why is it important that parents provide children with guidance?

• So that they learn they will be punished if they behave badly.

• So that they learn self-discipline.

• So that they learn to be empathetic to others.

• So that they learn to be self-centered.

How might a parent encourage independence in a three-year-old?

• Put her milk in a cup with a spill-proof lid.

• Cut meat into small pieces so she can easily feed herself.

• Buy shoes with Velcro fasteners.

• all of the above

What is a reason that toddlers develop negativism?

• They have to see the world from other people's points of view.

• They are beginning to see themselves as separate people.

• They are learning to engage in cooperative play.

• They want to be dependent on their parents.