Guiding Young Children

A teacher or parent who requires unquestioning obedience would most likely be classified as

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Indulgent

• Uninvolved

A parent who is low in demandingness and low in responsiveness is

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Indulgent

• Uninvolved

This type of adult is warm and nurturing but sets very few limits on a child’s behavior

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Indulgent

• Uninvolved

A teacher says to Lana, “You get yourself into this room or else!” This is an example of:

• A lie

• A threat

• Sarcasm

• Love withdrawal

A teacher who is low in demandingness and high in responsiveness is

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Indulgent

• Uninvolved

A lead teacher and his assistant disagree on guidance. The lead teacher sets limits; the assistant teacher avoids setting limits. Which statement best describes the situation?

• The teachers are consistent in their guidance

• The teachers are inconsistent in their guidance

• The lead teacher uses authoritarian guidance

• The lead teacher uses permissive guidance

Which type of caregiver is most likely to use developmentally appropriate child guidance in his/her caregiving style?

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Indulgent

• Uninvolved

An authoritative communication style includes all of the following EXCEPT

• Honesty

• Nurturance

• Blaming

• Validation

Liza watched as her father was kind to a dog. Which of the following statements are true?

• Her father has imitated kindness

• Her father has authorized kindness

• Her father has observed kindness

• Her father has modeled kindness

A teacher who sets firm but fair and reasonable limits on behavior is most likely

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Indulgent

• Uninvolved