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Chapter 15 1st Pd
Guidance Challenges
frustration | Feeling of defeat or discouragement children may have if forced into activities they are not prepared to do. |
onlooker | Child who watches other children, but does not get involved. |
over-stimulation | Feeling of over-excitement that may result from having too many activities planned. |
participant | The body's reaction to physical or emotional factors. |
stress | Often is the cause of disruptive behavior. |
Many guidance problems appear in the form of disruptive behavior. | True |
The larger the group is, the greater the likelihood is that overstimulation can occur. | True |
To avoid overstimulation, you should plan a wide variety of activities. | False |
Quiet activities should be followed by active activities. | True |
Children may behave inappropriately when they have to wait for long periods. | True |
To maintain interest, it's good to purchase only one of each toy. | False |
If children sense you're upset, they will become even more upset. | True |
Children can sometimes relieve their anger by making noise. | True |
Medications can cause some children to act out | True |
Poor or inadequate nutrition can cause behavior problems | True |
The breakup of the family is a minor stressor for young children. | False |
Early in life, children are already learning how to cope with stress by watching the adults in their lives. | True |
Some family stressors are temporary, while others are permanent. | True |
Respiratory tract illnesses and accidents may be related to stress in young children. | True |
The harder you try to stop a child's thumbsucking, the stronger it becomes. | True |
For young children, stressors related to child care include | Starting in a new early childhood program.- Having inattentive teachers because of insufficient adult-child ratios.- Having inadequate materials or space. |
Possible effects of child abuse or neglect on brain development does not include. | increased brain size. |
Preschool children can be negative, particularly between the ages of ____ years | two and three |
The highest number of tantrums usually occurs at about age ___ | 18 months |
To reduce a child's aggressive tendencies, the teacher should ____ | encourage the child to finger paint or beat a drum. |
Thumbsucking will usually stop (except before bedtime) between the ages of ___ years. | four and five |
Young children in early childhood settings commonly express fear of ___ | the dark |
List five possible signs of stress in young children. | accident- proneness, anger, anxiety, baby talk, bed wetting, biting, crying spells, detachment, eating problems, excessive aggressiveness |
How does children's anger serve a useful purpose? | Anger calls attention to something that annoys the child. You can help the child learn t deal with his or her anger. |
Describe how young children handle their fears. | know this answer |
List four possible family stressors for young children | know this answer |
Describe the effects of family stressors on children and families. | know this answer |