Unit 6.03 Guiding Behaviors Samantha Hernandez

1. Which is an example of praising and encouraging talents and abilities of children? A. “ I know you want to put on your clothes by yourself, but you still need a lot of help.” B. “ I love the way you keep trying to tie your shoes; I know you will catch on soon.” C. “ It takes too long to clean up your room; we’ll never get anything done waiting for you.” D. “ Jessie, please help your sister put away her clothes; she always makes such a mess. B

2. Which is an example of sharing responsibility by giving children opportunities to help? A. “Let me set the table. I can do it more quickly and neatly.” B. “Let’s set the table for lunch together.” C. “You need to wait until you are older to help set the table.” D. “You need to watch me set the table so you can learn to do it right.” B

3. Which is an example of providing physical activity and creative outlets to help children vent strong feelings? A. “Let’s go for a walk. It will make you feel much better.” B. “Sit down and be still now. You are wearing on my nerves.” C. “We will have quiet time until everyone learns to behave.” D. “You must sit still during the thunderstorm so lightning will not strike you.” A

4. Which is an example of teaching children to manage anger without aggression? A. “Don’t get upset. Since you do not like to pick up your toys, I will do that for you.” B. “It is okay to get mad, but you must vent your feelings without hurting others.” C. “Just accept that you can’t have your way, and there is nothing you can do about it.” D. “ Wait until your father gets home; he will take care of your crying and whining.” B

5. Which is an example of explaining feelings of children in a conflict situation? A. “Anna, you can sit in time out for not listening.” B. “Christy, I am going to talk with your mother about your behavior.” C. “terry and Sally are not getting along; Sally is frustrated because Terry won’t share.” D. “You are not to come back to school until you bring your mother. C

6. Which is an example of communicating honestly with children? A. “Come sit down and let’s talk about Grandma’s illness.” B. “Grandma is not sick. She is just taking a little vacation.” C. “Eddie, Grandma has cancer, but she is going to be just fine.” D. “I told the children Grandma is visiting a friend, but she’s really in the hospital.” A

7. Which statement from the parent to the babysitter is an example of setting reasonable limits for children three to six? A. “Susan’s bedtime is eight o’clock.” B. “Tracy can stay up until midnight on the weekends.” C. “Vincent can go outside and ride his bicycle by himself.” D. “ Will’s mother allows him to go across the road and check the mailbox.” A

8. Which is an example of setting a good example so children can imitate positive behaviors? A. Cleaning up the milk she spilled as her daughter watched. B. Drinking a beer while playing on the floor with his/her son. C. Smoking two cigarettes while helping fix daughter’s hair. D. Throwing the plate across the room as her daughter watched. A

9. Which is an example of avoiding child neglect? A. Closely supervising children as they play outside. B. Letting children eat only once a day. C. Never showing any love for a child. D. Only giving children a bath once a week. A

10. Which is an example of avoiding child abuse while guiding children? A. Jerking a child off the ground and spanking him/her. B. Reaching for a child and jerking him roughly from the ground. C. Running over and slapping a child for jumping. D. Taking a deep, calming breath when finding two children fighting on the floor. D

11. Which is an example of accentuating the positive to guide children? A. “Don’t run on the lawn. You will damage the grass.” B. “Don’t touch the dog; he will bite you.” C. “You cannot go to bed until pick up the toys.” D. “You will enjoy playing more if you follow the rules.” D

12. Which is an example of using positive reinforcement to guide children? A. “How many times do I have to tell you to pick up your toys?” B. “Why do you make such a mess?” C. “You did a great job picking up your toys.” D. “You didn’t pick up your toys again.” C

13. Which is an example of using positive reinforcement to guide children? A. “I am warning you this time, but next time you will go to time out.” B. “I told you not to pour out that drink. Look what you have done. C. “Thank you for being such a good traveler. I love to go places with you!” D. “You promised me you would behave if I let you come with me.” C

14. Which is an example of giving children the freedom to try new things? A. Buying a child a new princess costume, but never letting her play with it. B. Dressing a child as she cries. C. Letting a child put on his/her own clothes. D. Screaming about water spills on the floor as a child plays with her toy. C

15. Which is an example of teaching actions and consequences to children? A. Coming home from work to take a sick child to the doctor. B. Helping a child clean up spilled milk and giving him/her more. C. Not replacing a a ball when a child allowed it to roll into the street and it was damaged. D. Spanking a child who rode his tricycle into the street and damaged. C

16. Which is an example of building self-confidence in children? A. Helping a child ride her tricycle and clapping each time she kept her balance. B. Never giving a child any words of encouragement. C. Telling a child not to get back on the bike because he was so poor at riding. D. Telling a son he was no good at catching the ball. A

17.Which is an example of giving discipline privately? A. Running onto the tee-ball field and scolding his son for not running faster. B. Scolding a son at a birthday party for hitting a little girl. C. Shouting at a child while pulling chewing gum from a shelf in the grocery store. D. Taking a daughter to the restroom to discuss her behavior in the restaurant. D

18. Which is an example of being consistent when guiding children? A. Never punishing a child, who had run away from home several times, until the last time. B. Not punishing a child for getting muddy, but later punishing the second time it happened. C. Punishing a child each time for leaving his/her coat outside three nights in a row. D. Shouting at children when they misbehave, then starting to put them in time-out. C

19. Which is an example of being consistent when guiding children? A. Correcting a child each time he/she says a “bad word”. B. Disciplining a child on Monday for telling stories, but ignoring it on Tuesday. C. Putting a child in time-out for misbehavior some, but not all, of the time. D. Putting a child in time-out one day, and the next day making him go to his room without supper. A