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Chapter 9: Guidance in Early Childhood Education
Test Bank
1. Teaching a young child what behavior is appropriate and what behavior is inappropriate is
called
2. The theory based on the belief that children create their own reality and that subsequent
behavior is based on experience interacting with people and objects in their world is called
3. The difference between what a child can accomplish alone and what a child can accomplish
with a more knowledgeable and skilled person helping him or her is called
4. ________ is gradually helping children to arrive at a new point of knowledge or skill by
giving them hints and suggestions, but not doing the work for them.
5. Children have developed _________ when they are able to guide and control their own
behavior and emotions.
6. The process of gaining new knowledge or developing through rewards from other people in
the environment is called
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7. The act of rewarding a young child when the child exhibits behavior is called
8. Learning that happens when watching another person get rewarded for some behavior is called
9. When children are discouraged, they may feel
10. The act of helping a child to think about and solve his or her own guidance is called
11. When the adult reflects back to the child in words what he or she is trying to communicate,
the adult is involved in
12. With _________, you own the problem and express to the child how you feel, why you feel
that way, and why you would like him or her to change his or her behavior.
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13. The strategy of changing the environment in order to guide young children’s behavior is
14. The predictability of schedules and routines helps the child feel comfortable and have some
sense of ________ in his or her day.
15. _________ is giving the child an alternative activity or toy to deflect his or her attention from
inappropriate behavior.
16. _________ a behavior means not giving any attention or reinforcement to that behavior so
that it will stop.
17. When children are sent away from a situation that may be inappropriately rewarding them or
overstimulating them, they are being sent to
18. An early intervention program that teaches young children a variety of appropriate responses
to challenging situations is called
19. A classroom that is a model that arose in response to the amount of violence to which
children are exposed is named the
20. The class that focuses on supporting children’s socio-emotional development is named the
21. Simple, logical limits with two choices are the best ways to obtain appropriate behavior from
children.
22. Prosocial behaviors are those behaviors that benefit the child.
23. A good example of praise is “Good job.”
24. Praise should focus on the child’s actions.
25. By encouraging children, you accept them as they are and increase their self-esteem and
confidence.
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26. It is realistic to expect 2-year-olds to sit in story time for thirty minutes.
27. A child may try to get revenge on a person who ignored him or her.
28. It is not good to give attention to a child who exhibits appropriate behavior.
29. If a child engages you in a power struggle, it is best to try to get the child to stop.
30. There is only one correct way to correct a child’s behavior.
31. Before stepping into a classroom, it is important to learn and practice guidance techniques.
32. A child who is self-regulated can control his or her own behavior and emotions.
33. Schedules and routines are very important when it comes to guiding young children.
34. State what children learn through guidance.
35. Define the term private speech.
36. Explain social learning theory and give an example.
37. Explain why children may participate in inappropriate behavior and what their goals may be.
38. Clarify the terms natural consequences and logical consequences.
39. Compare and contrast the terms problem solving and problem ownership.
40. Describe the concept of using I-messages.
41. List some strategies of how caregivers and parents can evoke behaviors from young children.
42. Clarify prosocial behaviors.
43. Discuss how a teacher should change his or her teaching strategies when working with
toddlers.
44. Explain how teachers can help young children interact with their peers.
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45. Compare and contrast the difference between time out and time in.
