Which of the following is the BEST definition of autonomy?
a. The ability to think for oneself and govern one's own decisions and direction.
b. The ability to complete tasks without help from others
c. The ability to continue working on a task until it is complete, even if it is frustrating
d. The ability to express one's needs and desires without assistance from others
Question 2...An important component of emotional regulation is the capacity to quantify one's level of emotion. Describe how you would use an anger scale to help children increase their emotional regulation skills.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3...Joaquin has a highly active temperament and often touches peers and objects, blurts out answers without raising his hand and runs around the playground carelessly bumping into other children. Which of the following strategies will help Joaquin learn to regulate his impulses and activity level?
a. Insist that he apologize to those he offended or hurt and have him spend more time engaged in quiet and inactive tasks.
b. Encourage his family to talk to their pediatrician about medication to calm him down.
c. Make him aware of the impact of his behavior on others, directly teach down-regulating skills and provide him with many opportunities for physical activity.
d. Take away his recess and other physically stimulating activities when he behaves in an impulsive manner.
Question 4...Ms. Angie feels that assertiveness skills and a competitive spirit are important for children's ability to succeed in life. Which of the following statements is not true?
a. Ms. Angie's cultural values influence her child guidance strategies
b. Ms. Angie probably comes from a collectivistic culture
c. Ms. Angie probably come from an individualist culture
d. Ms. Angie highly values independence and autonomy.
Question 5...Bill is an impatient person who is always on the go. Write a brief dialogue (5-6 sentences) between Bill and his friend Tanya. Make sure the content of the conversation and word choices demonstrate Bill's character.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 6...In a society with many diverse cultures, which of the following statements is most accurate?
a. It is important to balance opportunities for independence and interdependence in the early childhood classroom
b. It important to emphasize either independence or interdependence in the early childhood classroom but not both because young children can easily become confused
c. It is more important to discourage independence in the early childhood classroom so children don't become selfish and uncaring
d. It is important to discourage interdependence so children do not become needy and dependent
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