One of the best predictors of infant development is his mother's or caregiver's
a. ability to be playful.
b. ideas concerning the baby's awareness and competence.
c. ability to be verbal during caretaking interactions.
d. ability to feed, bathe, and mimic baby noisemaking.
Question 2Identify the least appropriate Answer: Family literacy may be supported by the use of
a. traveling journals or suitcases.
b. suggestion boxes.
c. personal notes.
d. newsletters.
Question 3There is no recipe for treating children that works for all children in all circumstances, but with careful ____________________ the adult can gather the information needed to make intelligent decisions and to select appropriate methods to prevent or respond to various problems.
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Question 4Parents' and caregivers' attitudes and expectations about infants' awareness and sensory abilities may be predictive of
a. height and weight.
b. future musical abilities.
c. developmental growth.
d. speech growth.
Question 5Identify the least appropriate Answer: E-mail may be a useful method of communication because
a. teachers can provide daily classroom journals to keep parents informed.
b. all families now have computer access.
c. parents can easily reply, making communication two-way.
d. parents can have easy access to teachers, avoiding telephone tag.
Question 6To recognize and deal with personal bias in observation notes, one's opinions should be separated from observable facts and labeled subjective ____________________..
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Question 7Infants a few days old may prefer familiar
a. faces.
b. smells.
c. voices.
d. all of these answers