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1. Question : RERUN is another way of approaching what? Parent conferences A new game for the play area Problem-solving Discipline situations 2. Question : Helping children develop inner controls relates to a cultural view that emphasizes individual responsibility. True False 3. Question : Which of the following best characterizes parents with interdependence goals? They focus on individualism They never “baby” their children They encourage self-help skills during the first year They model being “other-centered” 1.Question :Parents who abuse their children were almost never abused as children. Student Answer: True False 2. Question : RERUN is another way of approaching what? Student Answer: Parent conferences A new game for the play area Problem-solving Discipline situations 3. Question : What is the most important difference between consequences and punishment? Student Answer: Punishment is often late Consequences are not as bad as punishment Consequences are a result of the child’s actions Punishment is the result after the actions 1. Question : Which of the following is not one of the trends mentioned in the chapter that illustrate the need for formal and informal support for families? The increasing numbers of mothers of infants and young children in the workforce The growing challenge for low-income families to attain economic self-sufficiency The feminization of poverty and teenage parenting The rapid growth of technology 2. Question :Which one of the following is not true about families who find themselves isolated from other people? They have the best possible situation for rearing children Isolation limits role models for children Isolation can lead to chi

ld abuse Isolation can lead to a sense of hopelessness 3. Question : The NAEYC accreditation standards Put relationships as their first category Emphasize academics Have only four standards All of the above 1. Question : Why can isolation can have a negative effect on families? Feeling of usefulness Feeling of hopelessness Feeling of satisfaction at work Feeling of belonging to a group 2. Question : Educators need to be aware of the community resources available to families. How can they learn this? By involving the community in their child care center By attending in-service training provided by the community agencies By watching for announcements in the news media regarding funding that is available All of the above 3. Question : When early childhood professionals have concerns about a child’s development what should they do? Make observations, which can help clarify and document concerns The parent should never be approached about concerns They should ignore the concerns unless qualified to assess development 1. Question : Roberto needed community resources for his family but felt resistant to seeking them because he was: Too proud Suspicious of government agencies Turned off by workers who did not speak his language and all the paperwork All of the above 2. Question : Quality care is not related to which of the following? Teachers’ qualifications Group size Child-staff ratio The money spent on building design 3. Question : What type of relationship should parents and early childhood educators have with each other? They should be partners They should have mutual respect for each other They should not compete with each other for the child’s affection All of the above