Education Expert Q&A

Nikko is a child who is firmly attached to his family. In terms of exploration, Nikko is likely to

A) Explore only at home
B) Not explore much
C) Explore when he is instructed to
D) Explore and discover often

According to Dr. Emmi Pikler, what are the effects of babies who are free of restrictive devices such as infant seats, swings and chairs?

A) Babies crave firmer limits
B) Babies feel insecure with too much freedom
C) Babies do not develop good muscle tone
D) Babies learn to trust their own skills and show a sense of physical security

Why do toddlers say "no?"

A) Because it gives them power
B) Because they are naughty
C) Because they are picky
D) Because it is an easy word to pronounce

A study of Baby Einstein videos, conducted at the University of Washington, showed which of the following?

A) Vocabulary increased with babies who watched the videos when compared to a group that watched no videos
B) Babies with no exposure to the videos understood an average of 7 more words than the video- watching babies
C) Videos are an important way to get babies ready for kindergarten
D) Research on how the brain develops is clear that academic readiness is boosted by videos more than by attachment

Which of the following is not an indicator that a child has moved into the stage of autonomy?

A) Negativity
B) A developing sense of possession
C) Attachment
D) A push for self-help skills

Who was the first person to promote the idea that attachment behaviors evolved because they promote survival?

A) Urie Bronfenbrenner
B) John Bowlby
C) Erik Erikson
D) Mary Ainsworth

Temperament is important for caregivers to know so they can do which of the following?

A) Adjust expectations to meet children's temperament needs
B) Be firm and ridged in response to temperament differences
C) React strongly when there is a mismatch between an adult and a child's temperament
D) Help children to change their temperament to match the adult

According to the research of Thomas, Chess and Birch, the 3 main temperament types are

A) Easy, bossy, hard
B) Flexible, scared, moody
C) Easy, slow to warm, difficult
D) Easy, shy, challenging

What is the definition of temperament?

A) Temperament is the word to describe a temper tantrum
B) Temperament is a personality disorder
C) Temperament is an inborn trait that is genetically determined
D) Temperament is an environmental condition

Which of the following is not an obstacle to attachment?

A) Parents may be unhappy about the pregnancy or with each other, and those feelings may influence their feelings for the baby
B) The father may not be in a relationship with the mother- so any feeling for the baby on his part will necessarily be "long distance"
C) After delivery when the baby and family "bond," a continuous progression from grows from there
D) Even for the mother, the reality of the baby may be fuzzy. It's hard to love someone you can't see, touch, or interact with

Which of the following is not a sign of infant attachment?

A) An infant showing distress when someone unfamiliar is present
B) An infant beginning to act differently around the primary caregiver
C) An infant protesting when being separated from the primary caregiver
D) An infant wanting to hold his or her own bottle

Which of the following statements is true about attachment?

A) Attachment theory has not been supported by brain research
B) Attachment has no connection to survival
C) Attachments occurs faster if adults let babies cry for long periods of time
D) The first attachments provide the basis for all future relationships

Which theory has something in common with Erikson, Bronfenbrenner, and Maslow?

A) Autonomy versus shame and doubt
B) Attachment
C) Temperament
D) Cultural continuity

Who is responsible for peacemaking within families?

A) Community
B) Church
C) Children
D) Parents

Which of the following is not a common problem that results from the rescue approach?

A) Children placed in foster care must deal with the emotional effects of separation and are often left with lifelong scars
B) Create comprehensive services to strengthen families and give them the tools they need to support and nurture their children
C) The costs of taking children from their families are enormous
D) Children too often must be rescued from their own parents because they don't get adequate care

Which of the following is not true about child care?

A) As a nation we have not come close to providing child care for all the families who need it
B) Children from low-income families frequently lack the opportunity to enroll in child care programs
C) Cuts to quality initiatives reflect how states are scaling back
D) In spite of the problems, the United States leads the world in percentage of children served and quality of service

Which of the following statements about inclusion is false?

A) Children in inclusion programs reach higher levels of achievement
B) Children in inclusion programs develop a broader range of social skills
C) Children in inclusion programs gain exposure to the larger world they will live in as adults
D) Children in inclusion programs develop sensitivity issues being around other children

Using a preventive approach that would be less expensive and more desirable than dealing with children and families in crisis includes

A) Taking more children away from their families to be reared by people who know more about children than the average family
B) Making systemic reforms to help families have what they need to support and nurture their children and keep the family intact
C) Deciding as a society who should and shouldn't have babies
D) Putting every child in the nation in an early education program starting in infancy

Which of the following is not something that educators should provide to children and families?

A) An environment that acknowledges children's diverse backgrounds
B) Community support
C) Comfortable transition into the next instructional level
D) One-size-fits-all education policies

One of the goal of the Head Start program is what?

A) To involve low-income families in the solutions to their own problems
B) To focus narrowly on preschool only
C) To use all of their resources on the development of the child, separate from the family
D) To be a transitional kindergarten program