CPN Child Guidance & Positive Discipline 3

Question 1

A visual schedule posted in a child's play area primarily serves to:

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Reduce anxiety by helping children predict the sequence of daily activities

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Keep the nanny organized throughout the day

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Replace verbal communication between nanny and child

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Provide documentation for parents at the end of the day

Question 2

Task analysis, breaking a task into small sequential steps, is MOST beneficial for:

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Teaching children new self-care or behavioral skills

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Managing a nanny's household duties efficiently

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Planning weekly menus for the family

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Completing child safety audits of the home

Question 3

When a child exhibits aggressive behavior such as hitting, the nanny should FIRST:

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Ensure safety, calmly state the limit, and address the emotion behind the behavior

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Ignore it so the behavior is not reinforced with attention

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Physically restrain the child for an extended period

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Immediately call the parents before taking any action

Question 4

Consistency in child guidance primarily means:

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Following through on stated limits and consequences each time they occur

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Using the same exact words every single time regardless of context

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Never changing rules as a child grows and develops

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All caregivers using identical parenting styles at all times

Question 5

Which strategy BEST supports a child's ability to develop self-regulation over time?

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Gradually reducing adult support as the child demonstrates the ability to regulate independently

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Managing all emotions for the child by removing all stressors

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Praising only perfect emotional control

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Distracting children whenever they feel a difficult emotion

Question 6

A nanny uses the phrase 'When you finish cleaning up your blocks, then we can go to the park.' This is an example of:

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The Premack Principle, using a preferred activity to motivate a less preferred one

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Bribery, which undermines intrinsic motivation

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A threat used to force compliance

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An ultimatum that should be avoided in positive discipline

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes a child-centered approach to behavioral guidance?

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The nanny considers the child's developmental stage, individual temperament, and emotional needs when choosing guidance strategies

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The nanny decides all rules without input from the child

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The child is allowed to set their own rules without adult input

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Guidance is applied uniformly to all children regardless of age or personality