OAE Social-Emotional Development and Guidance

Question 1

Which approach to guidance focuses on teaching children self-regulation by naming their emotions and helping them problem-solve rather than using punishments?

Accepted Answer

Positive guidance

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Authoritarian discipline

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Behavior modification

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Extinction technique

Question 2

According to Erik Erikson's stages, a 4-year-old child who is encouraged to initiate activities and take on leadership roles is developing a sense of:

Accepted Answer

Initiative

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Autonomy

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Industry

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Trust

Question 3

A teacher notices two children arguing over a toy. The MOST developmentally appropriate first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Sit with the children and coach them through expressing feelings and finding solutions

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Remove the toy immediately

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Let children resolve it without intervention

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Separate the children to different areas

Question 4

Which type of play most directly supports children's development of empathy and perspective-taking?

Accepted Answer

Dramatic or sociodramatic play

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Solitary play

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Parallel play

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Constructive play

Question 5

When a toddler has a meltdown after being told 'no,' the most appropriate caregiver response is to:

Accepted Answer

Firmly repeat the limit while acknowledging the child's feelings

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Ignore the behavior completely

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Give in to avoid further distress

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Place the child in time-out immediately

Question 6

The term 'social referencing' in early childhood refers to:

Accepted Answer

A child looking to a trusted adult to gauge how to respond emotionally to an unfamiliar situation

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A teacher documenting peer interactions

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Parents sharing developmental information with educators

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Using social stories to teach appropriate behavior