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Infant and Toddler Education and Care Exam Practice Questions and Answers Which of the following methods of providing feedback is most likely useful for a child? - ANSWER- giving a clear message Which of the following sentences best defines the term "positive reinforcement?" - ANSWER-it is a r...

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Infant and Toddler Education and Care

Exam Practice Questions and Answers

Which of the following methods of providing feedback is most likely useful for a child? - ANSWER✔✔-

giving a clear message

Which of the following sentences best defines the term "positive reinforcement?" - ANSWER✔✔-it is a

response to a behavior that strengthens the chances of its recurrence

Stress and frustration are an important part of infant-toddler education. - ANSWER✔✔-true

Infants and toddlers need to know they can influence the people and things around them. -

ANSWER✔✔-true

Identify a true statement about the role of adults in infant-toddler education - ANSWER✔✔-they should

model behavior that they want a child to imitate

The most effective way to help a child learn new behavior is to ___________ - ANSWER✔✔-model it

Formal written observations are called ____________ and involve carefully and objectively noting

everything that happens as it happens - ANSWER✔✔-running records

Teaching behavior is always more effective than modeling it - ANSWER✔✔-false

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which of the following statements acknowledges a child's inner delight - ANSWER✔✔-you must feel

good about washing your hands by yourself

Describe the four skills used by adults as they direct and respond to infant-toddler problem solving.

Provide an example that illustrates each of these skills. - ANSWER✔✔-1. Determining optimum stress

levels. This is observing and deciding how much stress is too much, too little, and just right. For example,

a child is having trouble putting a puzzle in its place. The adult can reduce the frustration by giving a

nudge or comment enough so that the child can continue to work to solve the problem.

2. Providing attention. This is meeting children's needs for attention without manipulative motives. For

example, the caregiver could say, "John, you let me talk to Joe without interrupting. You are doing a good

job waiting."

3. Providing feedback. This is giving clear feedback so that infants and toddlers learn the consequences

of their actions. For example, "John it hurts when you bite me. I do not like it."

4. Modeling. This is setting a good example for infants and toddlers. For example, a child is hitting a baby

doll in the face. The caregiver can show the child and using words as "gentle, soft touches, with her

hands. She can ask the child for his/her hand and do the same thing.

Which of the following statements acknowledges a child's inner delight - ANSWER✔✔-you must feel

good about washing your hands by yourself

The most effective way to help a child learn new behavior is to _________ - ANSWER✔✔-model it

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In an infant-toddler curriculum, the primary role of a caregiver is to ____________ - ANSWER✔✔-

facilitate problem-solving skills

Standing back and observing children's abilities to figure something out is a way of allowing them to gain

feedback on their own without adult input - ANSWER✔✔-true

Some infant group care programs would actually benefit from reducing environmental stimulation -

ANSWER✔✔-true

How is infant stimulation be different from infant education - ANSWER✔✔-Infant stimulation is when the

infant needs to perceive their own involvement in simulating experiences. Their involvement comes from

when they are able to interact with people and things that are part of the experience. Infant and toddler

education is when infants are not provided particular activities or predetermined outcomes.

Explain and give examples of how the right kind of attention should be provided to infants and toddlers.

Include evidence from the text to support your examples. - ANSWER✔✔-A caregiver should ignore an

undesirable behavior as long as it does not involve someone getting hurt. The caregiver should pay lots

of attention to behavior that is desirable. For example, a toddler or infant is throwing "soft" ball in the

air. This can be ignored. The toddler walking in the house instead of running. The caregiver could say,

"John, I saw you walking in the house. That makes me happy." An infant screams every time you look

away. The caregiver can smile or acknowledge the infant when he/she is playing. For example, the

caregiver is repeating words, sounds, and facial expressions back to the infant in play.

There are two types of caregiver presence mentioned in chapter 2. They are - ANSWER✔✔-active and

receptive

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What does "responsive, relationship-based curriculum" mean to you? What does this curriculum look

like in the infant-toddler environment? Describe caregiver behaviors that reflect this type of curriculum -

ANSWER✔✔-Responsive, relationship-based curriculum means that when a caregiver responds to

infants and toddlers in a respectful way, building relationships, while providing learning opportunities

and experiences. These may be from planned or on the spot learning.

Teachers need to have an understanding in child development. They also need to have observation skills

to be responsive minute by minute and over time. The need to be able to reflect and make adjustments

based on the individual child's needs. They need to plan environments and experiences.

The caregiver needs to have goals or desired results which relate to the whole child to be able to reach

their desired goals and potential. These are related to the mind, body, and feelings. They need to adapt

to the environments and experiences that work for developing children no matter of physical, mental or

emotional challenges in the program.

Children thrive on constant praise - ANSWER✔✔-false

Infants and toddlers need to know they can influence the people and things around them - ANSWER✔✔-

true

Providing attention - ANSWER✔✔-meeting children's needs without manipulative motives

modeling - ANSWER✔✔-setting good examples for infants and toddlers
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