Reference no: EM131636147

1. Which of the following is a "do it signal"?

a. Let's all look at the pictures now.
b. Here is what you have to do first
c. Show me something that is not a circle
d. What will happen if we put 5 on this side and 5 on that side?

2. When children play games that require them to experience the concepts of inside, under, and next to, before having to apply those concepts on paper, the teacher is demonstrating awareness of what aspect of developmental direction?

a. known and unknown
b. simple to complex
c. exploratory to goal directed
d. accurate to inaccurate

3. Two children are arguing over who will get to use the toy stethoscope. they are pulling on it and pushing each other. what might an authoritative teacher do first?

a. take the stethoscope away for the rest of the day
b. send the children to time out
c. negotiate the conflict
d. ask the children to say "sorry"

4. What is the role of the teacher in developing a new activity center?

a. watch the choices children make and talk to them about their choices
b. observe how children use materials and adjust activities for children with special needs
c. encourage children to engage in social interaction, ask questions, and investigate
d. plan based on knowledge of children and goals, and then arrange materials and provide orientation or instruction on how to use the center

5. In standardized testing, what does the term " validity " mean?

a. fifty percent of children will be above the mean and fifty percent will be below the mean
b. the test measures what it is supposed to
c. the child's score will be the same if the test is re-administered
d. the test is timed

6. Evaluation should:

a. contain a halo effect
b. be limited to formal measures
c. be administered in a whole group setting
d. be formative and summative

7. What is a typical characteristic of highly creative children?

a. are rarely persistent in reaching a goal
b. enjoy directed activities that provide the opportunity to imitate
c. enjoy inquiring and asking questions, as well as problem solving
d. frequently do not laugh or see the humor in situations that age mates find funny

8. How should children's inappropriate behavior be viewed ?

a. as a gap in their knowledge and skills
b. as disrespect for others
c. as a lack of intrapersonal competence
d. as a stage in affective development

9. Which of the following is LEAST effective for helping children develop greater self understanding ?

a. asking a child to tell you about a painting they have made
b. using behavior and paraphrase reflection
c. having them create an " All About Me " booklet
d. having the child compare his or her own personal qualities to those of a nonfictional character in a book they have read

10. When children think in a convergent manner, they:

a. center in already known facts
b. are able to think in many different directions about a problem
c. are thinking creatively
d. are thinking intuitively