My goodness! Why are you taking this class if you don't care enough to try to answer these questions?
Are you sure you want to work in the childcare field -- or even have children?
7. Questions 7-10 are based on the following scenario:
Carlos is playing in the sandbox. Thomas approaches the sandbox, observes Carlos for a moment, then knocks over the bucket Carlos has just filled with sand. Carlos pushes Thomas away saying, "Get out of here." Thomas begins to cry.
The goal of Thomas's behavior appears to be
A. attention.
B. inadequacy.
C. power.
D. revenge.
8. What's the first thing a sensitive caregiver would do?
A. Scold Carlos for pushing Thomas.
B. Scold Thomas for knocking over the bucket.
C. Ask the boys to talk about what has happened.
D. Tell Carlos to let Thomas play.
9. How would an authoritarian caregiver most likely solve the problem between Carlos and Thomas?
A. Help Carlos to refill his bucket.
B. Ask Carlos if Thomas can play too.
C. Ignore the situation and let the boys resolve it.
D. Tell Thomas he was bad to knock over the bucket and will have to leave the sandbox.
10. How would an authoritative caregiver most likely solve the problem between Carlos and Thomas?
A. Help Carlos to refill his bucket.
B. Ask Carlos if Thomas can play too.
C. Ignore the situation and let the boys resolve it.
D. Tell Thomas he was bad to knock over the bucket and will have to leave the sandbox
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7A 8D
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