TPHCCA 1st Quarter 2025 Self-Instructional Answers

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1. When we have positive interactions with young children, we are able to ______________*

a. build their cognitive skillsb. support their pro-social skillsc. create an optimal learning environmentd. all of the above
2. Negative teacher child interactions create a foundation for the child’s future learning, future relationships and future success.*
TRUE OR FALSE
3. _______________________ refers to a person’s evaluation of his or her own worth and competence. *

a. Self-Conceptb. Self-Imagec. Self-Esteem
4. ____________________ is the awareness which begins to develop in infancy that one is physically separate from others and that one’s actions, feelings, and history are separate from those of others.*

a. Sense of a core selfb. Self-Conceptc. Self-Esteem
5. _________________ is the descriptive picture that we each have of our self.*

a. Self-Conceptb. Self-Imagec. Self-Esteem
6. Each event that a young child experiences (including each new capability, each new behavior, as well as the interaction with others) contributes to his or her development of sense of self. *
TRUE OR FALSE
7. At birth, infants have the understanding and concept that they are a person separate from their primary caregiver. *
TRUE OR FALSE
8. Between _____________________ of age children develop a sense of themselves as separate individuals. *

a. 1.5 and 2 yearsb. 2 years and 3 yearsc. 3 years and 4 years
9. Toddler’s sense of individuality is a source of pride and also a source of __________________. *

a. securityb. insecurityc. accomplishment
8. During a child’s second year of life, the existing brain cells ____________.*

a. enlargeb. shrinkc. move around in the child’s head
10. Set up the environment so preschool children are not in competition but rather able to cooperate with each other. *
TRUE OR FALSE
11. Preschool children love choices and it is a great element in helping them learn _________________. *

a. self-esteemb. self-confidencec. to take turns
12. Most of our _________________ come from how we think others view us. *

a. Self-Conceptb. Self-Imagec. Self-Esteem
13. The way people describe __________________ is a good indicator of how they view their self-image. *

a. themselvesb. othersc. children
14. When you are providing appropriate challenges and risk, you are providing an environment where children can try something new, and know they will not be humiliated if they do not get it correct. *
TRUE OR FALSE
15. __________________ can support respect for and by others when each of the children are healthy and safe, when safety and security is cultivated through consistent limits, boundaries and realistic expectation. *

a. Parentsb. Other childrenc. Environments
16. Children will typically have a variety of characteristics from both the high and low self-esteem characteristic list.*
TRUE OR FALSE
17. A teacher’s personality and mood does not affect the children in their classroom. *
TRUE OR FALSE
18. Which of the following is NOT a responsive teacher characteristic? *

a. Warmthb. Child Development Knowledgec. Discipline Strategiesd. Open communication
19. Which of the guidance style is most conductive to foster self-esteem and help young children become competent, responsible, and independent *

a. Authoritarian Guidance Styleb. Permissive Guidance Stylec. Authoritative Guidance Style
20. An understanding adult is all except which one?*

a. Knows that children thrive on encouragement and are diminished by criticismb. Is in total control of the child’s entire dayc. Knows that young children do not act out in order to ruin the adult’s dayd. Knows that children need the security of a consistent, predictable routine in their day.
21. It is important to remember that children strengthen the sense of _________________________ by claiming ownership. *

a. independenceb. dependencec. potty training
22. The way we interact with the children we have each day, affects their lives only one level – child care. *
TRUE OR FALSE
23. The words and tone of voice that adults use when talking to children have a very significant impact on children’s feelings of acceptance and respect. *
TRUE OR FALSE
24. Children notice your manner and tone of voice ________they hear your words. *
AFTER OR BEFORE
25. Criticism and shame makes the child avoid new activities and situations. *
TRUE OR FALSE
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