Chapter 14: Developing Guidance Skills

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Guidance consists of a system of direct and indirect actions used by an adult to help children develop internal controls and good behavior. True or False?

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True

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Self-regulation and self-control are long-term goals of guidance.

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True

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To encourage independence, verbalization, and cooperation in children, successful teachers ask closed-ended questions.

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False

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Culturally competent teachers seek to create a supportive environment in which cultural differences are understood and respected.

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True

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Indirect guidance involves using nonverbal and verbal actions to guide children.

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False

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Consistency is a key element in effective guidance practices.

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True

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Rewarding appropriate behavior can help mold children’s behavior, and is an example of positive reinforcement.

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True

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Logical consequences are those experiences that follow naturally as a result of a behavior. True or False?

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False

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Diverting, or turning a child’s attention in a different direction, is an example of modeling behavior.

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False

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When guiding children’s behavior, your words and actions should always promote positive self-concept in all children.

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True