Social Emotional Development

Labels that are often based on physical differences, such as length of hair, contribute to a toddler’s _____.

• sense awareness

• gender identity

• body awareness

• cultural assimilation

Competence and control are components of a toddler’s self-esteem.

• True

• False

Most toddlers are likely to be possessive of a toy and unwilling to share it with other children.

• True

• False

A toddler’s occasional nightmares indicate a deeper, more serious problem, even if they seem content during the day.

• True

• False

Showing love to a pet is a social-emotional milestone a toddler may achieve between the ages of 24 to 36 months.

• True

• False

Caregivers should redirect toddlers before they engage in a forbidden or unsafe action.

• True

• False

If a toddler’s tantrum becomes full-blown, caregivers should give in to the toddler’s demands.

• True

• False

Meeting toddlers’ needs correctly, promptly, and consistently encourages secure attachments and helps prevent toddler stress.

• True

• False

According to Erikson, how can caregivers help toddlers develop a sense of autonomy?

• By offering criticism when they do something incorrectly

• By helping them complete simple tasks

• By allowing them to do things at their own pace

• By pointing out things they are too young to do

Toddlers with an anxious-avoidant attachment to their caregivers are more likely to _____.

• appear mature during separations

• seem very clingy

• freeze in their footsteps for no reason

• speak rapidly