Quiz on Understanding and Guiding Behaviour

The critical period for rapid brain growth and development is:

• 4-6 years

• Birth to 3 years

• Adolescence

Synaptic pruning is:

• Growth of new neurons

• Elimination of unused synapses

• Repair of damaged neurons

Which need involves children feeling connected and valued?

• Autonomy

• Belonging

• Competence

Supporting autonomy in children leads to:

• Increased dependence on adults

• Improved self-regulation and coping skills

• Less cooperation

Emotions serve to:

• Signal needs and motivate actions

• Always calm individuals

• Act as barriers to logical thinking

Emotional intelligence includes:

• Ignoring negative feelings

• Understanding and regulating emotions

• Suppressing emotions to avoid conflict

A secure attachment provides:

• A safe haven and secure base for exploration

• Complete independence from caregivers

• Limited emotional expression

Active listening involves:

• Offering solutions immediately

• Empathetically understanding the speaker's feelings

• Avoiding eye contact

What is a key belief of the controlling approach to behaviour management?

• Children are naturally empathetic and cooperative

• Children need external motivation to behave appropriately

• Children should explore freely without adult intervention

How does the guidance approach view children?

• As passive learners dependent on teacher input

• As needing strict rules to maintain order

• As competent, capable, and socially constructed individuals