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Social and Communicative Bases for Language Development

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Construction of a child's Brain Architecture is dependent on the child's...

a)

genetic blueprint

b)

physical environment

c)

predispositions

d)

genetic blueprint and experiences

e)

habits of mind

2.

Which one of these is not typically considered a Parent-Child Interaction style?

a)

Watcher

b)

Tester

c)

Director

d)

Promoter

e)

Entertainer

3.

What might Toxic Stress do to the brain?

a)

Lead to faster brain connections

b)

Set brain's stress response system on temporary alert

c)

Cause long-lasting activation of brain's stress response systems

d)

Enable easy return to brain's normal state

4.

A Tuned-In Interaction Style is useful for...

a)

All children

b)

children at the pre-intentional communication stage only

c)

children who are intentional communicators only

d)

children who are non-verbal only

e)

children with expressive language delays only

5.

When using the Imitation strategy with a child, it's generally NOT a good idea for an adult to... (Choose 1)

a)

get their own, similar toys

b)

imitate with curiosity and delight

c)

copy child and ask them questions at the same time

d)

copy exactly what child does

e)

imitate and observe child's reactions

6.

Which one of these statements is true?

a)

Brain architecture develops the most when during adulthood

b)

Brain architecture constructs rapidly after 5 years old

c)

Brain architecture begins developing after the first year of life

d)

Brain architecture begins developing at birth

e)

Brain architecture begins developing before birth

7.

Which one of the following is NOT a strategy used by a Tuned-In Parent?

a)

Imitating

b)

Interpreting

c)

Masking

d)

Following the child's lead

e)

Commenting

8.

Serve-and-Return Interactions can occur...

a)

before a child knows how to talk

b)

as soon as a child uses words

c)

before the baby is born

d)

as soon as a child communicates intentionally

e)

until a child is 3 years old

9.

How many types of Attachment Patterns are there?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

e)

6

10.

According to MOH Screen Time Guidelines, children between 0 - 18 months should...

a)

avoid having any screen time

b)

have a maximum of 1 hour of screen time per day

c)

watch content that's chosen by the caregiver

d)

co-watch all online content

e)

be allowed to watch high quality kids-friendly content

11.

For children between 1.5 to 3 years old, the MOH Screen Time Guidelines recommend:

a)

Not more than 2 hours per day

b)

Not more than 45 minutes per day

c)

Not more than 1 hour per day

d)

To avoid any screen time

e)

Not more than 30 minutes per day

12.

Based on the Circle of Security model, a Safe Haven is when a parent... (choose two)

a)

Shares delight through new experiences

b)

Helps the child to organise their feelings

c)

Sets firm boundaries

d)

Comforts the child

e)

Watches over the child during risky experiences

13.

Dr. Tronick's 'Still Face' Experiment illustrates the importance for a child to have...

a)

an emotional dissociation

b)

a thinking corner

c)

an emotional connection

d)

parents who are calm

e)

clear boundaries

14.

What does it mean to 'Follow the Child's Lead'? (Choose 2)

a)

support child's interest

b)

support child's intention

c)

prompt emotional explorations

d)

support child's every desire

e)

lead child from behind

15.

The Limbic Brain System processes and governs...

a)

planning

b)

sleep

c)

breathing

d)

metacognition

e)

emotions

16.

The FIRST step to being a Tuned-In Communication Partner is to...

a)

follow the child's lead

b)

interpret child's behaviours

c)

be face to face

d)

imitate child

e)

observe, wait, and listen

17.

Communication Temptations are strategies for... (Choose 2)

a)

practicing a child's range of frustration tolerance

b)

getting a child to initiate communication correctly

c)

modelling language

d)

withholding child's desired item until they say the target word accurately

e)

offering interaction opportunities

18.

The two types of Comments that adults can use with children are...

a)

self-talk

b)

parallel talk

c)

gesture talk

d)

phrase talk

e)

thinking talk