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Objectives Worksheet

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a way to help ease emotional upsets?

a)

Talking to someone you trust

b)

Ignoring your feelings

c)

Bottling up emotions

d)

Avoiding all social contact

2.

Helping children control and express anger can be achieved by:

a)

Teaching them healthy coping strategies

b)

Encouraging them to suppress their feelings

c)

Ignoring their emotional outbursts

d)

Punishing them for showing anger

3.

Which of the following is NOT a way to develop a sense of competence?

a)

Setting achievable goals

b)

Seeking feedback

c)

Avoiding challenges

d)

Practicing new skills

4.

Summarize 4 main qualities children look for in a friendship.

a)

Trust, kindness, loyalty, and fun

b)

Intelligence, wealth, popularity, and athleticism

c)

Strictness, competitiveness, independence, and seriousness

d)

Creativity, ambition, leadership, and discipline

5.

Changes that occur in children’s attitudes toward their parents include:

a)

Increasing independence and questioning of parental authority

b)

Decreased interest in peer relationships

c)

Greater reliance on parents for decision-making

d)

Unchanging admiration for parents

6.

Which of the following is NOT a way to help prepare children to make a good moral choice?

a)

Teaching children about empathy and compassion

b)

Encouraging children to think about consequences of their actions

c)

Modeling good moral behavior for children

d)

Ignoring children's questions about right and wrong

7.

Between the ages of seven and ten, children generally progress from ______ to positive, or from unhappiness to happiness.

a)

negative

b)

neutral

c)

passive

d)

indifferent

8.

At seven, children are typically withdrawn and ______.

a)

quiet

b)

noisy

c)

aggressive

d)

restless

9.

Children may not want to talk about their feelings and can be particularly ______ to what others say about them.

a)

sensitive

b)

immune

c)

indifferent

d)

hostile

e)

careless

10.

Eight-year-olds generally have a more positive attitude than at age seven.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Eight-year-olds are willing to explore and become ______ about new things.

a)

curious

b)

careless

c)

bored

d)

afraid

12.

Eight-year-olds enjoy spending time with ______ and are lively and active.

a)

friends

b)

books

c)

teachers

d)

pets

13.

Eight-year-olds are often very ______ and exaggerate when telling stories or describing their feelings.

a)

dramatic

b)

quiet

c)

indifferent

d)

logical

e)

reserved

14.

What is one tip to keep small emotional problems from becoming large ones when living with children aged seven to twelve?

a)

Be patient

b)

Ignore them

c)

Punish them

d)

Yell at them

15.

Fill in the blank: Children this age still do not have full _________. When they show anger, it is often due to the difficulty they are having adjusting to the changes in their bodies.

a)

self-control

b)

independence

c)

maturity

d)

confidence

16.

What should you avoid when a child says nasty things to a parent or caregiver?

a)

Taking it personally

b)

Laughing at them

c)

Ignoring them

d)

Agreeing with them

17.

What does the word 'nasty' mean in the context of a child saying things to a parent or caregiver?

a)

Kind

b)

Mean or unpleasant

c)

Funny

d)

Helpful

18.

Explain why children aged seven to twelve may become easily upset according to the passage.

a)

Because they are experiencing emotional changes during this age.

b)

Because they have fewer friends than younger children.

c)

Because they do not understand their own feelings.

d)

Because they are not allowed to play outside.

19.

What is one way to help the child maintain self-control?

a)

Make sure children understand that their behavior must stay within acceptable limits.

b)

Allow children to do whatever they want without guidance.

c)

Ignore the child's behavior completely.

d)

Encourage children to break rules to express themselves.

20.

Actions that break the rules need to be ________.

a)

dealt with

b)

ignored

c)

encouraged

d)

celebrated

e)

rewarded

21.

If misbehavior is not serious, what may be enough to address it?

a)

Talking it through may be enough.

b)

Ignoring it completely may be enough.

c)

Punishing severely may be enough.

d)

Calling the police may be enough.

22.

What should you do to listen attentively to a child?

a)

Ask the child to explain what happened and why. There may have been a valid problem.

b)

Interrupt the child and give your own opinion immediately.

c)

Ignore the child's feelings and focus on the rules.

d)

Tell the child to stop talking and listen to you instead.

23.

Helping the child express his emotions is important, but it does not excuse inappropriately expressed anger.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What should you let the child know if you do not approve of their behavior?

a)

Let the child know that you do not approve of the behavior, and discuss more appropriate options.

b)

Ignore the behavior and hope it changes on its own.

c)

Punish the child without explanation.

d)

Let the child do whatever they want.

25.

The emotional life of young children centers on the _______.

a)

family

b)

school

c)

playground

d)

neighborhood

26.

People and events _______ the family have more impact on children's emotions than before.

a)

outside

b)

inside

c)

beside

d)

under

27.

They gradually gain better control of their emotions and express emotions in more _______ acceptable ways.

a)

socially

b)

physically

c)

mentally

d)

financially

28.

Depending on temperament and ________, some children become more angry than others.

a)

environment

b)

height

c)

language

d)

clothing

29.

Their outbursts of anger are often eruptions that boil over and pass ________.

a)

quickly

b)

loudly

c)

rarely

d)

slowly

30.

Many times, the outbursts have little to do with the ________ that seemed to trigger them.

a)

event

b)

person

c)

place

d)

reason

31.

By age seven, children know that they should ______ their anger in socially acceptable ways.

a)

express

b)

ignore

c)

hide

d)

deny

32.

Children should use words to talk about their anger instead of lashing out with ______ or words that can hurt others' feelings.

a)

violence

b)

laughter

c)

music

d)

gifts

33.

Children know that they should seek a ______ to settle their differences or turn away from a situation.

a)

compromise

b)

argument

c)

punishment

d)

reward

34.

What is the best method of teaching a child according to the passage?

a)

Punishment

b)

Good example

c)

Ignoring

d)

Yelling

35.

It is important that parents do not respond to anger in the same way as children because:

a)

it helps teach children healthy ways to manage emotions.

b)

it shows children that anger should always be suppressed.

c)

it encourages children to be more rebellious.

d)

it makes children feel ignored.

36.

Teach the child how to gain _________?

a)

self-control

b)

money

c)

height

d)

popularity

37.

Help the child learn how to ________ conflicts without fighting.

a)

resolve

b)

ignore

c)

create

d)

escalate

38.

Fill in the blank: ________ the child for controlling anger.

a)

Reward

b)

Punish

c)

Ignore

d)

Scold

39.

Some additional approaches to anger that may work are: Reward reinforces the value of self-control.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Help the child learn to use ________ physical activity to work off anger.

a)

unrelated

b)

appropriate

c)

excessive

d)

dangerous

41.

What does the word 'nature' mean in this context?

a)

The outdoors

b)

The type or kind

c)

The color

d)

The size

42.

Read the passage below and answer the question: Fear and Worry Seven-year-olds may still have some of their earlier fears, such as fear of the _____

a)

dark

b)

water

c)

music

d)

flowers

43.

Read the passage below and answer the question: Fear and Worry By age ten, the fears of earlier years have often _____

a)

disappeared

b)

increased

c)

multiplied

d)

remained

44.

Read the passage below and answer the question: Fear and Worry News reports of _____, fatal car accidents, or natural disasters can set off worries in some older children and preteens.

a)

terrorism

b)

sports events

c)

school holidays

d)

movie releases

45.

Read the passage below and answer the question: Fear and Worry They may worry that these events could strike their _____

a)

family

b)

car

c)

school

d)

television

46.

Read the passage below and answer the question: Fear and Worry Other worries at this age include how they are seen by their _____

a)

peers

b)

teachers

c)

parents

d)

siblings

47.

Parents can help children deal with their fears and worries by:

a)

Listening to them and offering reassurance

b)

Ignoring their concerns

c)

Telling them their fears are silly

d)

Punishing them for being afraid

48.

Anxiety is a state of uncertainty and fear, often about an unspecified but seemingly immediate _______.

a)

threat

b)

solution

c)

reward

d)

opportunity

49.

A certain amount of anxiety, especially about specific problems or events, is _______.

a)

normal

b)

dangerous

c)

unusual

d)

harmful

50.

Excessive anxiety can be a sign of an anxiety _______.

a)

disorder

b)

habit

c)

symptom

d)

phase

51.

People who have an anxiety disorder often worry that something _______ is about to happen.

a)

terrible

b)

funny

c)

ordinary

d)

delicious

52.

Which of the following is NOT a common physical symptom of anxiety?

a)

Tension headaches

b)

Nausea

c)

Rapid heartbeat

d)

Broken bones

53.

Parents who are worried about their child's anxiety should:

a)

Ignore the child's feelings and hope they go away.

b)

Talk to their child and seek professional help if needed.

c)

Punish the child for showing anxiety.

d)

Encourage the child to hide their anxiety from others.

54.

What is the feeling of wanting something another person has, to the point of feeling intense ______ for that person? (Fill in the blank with the correct word from the passage.)

a)

dislike

b)

admiration

c)

joy

d)

sympathy

55.

Jealousy is a complex emotion involving the fear that a loved one might ______ someone else.

a)

prefer

b)

ignore

c)

forget

d)

dislike

56.

A seven-year-old might feel jealous if a sibling gets more ______ from a parent. (Fill in the blank with the correct word from the passage.)

a)

attention

b)

food

c)

money

d)

punishment

57.

Children between the ages of seven and twelve are often very ______ of their changing bodies, absorbed with their feelings, and anxious to fit in with their peers.

a)

aware

b)

unaware

c)

careless

d)

indifferent

58.

For these reasons, jealousy is especially ______. (Fill in the blank with the correct word from the passage.)

a)

common

b)

rare

c)

dangerous

d)

unusual

59.

What is one of the most important changes that occurs between the ages of seven and twelve?

a)

Learning to read

b)

Development of a sense of self

c)

Physical growth

d)

Making new friends

60.

Your sense of self is your idea of who you are, based on your emotions, personality, and the ways you ______ the world.

a)

perceive

b)

ignore

c)

destroy

d)

forget

61.

What does 'sense of self' also refer to?

a)

Who you are apart from your friends and peers

b)

Your favorite activities

c)

Your physical appearance

d)

Your school grades

62.

As children grow, they develop the ability to think in ______ terms.

a)

abstract

b)

literal

c)

physical

d)

concrete

63.

Based on the diagram 'A Positive Sense of Self', which of the following is NOT a component of a positive sense of self?

a)

Leadership

b)

Compassion

c)

Physical strength

d)

Integrity and moral courage

64.

Children between the ages of seven and twelve recognize that they have a ______ that is uniquely theirs.

a)

personality

b)

toy

c)

pet

d)

friend

65.

They see themselves as a mixture of different ______.

a)

qualities

b)

colors

c)

cultures

d)

shapes

66.

Some of those qualities are based on their ______ appearance, others on talents and abilities.

a)

physical

b)

mental

c)

social

d)

emotional

67.

They also see that they behave differently in different ______.

a)

situations

b)

colors

c)

animals

d)

numbers

68.

Based on the passage, which of the following is NOT a factor in a child's sense of self?

a)

A) Personality

b)

B) Qualities

c)

C) Physical appearance

d)

D) Favorite food

69.

According to theorist Erik Erikson, the early school years mark the stage when children strive to develop a sense of _________

a)

competence

b)

autonomy

c)

identity

d)

intimacy

70.

A sense of competence is:

a)

the feeling of being capable and effective in what you do

b)

the desire to be liked by others

c)

the ability to control others

d)

the need for constant supervision

71.

Children gain a sense of competence by ________ and improving a wide range of skills.

a)

acquiring

b)

ignoring

c)

forgetting

d)

avoiding

72.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a classroom skill in the passage?

a)

Reading

b)

Math

c)

Writing

d)

Dancing

73.

Outside the classroom, children may develop skills in sports, ________, art, or crafts.

a)

music

b)

furniture

c)

mathematics

d)

history

74.

Erikson believed that as children refine these skills, they see themselves as ________ and this increases their self-esteem.

a)

competent

b)

dependent

c)

confused

d)

isolated

75.

A child's feelings about his or her competence can have a real effect on the choices he or she makes and on ________ later in life.

a)

satisfaction

b)

height

c)

clothing

d)

weather

76.

Children with high self-esteem are more willing to try new things and to ________ at difficult tasks.

a)

persevere

b)

quit

c)

complain

d)

avoid

77.

Erikson believed that children who experience repeated failures and disappointments begin to see themselves as ________ and incompetent.

a)

inferior

b)

confident

c)

creative

d)

independent

78.

Children's beliefs about their competence can greatly affect their choices and overall ________.

a)

happiness

b)

height

c)

wealth

d)

popularity

79.

Erikson believed that it is essential that children ages seven to twelve experience more ________ than failures.

a)

successes

b)

punishments

c)

disappointments

d)

challenges

80.

Sound relationships with ______ are an important part of developing a sense of competence.

a)

peers

b)

teachers

c)

siblings

d)

parents

81.

As children grow from seven to twelve, their ______ become more important to them.

a)

peers

b)

parents

c)

teachers

d)

pets

82.

Children begin to let go of their total reliance on parents and start to depend on ______ for help and reassurance.

a)

friends

b)

teachers

c)

siblings

d)

neighbors

83.

Children ages seven to twelve are going through other changes that prepare them for the learning and ______ that lead to competence.

a)

mastery

b)

failure

c)

confusion

d)

delay

e)

boredom

84.

Their brains develop ______ that allow their memory to expand.

a)

connections

b)

cells

c)

organs

d)

muscles

85.

Increased memory allows children to learn and ______ more.

a)

understand

b)

forget

c)

ignore

d)

sleep

86.

According to the passage, one way to help seven- to twelve-year-olds develop a sense of competence is to help children focus on their _________.

a)

strengths

b)

weaknesses

c)

mistakes

d)

fears

87.

According to the passage, one way to help seven- to twelve-year-olds develop a sense of competence is to provide _________

a)

opportunities

b)

punishments

c)

restrictions

d)

distractions

88.

According to the passage, one way to help seven- to twelve-year-olds develop a sense of competence is to encourage _________.

a)

learning

b)

complaining

c)

avoiding challenges

d)

ignoring feedback

e)

procrastinating

89.

According to the passage, one way to help seven- to twelve-year-olds develop a sense of competence is to establish ________ goals.

a)

reachable

b)

impossible

c)

vague

d)

unrealistic

90.

According to the passage, one way to help seven- to twelve-year-olds develop a sense of competence is to recognize _________.

a)

success

b)

failure

c)

effortlessness

d)

indifference

91.

According to the passage, one way to help seven- to twelve-year-olds develop a sense of competence is to focus on the _________

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

average

d)

external

92.

An important part of a child's growing sense of self is ______ identity.

a)

gender

b)

cultural

c)

economic

d)

political

93.

Gender identity is the ______ of being a male or female.

a)

awareness

b)

appearance

c)

preference

d)

activity

94.

It is a complex process that begins in early childhood and is usually firmly fixed by the age of ______.

a)

four

b)

six

c)

eight

d)

ten

95.

It becomes stronger in middle childhood because children become aware of their ______ and of gender differences.

a)

bodies

b)

friends

c)

feelings

d)

families

96.

The image of a boy and girl represents which concept in the context of developing a sense of gender?

a)

The development of gender identity

b)

Physical growth and development

c)

Learning social skills

d)

Understanding family roles