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a. What guidance style includes the following characteristics?
  •     Children cannot express how they feel or think
  •     Rigid enforcement of rules
  •     Punishment is imposed by adults

The correct response is Authoritarian.

Authoritarian
  •     Children must do what adults want
  •     Children cannot express how they feel or think
  •     Rigid enforcement of rules
  •     Punishment is imposed by adults
  •     Threats and bribes used extensively
  •     Learning takes place in an atmosphere of fear
  •     Children may learn love is highly conditional
  •     Children may learn what to think and may be easily manipulated
  •     Use of sarcasm, ridicule and embarrassment to manipulate and control behavior
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a. What guidance style includes the following characteristics?
  •     Children cannot express how they feel or think
  •     Rigid enforcement of rules
  •     Punishment is imposed by adults

The correct response is Authoritarian.

Authoritarian
  •     Children must do what adults want
  •     Children cannot express how they feel or think
  •     Rigid enforcement of rules
  •     Punishment is imposed by adults
  •     Threats and bribes used extensively
  •     Learning takes place in an atmosphere of fear
  •     Children may learn love is highly conditional
  •     Children may learn what to think and may be easily manipulated
  •     Use of sarcasm, ridicule and embarrassment to manipulate and control behavior

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b. Select which trait is a characteristic of the Authoritarian guidance style? 

The correct response is threats and bribes used extensively.

You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

b. Select which trait is a characteristic of the Authoritarian guidance style? 

The correct response is threats and bribes used extensively.

Authoritarian

  •     Children must do what adults want
  •     Children cannot express how they feel or think
  •     Rigid enforcement of rules
  •     Punishment is imposed by adults
  •     Threats and bribes used extensively
  •     Learning takes place in an atmosphere of fear
  •     Children may learn love is highly conditional
  •     Children may learn what to think and may be easily manipulated
  •     Use of sarcasm, ridicule and embarrassment to manipulate and control behavior

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c. What guidance style includes the following characteristics?
  • Children do whatever they want to.
  • Children follow their own moods and desires.
  • No recognizable structure, rules, or guidelines.

    The correct response is Permissive.
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      c. What guidance style includes the following characteristics?
      • Children do whatever they want to.
      • Children follow their own moods and desires.
      • No recognizable structure, rules, or guidelines.

      The correct response is Permissive.

      Permissive

      • Children do whatever they want to
      • Children follow their own moods and desires
      • No recognizable structure, rules, or guidelines
      • Punishment and rewards are arbitrary and inconsistent
      • Mini-lectures and put-downs are typical tools
      • Second chances given often
      • Threats and bribes are common places
      • Learning takes place in an environment of chaos
      • Emotions rule behavior of adults and children
      • Children may learn that love is highly conditional
      • Children may be easily led by peer influence


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      d. Select which trait is a characteristic of the Permissive guidance style:. 

      The correct response is Emotions rule behavior of adults and children.


      You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 
      d. Select which trait is a characteristic of the Permissive guidance style:. 

      The correct response is Emotions rule behavior of adults and children.

      Permissive

      • Children do whatever they want to
      • Children follow their own moods and desires
      • No recognizable structure, rules, or guidelines
      • Punishment and rewards are arbitrary and inconsistent
      • Mini-lectures and put-downs are typical tools
      • Second chances given often
      • Threats and bribes are common places
      • Learning takes place in an environment of chaos
      • Emotions rule behavior of adults and children
      • Children may learn that love is highly conditional
      • Children may be easily led by peer influence

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      e.  What guidance style includes the following characteristics?
      • Children conform to rules, but are allowed to make choices.
      • Adult understands age-appropriate expectations.
      • The environment is flexible and conducive to creative, constructive and responsible activity.  
      The correct response is Respectful.

      Respectful

      • Children’s and adults’ opinions are respected
      • Adult understands age-appropriate expectations
      • Rules are simple and clearly stated
      • Consequences are logical, realistic and palatable
      • Motivates children to be all they can be
      • Lots of smiles, hugs and humor
      • Second opportunities are provided
      • Children conform to rules, but are allowed to make choices
      • The environment is flexible and conducive to creative, constructive and responsible activity
      • Learning takes place in atmosphere of acceptance and high expectation
      • Children learn to accept their own feelings and control their own behavior

      You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 
      e.  What guidance style includes the following characteristics?
      • Children conform to rules, but are allowed to make choices.
      • Adult understands age-appropriate expectations.
      • The environment is flexible and conducive to creative, constructive and responsible activity.
      The correct response is Respectful.

      Respectful

      • Children’s and adults’ opinions are respected
      • Adult understands age-appropriate expectations
      • Rules are simple and clearly stated
      • Consequences are logical, realistic and palatable
      • Motivates children to be all they can be
      • Lots of smiles, hugs and humor
      • Second opportunities are provided
      • Children conform to rules, but are allowed to make choices
      • The environment is flexible and conducive to creative, constructive and responsible activity
      • Learning takes place in atmosphere of acceptance and high expectation
      • Children learn to accept their own feelings and control their own behavior

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      f. Select which trait is a characteristic of the Respectful guidance style:.

      The correct response is Consequences are logical, realistic and palatable.
      You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 
      f. Select which trait is a characteristic of the Respectful guidance style:.

      The correct response is Consequences are logical, realistic and palatable.

      Respectful

      • Children’s and adults’ opinions are respected
      • Adult understands age-appropriate expectations
      • Rules are simple and clearly stated
      • Consequences are logical, realistic and palatable
      • Motivates children to be all they can be
      • Lots of smiles, hugs and humor
      • Second opportunities are provided
      • Children conform to rules, but are allowed to make choices
      • The environment is flexible and conducive to creative, constructive and responsible activity
      • Learning takes place in atmosphere of acceptance and high expectation
      • Children learn to accept their own feelings and control their own behavior

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      g. The children’s needs should always come __________.   

      The correct response is first.

      Next, do not talk to other adults when you are leading the group of children, unless it is important. The children’s needs should always come first.  Being alert to these needs requires your full attention.  Make a practice of talking with other caregivers only if necessary.  Save other comments for after program hours.
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      g. The children’s needs should always come __________.   

      The correct response is first.

      Next, do not talk to other adults when you are leading the group of children, unless it is important. The children’s needs should always come first.  Being alert to these needs requires your full attention.  Make a practice of talking with other caregivers only if necessary.  Save other comments for after program hours.

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