Deck 1: The Child in Context of Family and Community

Question 1

The best definition of bioecological theory is

A) Every child is at the center of concentric circles of contexts
B) Every child should be the star in the home
C) Every child should be responsible for his environment
D) Every child should have specific duties at home

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory is described as

A) Russian Dolls nested inside each other with the child at the core
B) A theoretical framework to improve kindergarten readiness
C) The biology of developmental theory
D) A model theory of ecology

Answer 2

A

Question 3

According to Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, growth only occurs when

A) A child's basic needs are met
B) Children have friends that invite them over to play
C) Social relationships don't exist
D) Parents and teachers put intellectual gains first

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the premise of family-centered programs?

A) Programs work better when caregivers understand families and involve them in respectful ways
B) Communication goes one way: caregivers share information with families
C) Families take a passive role in the education of their children
D) Programs predetermine what will be offered and complete the planning and organizing

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct order of the four components of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model, moving from the center outward?

A) Microsystems, macrosystems, exosystems, mesosystems
B) Macrosystems, microsystems, mesosystems, macrosystems
C) Macrosystems, exosystems, mesosystems, microsystems
D) Microsystems, mesosystems, exosystems, macrosystems

Question 6

Which of the following structures represents Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

A) Quadrant
B) Graph
C) Pyramid
D) Web

Question 7

Which theorist was the co-founder of Head Start?

A) John Bowlby
B) Ira J. Gordon
C) Urie Bronfenbrenner
D) Douglas Powell

Question 8

The whole child concept includes

A) The intellectual ability of the child
B) The social ability of the child
C) The intellectual and social ability of the child
D) The mind, body, feelings woven together

Question 9

In Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model

A) The child is viewed as an individual
B) The mesosystem is the most important layer
C) Development and socialization are impacted by the layers
D) Culture is not important

Question 10

The following list includes types of parent partnerships based on the Epstein Model. Which item does not belong on the list?

A) Decision making
B) Communication between home and school
C) Helping students learn at home
D) Student volunteer of the year

Question 11

The idea of culture is discussed throughout the first chapter. Which of the following is not true about culture?

A) Culture always affects us
B) Culture only matters during holidays
C) Culture affects what we see and how we behave
D) Culture can seem invisible until we bump up against a different culture

Question 12

Which of the following is true of family system theory?

A) The focus is on the way the family works rather than the behavior of any individual
B) Roles are the most important component of the systems
C) Family members are all connected to each other, but they do not influence other members in the family system
D) The family systems vary greatly from one family to another in the way they function

Question 13

What is a benefit of a family-centered approach for the child?

A) More time with mom and dad
B) More time at the child care center or school
C) Special times with just the teacher
D) Better understanding among teacher, child, and parents

Question 14

Which of the following basic needs must be met in order for children to grow and learn?

A) Love, toys, food, friends
B) Air, food, rest, family
C) Family, friends, water, playtime
D) Air, food, water, rest

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the term family-centered care and education?

A) Both care and education are provided by a nonrelative outside of the child's home
B) Families and caregivers working together on a project in the child care center
C) Parents being asked to help out in the center or participate in workdays to clean up the yard
D) Including the family as an integral, inseparable, part of the child's education and socialization

Question 16

Which of the following statements best describes Lilian Katz's quote: "Your client is not the child, but the family."?

A) Caregivers should focus only on the child
B) Caregivers should focus primarily on the parent, then on the child
C) Caregivers should focus on the families more than the child
D) Caregivers should focus on the family and the child within that family

Question 17

Why is the word community included in the title of this text?

A) Caregivers should focus on the child and ignore the family and the community
B) The concept of community is part of the "whole child" perspective
C) Children must be looked at in the context of his or her family and community
D) Some programs are connected to community parks and recreation facilities

Question 18

Which of the following ideas represents the family-centered approach?

A) Collaboration, shared power, mutual learning
B) Mental health screening, prevention, information nights
C) Parties, pot-lucks, work days
D) Parent education, teacher training, family workshops

Question 19

When applying Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model, an early childhood teacher should

A) First understand the different contexts listed in the model
B) Teach each child by focusing on the microsystems only
C) Relate the layers to the parents at a parent education meeting
D) Ask the child questions about their values

Question 20

Which of the following includes a complete list of the systems found in the family systems theory?

A) Boundaries, separateness, rules, hierarchy, climate, and equilibrium
B) Boundaries, roles, rules, hierarchy, climate, and equilibrium
C) Boundaries, roles, rules, emotional support, climate, and equilibrium
D) Boundaries, policies, rules, hierarchy, climate, and procedures

Question 21

Describe some of the potential challenges to creating partnerships with families

Question 22

What was the main point of the special education law, PL 94-142, the Education of All Handicapped Children Act, and then the reauthorized IDEA?