Teachers and Others Who Work Regularly with Children and Adolescents

question 7

Multiple Choice

Teachers and others who work regularly with children and adolescents often need to gather information about the youngsters in their charge. Three of the following are recommendations for collecting and using information. Which one is not recommended?

• A) Collect information from a variety of sources.
• B) Form several different hypotheses that might explain a child's behavior.
• C) Critically examine your assumptions and hunches, recognizing that they might be incorrect.
• D) Realize that validity and reliability are less important in daily work with children than they are in research.

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Definitions:

Genetic Predisposition

An inherited tendency to develop certain traits, conditions, or diseases.

Self-Perception Theory

A psychological theory suggesting people deduce their attitudes and feelings from observing their own behavior and the situations in which this behavior occurs.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the production of hormones that regulate body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland, sleep, and sex drive.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located in the front of the head, responsible for executive functions such as decision-making, problem-solving, and controlling impulses.