Standards and Criteria: ​

question 25

Multiple Choice

Standards and criteria: ​

• A)should replace developmentally appropriate practice.
• B)discourage diversity in early childhood programs.
• C)have been developed in a few states.
• D)can become helpful tools to identify common expectations.

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Definitions:

Hair-Pulling Disorder

also known as trichotillomania, a mental health disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to pull out one’s hair, leading to noticeable hair loss.

Skin-Picking Disorder

A disorder characterized by recurrent picking at scabs or places on the skin, creating significant lesions that often become infected and cause scars.

Hoarding

A compulsive disorder characterized by the inability to throw away unneeded possessions (such as trash).

Adaptive Fear

A beneficial form of fear that helps individuals avoid dangerous situations.