One Way to Make Necessary Separations More Tolerable for Toddlers

question 122

Multiple Choice

One way to make necessary separations more tolerable for toddlers and to reduce their separation distress is to

• A) prepare the child in advance for the separation
• B) provide the child with a detailed explanation about where "Mommy" is going and when she is likely to return
• C) provide the child with a brief explanation about where "Mommy" is going and when she is likely to return
• D) prepare the child in advance for the separation and provide the child with a detailed explanation about where "Mommy" is going and when she is likely to return
• E) prepare the child in advance for the separation and provide the child with a brief explanation about where "Mommy" is going and when she is likely to return

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by the development of language and symbolic thinking but limited in logical reasoning.

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 7 and 12, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development that describes how children develop intellectual abilities.

Senility

A derogatory term once used to describe the symptoms of dementia, characterized by a decline in cognitive function and memory.