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1.  Why do toddlers bite other people "habitually"?
  1. Because they are non-verbal
  2. Because they are teething
  3. For more than one reason
  4. Because they are hungry
2.  Which of the following is the best statement to make when stepping into a biting situation?
  1. Stop it, that's not nice.
  2. I won't let you be near people when you hurt them.
  3. How do you think that made your friend feel?
  4. We don't treat our friends that way.
3.  When analyzing the reason for biting and asking about previous experiences, which of the following is something to ask about?
  1. Did the child eat breakfast that day?
  2. Is the child weaning off the bottle or a pacifier?
  3. Does the child like to take a nap?
  4. Does the child like to play outside?
4.  When analyzing the reason for biting and thinking about the physical environment, which of the following is something to think about?
  1. The amount of activities available
  2. The color of the room
  3. The daily schedule
  4. The number of play spaces
5.  Thinking about stages of development, what is a good solution for a biter who doesn't understand "feelings?"
  1. Tell her to "share" and "take turns"
  2. Tell her to "be nice"
  3. Help her to identify the feelings of herself and others
  4. Tell her that it hurts other people when she bites
6.  Thinking about verbal skills, what is a good solution for a 24-month old biter who hears Spanish at home and English at school and has few English words in her vocabulary?
  1. Come up with a list of common English words the parents and teachers can teach the child
  2. Have an interpreter in the classroom for the child
  3. Tell the parents they need to speak English at home
  4. Have a teacher in the room that can speak Spanish to her
7.  What is the best way for teachers to use the environment to keep a young toddler from biting?
  1. Keep the biting toddler in a high chair during any stressful transition times
  2. Gate off part of the classroom for that toddler's individual play away from others for safety reasons
  3. Reduce any crowded conditions that leads to biting by adjusting the size of the interest center and helping children spread out
  4. Remove any toys that are causing too much conflict between the children
8.  When observing children to prevent chronic biting, what should you look for?
  1. Point of view
  2. Obstacles
  3. Stressors
  4. All of the above
9.  To prevent chronic biting, the use of which word/phrase should be reduced?
  1. Take turns
  2. Share
  3. Wait your turn
  4. You get to play with it next
10.  What often happens when you force an apology after biting?
  1. It will backfire
  2. Children learn what to do
  3. Children truly feel sorry for biting the other child
  4. The child will never bite again

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