James is 6 months old. He likes the feel of his thumb in his mouth; therefore, whenever his thumb comes close to his face he places in thumb in his mouth. James' action is characteristic of ______________ behavior, which dominates the sensorimotor stage
a. object directed
b. person centered
c. goal directed
d. pleasure seeking
c
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Daniel, a preschooler, goes over to the block corner and starts throwing the blocks. His teacher brings him bean bags and a bucket and tells him throwing blocks is dangerous and against the rules, but he can throw the bean bags in the bucket. This is an example of:
a. prevention. b. redirection. c. removal. d. cooperation.
Which of the following best describes trends in school violence since the mid-1990s?
a. It has generally increased, and incidents of mass shootings have increased significantly. b. It has generally increased, although incidents of mass shooting have actually decreased. c. It has generally stayed about the same since the mid-1990s. d. It has generally decreased since the mid-1990s.
For most states in the United States, the largest source of state revenues is which of the following?
a. Sales taxes b. State gasoline taxes c. Property taxes d. "Sin" taxes (such as taxes on cigarettes and alcohol)
Caitlin has been asked by her manager to offer constructive criticism to a colleague as part of the colleague's yearly evaluation. This particular colleague is difficult to get along with, and her workspace is so messy other employees are afraid to go near it. What advice would you give to Caitlin to help offer criticism?
A. Use this opportunity to offer helpful hints on personal hygiene, civility, and workspace clutter issues. B. It is best for the sake of the colleague and the company to be completely honest. C. Choose one of two behaviors to improve and offer an equal number of strengths. D. Bring a list of all the behaviors that need improvement with detailed reasons why change is warranted.