During report, a nurse complains about a 3-year-old boy, saying "He sure knows when to pour on the tears. There's nothing wrong until he sees you; then the tears start, but they stop as soon as you leave or his mother comes
He's just spoiled because they have a nanny at home who waits on him hand and foot." This is an example of
a.
lack of understanding of child development.
b.
frustration that the mother is not present.
c.
assessment of the child's behavior.
d.
stereotyping because the child has a nanny.
ANS: D
A
The response does not reflect lack of knowledge about child development, assessment of the behavior, or a response to the mother's not being present.
B
The response does not reflect lack of knowledge about child development, assessment of the behavior, or a response to the mother's not being present.
C
The response does not reflect lack of knowledge about child development, assessment of the behavior, or a response to the mother's not being present.
D
Stereotypes are simplistic and illogical images used to describe groups of people.
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