Temper Tantrums Quiz

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Question 1

What is one of the main conclusions that the researchers drew from the study?

The child’s general health does not affect tantrums.
A tantrum usually starts in sadness and escalates to anger.
Anger and sadness are expressed throughout the tantrum.
Children having tantrums actually reason logically.

Question 2

Of the following, which is one way that the research can help parents?

If the tantrum pattern is not typical, the child may have a serious illness.
It reveals that most tantrums are the result of mild child abuse.
Toddlers usually have tantrums when they are with people they dislike.
Tantrums do not follow patterns, so parents can stop trying to track them.

Question 3

Of the following, which is NOT recommended for dealing with temper tantrums?

asking the child why he/she is so angry
taking the child to a place away from other people
waiting for the tantrum to run its course
assuming that tantrums are just part of childhood

Question 4

How did the researchers obtain data for the study?

asking volunteer parents more than 100 questions
videotaping toddlers at shopping malls
attaching wireless recorders to onesies
interviewing bystanders who had witnessed tantrums

Question 5

According to the Babycentre article, what is the major cause of toddler’s tantrums?

dirty diapers
desire for attention
undiagnosed illness
frustration

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