By Stefanie Reinberger
Scientific American Mind - October 29, 2008
Level of difficulty:***
Emotional outbursts afflict virtually all toddlers.
Some children, however, are prone to more violent fits that could—if left
unchecked—pave a path toward persistent aggression.
QUESTIONS
1.
Read
the stories of Merle and Ben. What is the reason for this tantrum phase?
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2.
How
should excessive tantrums be dealt with?
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3.
Now
have a look at paragraph seven and state clearly what you think belligerent and
curtail mean. No dictionaries!
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4.
In
paragraph ten, the writer says “This behaviour is quite typical.” What is he
referring to?
a.
Sarah’s
playing with the pocket book.
b.
The
fact that her mother yanked it away.
c.
The
fact that her mother took it away saying “Come on Sarah; do we really have to
do this right now?
d.
All
of the above
e.
Howling
5.
In
paragraph twelve, the writer says “The result is disappointment and rage”. What
results in rage? Why is the result rage?
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6.
In
paragraph fourteen, Ben’s behaviour is described. According to the text, what
kind of an adult might he grow into?
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7.
Read
paragraph seventeen and state clearly what you think harbingers means.
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8.
What
does “both types of behaviour problems” near the end of paragraph seventeen
refer to?
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9.
Read
paragraph nineteen and state clearly what you think exacerbate means. Why are
language delays linked to aggression in toddlers?
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10.
Read
the section on parenting behaviour. The authoritarian parent could prevent his
child growing up into an unruly and violent teenager if he fostered ____________________________________________________________________.
11.
Why
can having a stern and unfriendly father lead to unruliness?
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12.
Now
read the rest of Ben’s story and try and explain as briefly as possible why he
was having tantrums. Ben is…………………………… At what point should Ben’s mother
comfort him? Why?
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13.
Now
read from the beginning of paragraph twenty eight until the end and answer the
following questions.
a.
How
are these four paragraphs linked?
b.
What
is the function of the second sentence in paragraph twenty eight?
c.
What
is mainly discussed in this section?
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