Tuesday, October 2, 2012

TEMPERING TODDLER TANTRUMS NOW MAY PREVENT AGGRESSION LATER



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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