Final Exam
Multiple Choice
1.) _____ The best type of discipline is
- learned-discipline.
- self-discipline.
- forced-discipline.
- derived from punishment.
2.) _____ When you change the script, you change
- the show.
- the character.
- the balance.
- the play.
3.) _____ Three of the ten ways to show your children love are
- say it, play it, and listen.
- be it, see it, and touch.
- shout down haters, teach it, and see it.
- none of the above
4.) _____ The goal of punishment is
- to restrict your child's behavior.
- to teach by creating artificial consequences.
- to let the natural negative consequences to the enforcing.
- to force your child to live up to your standards.
5.) _____ It doesn't matter what you say to your children, it matters
- what they say to you.
- what their friends say to them.
- what actions your words promote.
- none of the above.
6.) _____ Obedience is dangerous because
- your child will learn good decision-making.
- your child is taught to always listen to the loudest voice.
- you child will do what he/she wants no matter what you say.
- both a & b
7.) _____ Always end any criticism with
- a repeated statement of their wrongful behavior.
- a showing of affection.
- a positive statement of expected behavior.
- a justifiable natural consequence.
8.) _____ In the absence of punishment,
- your child's behavior will not change.
- the negative behavior returns.
- both you and your child will grow intellectually.
- you child will teach themselves positive behavior.
9.) _____ Most of what is stored in your subconscious mind is
- learned.
- useless.
- unchangeable.
- forgotten.
10.) _____ The three situations where you do not allow your children to
learn from their mistakes are situations that are
- illegal, immoral, or unjustified.
- immoral, illegal, or life threatening.
- immoral, illegal, or expensive.
- illegal, immoral, or ill conceived.
True or False
11.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - Punishment focuses anger on the "punisher".
12.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - You must raise your children without fear of failure.
13.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - Treating your children the way you were treated may not be the best approach.
14.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - Freedom means fewer rules.
15.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - Teaching you children decision making is telling them what to think, not how to think.
16.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - Giving your children no responsibility teaches them responsibility.
17.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - You can assume that they understood what you said, just because you said it.
18.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - Punishment denies a child the right to experience the real consequences of their actions.
19.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - A child understands that you love them by your actions, you never have to tell them.
20.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - You should treat kids as if they ought to be what you want them to be.
21.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - You must never view your children with a sense of humor.
22.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - When setting your goals, word them in the present tense, as if you do, be or have what you want now and then start today.
23.) ⬜ True ⬜ False - One reason to give kids for limiting or adjusting their behavior is because "You said so".
Fill in the Blanks
say |
performance |
action |
do |
is |
obedience |
be |
feel |
negative |
pushback |
person |
is not |
do |
create |
buy |
have |
***Each word will be used only once.***
24.) Punishment guarantees a ______________ response.
25.) Criticize the ______________, not the ______________.
26.) Love is not just something you ____________, it is also something that you ____________.
27.) Mutual ___________ works best.
28.) Just saying it ____________ teaching it.
29.) When teaching your children values, have them make a list of everything that they can __________, __________, or ___________.