Common Childhood Fears and Coping Strategies

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Why might a preschool child develop a fear of the dark?

Because of daytime napping habits

As a result of watching scary movies

Due to vivid imagination and being left alone (correct)

From eating too many sugary foods

What can assist with a preschooler's fear of castration?

Watching cartoons related to surgery

Eating nutritious snacks

Night light (correct)

Playing with unfamiliar children

Why is it important to make mealtime happy and enjoyable for preschoolers?

To discourage them from eating healthy snacks

To make them sleep longer during the day

To encourage them to eat sugary foods

To promote a positive eating environment (correct)

What is a common fear among preschoolers related to dental health?

Fear of losing their baby teeth Signup and view all the answers

Why might a preschooler experience bed wetting or nocturnal enuresis?

Because of a distorted sense of time and space Signup and view all the answers

How can parents promote safety for preschoolers when riding in cars?

Teach them how to buckle up in the back seat Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical average weight gain per year for a preschooler?

2-3 kg Signup and view all the answers

At what age do teeth rarely erupt during the preschool period?

4 years old Signup and view all the answers

What is a common activity used as a tool for assessing intelligence, personality development, and psychosocial adjustment in preschoolers?

Uninhibited scribbling and drawing Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if preschoolers are criticized or punished for attempting new activities?

They develop a sense of guilt Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following skills indicates the development of fine motor behavior in a 3-year-old preschooler?

Building a tower of blocks Signup and view all the answers

Why is uninhibited scribbling and drawing considered necessary for children's learning?

To learn to read Signup and view all the answers

What is a common speech problem in children ages 2 to 5 years that usually resolves during childhood?

Dyslalia Signup and view all the answers

Which behavior variation involves reverting to behaviors like thumb sucking or loss of bladder control in response to stress?

Regression Signup and view all the answers

What can help separate fact from fiction when a child is telling tall tales?

Not encouraging, but helping separate fact from fiction Signup and view all the answers

What can be a common fear for preschoolers related to family changes like the birth of a sibling?

Fear of the new baby's impact Signup and view all the answers

Which stressor can preschoolers face that may cause fears alongside other symptoms like dysfluency?

Relocation Signup and view all the answers

What behavior variation involves making sure a child is exposed to real playmates when they have imaginary friends?

Imaginary Friends Signup and view all the answers