3. a good way to boost self-esteem in a child is to a. share problems you're experiencing with the child and ask for his or her . b. ask the child to share a special talent or skill with the class. c. encourage the child to engage in competitive activities with his or her classmates. d. point out errors in class work or activities so he or she can make improvements. student cincorrect 4. all of the following are aspects of children who may be at risk for low self-esteem except which one? a. children of divorced or dysfunctional families b. handicapped or physically disabled children c. learning or developmentally disabled children d. children from low-income families student bincorrect 7. someone who has a strong ego identity a. is comfortable with the type of person he or she is. b. is confident about his or her future goals and plans. c. only thinks of himself or herself, and rarely considers the feelings of others. d. feels that he or she is worthwhile. student cincorrect 10. what style of discipline promotes choice and allows children to have responsibility for their decisions? a. overpermissive b. democratic c. authoritarian d. dictatorial student cincorrect 11. the most important factor in children to build a strong sense of self-efficacy is to a. increase their social interactions among peers at an early age. b. encourage them to do well in school. c. be a loving, but firm disciplinarian. d. show them a lot of affection during infancy. student cincorrect 12. what is the style of discipline in which the teacher or parent establishes rules, monitors the child's behavior, then enforces rules by administering appropriate punishment? a. autocratic b. democratic c. authoritarian d. dictatorial student dincorrect 14. when setting guidelines or rules for children and then enforcing them, the best advice is to a. post the rules in the room for everyone to see. b. have children determine the rules whenever possible. c. give children three chances or "strikes" before taking disciplinary action. d. have several discipline measures in mind for consequences of misbehavior. student dincorrect 17. individuals who have high self-esteem are most likely to a. be more creative. b. be less popular among their peers. c. worry about what others think about them. d. listen rather than speak up in a group. student cincorrect 19. the most important reason why teachers and teacher aides should be strong leaders in the classroom is because it a. improves students' academic performance. b. students to respect authority later in life. c. prevents children from misbehaving. d. gives students a sense of security and feeling of belonging. student cincorrect