Author Question: When a child loses a pet, the way the child feels about the loss will: a. greatly depend on ... (Read 34 times)

Cooldude101 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

When a child loses a pet, the way the child feels about the loss will:

a. greatly depend on whether the pet died or was lost due to other causes
b. depend on the age of the pet and how close the pet was to dying of natural causes
c. be associated with how well-liked the pet was by the rest of the family
d. be much the same, regardless of how the loss came about or other factors

Question 2

Most preschoolers have a favorite toy or belonging that goes with them to the babysitter, the day care, or the health care provider. When the caregivers fail to bring that toy or belonging along on an outing, the child will most likely:

a. start to learn how to rely on people for security rather than on objects
b. suffer feelings of anxiety associated with loss and separation issues
c. be angry with the caregivers for several days or weeks
d. reject the toy or belonging then it is next presented

mmpiza · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect. When a child loses a pet, the way the child feels about the loss will not greatly depend on whether the pet died or was lost due to other causes.
B Incorrect. When a child loses a pet, the way the child feels about the loss will not depend on the age of the pet and how close the pet was to dying of natural causes.
C Incorrect. When a child loses a pet, the way the child feels about the loss will not be associated with how well-liked the pet was by the rest of the family.
D Correct. Regardless of the cause of the loss of a pet, the way the child feels about the loss will be much the same, no matter how the loss came about or any other factors

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. When the caregivers fail to bring a toy or belonging along on an outing, the child will not start to learn how to rely on people for security rather than on objects, in fact, may feel unable to trust others.
B Correct. Children at an early age develop attachments to objects such as a toy and items of clothing. When the caregivers fail to bring that toy or belonging along on an outing, the child will most likely suffer feelings of anxiety associated with loss and separation issues.
C Incorrect. When the caregivers fail to bring a toy or belonging along on an outing, the child may not even know they are angry and may not express anger, they may only feel anxious.
D Incorrect. Upon rejoining the toy or belonging, the child will not very likely reject the toy or belonging then it is next presented, instead will be gleefully reunited.