7 States of Awareness
Why are the 7 states of awareness so important?
Infants communicate through this
Infants are scared to tell their parents that they’re tired
Infants don’t use this
None of the above
Infants communicate through this
What are the 4 attachment styles?
Secure, Ambivalent, Avoidant, Disorganized/Unresolved
Secure, Ambitious, Avoidant, Disorganized/Unresolved
Secure, Ambitious, Ambivalent, Organized
Disorganized/Unresolved, Ambivalent, Stressed, Attached
Secure, Ambivalent, Avoidant, Disorganized/Unresolved
What are the 3 types of observing strategies?
Frequency Counts
Time Sampling
Running Recording
All of the Above
What is the circle of security map?
Helps you observe the different ways children approach you to seek help/or support
Helps you determine if a child likes you or not
Helps you observe if a child feels safe
Both A and C
Both A and C
Explain the 7 states of awareness (give a description of each)
(example answer)
The 7 states of awareness are deep sleep, light sleep, drowsy, quiet alert, active alert, fussy, and crying. Deep sleep means the infants sleep can not be interrupted/ won’t be bothered by anything. Light sleep is when an infant is restless/moving while sleeping, the child can’t seem to get “comfortable”. Drowsy is when the infant is between the sleep stage and the alert stage. This can also be referenced as the “head bobbing” stage. Quiet alert is when the infant is calm and is most easily taught objectives during this stage. Active alert can be explained as the child having high energy and full of adrenaline, it is hard for the child to exit this stage. Fussy is the stage of overstimulated in many different ways, hungry, sleepy, cold, overwhelmed, etc. Lastly, crying is the stage of true distress. The baby expresses that he/she needs help to become calm again.
What state of awareness is an infant in when he/she is restless, moving, and eyes are fluttering?
Deep Sleep
Fussy
Quiet Alert
Light Sleep
light sleep
Which attachment style has the most developed relationship with a caregiver?
Ambivalent
Disorganized/unresolved
Avoidant
Secure
secure
How many months are included on the Physical Checklist?
12
24
36
48
36
What age does the circle of security apply to?
All ages
Describe both sides of the circle of security. Secure base and Safe haven.
Secure base can be described as the child having confidence in his/her caregivers. On this side of the circle, caregivers are there to support/ watch over the child, but not to intervene with their exploration. On the other hand, safe haven children are typically looking for protection/assistance in everything they do. The caregiver is there to help/comfort the child with their actions.
An infant is overwhelmed, tired, hungry, cold or anything else that relates to the child being cranky
Fussy state
Why is it important to be on the secure base side of the circle of security?
The child feels safe with you
The child doesn’t need to helped 24/7
The child is confident in itself
All of the Above
All of the above
What age does a child generally begin to crawl?
6-9 Months
2 Years
3-5 Months
11-13 Months
6-9 months
The circle security is about who?
What is the importance of Motor Developmental Milestones (Help Me Grow MN)?
The importance of this website is that it shows caregivers if their child is on track for motor development skills. It provides readers with at least 3 milestones for each month beginning with Newborn until the age of 5 years. If a child is not completing the appropriate milestones within a safe amount of time, resources are given so caregivers can get in contact with professionals if they are worried about the child’s motor skills.
An infant is calling for help/support, he/she is in true distress
Crying
Insecurely attached people tend to
lack social skills, have trouble forming relationships, and have trust issues
What observation strategy do you use tallies on?
Frequency Count
Time Sampling
Running Recording
Interval Count
Frequency Count
What are the two sides of the circle of security?
Give an example of a state of awareness, you can choose any of the 7.
(example answer)
A young infant is in bed fighting to stay awake, but also head bobbing to fall asleep. This child is falling in and out of sleep but is not exactly conscious enough to interact with others. This can be described as in between light sleep and quiet alert states of awareness. The child is in the drowsy state.
How do the states of awareness help caregivers?
Helps interpret the infants/toddlers needs
what type of attachment style does a child have who is afraid of strangers, becomes distressed when caregiver leaves, but does not react when caregiver returns
Ambivalent
What resource should be used when checking to see if a child is developing on time?
Motor Developmental Milestones (Help Me Grow MN)
Motor Movement Growth
Neither A or B
Milestones for Movement MN
Motor Developmental Milestones (Help Me Grow MN)
why do children need help/support from caregivers when they feel overwhelmed?
Infants/toddlers can't manage the intense feelings on their own
What attachment style do you think you are and why? (No correct answer)
I have a secure attachment style. I believe this because I have such a strong relationship with my parents that even if they are not around I know that they will always have my back. No matter where I am, how old I am, or who I am with, my parents will always make sure that I am doing good/getting by.