Coding
Random
CDI
100

What category would commands, questions, and criticisms be considered? 

Should be avoided, and considered Don't Skills 

100
Repeating or paraphrasing what a child is saying in play is what PRIDE skill? 

Reflection (RF) 

100
How much time should be spent on special time each night? 

5 minutes 

200
Parent says, "You're building a wall" during play 


what would you code? 

Behavior Description (BD) 
200

What does the ECBI questionnaire gather?

Parent's report on frequency and severity of their child's disruptive behavior from this past week 
200

What are 3 types of toys are appropriate for special playtime? 

- building, legos, drawing, potato head, baking/food play, cash register, cars, farm animals, etc. 

300

Child draws a flower and the parent draws a flower 

What would this be considered under PRIDE skills? 

Imitation 
300

A child is whining and parent ignores. Once the whining stops, what is the positive opposite that could be used? 

Praising the child using a calm voice or staying calm (if not talking, but it's quiet). 
300

What CDI criteria is met before moving forward to the PDI phase? 

In 5 mins of coding, parents meet at least 10 label praises, 10 reflections, and 10 behavior description AND 3 or less questions, commands, and negative talk 


400
Child asks, "What is for dinner?" 

Parent responds, "You're asking what is for dinner" 

What would you code this? 

Reflection (RF) 

400

You're giving a CDI Teach session and you're about to explain Behavior Descriptions, how would you explain this to parents? 

- provide examples, showing interest and appropriate attention, helps child's attention and focus, reinforces appropriate play, slowing play down/engagement 

- helpful tips is using the example of a news sports broadcaster 

400

What would you help parents coach if their child engages in minor misbehavior? 

Use selective ignoring/attention  

500

Parent says, "I like how you're carefully coloring" 


What would you code this? 

Labeled praise (LP) 

500

What are three things that can result from doing special play time with your child? 

What are improve parent-child relationship, improve child’s self-esteem, reduce child’s anger, calm child, improve child’s attention and cooperation, etc.?

500

A parent asks, "is 5 minutes really enough?" 

What is the best response? 

5 mins of high-quality, child-led interaction each day can create meaningful change. This is intentional time that serves value in your child's bx and relationship versus quantity of time.


 

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