C.Select the answer that best completes each sentence. _____ 1.Permission to record observations a.is necessary only if you don’t know the child b.should always be written c.is unnecessary in schools and child-care centres d.can be acceptable if given verbally _____ 2.Confidentiality involves a.avoiding talking about children to anyone b.avoiding talking to people other than the parents of the child and other professionals in the team c.locking up information so that the children can’t look at it themselves d.talking about children to any adult who you can trust not to pass on the information _____ 3.The role of parents in observations should be a.to listen to what the educator says b.to do what the observer says c.to share observations and insights d.to share methods of recording _____ 4.Participant observation a.allows the children to participate in recording the behaviours while playing b.allows the parents to participate in recording the behaviours while they are in the center c.allows the teacher to participate in recording the behaviours while remaining involved and responsible for the children d.allows the parents to participate in the program while they stay at work _____ 5.Professional observation a.is being nosy about children’s behaviour b.requires recording significant behaviours that children demonstrate c.allows the teacher to sit down and relax for a while d.provides an opportunity to fill the child’s portfolio _____ 6.Observer bias a.is not significant for trained observers who are never subjective b.must be understood by observers so that they can be aware of the ways they interpret what they see c.means that we are negative about children from different cultures d.can be eliminated with sufficient observational practice _____ 7.Curriculum should be designed on the basis of a.themes and observation b.observation and inferences c.only standardized content d.themes and predetermined content _____ 8.Nonparticipant observation is an opportunity to a.observe the program without being directly involved in the activity b.rest c.prepare the next day’s activities d.observe the program while being involved with the children _____ 9.As a student observing children in a child care setting, you should a.gossip with your friends about what you see b.only tell one close friend about the interesting things the children say c.share what happens each day with a trusted family member d.share information for the purpose of enhancing your learning _____ 10.All written records, such as observations, should be a.kept in a secure location (preferably locked) b.kept in a tabbed binder (with one child’s name on each tab) c.photocopied in case the originals are lost d.