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Test Your Knowledge

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Which of the following statements about aggression is the most accurate?

A Boys are more aggressive than girls
B.     Sometimes it’s good to be aggressive-- you’ve got to stick up for yourself.
C Aggression is just another word for conflict.
D Aggression occurs more often when kids are playing competitive games -- even when leaders emphasize good sportsmanship.

Which is the most effective way to resolve conflicts among your group members?

A.    Distracting the person by directing his or her attention to something else that is interesting.
B. Drawing straws or flipping a coin.
C. Taking turns.
D. Waiting until after the intense emotions have calmed before solving the conflict.
E. All of the above

Which method of discipline is the least effective and least beneficial to kids?

A.       Discipline that allows kids to learn from their mistakes by letting them experience the consequences that naturally will follow -- without the leader saying anything to them.
B. Kids need to have a small number of group rules that are simple and explained to them, and consequences should be enforced when rules are broken.
C. Sometimes kids will only listen if they know the leader is serious. This can be achieved by scolding the young person and giving the kid a mild spanking.
D. Kids should be allowed to help make the rules.

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