Exam 10: Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Rough-and-tumble play is found almost exclusively among children living in the United States.

When anger leads a child to hit, kick, and hurt other people, that child has _____ problems.

What is the hallmark of prosocial behavior?

William is at the toy store and sees a construction set. He asks his dad if he can have it for his birthday. His dad asks him, "Do you think you would be able to use it?" William reminds his dad that he is good at building with blocks. What does this example demonstrate?

Which theory focuses on how children learn acceptable behaviors for their gender?

Annelle's usual bedtime is 8:30 P.M., and her parents enforce this rule. One evening, Annelle is watching an educational program that ends at 9:00 P.M. She asks her parents if she can stay up to watch the end of the show. Her parents agree to let her stay up as long as she gets up in time for school in the morning. Which parenting style are Annelle's parents demonstrating?

While experiencing Freud's _____ complex, a girl experiences an unconscious desire to replace her mother and win her father's romantic love.

Two-year-old Julia repeatedly exclaims, "Me do it!" when her mother tries to help her. Although this behavior is frustrating, her mother understands that doing things independently will develop Julia's sense of _____.

Permissive parenting tends to produce children with strong emotional regulation skills and healthy peer relationships.

Because emotional regulation requires practice, maturation, and work, it is referred to as _____.

Children who develop into successful, happy adults who are generous with others are most often reared by _____ parents.

Baumrind's parenting styles have been criticized for being too focused on the child's temperament.

Which factor contributes to young children's development of impulse control?

Parents who are authoritative rank high on warmth, moderate on demands for maturity, and allow discussions regarding discipline.

Which scenario demonstrates the behaviorist theory regarding gender development?

The four dimensions of a parenting style are warmth, discipline, communication, and _____.

Nevaeh noticed that a new girl in her preschool class was standing alone watching the other children. When Nevaeh asked the girl if she would like to play with her, she exhibited _____ behavior.

According to Freudian theory, children resolve the Oedipus and Electra complexes by means of _____, a defense mechanism through which children try to become like the same-sex parent.

When parents expect unquestioning obedience from their children, their parenting style is labeled _____.

Erikson called the psychosocial developmental stage that occurs between 3 and 6 years of age _____.