Exam 8: Parenting Preschoolers

Young children who experience early stressors may show a variety of effects including ______.

In providing social connectedness for preschoolers, parents need not be concerned with leaving their child with unfamiliar relatives or friends, as this is the time for child to learn to deal with uncertainty.

The Morales family has decided to hold back their 5-year-old child one more year before enrolling them in kindergarten in the hopes that the added maturity will benefit her performance in school. This academic redshirting has been proven to have long-lasting effects for the child's success.

Which of the following statements best describes the role of socialization in gender development?

______ is defined as the cognitive processes enabling inhibitory control, resistance to distraction, problem-solving, and goal-directed behavior.

A longitudinal study of almost 2,000 children revealed that the more television viewing they did as toddlers, the ______.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the effects of spanking?

As exemplified in a study of 300 preschoolers in China, children who are praised for their ability rather than their performance were more likely to cheat on a game.

Describe how early stressors might affect a child's self-regulation abilities.

Natalie reflects on her childhood and realizes that her parents did a poor job in modeling appropriate coping mechanisms for dealing with life's stressors, and she blames her anxiety disorder on her parents. Genetic background need not be considered, as the quality of caregiving is the most important intervening variable between adversity and self-regulation.

Define and contrast internalizing and externalizing problems and give two examples of each.

Maria is concerned about her preschooler's weight. She wants to be a positive influence for the health of her child. Along with choosing to serve fruits and vegetables and being authoritative, warm, and proactive, Maria can do which of the following?

Educational television exposure in infants does not appear to have any positive effect, however, it can have a positive effect for preschoolers in the area of educational achievement.

When it comes to communicating with your child in the preschool years, it is encouraged that parents ______, in consideration that the child will ask more questions if they are ready for more information.

In a sample of low-income mothers, having a child who was an overweight preschooler only became a concern when the child ______.

Caleb is 4 years old and just can't seem to sit still. He talks nonstop and has trouble waiting in lines with his parents and peers. In an effort to reduce their stress, Caleb's parents have taken the child to the doctor and are prescribed Vyvanse, a ______ that ______.

Describe what research has shown about the nature and effects of childcare centers on children.

ADHD is a disorder characterized by high activity levels and an inability to concentrate for long periods of time. As of 2013, estimates of the prevalence of the disorder go as high as ______ of the population of children.

Due to social realities such as death of a spouse, maternal employment, and single parenthood, day care is a necessity for many families. In fact, just over ______ of American children under the age of 5 are in some type of childcare arrangement.

From age 3 to 5, children's rigidity about gender-divided roles is evidenced in several areas. However, rigidity about ______ decreases during this time.