Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Parenting

George is a securely attached 10-month-old infant. According to the concept of the "secure base," he is likely to ______ when placed in a room full of novel toys. If something makes him feel anxious, he will ______.

Gesell's "nativist" theory of human development is most closely associated with current ______.

According to Erikson's eight life stages, from 1 to 3 years, the main psychosocial challenge is between autonomy versus ______, while early adulthood consists of a challenge of intimacy versus ______.

What is the difference between the phylogenetic and ontogenetic views of parent-child relationships?

Which of the following does NOT correctly match Ellen Galinsky's six stages of parenting with their respective age of the child?

Matthew is an accomplished guitarist and singer. His son, Brandon, also loves to sing and initiates sing-a-longs with his siblings. Human behavior geneticists (e.g., Scarr) would say that ______ genetic influences will affect Brandon's development.

When Tiara shops for groceries with her young daughter Lanie, she talks with her about what they need to buy and involves her in the process of selecting items. These social interactions, which help Lanie act in more mature ways, were referred to by Vygotsky as ______.

In accordance with Control theory, a young child screaming in a public space would be a violation of the parent's lower limit of tolerance for the intensity of the child's behavior.

Give an example of a coercive cycle and discuss two errors that parents make that contribute to the cycle.

How did Harry Harlow's experiments with rhesus monkeys refute the view that infants love their mothers because of the nourishment they receive?

Anna has trouble keeping a boyfriend. She never believes that they truly care for her and is often intensely jealous of anyone who shares their time. An interpersonal acceptance-rejection theorist would say that Anna was likely ______.

Lihua is very athletic and convinced her parents to allow her to join a volleyball team. As a result, Lihua and her family form many new experiences and friendships as they attend practices and tournaments. The influence of these new encounters is best described under Social Learning theory.

In Bandura's famous "Bobo doll" studies, they demonstrated that despite watching a video of children hitting a Bobo doll, the children were not any more likely to engage in aggressive behavior.

At nearly 14 years of age, Jillian's thought process is more complex than when she was younger. According to Piaget, the core difference is her ability to use and understand ______ concepts.

Willie and Harry ate all their vegetables at dinner. Their mum, Diana, was so happy with their behavior that she promised to read an extra favorite book to them before bedtime. Reading the book to them represents a ______.

Freud believed that all children experience ______ associated with particular parts of their bodies.

Environmental influences resulting in sibling similarity are operationally defined by behavior geneticists as ______.

Emily believes that to understand her son's behavior she must carefully consider the multiple contexts within which he is developing. Which of the following models best describes Emily's theoretical approach to parenting?

Dr. Plomin is a human behavior geneticist. He most likely conducts studies with ______ to explicate the developmental influences of nature and nurture.

According to Piaget, the stage of cognitive development that generally characterizes preschool children (2-7 years old) is the ______ stage.