Exam 10: Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

In Ms. Nancy's preschool classroom, girls spend more time in the housekeeping, art, and reading corners, while boys gather more often in the areas devoted to blocks, woodworking, and active play. This conformity to these cultural stereotypes is known as gender

In the United States, 57 percent of television programs

__________ aggression is used to obtain an object, privilege, space, or social reward.

Conscience formation is promoted by __________ discipline.

Research on punishment shows that spanking is

Four-year-old D'Andre is upset when his friends exclude him from a game. D'Andre sits in the sandbox alone and plays with the dump truck instead. D'Andre is displaying

Androgynous children and adults

Surveys of U.S. parents indicate that 20 to 30 percent of preschoolers

Five- to 7-year-olds tend to rely on __________ when negotiating with peers.

Most preschoolers believe that

Nicki Crick and Kenneth Dodge's circular model showing the steps of social problem solving takes a(n) __________ approach.

Three-year-old Madison is shown two pictures: one depicting a child stealing another child's toy and the other showing a child eating spaghetti with her fingers. Madison is most likely to view

Twin studies suggest a(n) __________ genetic contribution to empathy.

Treatment for aggressive children

Research on preschool friendships reveals that

Describe gender schema theory, and explain how it affects individual differences in children's gender-typed views.

DeShawn's authoritarian parents interrupt him and put down his ideas. When DeShawn makes choices they disagree with, his parents withdraw their affection. DeShawn's parents are using __________ control to manipulate him.

Frequent punishment promotes

Which of the following statements about cultural values, laws, and customs and their effect on child maltreatment is true?

The most violent television programs are