Question 1

Fears in early childhood are

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A)  abnormal and indicate child abuse. 
B)  more common in boys than girls. 
C)  likely to eventually disappear. 
D)  symptoms of a deeper psychological problem. 
A)  abnormal and indicate child abuse. 
B)  more common in boys than girls. 
C)  likely to eventually disappear. 
D)  symptoms of a deeper psychological problem.

Question 2

According to your text,if young Quinn sees his mother smiling,he is most likely to believe

Accepted Answer

A)  she lost the ten pounds she was trying to lose. 
B)  she is glad he is doing well in school. 
C)  she got the new purse she wanted. 
D)  she likes his new haircut. 
A)  she lost the ten pounds she was trying to lose. 
B)  she is glad he is doing well in school. 
C)  she got the new purse she wanted. 
D)  she likes his new haircut.

Question 3

Billy sees his father working with power tools.As a consequence,Billy grows up enjoying work with power tools himself,and he perceives this kind of work to be "masculine." The sequence of events is consistent with the ___________________ theory of identification.

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A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  gender-constancy 
C)  social learning 
D)  gender stereotyping 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  gender-constancy 
C)  social learning 
D)  gender stereotyping

Question 4

Rich spends a considerable amount of his playtime making things out of blocks,coloring and painting,and making art projects.Rich is engaged in ______ play.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  constructive 
C)  pretend 
D)  generic 
A)  functional 
B)  constructive 
C)  pretend 
D)  generic

Question 5

Five-year-old Chad's parents let him go to bed whenever he chooses.He can explore the neighborhood and go to anyone's house anytime he wishes.Which style of parenting is this?

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A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Permissive 
C)  Authoritative 
D)  Neglectful 
A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Permissive 
C)  Authoritative 
D)  Neglectful

Question 6

Social learning theory would predict that watching current television programs will ______ gender-typing.

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A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  eliminate 
D)  have no impact on 
A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  eliminate 
D)  have no impact on

Question 7

According to ___________,male competitiveness and aggressiveness and female nurturance develop during childhood as preparation for these adult roles.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary theory 
B)  biological theory 
C)  behaviorism 
D)  learning theory 
A)  evolutionary theory 
B)  biological theory 
C)  behaviorism 
D)  learning theory

Question 8

Feeling both angry and relieved at the same time is an example of

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A)  conflicting emotions. 
B)  confusing cognitions. 
C)  unregulated emotions. 
D)  self-esteem. 
A)  conflicting emotions. 
B)  confusing cognitions. 
C)  unregulated emotions. 
D)  self-esteem.

Question 9

Sara likes dressing like her brother and plays more often with his toys instead of her own "gender-specific" toys.Examine how children develop gender roles and give two reasons why Sara may behave as she does.

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Children develop gender roles through a

Question 10

Parents and teachers should promote preschool children to develop ______,curb aggression,and deal with fears.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression recognition 
B)  social independence 
C)  altruism 
D)  new identities 
A)  aggression recognition 
B)  social independence 
C)  altruism 
D)  new identities

Question 11

Stacy and Mindy enjoy organized games,play hours of Monopoly,and have become champions at marbles.The girls are engaged in ______ play.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  constructive 
C)  pretend 
D)  formal 
A)  functional 
B)  constructive 
C)  pretend 
D)  formal

Question 12

Relational aggression among girls

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A)  becomes more frequent with age. 
B)  is seldom seen in early childhood. 
C)  is used as an instrument to attain a goal. 
D)  is hard to provoke. 
A)  becomes more frequent with age. 
B)  is seldom seen in early childhood. 
C)  is used as an instrument to attain a goal. 
D)  is hard to provoke.

Question 13

Psychological traits and emotional terms are first incorporated into a young child's self-description around the age of _____ years.

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A)  4-5 
B)  8-9 
C)  3-4 
D)  5-7 
A)  4-5 
B)  8-9 
C)  3-4 
D)  5-7

Question 14

Jessica imitates her mother's gestures,speech,and behaviors.Which of the following terms describes this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identification 
B)  Reinforcement 
C)  Role conflict 
D)  Gender constancy 
A)  Identification 
B)  Reinforcement 
C)  Role conflict 
D)  Gender constancy

Question 15

Linda has been caught throwing rocks at a neighbor's house.Her parents wish to stop this behavior through punishment.To be most effective,it would be best to have which of the following people administer the punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her mother, who is usually nurturing and affectionate toward Linda 
B)  Her father, who is usually cold and distant toward Linda 
C)  A relative who is kind, but whom Linda does not know very well 
D)  Punishment would be equally effective from any of these three people. 
A)  Her mother, who is usually nurturing and affectionate toward Linda 
B)  Her father, who is usually cold and distant toward Linda 
C)  A relative who is kind, but whom Linda does not know very well 
D)  Punishment would be equally effective from any of these three people.

Question 16

Melissa is 4 years old,and now wants to avoid dressing "like a boy." She talks about being "a wife and mommy" when she grows up.Melissa is engaged in the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  sex-typing. 
B)  gender-typing. 
C)  sexism-generalizing. 
D)  conflict-resolution. 
A)  sex-typing. 
B)  gender-typing. 
C)  sexism-generalizing. 
D)  conflict-resolution.

Question 17

Frankie is a second-born son in a family of four.Frankie's gender development will likely

Accepted Answer

A)  become more like his mother's. 
B)  become more like his father's. 
C)  become more like his older brother's. 
D)  be a combination of all family members. 
A)  become more like his mother's. 
B)  become more like his father's. 
C)  become more like his older brother's. 
D)  be a combination of all family members.

Question 18

In research described in your textbook,the Korean-American preschool emphasized _________,which was NOT encouraged in Anglo-American preschools.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent thinking 
B)  socialization 
C)  collaboration with teachers 
D)  academic skills development 
A)  independent thinking 
B)  socialization 
C)  collaboration with teachers 
D)  academic skills development

Question 19

According to research,the most influential individual in a child's life in terms of influencing gender-typing is

Accepted Answer

A)  the father. 
B)  the mother. 
C)  a sister. 
D)  a brother. 
A)  the father. 
B)  the mother. 
C)  a sister. 
D)  a brother.

Question 20

Which of the following is an accurate example of a young child's self-description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Four-year-old Bobby says, "I am always mad." 
B)  Six-year-old Michael says, "I am never happy." 
C)  Six-year-old Michael says, "I am always happy." 
D)  Four-year-old Billy says, "I am happy sometimes and sad sometimes." 
A)  Four-year-old Bobby says, "I am always mad." 
B)  Six-year-old Michael says, "I am never happy." 
C)  Six-year-old Michael says, "I am always happy." 
D)  Four-year-old Billy says, "I am happy sometimes and sad sometimes."

Fears in early childhood are

According to your text,if young Quinn sees his mother smiling,he is most likely to believe

Billy sees his father working with power tools.As a consequence,Billy grows up enjoying work with power tools himself,and he perceives this kind of work to be "masculine." The sequence of events is consistent with the ___________________ theory of identification.

Rich spends a considerable amount of his playtime making things out of blocks,coloring and painting,and making art projects.Rich is engaged in ______ play.

Five-year-old Chad's parents let him go to bed whenever he chooses.He can explore the neighborhood and go to anyone's house anytime he wishes.Which style of parenting is this?

Social learning theory would predict that watching current television programs will ______ gender-typing.

According to ___________,male competitiveness and aggressiveness and female nurturance develop during childhood as preparation for these adult roles.

Feeling both angry and relieved at the same time is an example of

Sara likes dressing like her brother and plays more often with his toys instead of her own "gender-specific" toys.Examine how children develop gender roles and give two reasons why Sara may behave as she does.

Parents and teachers should promote preschool children to develop ______,curb aggression,and deal with fears.

Stacy and Mindy enjoy organized games,play hours of Monopoly,and have become champions at marbles.The girls are engaged in ______ play.

Relational aggression among girls

Psychological traits and emotional terms are first incorporated into a young child's self-description around the age of _____ years.

Jessica imitates her mother's gestures,speech,and behaviors.Which of the following terms describes this?

Linda has been caught throwing rocks at a neighbor's house.Her parents wish to stop this behavior through punishment.To be most effective,it would be best to have which of the following people administer the punishment?

Melissa is 4 years old,and now wants to avoid dressing "like a boy." She talks about being "a wife and mommy" when she grows up.Melissa is engaged in the process of

Frankie is a second-born son in a family of four.Frankie's gender development will likely

In research described in your textbook,the Korean-American preschool emphasized _________,which was NOT encouraged in Anglo-American preschools.

According to research,the most influential individual in a child's life in terms of influencing gender-typing is

Which of the following is an accurate example of a young child's self-description?

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Exam 8: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Fears in early childhood are

According to your text,if young Quinn sees his mother smiling,he is most likely to believe

Billy sees his father working with power tools.As a consequence,Billy grows up enjoying work with power tools himself,and he perceives this kind of work to be "masculine." The sequence of events is consistent with the ___________________ theory of identification.

Rich spends a considerable amount of his playtime making things out of blocks,coloring and painting,and making art projects.Rich is engaged in ______ play.

Five-year-old Chad's parents let him go to bed whenever he chooses.He can explore the neighborhood and go to anyone's house anytime he wishes.Which style of parenting is this?

Social learning theory would predict that watching current television programs will ______ gender-typing.

According to ___________,male competitiveness and aggressiveness and female nurturance develop during childhood as preparation for these adult roles.

Feeling both angry and relieved at the same time is an example of

Sara likes dressing like her brother and plays more often with his toys instead of her own "gender-specific" toys.Examine how children develop gender roles and give two reasons why Sara may behave as she does.

Parents and teachers should promote preschool children to develop ______,curb aggression,and deal with fears.

Stacy and Mindy enjoy organized games,play hours of Monopoly,and have become champions at marbles.The girls are engaged in ______ play.

Relational aggression among girls

Psychological traits and emotional terms are first incorporated into a young child's self-description around the age of _____ years.

Jessica imitates her mother's gestures,speech,and behaviors.Which of the following terms describes this?

Linda has been caught throwing rocks at a neighbor's house.Her parents wish to stop this behavior through punishment.To be most effective,it would be best to have which of the following people administer the punishment?

Melissa is 4 years old,and now wants to avoid dressing "like a boy." She talks about being "a wife and mommy" when she grows up.Melissa is engaged in the process of

Frankie is a second-born son in a family of four.Frankie's gender development will likely

In research described in your textbook,the Korean-American preschool emphasized _________,which was NOT encouraged in Anglo-American preschools.

According to research,the most influential individual in a child's life in terms of influencing gender-typing is

Which of the following is an accurate example of a young child's self-description?

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Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

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