Exam 8: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Prosocial behavior is

All girls should be passive and dependent and all boys should be strong and aggressive.This is an example of which of the following?

When children talk about their own concrete,observable behaviors,they are providing their self-

Jenny offered to share her peanut butter and jelly sandwich (her favorite kind)with another child who has no lunch.Jenny is most likely to be

When children with high self-esteem experience failure,they

According to social cognitive theory,

Which of the following is not a self-conscious emotion?

In egalitarian households,the _____________ role in gender socialization seems especially important.

Research suggests that the most self-reliant,self-controlled,and contented children have parents who are

Stacy has an imaginary friend,Mindy.Stacy can be expected to be a(n)______ child.

Fears develop during early childhood because young children

When Austin says,"I am Spider Man," he is demonstrating a perception of his _______ self.

Which kind of parental style emphasizes control and unquestioning obedience?

The tendency toward sex segregation in play seems to be

Danielle knows that she is a girl,but she becomes angry when she is told that she cannot grow up to be a father."I will,too!" she cries.According to cognitive-developmental theory,she has not yet achieved

Kevin was sent to the principal's office at school for cheating.Later that night when he walks into the kitchen,his Dad continues to read his paper as if Kevin wasn't even there.His dad is using which type of discipline?

Ellen has just run across the street against her parents' wishes.Her parents firmly explain to her that she must not do that again because she could get hurt.Ellen's parents are using _______________ as a form of discipline.

Which of the following provides males and females with a framework of how they should think,act,and feel?

In socializing children,parents generally

According to research on gender differences,differences in activity levels between boys and girls begins