Exam 5: The Emerging Self and Socialization in the Early Years

In parenting,which of the following levels of emotional arousal is associated with positive steps toward a child's internalization of rules?

The use of time-out as a method of control with toddlers and preschoolers involves which of the following?

After young children show signs of self-recognition,they exhibit self-evaluation.This evaluative aspect of self is distinctly identified by which of the following terms?

According to recent views,the "Me" includes the material self,social self,and spiritual self.These aspects of self are defined by which term?

Which of the following discipline methods is most likely to generate both immediate compliance and very high levels of anxiety?

Recent research on the self-system supports the idea that the nature of the self is which of the following?

Sasha,a 3-year-old girl,was having difficulty settling down at bedtime.She ran around her house,trying to make her parents catch her before getting into bed.Sasha's behavior awakened her baby sister,asleep in the next room.John,Sasha's father,felt pushed to his limit and he screamed at Sasha to stop and threatened her with a spanking.In this example,which of the following statements is true with regard to internalization of standards?

Based on research,present the pros and cons of corporal punishment as a disciplinary method.

Avoidant children,feeling that emotional expression can be dangerous,become responsible for their own emotion regulation without help from a caregiver.In extreme cases,these children provide emotional care for their caregiver.What term identifies this pattern?

Sasha,a 3-year-old girl,was having difficulty settling down at bedtime.She ran around her house,trying to make her parents catch her before getting into bed.Sasha's behavior awakened her baby sister,asleep in the next room.John,Sasha's father,felt pushed to his limit and he screamed at Sasha to stop and threatened her with a spanking.His loud voice made the young girl cry and run to her bed.How would you explain Sasha's compliance?

For counselors who work with families that include children of different ages,which of the following statements is true?

Children who are conflicted and exhibit both anger and anxiety,have low self-esteem,show compliance with authorities (though perhaps a lack of self-regulation),and display poor social skills are likely receiving what type of parenting?

Parents who give reasons for the rules they set in ways their children can understand are using what disciplinary approach?

Annette is a warm and affectionate mother to her sons,Jason and Keith.When she comes home from her job,she likes to spend time playing with them,preparing their favorite foods,and letting them watch their favorite TV shows.She describes herself as a "soft touch" when it comes to her children.Lately she has been hearing complaints about 6-year-old Jason's behavior in school.Annette thinks the teacher is being too hard on her son.She does not want anything to affect the good relationship she has with her children.Which style best describes Annette's parenting?

What term do current writers use (in place of self)to represent the various aspects of self,incorporating such ideas as self-concept,self-regulation,and self-esteem?

Marie has a 2½-year-old daughter.The babysitter has been calling her daughter "naughty" and "a bad girl" when the child is uncooperative.The babysitter says that the little girl doesn't understand what she is saying so it doesn't matter.Marie is unsure about what to do.Based upon information presented in this chapter,what would you say to Marie?

Why might the effectiveness of corporal punishment vary from one cultural group to another? What questions remain to be answered about the relationship between culture and disciplinary style?

Sasha,a 3-year-old girl,was having difficulty settling down at bedtime.She ran around her house,trying to make her parents catch her before getting into bed.Sasha's behavior awakened her baby sister,asleep in the next room.John,Sasha's father,felt pushed to his limit and he screamed at Sasha to stop and threatened her with a spanking.Which type of discipline did Sasha's father use?

Children with easy temperaments and children with difficult temperaments respond differently to parenting strategies and are affected differently by parent behaviors.These differences in children demonstrate which of the following?

Researchers discuss three categories associated with parental methods of control to enforce their demands.Which of these categories has proven to be the most effective way to promote the internalization of rules and result in the child's self-regulation of behavior?