Question 1

Rough-and-tumble play helps children to develop self- control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Why have many nations made corporal punishment illegal?

Accepted Answer

In several nations of Europe, corporal punishment is illegal. Although some adults believe that physical punishment will "teach a lesson" of obedience, the lesson that children may learn is that "might makes right." When they become bigger and stronger, they use corporal punishment on others. Parents who hit were usually hit themselves.

Question 3

How does evolutionary theory explain why children follow gender norms?

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary theory holds that sexual attraction is crucial for humankind's urge to reproduce. For this reason, males and females try to look attractive to the other sex, walking, talking, and laughing in gendered ways. If girls see their mothers wearing make-up and high heels, they want to do likewise.

Question 4

Cultures differ in the methods of discipline that are considered acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Baumrind identified the four dimensions of parenting as warmth, discipline, communication, and sharing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A little boy who prefers to dress as a soldier rather than Cinderella because he has never seen a boy dress as Cinderella has developed a _____ schema.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A little boy who prefers to dress...

Question 7

Child ______ occurs when a parent takes deliberate action to cause harm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Child ______ occurs when a parent takes...

Question 8

What are the long-term effects of spanking children?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal research finds that childre

Question 9

Physical punishment is legal in every country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

John accidentally knocked over Casey's block tower, so Casey hit him. Casey was displaying ______ aggression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of John accidentally knocked over Casey's block tower,...

Question 11

Children who develop into successful, happy adults who are generous with others are most often reared by _____ parents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children who develop into successful, happy adults...

Question 12

According to Erikson, children have _____, and thus believe that they can achieve any goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of self-doubt 
B)  a weak self-concept 
C)  strong feelings of guilt 
D)  an unrealistic self-concept 
A)  a sense of self-doubt 
B)  a weak self-concept 
C)  strong feelings of guilt 
D)  an unrealistic self-concept

Question 13

Evolutionary theory proposes that children try to emulate their parents in appearance and behavior in order to become attractive to the opposite sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What do behaviorists say about the origins of sex differences and gender roles?

Accepted Answer

Behaviorists believe that all roles are

Question 15

A parenting style characterized by high parent-to- child communication, low warmth, and high expectations of maturity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  permissive. 
D)  neglectful. 
A)  authoritarian. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  permissive. 
D)  neglectful.

Question 16

A discipline method in which a caregiver talks extensively with the offending child to get the child to understand why his or her behavior was wrong is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A discipline method in which a caregiver...

Question 17

Roderick hits or kicks Edwin on the playground nearly every day. He also encourages other children to laugh at Edwin's attempts to kick a ball. Roderick is using _____ aggression against Edwin.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive 
B)  instrumental 
C)  bullying 
D)  relational 
A)  reactive 
B)  instrumental 
C)  bullying 
D)  relational

Question 18

If a person attends college to please his or her parents as opposed to going to college to learn for one's own sake, that person is exhibiting _____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a person attends college to please...

Question 19

Young children usually play best with:

Accepted Answer

A)  their peers. 
B)  their parents. 
C)  older children. 
D)  their younger siblings. 
A)  their peers. 
B)  their parents. 
C)  older children. 
D)  their younger siblings.

Question 20

Why might poverty, isolation of parents, and lack of good childcare contribute to child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

Poverty, social isolation, and

Rough-and-tumble play helps children to develop self- control.

Why have many nations made corporal punishment illegal?

How does evolutionary theory explain why children follow gender norms?

Cultures differ in the methods of discipline that are considered acceptable.

Baumrind identified the four dimensions of parenting as warmth, discipline, communication, and sharing.

A little boy who prefers to dress as a soldier rather than Cinderella because he has never seen a boy dress as Cinderella has developed a _____ schema.

Child ______ occurs when a parent takes deliberate action to cause harm.

What are the long-term effects of spanking children?

Physical punishment is legal in every country.

John accidentally knocked over Casey's block tower, so Casey hit him. Casey was displaying ______ aggression.

Children who develop into successful, happy adults who are generous with others are most often reared by _____ parents.

According to Erikson, children have _____, and thus believe that they can achieve any goal.

Evolutionary theory proposes that children try to emulate their parents in appearance and behavior in order to become attractive to the opposite sex.

What do behaviorists say about the origins of sex differences and gender roles?

A parenting style characterized by high parent-to- child communication, low warmth, and high expectations of maturity is:

A discipline method in which a caregiver talks extensively with the offending child to get the child to understand why his or her behavior was wrong is called _____.

Roderick hits or kicks Edwin on the playground nearly every day. He also encourages other children to laugh at Edwin's attempts to kick a ball. Roderick is using _____ aggression against Edwin.

If a person attends college to please his or her parents as opposed to going to college to learn for one's own sake, that person is exhibiting _____ motivation.

Young children usually play best with:

Why might poverty, isolation of parents, and lack of good childcare contribute to child maltreatment?

The Science of Development

From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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Exam 6: Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Rough-and-tumble play helps children to develop self- control.

Why have many nations made corporal punishment illegal?

How does evolutionary theory explain why children follow gender norms?

Cultures differ in the methods of discipline that are considered acceptable.

Baumrind identified the four dimensions of parenting as warmth, discipline, communication, and sharing.

A little boy who prefers to dress as a soldier rather than Cinderella because he has never seen a boy dress as Cinderella has developed a _____ schema.

Child ______ occurs when a parent takes deliberate action to cause harm.

What are the long-term effects of spanking children?

Physical punishment is legal in every country.

John accidentally knocked over Casey's block tower, so Casey hit him. Casey was displaying ______ aggression.

Children who develop into successful, happy adults who are generous with others are most often reared by _____ parents.

According to Erikson, children have _____, and thus believe that they can achieve any goal.

Evolutionary theory proposes that children try to emulate their parents in appearance and behavior in order to become attractive to the opposite sex.

What do behaviorists say about the origins of sex differences and gender roles?

A parenting style characterized by high parent-to- child communication, low warmth, and high expectations of maturity is:

A discipline method in which a caregiver talks extensively with the offending child to get the child to understand why his or her behavior was wrong is called _____.

Roderick hits or kicks Edwin on the playground nearly every day. He also encourages other children to laugh at Edwin's attempts to kick a ball. Roderick is using _____ aggression against Edwin.

If a person attends college to please his or her parents as opposed to going to college to learn for one's own sake, that person is exhibiting _____ motivation.

Young children usually play best with:

Why might poverty, isolation of parents, and lack of good childcare contribute to child maltreatment?

The Science of Development

From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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