Exam 9: Social development

Research supports the popular saying that 'opposites attract'.

Which theorist(s)proposed that attachment behaviours observed in infants could be used as a paradigm for understanding attachment in adult romantic relationships?

What stage would Bowlby classify an individual who demonstrates separation anxiety when their parent leaves?

Cooperative play involves children sharing ideas and material in pursuit of a common goal.

Research on social interaction during play has been found to contribute to the improvement in social skills,problem solving and intelligence.

Which of the following is not included in the criterion that must be met in order for an infant to be considered attached?

According to previous research,which of the following is not one of the positive developmental outcomes of play?

At the age of 10 years,there is a developmental decline in racial and ethnic bias.

When a person has high self-esteem they evaluate themselves positively in domains where they have previously excelled.

According to Feeney & Noller (1992),resistant adults in romantic relationships are the most upset and more surprised than individuals with an avoidant attachment at the break-up of a relationship.

Bandura emphasised the fact that social development is strongly influenced by direct disciplinary experiences.

If an individual has high-self esteem,what are the possible benefits of this attribute across the lifespan? What evidence-based interventions have been developed to promote high self-esteem in individuals?

What theory proposes that gender typing emerges as children gradually develop gender schemas of what is gender-appropriate and gender-inappropriate in their culture.

Stereotypes can be both positive and negative.

Which theorist(s)prescribe to a cognitive approach to social development?

Which of the following is not an example of a disciplinary experience described by Bandura?

What parenting styles often results in children who are unable to control their aggressive tendencies?

Research shows support for the social information processing theory.However,one limitation in the methodology is the:

According to research,at what age do children show an awareness of racial cues?

Bowlby's (1980)ethological theory of attachment is the oldest but is not the most accepted view of attachment development.