Question 1

Janice is curious as to whether her infant daughter is capable of self-recognition.Describe how she can test her daughter's ability to recognize herself.

Accepted Answer

Janice can use the mirror task.That is,

Question 2

________ refers to people's beliefs about how capable they are of achieving their goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-determination 
B)  Self-efficacy 
C)  Self-esteem 
D)  Self-evaluation 
A)  Self-determination 
B)  Self-efficacy 
C)  Self-esteem 
D)  Self-evaluation

Question 3

Computation Company created an educational video game that teaches mathematic skills by embedding math problems in the most exciting parts of the game.Addition Associates created an educational game that teaches mathematic skills by embedding math problems in the tests at the end of the game, where achieving a good score was the reward.After playing both games, children will be ________ in the future.

Accepted Answer

A)  unlikely to play either game 
B)  equally attracted to both games 
C)  more likely to play the Computation Company game 
D)  more likely to play the Addition Associates game 
A)  unlikely to play either game 
B)  equally attracted to both games 
C)  more likely to play the Computation Company game 
D)  more likely to play the Addition Associates game

Question 4

All of the following are included in the private self EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  dreams 
B)  social roles 
C)  perspectives about a situation 
D)  knowledge of how it feels to move one's body in a certain way 
A)  dreams 
B)  social roles 
C)  perspectives about a situation 
D)  knowledge of how it feels to move one's body in a certain way

Question 5

Perceptions of how one should behave as a girl or boy are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender customs 
B)  gender identity 
C)  gender object choice 
D)  gender roles 
A)  gender customs 
B)  gender identity 
C)  gender object choice 
D)  gender roles

Question 6

Giving people the sense of having a choice in decisions about their lives and daily activities is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-attribution 
B)  self-determination 
C)  self-directionality 
D)  self-efficacy 
A)  self-attribution 
B)  self-determination 
C)  self-directionality 
D)  self-efficacy

Janice is curious as to whether her infant daughter is capable of self-recognition.Describe how she can test her daughter's ability to recognize herself.

________ refers to people's beliefs about how capable they are of achieving their goals.

All of the following are included in the private self EXCEPT:

Perceptions of how one should behave as a girl or boy are referred to as:

Giving people the sense of having a choice in decisions about their lives and daily activities is referred to as:

Approaching Psychological Development

The Biology of Development

Coming to Perceive the World

The Emergence of Action

Coming to Understand the Physical World

Connecting with the Social World

The Origins of Emotion, Temperament, and Personality

Language Development

The Growth of Knowledge

The Growth of Cognitive Skills

Intelligence and Schooling

Morality in Thought and Action

Becoming Part of the Family

Becoming Part of the Community

Psychopathology in Childhood

Development after Childhood and Adolescence

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Exam 13: Knowing Ourselves, Knowing Others

Janice is curious as to whether her infant daughter is capable of self-recognition.Describe how she can test her daughter's ability to recognize herself.

________ refers to people's beliefs about how capable they are of achieving their goals.

All of the following are included in the private self EXCEPT:

Perceptions of how one should behave as a girl or boy are referred to as:

Giving people the sense of having a choice in decisions about their lives and daily activities is referred to as:

Approaching Psychological Development

The Biology of Development

Coming to Perceive the World

The Emergence of Action

Coming to Understand the Physical World

Connecting with the Social World

The Origins of Emotion, Temperament, and Personality

Language Development

The Growth of Knowledge

The Growth of Cognitive Skills

Intelligence and Schooling

Morality in Thought and Action

Becoming Part of the Family

Becoming Part of the Community

Psychopathology in Childhood

Development after Childhood and Adolescence

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