Exam 10: Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Two-year-old Beck runs around the room, grabs a car and rolls it on the floor, and then pokes at some play dough. Beck is engaging in ___________ play.

Which of the following statements is supported by research on aggression?

Three-year-old Madison is shown two pictures: one depicting a child stealing another child's toy and the other showing a child eating spaghetti with her fingers. Madison is most likely to view

Twins Jillian and Wesley, 11 months old, play near each other with similar materials. However they do not try to direct each other's activities. They are engaged in __________ play.

Five-year-old Susannah makes the following observations: "Boys cannot read as well as girls," "Girls are faster than boys," and "Girls are smarter than boys." Susannah is demonstrating

Studies of self-esteem demonstrate that preschoolers

A sharp reprimand or physical force to restrain or move a child is justified only when

Preschoolers' same-sex peer groups

Most theories agree that

Research on gender typing reveals that

According to Freud, children obey the _________ to avoid guilt.

Which of the following is supported by research on peer sociability during the preschool years?

Erikson described early childhood as a period of

Inductive discipline

By age 3,

Research shows that the most violent television programs are

Jamison is impulsive and rebellious. He is also overly demanding and dependent on adults. Jamison shows minimal persistence on tasks and is not doing well in school. Jamison's parents probably have a(n) ___________ style of child rearing.

Although verbal aggression is always _______, ________ aggression can be either direct or indirect.

What is inductive discipline, and how does it motivate children's active commitment to moral standards?

Which of the following is true about gender-role learning in gender-segregated peer groups?