Exam 8: Early Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

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Mara does not allow her children to use any kitchen appliances or audio or video equipment for fear that they will break them or hurt themselves. Mara's parenting practices are closest to which dimension?

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Briefly discuss the impact of divorce on children.

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Usually, after a divorce the children live with the mother and may have limited contact with their father. Although the impact of divorce is often felt prior to the actual split, the first year after the divorce was found to be most stressful for the parent and children. It may involve adjustment to new surroundings and new schedules and a decrease in disposable income. Divorced mothers may need to work outside the home or may need to work longer hours and may not be as available to their children. The children often must shoulder more responsibility in the household and with caring for younger siblings. The effects may be positive in the sense that children are no longer living with the stress of parents who are arguing or fighting.

The best predictor of a child's post-divorce adjustment is:

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Alicia allows her children to decide their own bedtimes. They are not required to perform household chores, yet they are consulted regarding family vacations and purchases. There is no policy concerning homework or how the children spend their time after school. What type of parent is Alicia?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three dimensions significant to parenting practices?

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Seven-year-old Marilee seems withdrawn and is being disruptive in class. She has recently brought sexually explicit magazines to class and has stated that her body is dirty. She has drawn a sexually explicit picture. As her teacher, you are concerned that she may have experienced:

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Jensen is working alone on a puzzle as his classmates build a tower with blocks nearby. Jensen is engaged in ___________ while his classmates are engaged in ______________:

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The theory associated with Lawrence Kohlberg, which claims that children first learn to label themselves as "male" and "female" and then attempt to master the behaviors that fit their gender category, is called:

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According to your textbook, which of the following statements is true?

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Avi's parents cannot understand why he seems to fear his father yet lavishes affection on his mother. He also states that someday he will marry his mother. This scenario fits best with which theory of gender identity development?

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American parents typically tend to encourage which characteristics in their children's play behavior?

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Marla and Aisha are sharing a box of crayons and are each coloring in a separate coloring book while Gina and Tasha are playing jump rope. The first two girls are engaged in ___________ while the second pair is engaged in ___________.

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The highest rates of child abuse and neglect are for which age group?

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Dr. Ibrahim is using the PictorialScale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance in Young Children. For what possible reason could she be using it?

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Gender identity usually begins to form around what ages?

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The theory that sibling power and status rivalry play a role in a child's personality development is most closely associated with:

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Patricia's parents are considered to have a warm with democratic procedures type of parenting style. Based on the research cited in your textbook, what characteristics would you expect Patricia to display?

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According to your textbook, effective discipline is:

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Research has found that childhood self-esteem can:

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Gender identity is:

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