Exam 6: Interacting and the Work of Play

Which of the following methods would encourage Dottie's child to engage in altruistic behaviour?

When do altruistic acts in children tend to occur?

Billy is an excellent student who is friendly with others. He is a self-reliant and responsible young man. With what type of parents has Billy likely been raised?

Which of the following does the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) recommend?

Peter has a condition in which he seems to be more interested in his blocks than in playing with his sister, Josie. And although Peter is older than Josie, he has not mastered basic language skills. What condition does Peter have?

At about the age of 4, children begin to realize that a person's actions are often connected to the thoughts that he or she has. What kind of studies are often used to determine when children grasp this concept?

Cyndi watches her older sister getting yelled at after she throws an apple across the kitchen. Cyndi is now less likely to throw an apple across the kitchen herself. What is this kind of learning through observation best described as?

Kayla tells her teenage son Chuck to "clean up that horrid mess that is your room!" This statement is an example of which type of parental behaviour?

Which child is exhibiting relational aggression?

According to the text, which age group of children are most often abused?

Little Briana believes that her daddy goes off to work every day and that her mommy stays home to look after her and her baby brother. At what age do stereotypical gender roles become extensive in children such as Briana?

Lisa believes that she cannot play football because she's a girl, and "girls aren't supposed to play football." What aspect of Lisa's personality does this belief involve?

According to The Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (2005), what percentage of substantiated cases of physical abuse of children occurred when the caregiver was punishing the child?

Which sort of solitary play would most likely be unhealthy?

On her way to visiting Malaysia for the first time, Joan wonders what the people there will expect she should do when interacting with them. What is Joan concerned about?

Authorities will sometimes find children near death due to the fact that their parents have not fed them or protected them from environmental conditions, like the weather. What type of abuse have these children experienced?

Stacey's parents have given her a trip to Mexico with two of her friends for her high school graduation gift. Her parents will not accompany the girls on the trip, but have instead paid for her older brother to act as the girls' chaperone. What type of parenting is Stacey receiving?

Which of the following would least likely be found in a description of "boys' play?"

To encourage altruistic behaviour in their children, what should parents incorporate into their discipline?

Dana is a typical 10-year-old North American female. In which of the following ways is she most likely to differ from a same-age male counterpart?