Exam 6: Cognitive Developmental Approaches

A kind of play in which the child transforms the physical environment into a symbol.

Children who grew up in gay and lesbian families usually identify themselves as:

Running,jumping,sliding,and throwing balls are examples of

According to Erik Erikson,the psychosocial stage that characterizes early childhood is

This theorist proposed a theory of moral development and reasoning building on Piaget's ideas of moral reasoning.

This theorist suggested that children internalize their standards of right and wrong in order to reduce anxiety and avoid punishment.

Researchers refer to elementary school as "gender school" because

A cognitive structure that consists of a network of associations that guides and organizes an individual's perception is called a

Suzanne believes that helping children develop their creative abilities is the most important function of parenting.Suzanne is probably a(n)

Children's shows like Sesame Street are:

The belief that when a rule is broken,punishment is sure to follow.

The sets of expectations that dictate how females or males should think,act,or feel in a particular culture.

A kind of parenting style in which parents are uninvolved in their children's life.They are neither warm nor controlling.

The support that parents provide one another in jointly raising a child.

In a recent national survey of U.S.parents with 3- to 4-year-old children,about __________ reported that they frequently spanked their children.

The __________ theory of gender holds that gender development is governed by a child's attraction to his or her opposite-sex parent.

Research conducted by Ruth Chao (2001,2005)suggests that

Research on peer pressure to conform to traditional gender roles suggests that

A kind of parenting style that is restrictive and punitive.The parents place firm limits and controls on their children and allow little verbal exchange.

The development of thoughts,feelings,and behaviors regarding rules and conventions about what people should do in their interactions with other people.