Question 1

Which of the following approaches holds that the processes of reinforcement, punishment, and imitation explain the development of moral behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Freud's psychoanalytic approach
B)   Evolutionary psychology approach
C)   Behavioral and social cognitive approach
D)   Biological approachE) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 2

Cultures around the world tend to give mothers and fathers different roles in parenting, which often influence gender development. Give examples of different socializing strategies that mothers and fathers use in raising their children.

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Question 3

Josh's mother encourages him to eat well, but usually gives in and makes whatever he wants for dinner, which is often burgers and fries. She often asks him if he has homework to do, but she trusts him to give her an honest response. She wants him to happy, and if that means staying up late then that's okay. Josh's mom is most likely a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian parent.
B)   authoritative parent.
C)   indulgent parent.
D)   neglectful parent.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 4

Emotional abuse is unique because:

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A)   it may cause behavioral problems during the school-age years.
B)   it may cause lifelong problems for the child.
C)   it is the most common form of child maltreatment.
D)   it is frequently present when other forms of child maltreatment are identified.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Based on a view from cultures around the world, which of the following statements is TRUE about parental influences on children's gender development?

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A)   Mothers socialize their sons to be more obedient and responsible than their daughters.
B)   Mothers place fewer restrictions on their daughters.
C)   Fathers engage in more activities with the daughters.
D)   Fathers show more attention to sons than to daughters.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

William, 2.5 years old, and Bennett, four years old, are frequently making each other unhappy by either saying something or doing something that annoys or hurts the other. Their mother decided to see how long they could go without upsetting each other, and found that they have a conflict about every 10 minutes. William and Bennett's behavior is:

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A)   at a typical level for their ages.
B)   unusually low in terms of conflict.
C)   unusually high in terms of conflict.
D)   likely to get worse over the next two to three years.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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

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Question 8

Enzo used to play mostly by himself. It was a transition for him when he started preschool, but now he is good at taking turns and interacting in conversations. His _____ is increasing dramatically, as expected.

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A)   practice play
B)   sensorimotor play
C)   social play
D)   constructive playE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

This theorist proposed that gender differences result from the contrasting roles of men and women in societies where women have less power and status than men and control fewer resources.

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The answer of This theorist proposed that gender differences result...

Question 10

Whereas the public and many professionals use the term "child abuse" to refer to both abuse and neglect, developmentalists increasingly use the broad term:

Accepted Answer

A)   child neglect.
B)   child maltreatment.
C)   child battery.
D)   child assault.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The behavioral and social cognitive approach to development supports all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   what children do in one situation is weakly related to what they might do in other situations.
B)   when children are reinforced for moral behavior, they will likely repeat that behavior.
C)   punishment works better than reinforcement as a parenting technique.
D)   when models who behave morally are provided, children tend to imitate them.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Research has found that children of emotion-coaching parents are better at all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   memory functioning.
B)   focusing attention.
C)   controlling their behaviors.
D)   social competence.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Harold is focused only on himself, bullies his classmates, and generally ignores whatever the teacher says or asks him to do. These traits, along with his lack of respect and self-control, indicate he is likely living with parents who have a(n)  _____ parenting style.

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian
B)   authoritative
C)   indulgent
D)   neglectfulE) A) and C)
F) C) and D) C

Question 14

_____ parents interact with their children in a less rejecting manner, use more scaffolding and praise, and are more nurturant than are emotion-dismissing parents.

Accepted Answer

A)   Emotion-dismissing
B)   Emotion-facilitator
C)   Emotion-coaching
D)   Emotion-encouragingE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Across the last 20 years in the United States there has been a dramatic increase in the immigration of _____ families.

Accepted Answer

A)   Caribbean American
B)   Asian
C)   Latino
D)   Latino and AsianE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

It is estimated that approximately _____ of children born to married parents in the United States will experience their parents' divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)   20%
B)   40%
C)   60%
D)   80%E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Bernice was raised by two lesbian mothers, whereas Jessica was raised by a heterosexual couple. According to research, it is most likely that:

Accepted Answer

A)   Bernice is more popular than Jessica, whereas Jessica is more psychologically adjusted than Bernice.
B)   Bernice and Jessica are the same with regard to popularity and mental health.
C)   Bernice will have a homosexual orientation; Jessica will have a heterosexual orientation.
D)   both will grow up and marry men, but Bernice is more likely to get divorced.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Girls are more likely to engage in "_____," in which they talk and act in a more reciprocal manner.

Accepted Answer

A)   collaborative discourse
B)   rough-and-tumble play
C)   ego displays
D)   dominating playE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The term _____ includes psychological abuse, verbal abuse, and mental injury.

Accepted Answer

A)   physical abuse
B)   emotional abuse
C)   child neglect
D)   parental malpracticeE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The psychoanalytic theory of gender stems from Freud's view that the preschool child develops a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent, with girls moving through the _____ while boys move through the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Oedipus complex; Electra complex
B)   Electra complex; Oedipus complex
C)   Olympian complex; Electric complex
D)   Electric complex; Olympian complexE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 6: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Which of the following approaches holds that the processes of reinforcement, punishment, and imitation explain the development of moral behavior?

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Cultures around the world tend to give mothers and fathers different roles in parenting, which often influence gender development. Give examples of different socializing strategies that mothers and fathers use in raising their children.

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Emotional abuse is unique because:

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Based on a view from cultures around the world, which of the following statements is TRUE about parental influences on children's gender development?

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

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Enzo used to play mostly by himself. It was a transition for him when he started preschool, but now he is good at taking turns and interacting in conversations. His _____ is increasing dramatically, as expected.

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This theorist proposed that gender differences result from the contrasting roles of men and women in societies where women have less power and status than men and control fewer resources.

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Whereas the public and many professionals use the term "child abuse" to refer to both abuse and neglect, developmentalists increasingly use the broad term:

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The behavioral and social cognitive approach to development supports all of the following EXCEPT:

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Research has found that children of emotion-coaching parents are better at all of the following EXCEPT:

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Harold is focused only on himself, bullies his classmates, and generally ignores whatever the teacher says or asks him to do. These traits, along with his lack of respect and self-control, indicate he is likely living with parents who have a(n) _____ parenting style.

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_____ parents interact with their children in a less rejecting manner, use more scaffolding and praise, and are more nurturant than are emotion-dismissing parents.

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Across the last 20 years in the United States there has been a dramatic increase in the immigration of _____ families.

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It is estimated that approximately _____ of children born to married parents in the United States will experience their parents' divorce.

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Bernice was raised by two lesbian mothers, whereas Jessica was raised by a heterosexual couple. According to research, it is most likely that:

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Girls are more likely to engage in "_____," in which they talk and act in a more reciprocal manner.

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The term _____ includes psychological abuse, verbal abuse, and mental injury.

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The psychoanalytic theory of gender stems from Freud's view that the preschool child develops a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent, with girls moving through the _ while boys move through the _.

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Which of the following approaches holds that the processes of reinforcement, punishment, and imitation explain the development of moral behavior?

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Emotional abuse is unique because:

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Based on a view from cultures around the world, which of the following statements is TRUE about parental influences on children's gender development?

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

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Enzo used to play mostly by himself. It was a transition for him when he started preschool, but now he is good at taking turns and interacting in conversations. His _____ is increasing dramatically, as expected.

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This theorist proposed that gender differences result from the contrasting roles of men and women in societies where women have less power and status than men and control fewer resources.

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Whereas the public and many professionals use the term "child abuse" to refer to both abuse and neglect, developmentalists increasingly use the broad term:

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The behavioral and social cognitive approach to development supports all of the following EXCEPT:

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Research has found that children of emotion-coaching parents are better at all of the following EXCEPT:

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Harold is focused only on himself, bullies his classmates, and generally ignores whatever the teacher says or asks him to do. These traits, along with his lack of respect and self-control, indicate he is likely living with parents who have a(n) _____ parenting style.

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_____ parents interact with their children in a less rejecting manner, use more scaffolding and praise, and are more nurturant than are emotion-dismissing parents.

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It is estimated that approximately _____ of children born to married parents in the United States will experience their parents' divorce.

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Bernice was raised by two lesbian mothers, whereas Jessica was raised by a heterosexual couple. According to research, it is most likely that:

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Girls are more likely to engage in "_____," in which they talk and act in a more reciprocal manner.

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The term _____ includes psychological abuse, verbal abuse, and mental injury.

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