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Which of the following is TRUE about lower-SES parents in the United States and most Western cultures?


A) They are less likely to use physical punishment as discipline.
B) They are more concerned with developing children's initiative and delay of gratification.
C) They are more concerned that their children conform to society's expectations.
D) They are less directive and more conversational with their children.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Barbara saw her son get embarrassed and feel guilty because he dropped a plate of food. She took him in another room and talked about paying attention and asking for help when he needs it. She talked to him about making an apology and helped him decide what he wanted to say. Barbara is an:


A) emotion-facilitator parent.
B) emotion-supportive parent.
C) emotion-coaching parent.
D) emotion-encouraging parent.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Describe Erik Erikson's stage of initiative versus guilt.

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In Erik Erikson's first psychosocial dev...

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When Brianna is upset her mother facilitates open discussion about why she is upset and helps her figure out how to deal with the negative emotions. Therefore, Brianna's mother takes an _____ approach to parenting.


A) emotion-dismissing
B) emotion-criticizing
C) emotion-coaching
D) emotion-encouraging

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following refers to activities engaged in for pleasure that include rules and often involve competition with one or more individuals?


A) Symbolic play
B) Role play
C) Constructive play
D) Games

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Describe the reasons for and against the value or harm of parents staying in an unhappy or conflicted marriage for the sake of their children.

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If the stresses and disruptions in famil...

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As a child Jackson was helpful, conforming to the adults around him, and more self-controlled than his siblings. He was outstanding in school, both in terms of grades and taking on ambitious challenges. Jackson fits the classic stereotype of a:


A) first-born sibling.
B) middle-born sibling.
C) last-born sibling.
D) second-born of two brothers.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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When asked to describe his parenting style, Juan stated, "In my house, my word is the law. If you break the law, then you pay the consequences. That's how you learn." Juan is probably a(n) :


A) authoritarian parent.
B) authoritative parent.
C) indulgent parent.
D) neglectful parent.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is NOT linked to a mother's emotion-coaching approach to helping children regulate their emotions?


A) More oppositional behavior
B) Children soothing themselves
C) More effective at regulating their negative affect
D) Better able to focus their attention

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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In a study of maltreating mothers and their one-year-olds, all of the following strategies were found to be effective in reducing child maltreatment EXCEPT:


A) home visitation that emphasized improved parenting.
B) home visitation that emphasized support for the father.
C) home visitation that emphasized healthy ways to cope with stress.
D) parent-infant psychotherapy.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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According to Erik Erikson, children's initiative and enthusiasm will bring rewards when things work well and guilt when things do not work well; thus, _____ is also a factor in this stage.


A) conscience.
B) independence.
C) fear.
D) obedience.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following was found to be the most common parental response when siblings between the ages of two and five are in a conflictual situation?


A) Intervene and make them apologize.
B) Yell at them.
C) Put them in timeout.
D) Do nothing to address the situation.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Emotional regulation is a foundational part of developing:


A) social competence.
B) self-awareness.
C) self-recognition.
D) self-understanding.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Cory is living with his older sister. She continually tells him that he's stupid, clumsy, and a lot of trouble to take care of. Even when Cory tries to be good, she'll find something wrong with anything he does. He is living with _____, and likely to start showing emotional and behavioral problems.


A) physical abuse
B) emotional abuse
C) child neglect
D) sexual abuse

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Working-class and low-income families, along with families in rural areas of many countries, are more likely to practice a(n) _____ parenting style.


A) authoritarian
B) neglectful
C) indulgent
D) authoritative

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Lower-SES parents:


A) are less authoritarian.
B) are less likely to use physical punishment.
C) are more concerned with developing children's initiative and delay of gratification.
D) are more directive and less conversational with their children.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Most children have a sense of being female or male by about _____ years of age.


A) One
B) three
C) four
D) five

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Compare and contrast the three major social theories of gender. Which theory would best explain the influence of social media on gender? Give two reasons for your choice.

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Three main social theories of gender hav...

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Why are young children's self-descriptions typically unrealistically positive?

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Young children's self-descriptions are t...

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Gender _____ involves a sense of one's own gender, whereas gender _____ are the expectations about how gender shapes the way one should think, act, and feel.


A) schema; types
B) type; schemas
C) role; identities
D) identity; roles

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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