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Lucy frequently spanks her child,enforces rigid household rules,and exhibits rage toward her child when those rules are broken.Lucy is most likely a(n) :


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

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

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Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson considered play to be valuable because:


A) it helps the child master anxieties and conflicts.
B) it advances the child's cognitive development.
C) it helps children satisfy their need for mastery over their environment.
D) it allows children to interact with their peers.

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

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The social role theory suggests that:


A) the social hierarchy and division of labor are important causes of gender differences in power,assertiveness,and nurturing.
B) the mother role and the father role are social constructions that have emerged from our evolutionary past.
C) social roles are chosen,not determined.
D) nature is the primary determinant of differences between the social labels that we call "gender."

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

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Jerome,6,and Hani,10,get up early on Saturday morning and decide to make "breakfast in bed" for their mother.While reaching for the bed tray in the back of the hall cabinet,they accidentally break one of their mother's favorite porcelain dolls.Jerome knows that he's going to get into "big trouble." Hani tells him not to worry because Mom would understand that it was an accident.In what stage would Jean Piaget categorize the moral reasoning of Jerome and Hani?


A) Jerome-autonomous morality; Hani-heteronomous morality
B) Jerome-heteronomous morality; Hani-autonomous morality
C) Jerome-universal law morality; Hani-context-specific morality
D) Jerome-context-specific morality; Hani-universal law morality

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

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A parent who uses a restrictive,punitive style to control the behavior of his/her children is a(n) :


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

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

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Explain Erik Erikson's stage of initiative versus guilt.Provide an example of initiative and an example of guilt as it is used by Erikson.

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Damian's parents fail to provide his basic needs; he is often unfed and dirty when he gets to school.This constitutes:


A) physical abuse.
B) mental injury.
C) child neglect.
D) child inattention.

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

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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.Which of the following describes this condition in girls?


A) Galatea effect
B) Electra complex
C) Golem effect
D) Oedipus complex

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

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Maribel works as a housekeeper at a hotel.She has no autonomy in her work,works long hours,and feels quite stressed by her job.Kim is a lawyer who works long hours but has control over her work and a great office environment.Ann Crouter would say that:


A) Kim's children are likely to experience less effective parenting than Maribel's children.
B) Maribel's children are likely to experience less effective parenting than Kim's children.
C) both Maribel and Kim's children are likely to do poorly in school.
D) neither Maribel's nor Kim's children will be negatively affected by their mothers' jobs.

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

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In terms of sibling relationships,when favoritism occurs,the less-favored sibling


A) is usually oblivious to the situation.
B) is likely to feel better about themselves.
C) is likely to exhibit sadness.
D) is likely to excel academically.

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

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Higher-SES parents:


A) create a home atmosphere in which children are more nearly equal participants and in which rules are discussed as opposed to being laid down in an authoritarian manner.
B) create a home atmosphere in which it is clear that parents have authority over children.
C) are more directive and less conversational with their children.
D) create a home atmosphere in which children are taught the values of instant gratification.

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

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Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that influence the stress levels of children of ethnic minorities?


A) Whether the parents were native-born or immigrants
B) How long the family has been in the country
C) The ethnicity of the family
D) The family's socioeconomic status

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

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Who among the following is MOST likely to be rejected by peers on the basis of gender roles?


A) A little girl in boy's clothing
B) A little boy playing with a doll
C) A little boy playing with a toy truck
D) A little girl carrying a baseball mitt

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

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According to the UNICEF (2012) ,in most cultures around the world:


A) women have less power than men but are given a higher social status.
B) women have less power and status than men,and they control fewer resources.
C) men have less power and status than women,but control most of the resources.
D) men have less power than women,but are given a higher social status.

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

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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.


A) Emotion-dismissing
B) Emotion-facilitator
C) Emotion-coaching
D) Emotion-encouraging

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

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Define self-conscious emotions and provide two examples.What are the two criteria necessary for children to experience self-conscious emotions?

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


A) 97
B) 7
C) 2
D) 67

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

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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 are better at soothing themselves
C) More effective at regulating their negative affect
D) Better able to focus their attention

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

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Which of the following is TRUE of children in divorced families?


A) A majority of children in divorced families do not have significant adjustment problems.
B) Divorces inevitably impair children's ability to adapt to difficulties in their lives.
C) Competent children cannot be raised in single-parent families.
D) Children in divorced families are no more likely than children in nondivorced families to have academic problems.

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

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


A) Conventional
B) Superego
C) Moral
D) Pragmatic

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

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