PSY 205: Chapter 6

An angry 5-year-old girl might stop herself from hitting another child because she has developed:

Erikson called the psychosocial developmental stage that occurs between 3 and 6 years of age:

Jared, age 5, describes himself as a good soccer player with black hair who laughs a lot. His description demonstrates his developing:

According to Erikson, children have __________, and thus believe that they can achieve any goal.

The desire to pursue a goal that comes from within a person is called:

Jaspreet frequently plays the piano whenever her family has guests because she enjoys the praise and attention that she receives. When alone, however, Jaspreet rarely plays the piano. Jaspreet's motivation:

When 4-year-old Karen is angry, she lashes out by hitting. This is an example of:

____________ are marked by excessive guilt, withdrawal, or fearfulness.

Girls usually develop emotional regulation ____________ boys.

According to the text, mistreatment may make boys more vulnerable to ___________ problems and girls more vulnerable to ____________ problems.

Many developmentalists are concerned that modern children spend too little time:

According to the text, people in ________ believe that preschoolers do not need instruction. As a result, their 3-year-old children spend little time engaged in structured learning activities.

Billy and Rodney are both building with construction bricks. They are sitting apart, each with his own set of bricks. What type of play is this?

What is one of the functions peers provide in active play?

Play that mimics aggression through wrestling, chasing, or grabbing, but is not intended to harm is called __________________ play.

Rough-and-tumble play has been associated with the development of the _________________ area of the brain since it helps children to regulate their emotions, practice social skills, and strengthen their bodies.

Rough-and-tumble play between boys and fathers may prevent _______________ at a later age.

Tiara, Molly, and Maria are playing dress-up. They are all princesses and have built a castle out of cardboard boxes and colored paper. What type of play are the three girls engaging in?

According to the text, sociodramatic play may help children to develop:

Sociodramatic play helps children to develop ___________ when they act out fear, bravery, and fury.

The four dimensions of a parenting style are warmth, discipline, communication, and:

When parents expect unquestioning obedience from their children, their parenting style is labeled:

Jose demonstrates warmth and nurturance towards his children. He does not believe in punishment of any sort and does not have any rules for his children. His parenting style is:

Parents who set limits, enforce rules, and listen receptively to their children are exhibiting the _____________ pattern of parenting.

The individual most likely to have grown up with authoritative parents is:

What is a criticism of Baumrind's classification of parenting styles?

Young children tend to learn the most from teachers who use which style?

By the age of _____, children are convinced certain toys are appropriate for one gender but not the other.

Angelica is 3 years old and says frequently that she wants to "marry daddy." According to psychoanalytic theory, this is a manifestation of:

To understand a child's development of gender attitudes and roles, behaviorists stress:

A child's cognitive understanding of sex differences would be his or her:

Developmentalists who focus on children's thinking about sex roles as opposed to the children's observable behaviors are _____________ theorists.

Four-year-old Amelia wants to play with her brother Garth's trucks. Garth is six, and he tells her she can't play with them because she's a girl. Garth's refusal is based on his:

Of the different types of aggression, the most worrisome is:

Aggression used to obtain a toy or other object is:

Three girls spread a rumor that 7-year-old Heather is a bed-wetter who still uses a pacifier. This is an example of __________ aggression.

Psychological control as a means of discipline relies on a child's:

The most common discipline technique for a child's misbehavior that North American parents use with preschool children is:

________________ is a discipline technique that involves the parent talking to the child and helping the child to understand what he or she did wrong.

When would a time-out be the most effective discipline strategy?

In which country is physical punishment of a child illegal?

In order to be substantiated child maltreatment, __________________ must be verified by the authorities.

How do abused children come to view other people?

Child neglect is ____ times more common than overt abuse.

sex; gender