Which theory states that gender role differences are rooted in a basic urge to reproduce?
evolutionary theory
Two-year-old Julia repeatedly exclaims, "Me do it!" when her mother tries to help her. Although this behavior is frustrating, her mother understands that doing things independently will develop Julia's sense of _____.
initiative
Jack sees his friends Evan and Liam playing a quiet game of blocks. Jack wants to engage in some rough-and-tumble play, so he grabs one of the blocks and runs a few feet away, looking over his shoulder and displaying a play face. How are Evan and Liam lik
They will chase Jack and play wrestle.
Parents who set limits, enforce rules, and listen receptively to their children are exhibiting the _____ pattern of parenting.
authoritative
Freud's term for the formation of a conscience that internalizes parental morals is _____.
the superego
To explain a child's development of gender attitudes and roles, behaviorists stress _____.
reinforcement and punishment
Karlene has just required her 4-year-old daughter to sit quietly, without toys or any form of play, for a few minutes after her daughter deliberately poured juice on the floor. This is an example of _____.
a time-out
Annelle's usual bedtime is 8:30 P.M., and her parents enforce this rule. One evening, Annelle is watching an educational program that ends at 9 P.M. She asks her parents if she can stay up to watch the end of the show. Her parents agree to let her stay up
TATAIVE
According to Erikson, children have _____, and thus believe that they can achieve any goal.
an optimistic self-concept
Psychological control as a means of discipline relies on a child's _____.
feelings of shame, guilt, and gratitude
_____ differences are biological and _____ differences are culturally prescribed.
Sex; gender
_____ is harm or endangerment that has been reported, investigated, and verified.
Substantiated maltreatment
Which factor(s) help(s) a young child demonstrate initiative, as Erikson details it in his third stage of psychosocial development?
neurological maturity and a longer attention span
Rough-and-tumble play between boys and fathers may prevent _____ at a later age.
antisocial behavior
Putting a person in the care of someone other than the parents to prevent further harm is referred to as _____.
foster care
Of the following types of aggression, which tends to be most characteristic of 2-year-old children?
reactive
Children who lack self-control are most likely to have parents who have the _____ parenting style.
permissive
Actions that avert harm in a high-risk situation, such as using seat belts in cars, are considered _____.
secondary prevention
The individual most likely to have grown up with authoritative parents is _____.
Raquel, who is happy and successful
_____ is the term for actions that change overall background conditions to prevent some unwanted event or circumstance, such as injury, disease, or abuse.
Primary prevention
When Noah's dad gets home from work, Noah runs to him shouting, "Daddy!" His dad sweeps him up in a bear hug, gives him a gentle knuckle rub on top of his head, then lowers him to the ground in a pretend choke hold. Noah screams with delight, escapes the
emotional regulation
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.
relational
Of the different types of aggression, the most ominous is _____.
bullying
In Freudian theory, a little boy who develops sexual feelings toward his mother and becomes jealous of his father is experiencing _____.
the Oedipus complex
Charlotte spends hours at a time playing with her doll, Emma. She gives Emma a bath, dresses her, feeds her, and pretends to change her diaper. Charlotte is _____ to play with Emma.
intrinsically motivated
In the Strange Situation, a sign of insecure attachment might be _____.
crying and being unable to be comforted when her mother returns
Maxwell has recently begun to display the emotion of anger. How old is Maxwell likely to be?
6 months
One-year-old Scotlyn lives in a loving, but noisy, family home with her parents and four siblings. She receives much positive attention and has a trusting relationship with her family. She will MOST likely develop _____ as her working model.
a frame of reference that families are loving and loud
Andrew and Laura want to enhance their synchrony with their 6-month-old son. They can best do this by _____.
imitating his vocal and facial expressions
According to Erikson's theory, what holds true for most toddlers?
They want to gain a sense of control over their own bodies.
Based on the experience of the Romanian children who were institutionalized during the late twentieth century, what might be concluded about attachment?
A person's attachment style starts to be set by about 6 months of age, but is not complete.
Compared with mothers, fathers are more likely to make their infants _____.
laugh
Eric's Mother left him for a few minutes. When she returned, Eric climbed into her lap and then resumed playing. Eric is probably a(n) _____ attached child.
securely
Huan is 20 months old, and his Mother is in a hurry. She wants to put his shoes on, but Huan rejects her efforts by squirming and declaring, "No! Me!" It takes him five minutes, and his shoes end up on the wrong feet, but he proudly skips out to the car w
autonomy versus shame and doubt
According to psychoanalytic theory, the child's prime focus of pleasure in the first year of life is the _____.
mouth
Freud would attribute an adult's overeating to problems during which childhood developmental stage?
oral
_____ learning takes place by observing others.
Social
The autonomy versus shame and doubt crisis involves the child _____.
asserting control over his or her own actions
A child fixated in the oral stage may become an adult who _____.
talks excessively
The crucial aspect of synchrony is:
mutual interaction
The emotions of shame, pride, and embarrassment require that a child first _____.
gain an awareness of other people
One clear difference between father-infant and mother-infant interactions is that _____.
babies laugh and smile more with their fathers
Freud claimed that during the anal stage _____.
infants find pleasure in stimulating and controlling the bowels.
Which is NOT an essential characteristic of high-quality day care?
a ratio of one adult to three infants
Nine-month-old Taran explores new environments when his Mother is present but shows distress when she leaves the room. Taran's behavior illustrates a(n) _____ attachment.
secure
A parent and a toddler meet someone who makes the parent nervous. The toddler will probably _____.
act anxious
If we place a dot of rouge on a 20-month-old girl's nose and stand the child in front of a mirror, she may then touch her own nose. This indicates that the child has some _____.
self-awareness
Baby Abby's Father is holding her. She is smiling at him one minute and then, unexpectedly, she slaps his face. Because this is typical behavior for her, she may have which type of attachment?
disorganized
When baby Lia met her uncle's big dog for the first time, she cried and tried to move away from the dog. Lia is most likely _____.
9 months old
Usually, stranger wariness is first noticeable at _____ months.
9