Chapter 12 Flashcards
Jane and Roland are a married couple, who both hold away from-home jobs in addition to managing their house hold duties. If they’re typical of other such couples research results suggest that
Jane is happier with her away from home work
____ is when a child understands that they themselves are one gender or the other and always will be
Gender identity
The cultural historian johan huizinga wrote about play in 1944 in which he contended that
Most of what society calls “high culture”
Some developmental researchers have argued that adult romantic love can be understood in terms of infant attachment in part because both involve
Physical affection and feelings of security in each others presence
In one study some mothers were trained to use firm but kind methods of discipline and others were not. Results showed
Friendlier and more cooperative by their teachers
Which statement is not one of the contributing factors to the gender differences seen between boys and girls at an early age
Parents jostle their daughters more than they do their sons
16 year old Elliot decides to steal a car in order to show off to his friends. How would Judith explain the adolescents engagement
It reflects Elliot’s desire to set himself apart
Kelsey and Michael are playing in their backyard. Lev would argue
Practicing self discipline
Lawrence kohlbergs methodology for studying moral reasoning was to
Present a story involving a moral dilemma
According to kohlbergs stage theory of moral reasoning, reaching the higher stages requires the ability to
Pass through all of the lower stages and discover their limitations
Which statement is a research result that provides evidence for an innate human capacity to feel empathy and to act accordingly
Newborns will cry
Terrie Moffitt has suggested that the early onset of puberty and the delayed acceptance into legitimate adult society in modern culture may lead to:
unwanted side effect of adolescent recklessness and delinquency.
Which statement is NOT a central aspect of Kohlberg’s theory of moral development?
Higher stages of moral development involve a greater concern for personal relationships than do lower stages.
Arnulf assists a world renowned artist, what is essential to his enjoyment of it
Work that is complex and varied
In the strange situation test an infant is placed an unfamiliar room. Which best exemplifies behavior patterns
Infant explores the room when the mother is present, seems uneasy and explores less when she leaves
It has been found that in age-graded school settings, children play _____. However, in neighborhood settings, or cultures that don’t have age-graded schools, children often play _____.
almost entirely with others who are about the same age as themselves; in groups with age spans of several years.
A view that is prevalent in American culture is that male roles are superior to female roles. Which statement is NOT an actual observation that might be due to this view?
Young girls frequently attempt to fit into male roles
Which statement would BEST explain why older people generally report higher life satisfaction than younger people?
Older people concentrate mostly on positive events in life and try to ignore negative ones.