Chapter 8: Typical Social Flashcards
An example of a situation of parallel play is?
John and Joey sit next to each other beside a pile of blocks. Each one is building a tower and occasionally watching what the other is doing.
An example of developmental theorists’ notion of the personal fable is?
Ryan doesn’t use a condom when he is sexually intimate with others because he says, “I won’t get AIDS. I’ve always been a very healthy guy.”
As children grow older, they are more likely to:
evaluate their own performance in terms of how it compares with that of their peers
Sharon is a 12-year-old who does not believe that she can be academically successful. Considering the textbook’s discussion of factors that promote self-perceptions, you should:
put her in situations in which she will experience academic success
What is an example of cooperative play?
Tammy and Tabitha are playing house. Each girl contributes to the unfolding story, picking up on the cues of the other.
The formation of children’s sense of self is most is most strongly influenced by:
how other people treat them
Marcus likes to drink beer, and he loves to drive fast. He knows that it is generally dangerous for other people to drink and drive, but he believes he is an especially skillful driver and can do so without risk of injury. What concept best helps us explain Marcus’s behavior?
personal fable
An example of contingent self-worth is?
Marlene feels great some days and terrible other days, depending on how many classmates have recently smiled at her in the school cooridors.
When working with youngsters from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, it is important to keep in mind that:
Some youngsters may simultaneously be active participants in two or more cultural groups.
Adults can most effectively enhance children’s sense of self when they:
Hold high yet achievable expectations for children’s performance
In what way might the imaginary audience phenomenon in adolescence be developmentally adaptive?
It helps youngsters behave in ways that others are likely to approve of.
