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PART 8. PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD Flashcards

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Sense of self; a cognitive construction of evaluative mental pictures of one’s abilities and traits.

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Self-concept

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True or False. Self-concept does not have a social aspect.

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False. There is, kids include their growing understanding of how others see them.

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A cluster of characteristics used to describe oneself. This changes between 5 and 7 years old.

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self-definition

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3 Steps in age 5 to7 Shift based on Neo-Piagetian Analysis

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  1. single representations (4 years old)
  2. representational mappings (5 to 6 years old)
  3. representational systems (in middle childhood)
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The first stage in self-definition wherein children describe themselves as individual, unconnected characteristics, and in all-or-nothing terms.

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single representations (4 years old)

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The second stage in self-definition wherein children make logical connections between aspects of self but still sees characteristics in all-or-nothing terms.

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representational mappings (5 to 6 years old)

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The third stage in self-definition wherein children start to integrate specific features of the self into a general, multidimensional concept.

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representational systems (in middle childhood)

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The judgement of a person makes about his or her self-worth.

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self-esteem

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True or False. By the end of age 3, individual differences in understanding conflicting emotions are evident.

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False. By age 3

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True or False. By the end of age 3, emotions directed towards self develop.

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True

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True or False. When self-esteem is contingent on success, they view failure as an indictment of their worth and may feel helpless to do better.

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True

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True or False. When kids are high in self-esteem, they are generally motivated to achieve.

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True

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This is the 3rd stage in Erikson’s theory, when kids balance the urge to pursue goals with reservation about doing so.

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initiative vs guilt (3 to 5 yrs old)

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Refers to the awareness developed in early childhood that one is male or female.

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gender identity

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It pertains to psychological or behavioral differences between males and females.

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gender differences

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This is supported by the concept “78% of gender differences are small to negligible.”

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gender similarities hypothesis

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Aspects of Gender Identity

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  1. gender roles
  2. gender typing
  3. gender stereotypes
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These are behaviors, interests, attitudes, skills, and traits that a culture considers appropriate for each sex; differs from males and females.

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gender roles

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A socialization process whereby children, at an early age, learn appropriate gender roles.

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gender typing

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These are preconceived generalizations about male or female role behavior.

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gender stereotypes

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5 Perspectives on Gender Development

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  1. Biological
  2. Evolutionary
  3. Psychoanalytic
  4. Cognitive
  5. Social learning
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Theory on gender development that believes many or most behavioral differences between sexes can be traced to biological differences.

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Biological Approach

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Theory on gender development that kids develop gender roles in preparation for adult mating and reproductive behavior.

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Evolutionary Approach

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Theory on gender development that believes gender identity occurs when the child identifies with same-sex parent.

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Psychoanalytic Approach

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A gender development theory that believes once a child learns their sex, they sort information about behavior by gender and acts accordingly.

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Cognitive Approach; Cognitive development theory

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A gender development theory that believes the child mentally combines observations of gendered behavior and creates own behavioral variations.

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Social learning approach; Social cognitive theory

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A gender development theory that believes a kid organizes information about what is considered appropriate for a boy or a girl on the based on culture.

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Gender-schema theory

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Who theorized Evolutionary Approach?

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Charles Darwin

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Who theorized Psychoanalytic Approach?

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Sigmund Freud

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Who theorized Cognitive Approach?

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Lawrence Kohlberg

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Who theorized Social Learning Approach?

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Albert Bandura

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Who theorized Gender-schema Theory?

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Sandra Bam
Carol Lynn Martin
Charles F. Halverson

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A disease found in girls that is caused by high prenatal levels of androgens.

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congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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Darwin’s theory that gender roles develop in response to men’s and women’s differing reproductive needs.

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theory of sexual selection

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In Freudian theory, it is the process by which a young child adopts characteristics, beliefs, attitudes, values, and behaviors of the parent of the same sex.

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identification

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It is the awareness that one will always be male or female. This is also called sex-category constancy.

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gender constancy

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3 Stages of Gender Constancy

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  1. gender identity
  2. gender stability
  3. gender consistency
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This stage of gender constancy pertains to the awareness of one’s own gender and that of others.

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gender identity

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This stage of gender constancy refers to the awareness that gender does not change but kids base on superficial appearances (clothing or hairstyle) and stereotyped behaviors.

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gender stability

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This stage of gender constancy is the realization that a girl is still a girl even with a short haircut, and a boy remains a boy even with a long hairstyle.

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gender consistency

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True or False. Play is not essential in the development of a child.

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False. Play is important in the development of the body and brain since it enable kids to use imagination to engage with the world.

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True or False. Play contributes to all domains of development.

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True. Kids may stimulate their senses, exercise muscles, gain mastery over body, make decisions, and acquire new skills.

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Categories of Play

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  1. cognitive complexity

2. social dimension of play

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Levels of play based on cognitive complexity by Smilansky

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  1. Functional play
  2. Constructive play
  3. Dramatic play
  4. Formal games with rules
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Also called locomotor play as it uses large muscle movements.

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Functional play

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Also called pretend, fantasy, or imaginative play since it involves imaginary people and situations.

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Dramatic play

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Aka object play as this uses objects and materials to make something.

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Constructive play

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Level of play that is an organized game with known procedures and penalties.

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Formal games with rules

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A combination of Parten’s unoccupied and overlooker categories, often a manifestation of shyness.

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reticent play

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6 Types of Play based on social dimension according to Mildred B. Parten

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  1. Unoccupied behavior
  2. Onlooker behavior
  3. Solitary independent play
  4. Parallel play
  5. Associative play
  6. Cooperative or organized supplementary play
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A category of Parten’s play wherein a child does not seem to be playing but watches anything of momentary interest.

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Unoccupied behavior

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A category of Parten’s play wherein a child spends most time watching others play. They talk to them, asks question or make suggestions, but does not join the play.

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Onlooker behavior

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A category of Parten’s play wherein a child plays alone with toys different from others and make no effort to get close to them.

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Solitary independent play

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A category of Parten’s play wherein a child plays independently with toys like used by other kids, but not necessarily playing them the same why.

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Parallel play

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A category of Parten’s play wherein a child plays with other children. They are interested more in being with other children than the activity itself.

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Associative play

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A category of Parten’s play wherein a child plays in a group organized for a goal. By a division of labor, children take on different roles and supplement each other’s efforts.

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Cooperative or organized supplementary play

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The tendency to select playmates of one’s own gender.

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gender segregation

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A method of molding children’s character and of teaching them to exercise self-control and engage in acceptable behavior.

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discipline

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Forms of Disciplne

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  1. Reinforcement
  2. Punishment
  3. Inductive techniques
  4. Power assertion
  5. Withdrawal of love
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True or False. Children usually learn more from being reinforced for good behaviors than being punished for undesirable behaviors.

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True

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A form of discipline that is aimed to increase the likelihood of desirable behaviors.

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Reinforcement

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A form of discipline that is aimed to lessen the likelihood of undesirable behaviors.

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Punishment

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A reinforcement that may be tangible or intangible.

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external reinforcement

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A reinforcement that is produced because of external reinforcement. This may be sense of pleasure or accomplishment.

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internal reinforcement

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It is the use of physical force with the intention to inflict pain, but not injure a child, for the purpose of correction.

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Corporal punishment

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A disciplinary technique designed to induce desirable behavior by appealing to a child’s sense of reason and fairness.

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Inductive techniques

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A disciplinary strategy designed to discourage undesirable behavior through physical or verbal enforcement of parental control.

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Power assertion

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A disciplinary technique that includes ignoring, isolating, or showing dislike for the child.

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Withdrawal of love

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3 Parenting Styles according to Diana Baumrind

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  1. Authoritarian parenting
  2. Permissive parenting
  3. Authoritative parenting
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A parenting style added by Eleanor Macobby and John Martin that describes parents who focus more on their need rather than that of their kids.

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Neglectful/Uninvolved parenting

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A parenting style that emphasizes control and obedience.

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Authoritarian parenting

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A parenting style that emphasizes self-expression and self-regulation.

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Permissive parenting

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A parenting style that is the blending of respect for a child’s individuality and an effort to instill social values.

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Authoritative parenting

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True or False. Authoritative parenting is high in warmth but low in control.

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False. Authoritative parenting is high in BOTH warmth and control.

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True or False. Authoritarian parenting is high in control but low in warmth.

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True

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True or False. Permissive parenting is low in warmth but high in control.

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False. Permissive parenting is high in warmth but low in control.

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True or False. Neglectful parenting is low in both warmth and control.

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True

78
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True or False. Inductive reasoning is effective in most situation; power assertion and withdrawal of love may be harmful.

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True

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A behavior that is intended to help others out of inner concern and no expectation of external reward.

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altruism

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Refers to any voluntary behavior intended to help others.

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prosocial behavior

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An aggressive behavior used as a means of achieving a goal without the intention to harm the other child.

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instrumental aggression

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An aggressive behavior that is openly directed at its target.

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overt (direct) aggression

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An aggressive behavior that is aimed at damaging or interfering with another person’s relationships, reputation, or psychological well-being.

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relational aggression

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True or False. Relational aggression are usually typical of boys.

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False. Relational aggression are usually typical of GIRLS. Boys are typically on the overt (direct) aggression.

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