Quiz: Chapter 12/13 Flashcards
________ is the ability to rise above immediate pressures and not give in to impulse
self-control
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the relation of parenting and self-control?
Children whose parents encourage them to make their own decisions have more self-control
According to Piaget’s theory of moral development, five- to seven-year-old children are in a stage called ________, in which they believe that rules are created by wise adults, and, therefore, must be followed and cannot be changed.
moral realism
Which of the following aspects of Piaget’s theory of moral development has NOT been supported by research?
The idea that young children consider adult authority to be final and absolute
Lonnie believes that preservation of life takes precedence over all other rights. Lonnie is in Kohlberg’s ________ stage of moral reasoning.
universal ethical principles
Research on Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning suggests that
moral reasoning is related to moral behaviour.
On standardized tests of achievement in mathematics, during the elementary-school years
girls usually get greater scores than boys.
One explanation proposed in your textbook for why girls no longer have lower math scores in high school and college is
there have been efforts to encourage girls to pursue mathematics generally and to take more math courses specifically.
Most developmentalists today believe that gender differences are ________ Maccoby and Jacklin (1974) suggested.
more extensive than
Which of the following is an instrumental trait?
- awareness of others feelings
- independence
- emotionality
- kindness
independence
Who is likely to have the most extreme gender stereotypes?
- Nawaz, from Pakistan
- Masaki, lives in japan
- Ibrahim, lives in Nigeria
- Michael, lives in US
Michael who lives in the united states
Beliefs about how males and females differ in personality traits, interests, and behaviours are referred to as gender
stereotypes
Carol Gilligan has argued that Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning puts too much emphasis on ________ and not enough emphasis on ________.
justice, caring
Parents typically (sons/daughters)
treat sons and daughters similarly except in areas related to gender roles
One way in which experience contributes to gender differences in aggression is that
the media portrays many aggressive males who are rewarded for their behaviour.
