Section 4 Flashcards
Eva plays near other children with similar materials, but does not try to influence their behaviors. She is involved
parallel play
Gender stereotypes are especially prevalent in
cartoons and music television
Nikhil and Simon exhibit high self-esteem, social maturity, task persistence, and are usually in an upbeat mood. What type of child-rearing style does their parents most likely use?
authoritative
While playing at the park, Sam and Carlos run after one another, wrestle, and pretend to fight. The boys are engaged in
rough-and-tumble play
When Mario leans in to take his turn at marbles, his knee repeatedly knocks the marbles askew. Talbot says, “It’s frustrating when you do that. Try kneeling over here so that you don’t mess up the game.” Talbot’s statement is most likely reflective of his being a __________ child.
popular prosocial
From an evolutionary perspective, an extended relationship between a man and a woman increased male certainty that her baby was actually his offspring, which
motivated him to care and provide for mother and child
In addition to more effective birth control, a major reason for the decline in family size
a woman’s decision to divide her energies between family and work
Research on neglected children (peers status) indicates that they
are usually well-adjusted
The Smiths tend to overindulge their children, allowing the children to make many decisions before they are ready. The Smiths are using a(n) __________ child-rearing style.
permissive
In __________, the amount of time children spend with parents __________.
middle childhood; declines dramatically
Selina is a 13-year-old who has just started dating. Selina probably dates
for recreation and peer status
Newell is fearful and inhibited. Newell will benefit most if his parents
provide extra encouragement to be assertive and express his autonomy
Research indicates that by age 10, the most important aspect of friendship is
trust
Hunter watches a lot of violence on television. As a result, when confronted with aggression in real life, Hunter will likely
display relationally aggressive behavior
Research indicates that the link between family size and children’s IQ can be explained by
strong trend for mother’s lower in intelligence to give birth to more children
