Social development, social cognition, peer relationships, and families Flashcards
Ana is a three-year-old who does not like milk. Her dad keeps telling her that drinking milk will keep her bones healthy. Actually, her dad does not like milk, either, but he drinks milk every day to stay healthy. When Ana sees him drink milk almost every morning, Ana may
believe that he drinks milk because he likes it
In one study, researchers said to children, “Sam can’t find his dog. Sam’s dog is really in the kitchen, but Sam thinks his dog is in the bedroom. Where will Sam look for his dog?” Children who stated that Sam would look in the kitchen do not yet understand
false beliefs
Which of the following statements is an example of recursive thought?
-“Mommy is mad because I hit my sister.”
-“My teacher is always happy.”
-“If she doesn’t give me the book, I’m going to tell the teacher.”
-“I thought you would think I was just kidding when I said that.”
“I thought you would think I was just kidding when I said that.”
At the age of 4, children begin to understand second-order beliefs.
false
The process by which children are taught how to interact in appropriate ways according to the rules and norms of their society is called
socialization
Social cognitive theory says that learning is based upon observing models and imitating their behavior. Parents who want to be sure that they are a positive model that their children will want to imitate would be most likely to use the discipline strategy of
relationship maintenance
Diana Baumrind’s description of parenting styles is based upon two dimensions. These dimensions are
acceptance/responsiveness and demandingness/control
Parents who have a great deal of warmth and affection toward their children, but have few, if any, rules and restrictions, and give their children an equal say in family decision making as themselves are classified by Baumrind as
permissive parents
