Week 6 Exam 2

Question 1

 Erikson’s stage of “initiative versus guilt”

Question 2

 Intrinsic motivation

Answer 2

o Comes from within the person
o Example: Schroder loves to play Beethoven on his piano. He practices all the time.

Question 3

 Extrinsic motivation

Answer 3

o Comes from outside the person
o Example: For every “A” he earns on a school assignment, Jesse’s parents pay him a dollar.

Question 4

 Be able to describe the “marshmallow test” and its significance. Which emotional skills must children develop in order to resist the marshmallow?

Question 5

 Ten to 15 percent of young children’s brain tissue is not fully developed. Which emotional skills develop along with their developing brains?

Answer 5

o controlling emotions
o emotional intelligence (understanding self and others)
o impulse control

Question 6

 Know the American Academy of Pediatrics’ screen time recommendation for children ages 2-6.

Answer 6

o The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 1 hour or less per day for 2-6 year olds (& less for infants)