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Billy, a preschooler, develops the Oedipus complex for his mother. In the context of the psychoanalytic theory of gender, at what age will Billy renounce this feeling toward his mother?


A) at 3 or 4 years of age
B) at 9 or 10 years of age
C) at 5 or 6 years of age
D) at 11 or 12 years of age

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following approaches holds that the processes of reinforcement, punishment, and imitation explain the development of moral behavior?


A) freud's psychoanalytic approach
B) the evolutionary psychology approach
C) the behavioral and social cognitive approach
D) the biological approach

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Katrina, a 6-year-old, becomes extremely upset when her brother tries to change the rules of their game and yells, "You can't do that! You can't change rules!" Which of the following types of moral reasoning is Katrina exhibiting?


A) autonomous morality
B) heteronomous morality
C) peer-negotiated morality
D) immanent justice morality

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following is true about childhood maltreatment?


A) Two-thirds of parents who are abused go on to abuse their own children.
B) Childhood maltreatment can be caused by a single factor.
C) Violence on television does not impact the violence we see in families.
D) Parenting stress, substance abuse, social isolation, single parenting, and socioeconomic difficulties all may contribute to childhood maltreatment.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Discuss self-conscious emotions and provide two examples. What are the two criteria necessary for children to experience self-conscious emotions?

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Josh's mother makes his favorite food-burgers, fries, and pizza-every night for dinner. His mother lets Josh play as much as he wants to and study only when he feels like it and imposes no fixed bedtime. Josh's mom is most likely a(n)


A) authoritarian parent.
B) authoritative parent.
C) indulgent parent.
D) neglectful parent.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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In the context of Jean Piaget's theory of moral development, which of the following is a characteristic of children showing heteronomous morality?


A) They believe intentions are more important than consequences when judging behavior.
B) They think of justice as an unchangeable property of the world.
C) They are nonbelievers of the concept of immanent justice.
D) They are aware that rules and laws are created by people.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which parenting style leads to egocentric, domineering, and noncompliant behavior in children?


A) authoritarian parenting
B) authoritative parenting
C) indulgent parenting
D) neglectful parenting

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Research conducted by Ruth Chao suggests that


A) the high control of Asian parents is best conceptualized as "training" and is distinct from the domineering control characteristic of an authoritarian style of parenting.
B) "authoritarian" parenting is "authoritarian" parenting, whether the parent is Asian American, African American, or European American.
C) contrary to stereotypes, Asian parents are indulgent and permissive.
D) consistent with stereotypes, Asian parents are domineering and controlling and have rigid/unrealistic expectations for academic achievement in their children.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Nathan's parents are highly involved in his life but place few demands and controls on him. They believe that the combination of warm involvement and few restraints will produce a creative, confident child, so they allow him to do whatever he wants. In the context of Diana Baumrind's parenting styles, which parenting style are Nathan's parents displaying?

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Julie believes that Jason's accidental act of breaking 12 plates is worse than Peter intentionally breaking two plates. Julie can be best described as a(n)


A) moral autonomist.
B) gender-typed individual.
C) empathic thinker.
D) heteronomous moralist.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Juan, a father of two children, tells his children, "In my house, my word is the law." He spanks his children frequently when they do not follow his rules. His children are fearful of Juan and try their best to avoid him when he is around. In the context of Diana Baumrind's parenting styles, Juan is best classified as a(n)


A) authoritarian parent.
B) authoritative parent.
C) indulgent parent.
D) neglectful parent.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Which theorist stated that the psychological stage of childhood was "initiative versus guilt"?

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Hans feels ashamed when his parents say, "You should feel bad about biting your sister!" To experience a ________ emotion like shame, Hans must be able to refer to himself as distinct from others.


A) social
B) self-conscious
C) penitent
D) sympathetic

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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In Thompson's view, young children are moral ________, striving to understand what is moral.


A) apprentices
B) novices
C) explorers
D) adventurers

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following hormones is an estrogen?


A) testosterone
B) androstenedione
C) insulin
D) estradiol

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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According to Erik Erikson, the great governor of initiative is


A) conscience.
B) independence.
C) fear.
D) obedience.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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According to a research review by Bronstein (2006) , which of the following statements is true of parental influences on children's gender development?


A) Mothers socialize their sons to be more obedient and responsible than their daughters.
B) Mothers place more restrictions on sons' autonomy than on daughters'.
C) Fathers engage in more activities with their daughters than with their sons.
D) Fathers put more effort to promote sons' intellectual development than daughters'.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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From about ________ years of age, children display heteronomous morality.


A) 1 to 3
B) 4 to 7
C) 10 to 12
D) 2 to 4

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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According to Freud, preschool boys develop a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent in a process called the


A) Oedipus complex.
B) Electra complex.
C) Pygmalion effect.
D) Golem effect.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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