Question 1

Power assertion by parents affects children in the following ways: less acceptance by peers, lower grades, and higher rates of antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that power assertion by parents, such as using strict discipline and control, can lead to negative outcomes for children including less acceptance by peers, lower academic performance, and higher rates of antisocial behavior, as it may hinder the development of internal self-regulation and social skills.

Question 2

An individual would be described as transgender only after having had surgery on their external genitals.

Accepted Answer

Being transgender is based on one's gender identity not aligning with their sex assigned at birth, and does not depend on undergoing surgery.

Question 3

On the dimension of restrictiveness and control, Baumrind (1989) found that permissive-indulgent parents are&#10;A) high.&#10;B) low.&#10;C) neither high nor low.&#10;D) sometimes high and sometimes low.

Accepted Answer

Baumrind (1989) found that permissive-indulgent parents are low on the dimension of restrictiveness and control, meaning they tend to be more lenient and less likely to enforce rules or standards of behavior.

Question 4

Children who show high levels of independence, self-esteem, exploration, and self-reliance are likely to have what kind of parents?&#10;A) Authoritarian&#10;B) Permissive&#10;C) Rejecting&#10;D) Authoritative

Accepted Answer

Children who exhibit high levels of independence, self-esteem, exploration, and self-reliance are often raised by authoritative parents. Authoritative parenting is characterized by high responsiveness and high demands, creating an environment that balances discipline with support and encourages autonomy and self-discipline in children.

Question 5

A study by Merry (2020) found that a benefit of having siblings is that every sibling decreases the probability of&#10;A) becoming excessively competitive.&#10;B) suffering from lifelong depression.&#10;C) doing poorly in school.&#10;D) getting divorced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A study by Merry (2020) found that...

Question 6

Two-year-old Jesse has found another child at day-care whom he prefers over all others. Jesse's preference for this child is a sign of&#10;A) competition.&#10;B) interest.&#10;C) friendship.&#10;D) jealousy.

Accepted Answer

At two years old, children begin to show preferences for certain peers, indicating the early stages of friendship development. This preference Jesse shows is a sign of forming a friendship rather than competition, interest in a general sense, or jealousy.

Question 7

Asal does much better in school than either of her two siblings. What might account for this fact?&#10;A) She is the oldest child.&#10;B) She is the youngest child.&#10;C) She is the middle child.&#10;D) She is a twin.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that first-born or oldest children often perform better academically due to factors such as more direct parental attention and expectations.

Question 8

Parten focused on what aspects of play?&#10;A) Cognitive&#10;B) Emotional&#10;C) Social&#10;D) Physical

Accepted Answer

Parten's research primarily focused on the social aspects of play, categorizing different types of play based on social interaction.

Question 9

According to Piaget, building Legos would be considered what kind of play?&#10;A) Functional&#10;B) Symbolic&#10;C) Constructive&#10;D) Informal

Accepted Answer

Building Legos falls under Constructive play according to Piaget's theory. This type of play involves manipulating objects to construct or create something, which is exactly what happens when children build with Legos.

Question 10

According to Parten, solitary play comes before what other kind of play?&#10;A) Onlooker&#10;B) Associative&#10;C) Cooperative&#10;D) Solitary

Accepted Answer

According to Parten's stages of play, solitary play comes before onlooker play. In solitary play, children play alone and are focused on their own activity. Onlooker play is the next stage, where children watch others play but do not join in.

Question 11

Aggression in preschoolers is most often&#10;A) person oriented.&#10;B) random.&#10;C) possession oriented.&#10;D) unpredictable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aggression in preschoolers is most often&#10;A) person...

Question 12

Altruism means&#10;A) taking someone else's perspective.&#10;B) sharing equally with someone else.&#10;C) helping someone else without hoping for a reward.&#10;D) having more than one friend.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Altruism means&#10;A) taking someone else's perspective.&#10;B) sharing...

Question 13

According to research by Smith and Ferguson (2019), what form of media represents the greatest risk of violence in children?&#10;A) Violent TV shows&#10;B) Violent books&#10;C) Violent movies&#10;D) Violent video games

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to research by Smith and Ferguson...

Deck 10: Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development