Question 1

Most children can identify their own gender by the time they are how many years old?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

Gender stereotyping peaks between the ages of

Accepted Answer

Gender stereotyping typically peaks between the ages of 5-6, as children at this age are learning and solidifying concepts about gender roles and expectations within their culture.

Question 3

Children begin to label their own and other people's emotions at approximately what age?

Accepted Answer

Children start to label their own and other people's emotions around the ages of 2 to 3 years. This is a developmental milestone where they begin to understand and communicate about emotions more effectively.

Question 4

Research on guilt, empathy, and compliance in children found that conscience seems to develop by the time a child is between ____years old.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that the foundations of conscience, including the capacity for guilt, empathy, and compliance, begin to form between the ages of 2 and 3 years old.

Question 5

Having an older brother confers all of the following advantages on the younger sibling, except

Accepted Answer

Having an older brother often means the younger sibling has a role model, a buffer against social isolation, and a tutor for expanding knowledge. However, being able to assert oneself freely might be hindered rather than helped by the presence of an older sibling due to dynamics like competition or comparison, making choice A the exception.

Question 6

Piaget appears to have been wrong when he described preschoolers' communication as

Accepted Answer

Piaget characterized preschoolers' communication as egocentric, meaning they struggle to see perspectives outside their own. However, later research suggests that even young children can demonstrate understanding and consideration of others' viewpoints, indicating Piaget might have underestimated their communicative abilities.

Question 7

At the Rise and Shine preschool, Maggie, Elaine, and Tony were playing in the "dress-up" corner.Maggie said, "I'm the mommy and I'm making you both a good dinner."Elaine said, "I'm not your child, I'm a famous movie star, and I'm getting an award."Tony said, "I'm a fireman, and I was called to save a cat stuck in a tree."The children appear to be occupied in what type of play?

Accepted Answer

The answer of At the Rise and Shine preschool, Maggie,...

Question 8

Which of the following pairs of children are occupied in parallel play?

Accepted Answer

Parallel play is characterized by children playing next to each other but not directly with each other. In choice B, Lisa and Michael are each engaged in dressing a doll independently, which exemplifies parallel play.

Question 9

Define the concept of emotional intelligence and discuss its effect on children's popularity, gender differences in emotional intelligence, and how parents can promote the development of emotional understanding.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define the concept of emotional intelligence and...

Question 10

Discuss the factors associated with the development of a conscience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the factors associated with the development...

Question 11

List and describe the six different types of play-related behavior recorded by Mildred Parten in nursery schools.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and describe the six different types...

Quiz 5: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood