Question 1

During the first two years of life, the person who usually looms largest in the child's world:

Accepted Answer

Research consistently shows that during the first two years of life, the mother typically plays the largest role in the child's world, regardless of cultural or family differences. However, it's important to note that other caregivers, such as fathers, grandparents, and childcare providers, also play important roles in a child's development.

Question 2

Vivienne is a 2­year­old who attends a preschool near her home. Observations of Vivienne's social behaviors at school are likely to reveal that she:

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Question 3

Max is a 2­year­old who attends a preschool near his home. Observations of Max's social behaviors at school are likely to reveal that he:

Accepted Answer

At the age of 2, there is typically no gender preference when it comes to social interactions. Therefore, it is likely that Max engages with both boys and girls about equally.

Question 4

In the Freudian theory of development, ____________ is the fear, guilt, and conflict evoked by a little boy's desire to get rid of his father and take the father's place in the mother's affections.

Accepted Answer

The Oedipus complex is a key element in Freud's theory of psychosexual development, occurring during the phallic stage (around ages 3-6). It involves the child's unconscious desire for his mother and his concurrent fear and jealousy of his father as a rival for her affection. The Oedipus complex results in guilt and anxiety for the child, as well as a shift in identification from same-sex parent to opposite-sex parent. The Electra complex refers to a similar phenomenon in girls, but with a focus on penis envy rather than castration anxiety. Primary anxiety is a more general term for the anxiety that arises in response to danger or threat, whereas repression refers to the unconscious suppression of unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Question 5

According to Freud, little boys must ____________ and ____________ in order to resolve the Oedipus complex and form an adult male identity.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The term for the preference of girls to play with other girls, and boys to play with other boys, is:

Accepted Answer

Gender segregation refers to the tendency for children to prefer playing with peers of the same gender. This behavior is learned through socialization, personality formation, and identification, but the specific term that describes this preference is gender segregation.

Question 7

Researchers interested in "affiliative behaviors" among young children explore the ways that children:

Accepted Answer

Affiliative behaviors refer to social behaviors that promote positive social interactions and can include seeking and establishing friendly contact with peers. Seeking assistance from adults and older children is not necessarily an affiliative behavior, although it can be a social behavior. Establishing social hierarchies and engaging in conflict resolution are also important social behaviors, but they may not necessarily be affiliative in nature.

Question 8

Which of the following words would Lily, a 3­year­old girl, be most likely to have in her developing vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

At 3 years old, Lily is more likely to have words related to her own experiences and daily life in her vocabulary. "Dress" is a common word for a young girl who may spend time picking out her own clothes or playing dress-up, while "truck" and "pirate" may not be as relevant to her daily life. "Boy" could be a possibility, but "dress" is more specific to a young girl's experiences.

Question 9

John, age 4, reports that when he grows up, he will marry his mother. How should his family respond?

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Question 10

The two key processes in the social­learning view of sex­role development are:

Accepted Answer

The social-learning view of sex-role development emphasizes the importance of two key processes: modeling and differential reinforcement. Modeling refers to observing and imitating the behaviors of others, particularly those of the same sex, while differential reinforcement involves rewarding or punishing behaviors based on whether they are consistent or inconsistent with gender norms. These processes work together to shape an individual's understanding of what it means to be male or female and to influence their behavior accordingly. Therefore, option A - modeling and differential reinforcement - is the correct choice.

Question 11

Freud believed that children acquire their identity through:

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that children acquire their identity through differentiation and affiliation, as part of his psychosexual development theory, where children differentiate themselves from the opposite sex and affiliate with the same sex.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an affiliative behavior that 3­year­old Susie might engage in?

Accepted Answer

Smiling at another child who has just arrived for school is an example of an affiliative behavior, as it shows a positive and friendly disposition towards another child. Taking a toy from another child, knocking down their tower of blocks, or tattling on another child to the teacher are not affiliative behaviors, as they can be seen as aggressive or negative actions towards others.

Question 13

According to Freud, girls ____________ their mothers, while boys ____________ their mothers.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's psychosexual development theory, during the phallic stage, which occurs between the ages of 3 and 6, children begin to identify with their same-sex parent in order to resolve the Oedipus or Electra complex. Girls identify with their mothers and seek to affiliate with them, while boys identify with their fathers and seek to differentiate from their mothers. Therefore, option C - affiliate with; differentiate from - is the correct answer.

Question 14

According to Freud, when girls discover they do not have a penis, they:

Accepted Answer

According to Freud, girls experience penis envy when they realize that they do not have a penis. They blame their mother, who they believe has castrated them, for their lack of a penis. They perceive their father as the one who possesses what they lack and strive to obtain a penis through attraction to him. This dynamic is central to Freud's theory of psychosexual development for girls.

Question 15

Freud believed that women were ____________ versions of men due to their failure to ____________ their mothers.

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, girls experience "penis envy" because of their realization that they do not have a penis like boys do. This leads to a desire for a baby with a penis (i.e. a male child) and a feeling of inferiority. Additionally, Freud believed that girls failed to successfully resolve their Oedipus complex because they could not fully separate from their mothers, leading to a weaker sense of identification and self-esteem. Therefore, Freud believed that women were inferior versions of men due to their failure to differentiate from their mothers.

Question 16

____________ is a psychological process in which children try to look, act, feel, and be like significant people in their social environment.

Accepted Answer

Identification is the psychological process in which children try to look, act, feel, and be like significant people in their social environment, such as parents, siblings, or peers. Socialization refers to the broader process of learning the norms, values, and behaviors of one's culture or society. Personality formation refers to the development of an individual's unique traits and characteristics. Gender segregation refers to the tendency for children to participate in gender-specific activities and play with same-gender peers.

Question 17

One area that has attracted the attention of researchers interested in identification in early childhood is:

Accepted Answer

Researchers studying identification in early childhood have focused on the development of sex-role identity, which refers to the degree to which an individual identifies with traditional masculine or feminine gender roles. This area of research has been particularly important in understanding the ways in which gender stereotypes and expectations are socialized in children from a young age. The other options - vocational, religious, and national identity - are also important areas of identity development, but they are generally not studied in the context of early childhood.

Question 18

In the stage following the oral and anal stages of development, Freud said children:

Accepted Answer

According to Freud's psychosexual stages of development, the stage following the oral and anal stages is the phallic stage. During this stage, children become interested in their own genitals as a source of pleasure and develop the Oedipus complex (in boys) or Electra complex (in girls). They may also develop feelings of competitiveness with their same-sex parent and attraction to their opposite-sex parent.

Question 19

According to Freud's psychodynamic theory of development, around the fourth year children begin to regard their own genitals as a major source of pleasure. What is the name of this stage of development?

Accepted Answer

The fourth stage of development in Freud's psychodynamic theory is known as the phallic stage, during which children become more aware of their own genitals and view them as a source of pleasure.

Question 20

The paths that boys and girls take to establish their gender identity are:

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Quiz 9: Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

During the first two years of life, the person who usually looms largest in the child's world:

Vivienne is a 2yearold who attends a preschool near her home. Observations of Vivienne's social behaviors at school are likely to reveal that she:

Max is a 2yearold who attends a preschool near his home. Observations of Max's social behaviors at school are likely to reveal that he:

In the Freudian theory of development, ____________ is the fear, guilt, and conflict evoked by a little boy's desire to get rid of his father and take the father's place in the mother's affections.

According to Freud, little boys must and in order to resolve the Oedipus complex and form an adult male identity.

The term for the preference of girls to play with other girls, and boys to play with other boys, is:

Researchers interested in "affiliative behaviors" among young children explore the ways that children:

Which of the following words would Lily, a 3yearold girl, be most likely to have in her developing vocabulary?

John, age 4, reports that when he grows up, he will marry his mother. How should his family respond?

The two key processes in the sociallearning view of sexrole development are:

Freud believed that children acquire their identity through:

Which of the following is an example of an affiliative behavior that 3yearold Susie might engage in?

According to Freud, girls their mothers, while boys their mothers.

According to Freud, when girls discover they do not have a penis, they:

Freud believed that women were versions of men due to their failure to their mothers.

____________ is a psychological process in which children try to look, act, feel, and be like significant people in their social environment.

One area that has attracted the attention of researchers interested in identification in early childhood is:

In the stage following the oral and anal stages of development, Freud said children:

According to Freud's psychodynamic theory of development, around the fourth year children begin to regard their own genitals as a major source of pleasure. What is the name of this stage of development?

The paths that boys and girls take to establish their gender identity are:

Quiz 9: Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

During the first two years of life, the person who usually looms largest in the child's world:

Vivienne is a 2­year­old who attends a preschool near her home. Observations of Vivienne's social behaviors at school are likely to reveal that she:

Max is a 2­year­old who attends a preschool near his home. Observations of Max's social behaviors at school are likely to reveal that he:

In the Freudian theory of development, ____________ is the fear, guilt, and conflict evoked by a little boy's desire to get rid of his father and take the father's place in the mother's affections.

According to Freud, little boys must ____________ and ____________ in order to resolve the Oedipus complex and form an adult male identity.

The term for the preference of girls to play with other girls, and boys to play with other boys, is:

Researchers interested in "affiliative behaviors" among young children explore the ways that children:

Which of the following words would Lily, a 3­year­old girl, be most likely to have in her developing vocabulary?

John, age 4, reports that when he grows up, he will marry his mother. How should his family respond?

The two key processes in the social­learning view of sex­role development are:

Freud believed that children acquire their identity through:

Which of the following is an example of an affiliative behavior that 3­year­old Susie might engage in?

According to Freud, girls ____________ their mothers, while boys ____________ their mothers.

According to Freud, when girls discover they do not have a penis, they:

Freud believed that women were ____________ versions of men due to their failure to ____________ their mothers.

____________ is a psychological process in which children try to look, act, feel, and be like significant people in their social environment.

One area that has attracted the attention of researchers interested in identification in early childhood is:

In the stage following the oral and anal stages of development, Freud said children:

According to Freud's psychodynamic theory of development, around the fourth year children begin to regard their own genitals as a major source of pleasure. What is the name of this stage of development?

The paths that boys and girls take to establish their gender identity are:

Vivienne is a 2yearold who attends a preschool near her home. Observations of Vivienne's social behaviors at school are likely to reveal that she:

Max is a 2yearold who attends a preschool near his home. Observations of Max's social behaviors at school are likely to reveal that he:

According to Freud, little boys must and in order to resolve the Oedipus complex and form an adult male identity.

Which of the following words would Lily, a 3yearold girl, be most likely to have in her developing vocabulary?

The two key processes in the sociallearning view of sexrole development are:

Which of the following is an example of an affiliative behavior that 3yearold Susie might engage in?

According to Freud, girls their mothers, while boys their mothers.

Freud believed that women were versions of men due to their failure to their mothers.