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Western Kentucky University PSYS 220 Chapter 7: 1)When Sami is asked about what other people think of her, she has a very difficult time answering, because she can’t seem to take her friend’s perspective when looking at herself

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PSYS 220

Chapter 7:

1)When Sami is asked about what other people think of her, she has a very difficult time answering, because she can’t seem to take her friend’s perspective when looking at herself. What would Piaget call Sami’s difficulty?

a.            Prejudice

b.            Relational aggression c. Egocentrism

d. Inhibition

2.            Julie watches her sister swing her pet cat by the tail and sees her get punished by her parents for that behavior. Consequently, Julie learns not to swing her pet cat by the tail. Which term best describes this scenario?

a.            A negative reinforcement trap b. Counterimitation

c.             Indulgent parenting

d.            Direct instruction

3.            As a “neglected” child, Juno should expect to be               by her peers

a.            Bullied

b.            Disliked c. Ignored

d. Feared

4.            Jerry is a member of the “druggie” crowd. His parents were most likely

a.            Authoritarian

b.            Authoritative c. Permissive

d. Popular

5.            Which parenting style might best be described as “low warmth and high control?” a. Authoritarian

b.            Permissive

c.             Uninvolved

d.            Authoritative

6.            Which statement concerning divorce is true?

a.            Children tend to fare best with opposite sex custodial parents

b.            Predivorce family conflict has little impact on development; it is what happens after the divorce that matters

c.             In recent years, the number of fathers being granted custody has decreased d. The reduction of income in the post-divorce single parent family can have a

negative impact on development

7.            Which parenting syle tends to be most common for American parents of lower socioeconomic status?

a.            Permissive

 

b.            Authoritative c. Authoritarian

d. Uninvolved

8.            By far the most frequent sort of child abuse would be categorized as a. Neglect

b.            Sexual

c.             Physical

d.            Psychological

9.            Ian’s mother tells him to stop watching TV and do his homework. Ian then begins to whine about wanting to watch more TV to the point that his mother gives in and lets him watch more TV as long as he stops whining. Consequently, Ian’s whining behavior increases in frequency. This sequence is best described as

a.            Punishment

b.            Counterimitation

c.             Direct instruction

d.            A negative reinforcement trap

10.          When Ki-Jana asks his parents if he can buy a car, his parents say no but sit down and explain to him the reasoning behind their decision. His parents’ express affection toward him and tell him that they may consider the matter at some later time. Which parenting style best describes Ki-Jana’s parents?

a.            Authoritarian

b.            Permissive

c.             Uninvolved d. Authoritative