Personal and Social Development Answers

Children of permissive parenting have a tendency to be __________. A. unproductive in school and lacking in self-control B. obedient and productive in school, with low self-esteem C. happy, confident, and competent, with high self-esteem D. aggressive, immature, and perform poorly in school Please select the best answer from the choices provided

When Marc was an infant, he did not adapt well to change, but as a preadolescent, he will eventually accept changes if they are introduced gradually. Marc is most likely __________.A.difficultB.easyC.slow-to-warm-upD.securely attached

Anxious-ambivalent children tend to be disorganized when exploring their surroundings.

The crisis in Erikson’s identity versus role confusion stage of psychosocial development is that the individual must __________.A.be creative, productive, and nurturing B.control one’s behavior in social situations beyond familyC.realize who or what one wants to beD.form a close, intimate relationship with someone else

Babies who are considered slow-to-warm-up tend react to stimulation with negative emotions.

Which of the following is not a parenting style?A.authoritarianB.disorganizedC.authoritativeD.permissive

Harry Harlow’s experiment concluded that contact comfort was an important factor in determining attachment.

Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development emphasizes that development occurs by overcoming an emotional crisis in each of the eight stages of one’s lifetime.

According to Erikson’s __________ stage of psychosocial development, children learn to trust and eventually form a close attachment to those who fills their needs. A.trust versus mistrustB.initiative versus guiltC.autonomy versus shame and doubtD.industry versus inferiority

Authoritative parents expect obedience without question from their children.