Chapter 7 – Childhood: Settings for Development: Home and School – Flashcards
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"The Smiths provide incredible love, but no discipline." "The Joneses are very strict, and don't allow deviations from the rules." "The Johnsons's home is chaotic, with parents missing in action (MIA) in their children's lives." Pick out the relevant parenting styles (list in order).
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Smiths = permissive; Joneses = authoritarian; Johnsons = rejecting-neglecting
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Children who are temperamentally "at risk" are MOST likely to thrive when:
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their parents are unusually sensitive.
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Dr. Scherman is a psychologist specializing in divorce's impact on children. Which statement would he MOST likely make?
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Divorcing is a better option, if children are exposed to chronic conflict or domestic violence
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How could your text author make her book more intrinsically motivating?
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make the content relevant to your life
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If you were like the typical child, as you moved through school:
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you cared more about studying only to get a good grade.
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If you were only "so-so" in your school abilities but have become a huge success in life because you are talented making your way in the world, you would agree MOST with:
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Robert Sternberg's ideas about intelligence
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Infants who ________ are at high risk for child abuse.
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cry excessively
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John and Martha have clear rules and expectations. When a rule is broken, they listen to the child's side of the story before deciding on a consequence. According to Baumrind's parenting styles framework, John and Martha are probably:
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authoritative
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Mick and Gretchen require their children to do homework right after school. If a son or daughter asks, "Can you make an exception today, as I have a party?", they always say "No." According to Baumrind's parenting styles framework, these parents might be classified as:
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authoritarian
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Pick the label for the kind of motivation shown in each statement. "I love to read Belsky's book just for the sake of reading it." "I'm reading Belsky's book so I can get a good grade on this test."
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intrinsic; extrinsic
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Providing "superior parenting" is especially vital:
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a. when your child is temperamentally at risk. b. All of the answers are correct. Correct c. when your child is living in a hostile or dangerous environment. d. when your child has biological problems.
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Teachers in schools that beat the odds:
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believe that every student can succeed. Correct
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To criticize Gardner's theory, Jocasta can make all of these points EXCEPT:
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Gardner's theory offers no insights in how to best teach kids.
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You are a school nurse who suspects a first grader is being abused. What must you do?
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report your suspicions to child protective services
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You are giving a lecture on the qualities that promote resilience. Which statement would you NOT make?
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It helps to have brothers and sisters.
