DFST 1013 Exam 3 – Flashcards

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As young children get older, they:
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gradually become able to regulate their emotions.
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Which of the following is an example of how a young child might make a self-evaluation using an unrealistically positive overestimation?
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I am never scared.
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Gender role is the:
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set of expectations that prescribe how females and males should act, think, and feel.
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The phenomenon in which children and parents learn from each other is termed:
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reciprocal socialization.
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What type of emotions are surprise, interest, joy, anger, sadness, and fear?
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primary
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Kelsey wants to become a teacher, lawyer, or singer. She is a talented, intelligent girl who vows not to be satisfied in a dead end job. Kelsey is considering her:
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possible self
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Social cognitive theory attributes psychological differences between men and women to:
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observation and intimidation, rewards and punishment of gender-gender related behavior.
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Patricia is single and just turned 30. She is likely to feel:
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societal pressure to marry.
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Baby Alex smiles mostly during sleep and not in response to his mother's kind expressions. These smiles are:
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reflexive
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Self-esteem refers to global self-evaluation, while self-concept refers to:
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domain-specific evaluations of self.
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Most couples divorce after ________ years.
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5-10
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With regard to gender stereotyping, recent research shows that parents:
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continue to interact differently with sons and daughters, fostering a behaviors that reinforce traditional gender roles
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Fifteen-month-old Teri cries when her mother drops her off at day care. Babi Teri is experiencing:
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seperation protest.
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Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for dealing with divorce?
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start dating as soon as you can.
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Erikso termed the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy:
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psychosocial moratorium.
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Dr. barlow displays pictures of 10 individuals and asks students to match them with a list of occupations. Unwittingly, the students aligh traditionally male jobs with pictures of men and traditionally female jobs with pictures of women. This is an example of:
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gender stereotyping.
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Thirteen-year-old Cody does not understand or care about how his strengths and weakness will guide him into different roles in the future. According to Marcia, Cody is in a state of identity:
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diffusion
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Jeff and Amber demand respect and immediate obedience from their children. They use spanking as a primary form of punishment. Which of Baumrind's parenting styles do Jeff and Amber employ?
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authoritarian
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Adolescents are more likely than adults to report feeling:
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both very happy and very sad.
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According to Marcia, adolescents that have made a commitment without exploring meaningful alternatives are in a state of identity:
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foreclosure.
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Psychological and behavioral differences tend to increase during adolescence because of increased social pressures to conform to traditional gender roles. This is:
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the gender-intensification hypothesis.
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The parenting style that encourages a child to be independent but still places limits and controls on their actions is termed Baumrind as:
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authoritative.
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Kyle and Angie have decided to wait until they are married to have sex. They hold to a:
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traditional religious sexual script.
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Courtney is often left to entertain and manage herself. When she approaches her mother, she is brushed aside and made to feel a nuisance. This is an example of which of Baumrind's parenting styles?
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neglectful
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Which of the following statements regarding current-day knowledge about sexual orientation is correct?
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No firm answers are available as to why some individuals are homosexual, whereas others are heterosexual.
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Which theory explains why older adults spend most of their time with familiar individuals and family?
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socioemotional selectivity theory
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The big five factors of personality is the view that personality is made up of:
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openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
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The seventh step stage of Erkison's life-span theory takes place during middle age and is termed:
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generativity versus stagnation.
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Christie allows her children many freedoms with few limits and believes their creativity will be enhanced this way. Her children lack self-control and are domineering with peers. Which of Baumrind's parenting styles does Christie have?
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indulgent
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Mare's doctor informs him that he has an incurable sexually transmitted disease. Which disease does Marc have?
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HIV
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Best friends, Gina and Miranda, have infants close to the same age. Gina's daughter is generally cheerful and happy, whereas Miranda's son seems to be upset and crying much of the time. These children have different:
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temperaments.
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Research on attatchment indicates a likelihood that:
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people with secure attachment to parents have secure attatchments to romantic partners.
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Jeff's parents are getting a divorce. What kinds of problems will he most likely suffer?
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significant internalizing problems
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Janice is a sensitive and responsive caregiver. She anticipates her baby's needs and is available and flexible. What type of attachment is Janice's baby likely to form?
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secure
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Although adolescent contraceptive use is increasing, the United States continues to have one of the highest ______ rates in the industrialized world.
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Adolescent pregnancy
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Which of the following factors is the MOST common negative result of being an unmarried adolescent mother?
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disruption in education`
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According to research, children of lesbian and gay parents ________ as compared with children in heterosexual families.
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show no difference in their adjustment and mental health
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According to recent research on siblings, which of the following is the best parental strategy for handling sibling conflicts?
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intervene and talk about possible solutions
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The relationship between a parent and a first-born child is different from the relationship between a parent and later-born children in that the parent:
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allows the first-born more autonomy.
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In middle adulthood, MOST relationships among siblings are:
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