Edu Psych – Unit 2 Quiz – Flashcards

A recent study that followed 761 middle-class students from first grade through high school discovered the following about diversity and self-esteem

According to Erikson, if a child fails to resolve a crisis at an early stage, the child is apt to

Adults who were rejected as children tend to have

Based on recent studies, which of the following children is likely to have the greatest difficulty with assessing the intention of others?

Children who experience autonomy are likely to become more

Ever since Maida was a child, her parents talked about the possibility of her becoming a doctor. They brought her chemistry sets and equipment, such as stethoscopes and tongue depressors. When Maida entered college, she enrolled in the pre-medical program without even considering other options. According to James Marcia, Maida is exhibiting identity

Francis is no longer satisfied with pretending that he has a place of his own. He's in the third grade now and old enough to build a real playhouse. He sets to work with boards and cardboard, and takes great pleasure in the completed project. Francis is at the stage of

In addition to reasoning, what other influences affect moral behavior?

Jerry has become active with a group working to save America's topsoil. He believes that steps must be taken to prevent food shortages 100 years from now. Jerry's situation represents Erickson's concern for

Most people have developed societal perspective-taking ability during the

Neuroscientists now believe that play appears to help

Relational aggression involves

Research indicates that whether or not an individual cheats in school depends primarily on the

Research suggests that the relationship between the self-concept and success in school is a

Sally is in the stage Erikson calls initiative vs. guilt. Her parents supervise her closely and direct all of her activities. The danger is that Sally may

Sandra loves her daughter very much, but she believes parents should be very strict in communicating their expectations for their child's behavior. Sandra believes that even though her daughter is only five years old, she should be able to act in a mature manner in all settings. Sandra's rules may appear controlling to others, but they allow her to control her child's behavior. Sandra's parenting style is described as

The difference between self-concept and self-esteem is that

The implication of the "Big Fish, Little Pond" idea is that

The way that children resolve the autonomy vs. shame and doubt crisis influences their later sense of

What is true regarding the development of self-concept?