PSY 209 Ch.7 – Flashcards

The two main dimensions of parental behavior are

After his mother hears him swear, Conrad gets his mouth washed out with soap. If this led to reduction in swearing, his mom's strategy would be described as a form of

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

What statement about time-out is true?

Which child is most likely to succeed academically and go to college? *Teri, who is first born *Martha, who is second born *Dorothy, who is third born *Vanessa, who is the youngest child

Which is the most effective way for parents to reduce the negative impact of divorce on a child?

What has research shown to be useful in preventing child abuse?

Girls are more likely to be concerned about the faithfulness of their friends because their friendships are more likely based on

The fact that friends spend a lot of time discussing personal problems is referred to as

Sixteen-year-old Yvonne is a member of the "Jocks," the highest status crowd at school. It is most likely that Yvonne has

Angelica is well liked by most of her classmates. She would be best described as

As a "neglected" child, Juno should expect to be _____ by her peers.

Casey is a chronic victim of bullies. What is one way research suggests to decrease the likelihood that Casey will continue to be victimized?

Does watching TV violence really affect the behavior of children?

During adolescence, as preference for your own group intensifies, the likelihood of prejudice