Several 4-year-old boys are sitting at a table playing with cars in a makeshift race, and one boy stands by the table watching them
Occasionally, the boy who is standing calls out for the green car to go faster, but he does not actually join in the game. This is an example of
a) functional play.
b) parallel play.
c) onlooker play.
d) associative play.
c
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Differences across cultures in _____ play a role in contributing to the striking differences in rates of overweight and obesity
a) ethnicities b) lifestyles c) gender roles d) religious practices
Sociometer theory suggests that _______
a. each relationship has its own sociometer b. multiple relationships share the same sociometer c. relationships seem uniformly positive or uniformly negative d. sociometers are unrelated to self-esteem
Daydreaming about becoming a famous movie star, politician, or athlete is an example of ______
a. the reality principle c. secondary process thinking b. abreaction d. wish fulfillment
The idea that social behavior is goal-oriented is consistent with which of the four major perspectives in social psychology?
A) the evolutionary perspective and the sociocultural perspective B) perspectives that focus on ultimate explanations for behavior C) perspectives that focus on proximate explanations for behavior D) the idea is consistent with all four perspectives