When young Melvin's mother hands him to a friend of hers, he looks up, smiles, and offers no real objection to being held by a stranger. Melvin's mother often brags that, "he is such a good, easy baby.". According to your textbook, Melvin's mother is making an observation about his ____
a. personality
b. temperament
c. reflexes
d. adjustment
b
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Which of the following statements is true of media violence?
A) Media violence decreases viewers' level of emotional arousal. B) Repeated exposure to media violence may decrease viewers' sensitivity to real violence. C) Paternal physical punishments reduce the likelihood of aggression in early childhood. D) Females are more likely than males to behave aggressively following exposure to media violence.
Antoine prefers to reason with his children and discuss the limits he sets. His children tend to be independent, competent, inquiring, self-reliant, and socially responsible. According to the research on parental styles, Antoine is exhibiting __________ parenting
a. authoritative b. authoritarian c. overly permissive d. neglectful
According to gender-schema theory, the child develops an own-sex schema to
a. resolve the Oedipus/Electra complex. b. provide information to guide gender-consistent actions. c. minimize the "timing of puberty" effect. d. expose the cultural myths accepted by those with whom he or she disagrees.
Before infants demonstrate a clear-cut attachment they first exhibit
a. undifferentiated attachment. c. undefined attachment. b. initial pre-attachment. d. indifferent attachment.