Gustavo, age 5, and his younger sister Alejandra were playing in the living room when Alejandra grabbed at the toy that Benjamin had. He lashed out and punched Alejandra in the arm, making her cry. Their mother immediately took Gustavo aside and, rather than punishing him, explained how his behavior made his sister cry, and that he needed to share his toys. This is an example of what type of parenting style?
A. authoritative
B. permissive
C. authoritarian
D. uninvolved
Answer: A
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A. U.S. students spend more time in classes but get less intensive instruction. B. There is a broader diversity of students in the United States compared to the student bodies of other countries. C. U.S. parents and students do not care as much about education as do parents and students from other countries. D. There are low literacy rates for female U.S. students.
Jeannette was an extremely shy child when she was two years old. However, by age five she was only mildly shy. This illustrates that
a. inherited temperaments do not last after infancy. b. inherited temperaments are lasting and cannot be modified by learning. c. inherited temperament can be dynamically modified by learning. d. shyness was not really a part of her temperament.
College students are more likely to find their experience satisfying at a small college than at a large university
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
When confronted with the that's–not-all technique, we should always remember that the person making the request ________
a) correctly assumes that we will mindlessly approve of a cost reduction of any item—including a very expensive one b) is trying to give us a "good" deal in order to help us out c) ultimately just wants to gain compliance d) is watching our reactions and will add a bonus only if he or she feels it will work