Neal’s parents ascribe to an authoritarian parenting style and he is frequently punished for relatively minor transgressions. One evening, Neal’s parents forbid him from attending a friend’s party. Compared to children raised by authoritative parents, Neal is more likely to do which of the following in response to his grounding?
A. Sneak out of the house
B. Cry in his room
C. Call his friends to complain
D. Try to change his parent’s decision
Answer: A
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a. Most boys and girls learned to be self-sufficient adults b. Dependent girls were rated as moody, self-pitying women c. Dependent boys ended up in unhappy marriages d. Shy boys and shy girls tended to marry each other in adulthood
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a. distal protective processes b. proximal protective processes c. social-emotional competencies d. social resources
In which type of setup can it be assumed that the treatment groups are equal as to subject variables?
A) between-subjects design B) repeated measures design C) matched subjects design D) random blocks design
Temperament researchers agree that individual differences in temperament have a genetic and biological basis. Researchers also agree that:
a. · a child's basic temperament is set for life by the age of 6 months. b. · a child's basic temperament is mostly determined by his environment and upbringing. c. · environmental experiences can modify a child's basic temperament. d. · because temperament has a genetic basis, it cannot be changed.