When Bobby misbehaves in a store, his father looks angrily at him, does not speak to him,
and walks away, ignoring
Bobby's pleas for forgiveness. Bobby's father is exhibiting which approach to controlling Bobby's behavior?
a. withdrawal of love
b. power assertion
c. passive enforcement
d. management techniques
ANSWER: a
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a. Stereotype other people more readily b. Stereotype other people less readily c. Be stereotyped as losers by their former group d. No longer be stereotyped as a team player
According to Fiedler, which type of leader uses rewards and punishments to motivate group members?
A. social leaders B. transformational leaders C. transactional leaders D. task leaders
Angela is in her first year at Westmount Junior High School. According to research, what is Angela likely to experience that is different from elementary school?
a. Multiple teachers b. Higher level of academic work c. Less personalized classrooms d. All of these answers are correct
Which of the following best summarizes young children's understanding of intentions?
A) Young children understand that a person who does something intentionally wrong should be punished more severely than someone who caused harm by accident. B) Piaget was correct in his theory that young children are not capable of understanding intention. C) Young children are more able to understand intentions than Piaget thought, but they are limited in their ability to base judgment on intentions. D) Young children can accurately decide how a wrong-doer should be punished, but they have no understanding of intentionality.