Cultural differences influence variations in parenting styles. Researchers who study parenting in cultures other than European American families find that warmth and control are not the only significant factors to consider. For example, researchers have found that Latino parenting adds the dimension of:
a. levels of showing respect.
b. levels of granting autonomy.
c. levels of resolving conflict.
d. levels of imposing punishment.
Ques. 2Mr. Thomas has noticed that one of his students shows signs of anorexia and another shows signs of bulimia. If Mr. Thomas follows the guidelines for supporting positive body image, which of the following is he most likely to do?
a. Compliment these students on their appearance to build their confidence in their body images
b. Talk to their closest friends and try to get additional information or confirmation about his suspicions
c. Avoid talking to the students, but ask the school counselor to make appointments with these students and gather information about their eating habits
d. Pose questions to these students privately about their eating habits and health and listen attentively to their answers
Ques. 3Katie was watching a movie and heard the main character say, You only use 10 of your brain, and you're either right-brained or left-brained. Stop working at it. Your brain can't change. Drink up. At least we know your drinking isn't killing your brain cells. What part of the character's statement is true?
a. You only use 10 of your brain.
b. Your drinking isn't killing your brain cells.
c. You're either right-brained or left-brained.
d. Your brain can't change.
Ques. 4Paige talks out loud to herself as she gets her backpack ready for school. She doesn't want to forget anything important. What would Vygotsky most likely say about Paige's behavior?
a. Paige's inner speech is a sign of immaturity.
b. Paige's self-talk serves a positive self-guiding function.
c. Paige's private speech is a sign of instability.
d. Paige's private speech is egocentric and negative.
Ques. 5Sierra walked into class late and felt quite embarrassed. To make matters worse, she was having a bad hair day and felt like all eyes were on her, judging her, and rejecting her. Her thinking can be described as:
a. disequilibrium.
b. adolescent egocentrism.
c. adaptation by assimilation.
d. accommodation.
Ques. 6Nick is doing his sixth grade homework in history. The task requires him to make two maps of his state and compare the two maps. One map represents the state in 1850 and the other represents the state in current times. Nick is working at the task, following the instructions, and feeling that he can complete it successfully. He does need to ask the teacher one question before he finishes. Which of the following terms best describes the relationship of this assignment to Nick's level of performance?
a. Above his zone of proximal development
b. In his zone of proximal development
c. Below his zone of proximal development
d. Unrelated to his zone of proximal development
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