The Robber's Cave Study investigated
a. the aggressive and hostile characteristics of unpopular children.
b. cultural differences in the effects of peer pressure on social conformity.
c. how peer groups naturally form and operate.
d. the influence of rough-and-tumble play on aggressive behavior and hostility in young children.
Question 2Perceptual development can be considered a deconstructive process, that is, one of imposing sense and order on the multisensory external world.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3Which of the following is not true of adolescent romantic relationships?
a. They seem to develop according to a specific pattern.
b. They are universally typical in societies around the world.
c. They are likely to occur among peers similar in temperament.
d. They are important because they an afford status.
Question 4Statistical learning emphasizes that associations are formed because some events occur in a statistically predictable order.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Harry Stack Sullivan is credited with proposing that the intimacy required in friendships
a. does not last through adulthood.
b. is relevant in peer social relations in younger children.
c. is instilled by the parents.
d. may also promote healthy relationships later in life.
Question 6When Brian wakes in the morning, he knows to expect to follow a routine of getting dressed and ready for the day. This understanding is an example of the implicit learning that is important for learning information organized by patterns and rules.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7By age fourteen, association with antisocial friends was found to contribute statistically to the tendency to engage in
a. early sexual activity. c. violent behaviors.
b. substance abuse. d. deviant behaviors in general.
Question 8Stephan is more likely to repeat a behavior if he hears Whoops afterwards, showing that young children are more likely to imitate behaviors when the purpose seems unclear.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false