Play money may seem real to the preschooler who does not yet understand
a. conservation principles.
b. the A-not-B search error.
c. the appearance/reality distinction.
d. the relational logic of transitivity.
Question 2The authoritative pattern of parenting is
a. a warm pattern in which children are free to express themselves; few demands are made, and little control is exerted.
b. a fair but reserved pattern in which the child knows the rules and the consequences for breaking the rules; no input is sought from the child, and the parents remain the sole authority.
c. reserved and aloof; few demands are made, and little control is exerted.
d. a warm pattern in which demands are imposed in a rational way and tailored to the child's abilities.
Question 3If it walks, talks, and looks like a duck, then it is a duck.. This statement will make good sense to a young preschooler who has not yet mastered
a. the appearance/reality distinction.
b. hypothetico-deductive reasoning.
c. the scaffolding principle.
d. object permanence.
Question 4A father shouts at his son, Do as I say, not as I do.. This emphasis on total obedience suggests the ____ parenting style.
a. uninvolved
b. permissive
c. authoritarian
d. authoritative
Question 5Children are no longer frightened by Halloween costumes and instead regard them as entertaining once they have mastered the
a. difference between microgenesis and sociohistory.
b. tools of intellectual adaptation.
c. appearance/reality distinction.
d. zone of proximal development.
Question 6The dimension of parenting that refers to the amount of regulation or supervision parents undertake with their children is the ____ dimension.
a. responsiveness
b. affective sensitivity
c. demandingness/control
d. warmth/nurturance
Question 7Young preschoolers may become frightened by Halloween masks and costumes because they
a. tend to get lost in the zone of proximal development.
b. do not yet understand the appearance/reality distinction.
c. are context-dependent in their thinking.
d. are often teased by older children.
Question 8Parents who are LOW on the acceptance and responsiveness dimension of parenting are typically
a. selfish.
b. depressed.
c. quick to engage in damaging behaviors such as harsh criticism and punishment.
d. quick to communicate their love and affection for the child.