Children who can express anger and not lose control make gains in the development of
a. autonomy.
b. trust.
c. imitation. d. language.
Question 2How is college choice related to attitudes about wanting to be independent from parents?
a. The majority of freshmen say they chose a college as far from home as possible.
b. The majority of college freshmen say they chose a college that would allow them to live near home.
c. College freshmen appear to differ in how much they want autonomy from parents as they begin college. d. The majority of freshmen go to school in a different state from where their parents live.
Question 3Sperm can stay alive in the uterus for how long?
a. Up to one day
b. Up to one hour
c. Up to five days
d. Up to five hours
Question 4In Mischel's research, children who had waited longer in an experimental situation that required self-imposed delay of gratification at age 4 were described by their parents 10 years later as than their peers.
a. having more difficulty using and responding to reason b. more distractible and less able to concentrate
c. more frustrated
d. more verbally fluent and able to plan ahead
Question 5Under what conditions are parents most likely to be willing to provide financial support to their child in later adolescence?
a. When a child is taking a year off from college to decide on a major
b. While a child is traveling and exploring new places to start out their adult life c. After a child is married, but still attending college
d. While a child is single and attending college
Question 6The most common genetic cause of intellectual disability in the United States is
a. Down syndrome.
b. fetal alcohol syndrome. c. Tay Sachs disease.
d. Turner's syndrome.
Question 7The ability to delay gratification of impulses varies from toddler to toddler. Which of the following is associated with differences in the ease or difficulty children have in controlling their impulses?
a. Children who are more active and aggressive have better control of their impulses.
b. Children who have a secure attachment with their caregiver are better able to regulate their impulses. c. Toddlers who can tell time are better able to control their impulses.
d. Children who are indifferent to the distress of others are better able to control their impulses.