A Child's World: Infancy through Adolescence, 9/e

Diane E. Papalia, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sally Wendkos Olds
Ruth Duskin Feldman

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

True/False


1	A 4-year-old's self-definition focuses on observable, or external, aspects of the self.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Four-year-olds typically do not understand that they can have contradictory emotions at the same time.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Erikson's crisis of initiative versus guilt reflects a split between the childlike and adultlike parts of the personality.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Children with contingent self-esteem tend to show the "helpless" pattern of behavior.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Preschool boys show more spatial ability than preschool girls.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	According to Freud, a girl becomes gender-typed through identification with her mother.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Research shows that children become gender-typed by imitating the same-sex parent.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Kohlberg suggested that gender constancy follows the establishment of gender differences in behavior.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Gender-schema theory holds that gender-typing can be deliberately modified.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Studies suggest that biological influences are the chief factor in gender differences.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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