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Caregivers who are observed to be abusive or neglectful have been associated with the __________ type of attachment.

A
secure
B
disorganized-disoriented
C
insecure-avoidant
D
anxious-ambivalent
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Carol Gilligan criticized Kohlberg for basing his theory from his research on white, upper-class males.

A
T
B
F
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__________ parents are extremely strict, unresponsive, and expect obedience from their children.

A
Authoritative
B
Permissive
C
Authoritarian
D
Uninvolved
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Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development states that an individual constructs knowledge primarily through interaction with important figures in one’s life.

A
T
B
F
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The primary objective in Kohlberg’s preconventional level is to fulfill one’s own needs and wants.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements does not represent a benefit of peer relationships?

A
Jason and Sean argued over whose turn it was to play the video game but decided they would each get two turns in row.
B
Josie listened attentively as Sonya told her what it was like to spend the summer at the beach.
C
Erin teased her friend Jared constantly about his haircut even though Jared tried to explain why he liked it.
D
Sondra and Alex often exchanged their favorite toys to play with every Saturday.
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Piaget’s belief that children form mental pictures according to new stimuli or experiences is known as __________.

A
scaffolding
B
differentiation
C
schemas
D
assimilation
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Which of the following stages of Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development does not concentrate on the relationship between a child and the most important person in the child's life?

A
autonomy versus shame and doubt
B
identity versus role confusion
C
initiative versus guilt
D
industry versus inferiority
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Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoning was criticized by Carol Gilligan due to Kohlberg's claim that __________.

A
men are at a lower level of moral reasoning than women
B
women are at a lower level of moral reasoning than men
C
women primarily think in terms of rules and justice
D
men think in terms of rules and relationships
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According to the theory of psychosocial development, adolescents are focused on __________.

A
developing healthy family relationships
B
developing a healthy intimate relationship
C
realizing what role they want to play in society
D
improving and controlling their behavior in social situations
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According to Jean Piaget, in what stage of cognitive development are children able to understand conservation tasks?

A
formal operational
B
preoperational
C
sensorimotor
D
concrete operational
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__________ refers to using prior knowledge and skills to interpret new information.

A
Generalization
B
Assimilation
C
Integration
D
Accommodation
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Explain how social interactions with peers can influence moral development.

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Explain one strength and one weakness of Erick Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development.

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Describe the primary focus of Lawrence Kohlberg’s conventional level of moral reasoning, and describe the two stages of the conventional level.

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