chapter 9

Which type of sound would typically be harder to hear as individuals approach middle to late adulthood?​ a. a man's voice b. sound from a TV c. a high-pitched whistle d. ​ the voice of a nagging spouse

a high-pitched whistle

Postconventional moral reasoning is based on ____.​ a. public opinion b. personal rewards and punishments c. abstract principles of morality d. laws and norms

abstract principles of morality

Piaget's preoperational phase is most associated with ____.​ a. egocentrism b. permanence c. decentration d. conservation

egocentrism

The physical activities involved in drawing an accurate representation of a circle would mostly include ____ motor skills.​ a. fine b. primary c. gross d. minor

fine

Angus, who is 86 years old, looks back on his life wishing that he had finished seminary and become a missionary. Angus is most likely in Erikson's ____ stage. a. generativity b. intimacy c. identity d. integrity​

integrity

Bill believes that children need physical punishment and are usually not competent enough to make their own decisions or be involved in family decisions. Diana Baumrind would characterize his parenting style as ____. a. authoritarian b. authoritative c. neglectful d. permissive

authoritarian

Melissa is overprotective of her two-year-old son, Lance. She is so fearful that he will harm himself that she does everything for him and does not allow him to try and master simple tasks such as putting his toys away. It is likely that Lance may have difficulty resolving Erikson's crisis of ____. a. industry vs. inferiority b. initiative vs. guilt c. trust vs. mistrust d. autonomy vs. shame and doubt

autonomy vs. shame and doubt

Jordan believes that a parent should emphasize friendship and affection over discipline with children, and that children should have very few demands placed on them. Diana Baumrind would characterize Jordan's parenting style as ____.​ a. permissive-neglectful b. permissive-indulgent c. authoritative d. authoritarian

permissive-indulgent

Joseph tattles on his sister for taking a piece of candy without asking because he believes she should be punished. Joseph is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral reasoning.​ a. preconventional b. formal c. postconventional d. conventional

preconventional

Around the age of ____, children begin to get reinforced about gender from their peers.​ a. six months b. six years c. one year d. three years

three years