Chapter 6

John is seven years old and does NOT like new social situations. Every time he and his mother are in a new situation he stays next to his mother and has even hid behind her. He is demonstrating _____ tendencies.

internalizing

Gender-segregated play begins during:

preschool and increases in elementary school.

Peter is at the peak age for physical aggression. Peter is about age:

2 1/2.

What percentage of children are subjected to chronic harassment?

10 to 20 percent

Rhashan, a three-year-old, is continually testing his abilities in the wider world. Josh, a second grader, is learning that he has to work for what he wants. Pick Erikson's psychosocial stages for each boy.

Rhashan = initiative; Josh = industry

_____ is evaluating oneself as either good or bad as a result of comparing the self to other people.

Self-esteem

Girls' play often involves:

cooperating and collaborating in small groups.

Five-year-old Brenda is often loud, rude, aggressive, and disruptive. She probably has _____ tendencies.

externalizing

Children with _____ act on their immediate emotions and behave aggressively.

externalizing tendencies