6c) Human Growth and Development chapter 6 questions

Lexie and Michael listen very patiently to their children. They consistently try to talk out problems as they occur and understand their children's point of view. This aspect of Lexie and Michael's parenting would fall into which of Diana Baumrind's dimensions of parenting?

communication

Sigmund Freud postulated that young boys have an unconscious desire to replace their _____ and win their mother's exclusive love. He called this the Oedipus complex.

fathers

One critique of Diana Baumrind's research on parenting styles is that she did not realize that some authoritarian parents are very _____.

affectionate

Keeva believes that she needs to show her children that she is in charge and has many strict rules about their conduct. At times, she spanks her kids in order to get them to do what she wants. According to Diana Baumrind, what style of parenting is this? `

authoritarian

Joe works hard to be respectful and fair towards his children. He tries to consistently enforce pre-set rules, but can be flexible, and strongly believes in natural and logical consequences for their behavior. According to Diana Baumrind, his parenting style could be best described as:

authoritative

According to Diana Baumrind, _____ parents set loving limits for their children, while _____ parents can be harsh and rigid.

authoritative; authoritarian

How does behavioral theory explain gender differences?

Gender roles are learned as a result of ongoing reinforcement and punishment, as well as social learning

How does evolutionary theory explain gender differences and sex role development?

Gender roles develop as a result of males and females attempting to attract each other in order to reproduce

In psychoanalytic theory, the judgmental part of the personality that _____ the moral standards of the parents is the superego.

internalizes

Mira is uninvolved in the lives of her children. She does not seem to know or care what they are doing. Her parenting style might be best described as:

neglectful/uninvolved

Yvelise is 3 years old and tells her father that when she grows up she is going to turn into a man. Yvelise's confusion about sexual differences would be described developmentally as:

normal

Janine is an adult who is unhappy and lacks self-control. According to some longitudinal research, she may have had parents who would be labeled _______ by Diana Baumrind.

permissive

Johanna believes that her children can do no wrong and that they should be allowed to develop without interference. Accordingly, she accepts whatever they do without control or discipline. According to Diana Baumrind, her parenting style could be best described as:

permissive

According to behaviorists, children learn sex roles through: `

rewards and punishments

The biological differences between males and females are referred to as _____ differences.

sex

Sigmund Freud postulated that young boys have an unconscious desire to replace their fathers and win their mother's exclusive love. He called this:

the Oedipus complex