If Parents Accept Carl Rogers's Approach to Personality Development, Then

question 104

Multiple Choice

If parents accept Carl Rogers's approach to personality development, then they are likely to respond in which of the following ways when their daughter kicks her little brother?

• A) "How can you be such a mean child? Now you'll go to your room for 30 minutes."
• B) "Our rule is that it's not OK to hurt one another."
• C) "If you don't tell brother you are sorry, then Mommy won't kiss you goodnight."
• D) "You are a horrible kid for kicking your little brother."

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Definitions:

Individualism

Giving priority to one’s own goals over group goals and defining one’s identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications.

Gender Schemas

Cognitive structures that dictate the understanding and interpretation of gendered expectations and behaviors in society.

Peer Influence

The impact that peers, or individuals of similar age and status, have on one another's attitudes, behaviors, and understanding of the world.

Parental Influence

The impact that parents have on their children’s development, beliefs, behaviors, and values through their actions, teachings, and interactions.