Which of the Following Situations Involving Teens and the Media

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations involving teens and the media BEST exemplifies cultivation theory?

• A) Mei wonders about the "small holes" on her face that she doesn't see on girls in her magazines.Mei's mother explains that these are called "pores," and that all people have them.
• B) Lisa is distraught because her mother refuses to buy designer fashions,and Lisa believes she won't be popular without the trendy jeggings she sees popular girls wearing on Instagram.
• C) Sunni believes she could win Master Chef Junior because she is a talented cook;Sunni's father discourages this goal as unrealistic and suggests Sunni spend more time studying.
• D) Alexi and her mother watch a TV show in which women compete to become the protagonists' future wife;they use the show as inspiration for planning Alexi's future wedding.

Understand the concept of co-regulation in the transitioning of responsibility and control from parent to child.

Understand various theoretical views on social and emotional development in middle childhood.

Recognize key psychological disorders affecting children, including their symptoms and treatment options.

Identify stages and characteristics of peer relationships during middle childhood.

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