Which of the Following Is FALSE Regarding Developmental Changes in Parent-Child

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE regarding developmental changes in parent-child relationships?

• A) Elementary schoolchildren tend to receive more physical discipline than they did as preschoolers.
• B) During middle and late childhood, parental control changes to coregulation along with the child.
• C) Mothers are more likely than fathers to engage in a managerial role in parenting.
• D) During middle and late childhood, children are allowed to engage in moment-to-moment self-regulation.

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Definitions:

Moral Development

The process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors toward other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, laws, and personal beliefs.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 7-12 years begin to think logically about concrete events, but have difficulty understanding abstract or hypothetical concepts.

Formal Operational

The final stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, starting at age 12, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly and reason logically.

Sensorimotor

The developmental stage in early childhood where learning is achieved through physical interactions and experiences with the environment.