Parents Who Give Their Sons Toys That Stress Action and Competition

question 59

Multiple Choice

Parents who give their sons toys that stress action and competition

• A) encourage aggression and antisocial behavior in their children.
• B) also provide their daughters with toys that stress action and competition.
• C) encourage gender-specific play activities and behaviors.
• D) promote gender-typing more strongly during middle childhood than preschool.

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Definitions:

Binge/Purge Subtype

A category of eating disorders characterized by cycles of excessive eating followed by efforts to avoid weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting.

Restricting Type

Refers to a subtype of anorexia nervosa characterized by severe restriction of calorie intake without engaging in binge-eating or purging behavior.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors, such as vomiting or excessive exercise, due to an overconcern with body shape and weight.

Anorexia

An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight or shape.