What Statement Best Describes the Relationship School-Age Children Have with Their

question 14

Multiple Choice

What statement best describes the relationship school-age children have with their families?

• A) Ready to reject parental controls
• B) Desire to spend equal time with family and peers
• C) Need and want restrictions placed on their behavior by the family
• D) Peer group replaces the family as the primary influence in setting standards of behavior and rules

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses or anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.

Behavior Therapists

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Undesirable Behavior

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Self-efficacy Theory

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