If Lacey's Parents Are Typical in How They Socialize Their

question 62

Multiple Choice

If Lacey's parents are typical in how they socialize their children, Lacey is MOST likely to say,

• A) "My dad pushes my brother to try new things even if he's scared, but he doesn't expect me to."
• B) "My mom wants my brother to act like a boy and me to act like a girl, but my dad just wants us to be ourselves."
• C) "My parents encourage my brother to do 'girl' activities and me to do 'boy' activities, because they don't want us to feel restricted by gender stereotypes."
• D) "My parents treat me exactly the same as they treat my brother."

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Definitions:

Negative Punishment

The removal of a desirable stimulus after a behavior, which decreases the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.

Positive Punishment

Adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease a behavior; for example, scolding a pet to stop it from engaging in unwanted behavior.

Frequency

The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample.

Misbehavior

Actions or conduct that are inappropriate, disruptive, or violate social norms or rules.