Two Children, Gary and Ken, Are Faced with the Same

question 114

Essay

Two children, Gary and Ken, are faced with the same social situation. Each of them is pushed by another child as the class runs to the playground for recess. Gary is an aggressive child, whereas Ken is not aggressive. For each of these two children, describe how they would be likely to answer each of these questions: (1) Why did that kid push you? (2) What did you try to do after that kid pushed you? (3) What are different ways you might have reacted to the kid pushing you? (4) How successful do you think you will be in dealing with this situation in the future?

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Definitions:

Moral Expectations

The societal norms and values that dictate what behaviors are considered morally right or wrong.

Self-esteem

Self-esteem refers to an individual's overall subjective evaluation of their worth or value as a person.

Self-enhancement

A type of social behavior or cognitive bias that leads individuals to view themselves in an overly favorable manner for self-promotion.

Predict

To declare or indicate in advance; specifically, to foretell on the basis of observation, experience, or scientific reason.