When Parents Tell a Child What to Do, When, and Why

question 123

Multiple Choice

When parents tell a child what to do, when, and why, they are using

• A) reinforcement.
• B) punishment.
• C) counterimitation.
• D) direct instruction.

Understand the role of developmental psychology in assessing individual differences and life-span changes.

Comprehend the concepts of continuity and stages, stability and change, and nature and nurture in development.

Recognize the significance of early childhood development on adult personality and behaviors.

Identify the major issues and concerns of developmental psychology, including the impact of genetic and environmental factors.

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Definitions:

Screening

Using observable information about people to make inferences about their private information; a way to reduce adverse selection.

Adverse Selection

A situation in which asymmetrical information leads buyers or sellers to make counterproductive choices, often observed in insurance markets.

Asymmetric Information

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other party, often leading to an imbalance in power and possibly making the transaction inefficient.

Economic Transaction

An exchange or transfer of goods, services, or funds between parties.