Laurie Kramer, Who Has Conducted a Number of Research Studies

question 142

Multiple Choice

Laurie Kramer, who has conducted a number of research studies on siblings, says that

• A) it is best to not intervene in sibling conflict and to allow the siblings to work it out on their own.
• B) it is best to let sibling conflicts escalate so that children learn coping strategies to handle anger and disagreement with peers.
• C) intervening and helping children resolve sibling conflict are not good strategies.
• D) not intervening and letting sibling conflict escalate are not good strategies.

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Definitions:

Ethnocentrism

The conviction that one's own ethnic group or culture is inherently superior, frequently paired with a disdain for other cultures.

Xenophobia

A fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers.

Stereotyping

The act of making oversimplified or generalized beliefs about a group of people or things.

Pluralism

A condition or system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist.