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Seven-year-old Ashley realizes that her brother remains a boy even when he dresses up as a bride for Halloween.  This example demonstrates that Ashley has acquired the concept of gender

When children cannot control the outcome of a situation, they may regulate their emotions by using adaptive techniques to accept the situation.  This is called

Please evaluate Attachment theory using 3 of the 9 criteria discussed in class. Please briefly explain each component. (3 points)   Criteria: Explanation: 1. 2. 3.    

Trace knows that other people have thoughts and feelings, but she is easily confused about what this means. Tracy is probably at the stage of ________ perspective taking.

In “the Strange Situation”, Tom sticks close to his mother, fails to explore, and cries uncontrollably when she leaves the room.  When his mother returns, Tom resists being picked up and cries despite his mother’s efforts to comfort him.  Tom is demonstrating ________ attachment.

According to Freud, the ________ work(s) to reconcile the demands of the ________ and the ________.

Most preschoolers believe that

Nine-month-old Miguel becomes upset when his mother leaves him at child care.  He is exhibiting behavior consistent with Bowlby’s ________ stage of attachment. 

A key concept in Mary Rothbart’s model of infant temperament is

________ are examples of self-conscious emotions.