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Alisha took an overdose of prescription pills, but before she lost consciousness, she called her mom for help. Alisha was rushed to the hospital for medical attention. Alisha’s behavior is defined as “_____.”

Callie called her friend Sue on Saturday to see whether Sue wanted to go to the movies. Sue told Callie she was staying home to study for their upcoming history test. After the call, Callie decided to study instead of go to the movies. Callie was experiencing _____.

Colby has to write an essay about gender and moral reasoning. According to research presented in the text, _____.

Ami thinks that her performance may be negatively compared to the performances of people in another group. According to the theory of stereotype threat, her thinking is MOST likely to _____.

Janel is a 19-year-old who has developed a fear of interacting with people. She is most likely experiencing _____.

Hilda and Harley have been married for two years. Hilda comes home after a long day of work and finds the breakfast dishes in the sink and the unfolded laundry in the laundry basket. Harley said he would wash the dishes and fold the clothes before he left for work that morning. When the upset Hilda begins to yell at Harley, he simply turns up the television volume. Hilda gets louder, but Harley walks out of the room and slams the door. Hilda and Harley have just engaged in _____.

Parental reluctance to let go is referred to as “_____.”

Many developmentalists are concerned that modern children spend too little time _____.

The Piagetian stage of development that is similar to Lawrence Kohlberg’s stage of preconventional morality is _____.

Which theorist strongly emphasized the importance of play during childhood?