Parenting 10/16

What kind of game would European American mother most likely to prompt their toddlers to engage?

• Feeding dolls

• Placing blocks in shapesorters

1. The following example reflect which key value associated with the overarching developmental goal of autonomy. An European American mother told her daughter “ although you’ve never made a speech in public, you should try. Nothing is impossible. You can make it!”

• personal choice

• Intrinsic motivation

• Self-esteem

• Self-maximization

What’s the sleeping patterns of infants of the European American parents?

• Sleep along

• Sleep with caregivers

What is not a common trait often associated with European American parenting styles?

• High strictness

• Emphasis on autonomy

• Emphasis on independence

• All of the above

Which of the following is more likely to occur in an European American family?

• Mary’s mother asks her to be a person who loves her family very much and does not forget about her mother.

• Ben was taught to be respectful of others and obedient to authority. 

• Lisa has the power to choose which extracurricular activity to participate in in elementary school.

• Jack was asked to keep a good relationship with the people around him.

According to the Federal Interagency Forum in 2006, which group is less likely to be in poverty statistically?

• Latin American & African American

• European American

1. Which of the following behaviors reflect additive relations between individualism and collectivism?

• John’s mother wants him to be himself, not follow what other children do.

• Mary’s mother hopes she can respect other people and if she believes in something, she needs to stand up for it.

• Emma’s mother is proud of her because she doesn’t beg-friend, and doesn’t care you could be her friend today, tomorrow.

• Lee’s mother hopes he can make more friends, because the friends could help him, they could help him learn to be good.

European American parents often do not encourage their children to

• Prioritize family needs over personal goals

• Pursue personal goals

• Pursue independence

• Make personal decisions

What's a key aspect of European American parenting related to autonomy?

• Fostering strong interdependence with children

• Encouraging children to make choices and assert themselves

Children who can physically separate from their mothers so as to explore unfamiliar environments, are considered as

• securely attached

• insecure attached