AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The effect of parental influence on children’s peer sociability shows that
A
Mothers’ play has a greater effect on both sons’ and daughters’ competence than fathers’ play
B
Fathers’ play has a greater effect on both sons’ and daughters’ competence than mothers’ play
C
Mothers’ play is strongly linked to daughters’ competence and fathers’ play to sons’ competence
D
Mothers’ play is strongly linked to sons’ competence and fathers’ play to daughters’ competence.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In providing a supportive and nurturing relationship, parents play a critical role in promoting their children’s healthy development. They also protect their children from the psychological consequences of significant stress by buffering them from the effects of traumas and helping them to regulate their emotions.

Detailed explanation-2: -In much the same way, parents contribute to children’s emerging social competence by teaching them skills-such as self-control, cooperation, and taking the perspective of others-that prepare them to develop and maintain positive relationships with peers and adults.

Detailed explanation-3: -Of the following, which statement is true regarding cross-cultural studies of children’s peer sociability? Parents in all cultures recognize the importance of structured daily play activities. Unlike individualistic cultures, collectivist societies stress group harmony during play.

Detailed explanation-4: -Parents contribute to developing focus, concentration, and self-control in their children. They also improve critical thinking, empathy, perspective, making connections, and communicating. With a supportive parent, a child never regrets taking risks and this prepares a self-directed child.

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