Some childhood disorders generally emerge during the first five years; others emerge later during adolescence. __________ is an example of an early onset disorder which typically affects boys more often than girls.

Sally wants to encourage her son’s autonomy. Which of the following actions is likely to lead to a preschooler’s sense of autonomy?

When Lindy was a toddler, her mother began asking what clothes she wanted to wear. For example, she would ask, “Would you like to wear the white sweater or the blue one?” By giving Lindy the option to choose, she encouraged the development of her daughter’s __________.

When researchers require a child to suppress a predominant response (eat a marshmallow right away) and instead perform a subdominant action (wait 15 minutes and receive two marshmallows), they are testing the child’s __________ control.

Researchers worldwide have evaluated the effects of parental involvement. Which of the following statements best describes the characteristics or effects of a father’s relationship with his child?

Allison’s daughter, Jenna, is in elementary school. Allison always tells Jenna how smart she is when she does well in school. Why does researcher Carol Dweck think this is a bad idea?

When infants are awake, they spend times in different states of alertness. Some of the time, they are in ______ alert and spend their time gazing at the environment. Other times, they are in ______ alert and engage in more movement and are more responsive.

Inflammation of the breasts, most commonly caused by blocked milk ducts, is labeled ______.

Children in middle school sometimes experience difficulty controlling their behavior. ______ is the best neurological explanation for this lack of control.

Sandra and Tom have been experiencing a drop in their marital satisfaction. Sandra thinks that having a baby would take them back to marital bliss and is considering getting pregnant without consulting Tom. Which of the following statements best describes the results that Sandra and Tom should expect?