Child Development Background and Parenting Styles Question 1
In at least 100 words, please answer the following questions:
You are hosting a Child Development party with all your classmates.
You want to invite you childhood friend, Mike, to the party. Mike, however, described himself as “shy and antisocial” and felt weird attending the party. You agree that Mike is, indeed, shy. However, you also know that he is a good, kind person. Based on what you’ve learned in class, what would you say to correct Mike’s description of himself as being “antisocial”?
(2pt) Is he using that term “antisocial” correctly? (4)
Child Development Background and Parenting Styles Definition
Define antisocial and prosocial behavior. (4) Provide two examples of each form of behavior.
Question 2
In at least 100 words, please answer the following questions:
Your friend Marie is 8 months pregnant to twins (a boy and a girl). Her parents were very strict with her and are afraid that she will end up adopting her parents’ parenting style. Her parents were highly controlling and rarely showed warmth. Because you are taking Child Development, she asks what you know about parental styles. (4 pts) What would you say to Marie are the four parenting styles – describe each one in detail in terms of control and warmth? (1 pt) What was the parenting style of her parents? (4 pts) How would each parenting style affect the development of her children? (1 pt) What is the most effective parenting style?
