Emma’s parents seem remarkably uninvolved with their child. They place no particular demands on her and at age four, she basically does whatever she wants around the home. They rarely interact with their child and, when they do, they do not even seem to like her much less love her. Emma’s parents would be classified as

What is the relationship between the two dimensions of parenting identified by Baumrind?

Antonella’s parents are warm and supportive and clearly express their love for her while also maintaining consistent standards. What kind of parenting style do her parents use?

Who is more likely to be proud of the fact that their child has a mind of their own?

Jace’s fine motor skills, such as those involved in dressing and feeding himself, have improved dramatically across early childhood. Which aspect of brain development leads to this? 

Konrad Lorenz demonstrated imprinting with his study of rhesus monkeys.

A child who says “Doggie goed away” instead of “Doggie went away” understands how past tense is formed.

Andrea, age 3 years, has an imaginary friend named Buffy. What can be concluded about Andrea?

In “transductive reasoning,” children reason by going from one specific isolated event to another, even though they may be unrelated.

A mother leaves the room and her infant starts to cry. This may demonstrate