Credibility consists of assessments of __________

Five year-old Laura threw her toy at her 3-year-old brother, Sam, who was bothering her. Their mother sat them both down and explained why throwing toys was not OK. She then took the toy away from Laura for five minutes and explained why she was taking the toy away. Which parenting style would describe their mother?

What will be an ideal response?

Firuza is from Tajikistan and keeps her baby bound in a ghavora for the first six months of life. Akinyi is from Kenya and does not keep her baby swaddled or confined. Which of the following best describes the likely trajectory of motor development in the two children?

a. Akinyi’s baby may skip the crawling stage. b. Akinyi's baby may walk earlier than Firuza's baby. c. Firuza’s baby may roll over later than Akinyi’s baby. d. Akinyi’s baby may sit up later than Firuza’s baby.