Beth and Michael are the parents of three children. While all three children appear to be
in good physical condition and demonstrate sound intellectual skills, they have shown
significant delay in social abilities.
The schoolcounselor suggests that Beth and Michael
might be putting too much pressure on the children to grow up too fast, too soon. David
Elkind refers to this as the _________ child syndrome.
a. gifted
b. forgotten
c. hurried
d. quick-minded
c
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James is reading an erotic story in a magazine when he notices his respiration and heart rate increasing. He is also experiencing penile erection. Which phase is James currently experiencing?
A) Desire B) Orgasm C) Excitement D) Resolution
Brothers Alan and James are very different in personality and temperament. What should their parents do to help facilitate their sibling relationship?
A) They should maintain a "hands-off" approach and allow the boys to work independently on the relationship. B) They should use mediation techniques to increase the boys' awareness of each other's perspectives and reduce animosity. C) They should give Alan, the older brother, authority over James, the younger brother, especially in joint decision making. D) They should insist that the brothers rely on each other for companionship by limiting their outside friendships.