PSYU3339 Complete Overview Flashcards
Preparation for Final Exam (267 cards)
Fill in the blank: _____ is a chemical process where methyl groups are added to cytosine bases in DNA.
DNA methylation
What are some reasons children are vulnerable to sexual abuse?
- Powerless
- Uniformed children trust all adults
- Incapable of assessing adult motives
- Taught to obey adults
- Curious about their own bodies
- Deprived of information about sexuality
What recommendation was accepted in NSW regarding persistent child sexual abuse?
A maximum life sentence for ‘persistent’ child sexual abuse.
This reflects a serious stance on the issue of child protection.
What parental behaviors are linked to less problematic social media use in children?
A) Mediation
B) Unlimited Access
C) Autonomous Monitoring
D) A and C
E) B and A
F) No Monitoring
D. Mediation and monitoring in an autonomy-supportive way.
We know from Hastings et al. (2000) and Caprara et al. (2020) that prosocialness reduces occurance of aggression but what was the other primary finding.
Prosocialness also reduced the severity of aggression when it does occur.
What is the catharsis hypothesis in Drive Theory?
The catharsis hypothesis suggests that expressing aggression can reduce aggressive feelings.
This concept, associated with Freud, proposes a release of pent-up aggression through expression.
Please match the factor-analytical principles to the correct parenting style:
- Low warmth, high control
- High warmth, low control
- Low warmth, low control
- High warmth, high control
Autoritarian
Permissive
Neglectful
Authoritative
What is intergenerational transmission of abuse?
The phenomenon where individuals who were maltreated as children may go on to abuse their own children
Child sex abuse can present in various ways. The below statistics relate to reported penetrative and nonpenetrtaive CSA in male children.
Firstly which statistic belongs to which abuse type and are there any negative implications from this data?
a) 1.4-7.5%
b) 5.2-12.0%
- Penetrative Abuse: 1.4-7.5%
- Non-Penetrative Abuse: 5.2-12.0%
Whilst there are no inherently negative implications of having this data available. It’s important to note the varying seriousness that society places on sexual abuse and asssult. With a larger percentage of both CSA and adult Sexual assuly victims experiencing non penetrative abuse, the notion that it is less serious must be erraticated.
What are the three basic stages of Kohlberg’s moral reasoning?
- Pre-conventional morality
- Conventional morality
- Post-conventional morality
Each stage represents different ways of understanding morality.
What are common psychological consequences of child abuse?
Increased likelihood of psychological problems, including PTSD
5 years later…
What did the study by Farr et al. (2017) reveal about children’s toy play?
What does this mean?
A child’s toy play in early childhood strongly predicted their gender nonconformity five years later.
Implies that what a child is taught is okay and normal will have a greater effect on their gender identity as the develop.
CAN
What is the significance of the Mary Ellen Case?
Highlighted the lack of legal protection for children from abuse within the home
What does the term ‘Qin’ refer to in the context of parenting?
Closeness to parents and a general sense of togetherness and harmony
What does research suggest about family relationship quality?
What is the Study?
Quality of relationships has a stronger effect on child outcomes than family type.
Goldberg & Carlson, 2014.
What percentage of victims delay disclosure of abuse until adulthood?
60-70% of victims delay disclosure until adulthood.
What is the impact of authoritative parenting on children’s social skills?
Associated with socially skilled behavioral patterns.
What is the impact of parental monitoring on adolescent vaping?
Serves as a preventive measure for adolescent vaping and tobacco-related behaviors
Define Attachment Theory.
What is the study?
Attachment theory is concerned with the bond between children and caregivers, characterized by specific behaviors from children when separated from their caregivers.
Bowlby, 1969.
What are the 6 participant roles in bullying?
- Bully
- Reinforcer of the bully
- Assistant of the bully
- Victim
- Defender of the victim
- Outsider
Understanding these roles is crucial for addressing and mitigating bullying behavior.
True or False: There are significant differences in adjustment between children living with same-sex and opposite-sex families.
False
What is the importance of consistency in disciplinary practices?
Consistency helps reinforce the link between behavior and consequences, promoting self-regulation.
Two children Emma (5) and Mia (10) are asked which example is naughtier:
- Paul was stealing a biscuit from the cookie jar when he broke a cup and saucer
- Peter was sweeping out the kitchen when he knocked over a tray and broke 15 cups and saucers
Emma answers that Peter is naughtier as he broke more cups and saucers but Mia answers that Paul is naughtier because he was stealing and his intention is more importnat than the outcome.
What theory of Moral development does this align with
Piaget’s Theory
What were the three conditions in Suomi and Harlow’s (1978) research on monkeys?
- Mother-only condition
- Peers only condition
- Total Isolation