1. Explain what Erikson means by saying that early childhood is dominated by feelings of initiative versus guilt. 2. Describe the development of self-understand ing during early childhood and relate...

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Extracted text: 1. Explain what Erikson means by saying that early childhood is dominated by feelings of initiative versus guilt. 2. Describe the development of self-understand ing during early childhood and relate what we know about it to what we know about cognitive development during this life period. 3. Identify and discuss the components of moral development. Discuss how current theorists conceptualize moral development. 4. Summarize what we know about biological, social, and cognitive influences on gender development. Clarify whether these influences are independent of each other, or whether they interact with each other. Give examples to support your conclusion. 5. Compare and contrast any two theofies of gender development. Indicate whether these theories contradict each other, or whether an eclectic use of them would enhance our understanding of gender development. Explain the four types of parenting styles, and describe the personalities of children who experience each type of parenting. Analyze cultural, ethnic, and social class variations in families in terms of parentin styles. Summarize what we know about birth-order effects in children, and explain why