 | Describe Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development that are associated with the preschool years. |
| Discuss how growing up in an individualistic culture is different from a collectivist culture. |
| Explain how children develop a sense of racial and ethnic identity. |
| Explain the development of gender identity. |
| Explain the biological, psychoanalytic, social learning, and cognitive approaches to the development of gender identity. |
| Describe the different types of play observed during the early part of the preschool years. |
| Explain the social aspects of play and the types of play exhibited in the latter part of the preschool years. |
| Explain the development of preschoolers' theory of mind. |
| Discuss the relationship between parenting styles and social and personality development in early childhood. |
| Explain the role that culture and historical era plays in determining parental style. |
| Explain Piaget's view of moral development. |
| Describe how children's moral reasoning develops throughout the preschool years. |
| Discuss the nature of aggressive behavior during the preschool years. |
| Explain the roots of aggression. |
| Explain how antisocial, aggressive behavior can be reduced. |