Question

When Sydney insists on sitting on her mother’s lap, her mother says she is being loving. When Damien insists on sitting on his mother’s lap, he is told that he is being a baby. This demonstrates the concept of_____________

Answer 1

This demonstrates the concept of verbal appellation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Verbal appellation is the act a parent carries out when he/she uses different words when describing boys and girls doing the same behavior.

It is clear in this case; when Sydney wants to sit on her mom's lap, she calls her loving and when Damien wants the same thing she calls him a baby.

The mother is using verbal appellation, referring to Sydney as loving and to Damien as a baby.