Question 1

Identify the third level of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning. At this (the highest) level, morality is more internal.

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Postconven

Question 2

Erik Erikson's fourth stage of development, which appears during middle and late childhood, is called

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A)  industry versus inferiority. 
B)  trust versus mistrust. 
C)  integrity versus despair. 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt. 
A)  industry versus inferiority. 
B)  trust versus mistrust. 
C)  integrity versus despair. 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt.

Question 3

Dan Olweus's bullying intervention program focuses on

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A)  skill training victims of bullying in self-defense and assertion techniques. 
B)  decreasing opportunities and rewards for bullying. 
C)  moving victims of bullying to a different classroom where they feel safer. 
D)  ostracizing bullies and empowering victims of bullying. 
A)  skill training victims of bullying in self-defense and assertion techniques. 
B)  decreasing opportunities and rewards for bullying. 
C)  moving victims of bullying to a different classroom where they feel safer. 
D)  ostracizing bullies and empowering victims of bullying.

Question 4

Julio, a 12-year-old, cannot get his science project to work. In fact, it seems to him that nothing he makes ever works properly. In the context of Erik Erikson's eight stages of human development, Julio is at risk for developing a sense of

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A)  stagnation. 
B)  inferiority. 
C)  shame and doubt. 
D)  identity diffusion. 
A)  stagnation. 
B)  inferiority. 
C)  shame and doubt. 
D)  identity diffusion.

Question 5

What according to Carol Dweck is the term for a cognitive view that individuals develop for themselves?

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The answer of What according to Carol Dweck is the...

Question 6

A person who is arrested for stealing company documents says, "Yes, I did steal the documents, and I am willing to go to jail for it. These documents prove that the company was engaging in a cover-up of the unsafe properties of its chemical. I think the public has a right to know about it." Lawrence Kohlberg would classify this person as using ________ reasoning.

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A)  conventional 
B)  unconventional 
C)  preconventional 
D)  postconventional 
A)  conventional 
B)  unconventional 
C)  preconventional 
D)  postconventional

Question 7

Which of the following is a key developmental task as children move toward autonomy?

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A)  regulating to have complete control over their own lives 
B)  learning to relate to adults outside the family on a regular basis 
C)  learning to live with deprivation of privileges 
D)  exercising supervision and control of younger siblings 
A)  regulating to have complete control over their own lives 
B)  learning to relate to adults outside the family on a regular basis 
C)  learning to live with deprivation of privileges 
D)  exercising supervision and control of younger siblings

Question 8

Distinguish between self-esteem and self-concept.

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Self-esteem refers to global evaluations

Question 9

Popular children

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A)  are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by their peers. 
B)  are infrequently nominated as a best friend but are not disliked by their peers. 
C)  receive an average number of both positive and negative nominations from their peers. 
D)  are frequently nominated as a best friend and are rarely disliked by their peers. 
A)  are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by their peers. 
B)  are infrequently nominated as a best friend but are not disliked by their peers. 
C)  receive an average number of both positive and negative nominations from their peers. 
D)  are frequently nominated as a best friend and are rarely disliked by their peers.

Question 10

In a survey, participants were asked whether buying a stolen television is morally right. More than 80 percent of the respondents said that it is morally wrong. However, 50 percent of the respondents admitted that they would buy the television if guaranteed that they would not be caught. In the context of the scenario, which of the following statements would most likely serve as a criticism for Lawrence Kohlberg's theory on moral development?

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A)  As people age, their moral reasoning is increasingly based on the application of standards set by others. 
B)  Moral thinking is an intuitive gut reaction. 
C)  Purchasing stolen property is an accepted social convention. 
D)  Moral reasoning can sometimes be a shelter for immoral behavior. 
A)  As people age, their moral reasoning is increasingly based on the application of standards set by others. 
B)  Moral thinking is an intuitive gut reaction. 
C)  Purchasing stolen property is an accepted social convention. 
D)  Moral reasoning can sometimes be a shelter for immoral behavior.

Question 11

Leilani is in a class where the teacher emphasizes learning through things such as drama productions, team activities, and a variety of other activities. The class works in cooperative groups for history reports and science projects. Identify the teaching style that Leilani's teacher is utilizing.

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The answer of Leilani is in a class where the...

Question 12

When analyzing the performance of American students with that of students in selected Asian countries, what differences did Stevenson and his colleagues observe between the Asian and American parents?

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The American parents had much lower expe

Question 13

List three possible problems associated with state-mandated testing in schools, which became national policy in 2002 when the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation was signed into law.

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According to critics, the NCLB legislati

Question 14

In the context of parent-child relationships, the major shift to autonomy with regard to children does not occur until about age ________ or later.

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A)  nine 
B)  sixteen 
C)  twelve 
D)  five 
A)  nine 
B)  sixteen 
C)  twelve 
D)  five

Question 15

List and describe the levels of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

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Lawrence Kohlberg describes three levels

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of stepfamilies?

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A)  Most stepfamilies are preceded by divorce rather than death of a spouse. 
B)  Stepfamilies include far more infants or preschool children than elementary and secondary school children. 
C)  The histories and multiple relationships involved in stepfamilies make adjustment between the couples simpler. 
D)  In stepmother families, the mother typically has custody of the children and remarries, introducing a stepfather into her children's lives. 
A)  Most stepfamilies are preceded by divorce rather than death of a spouse. 
B)  Stepfamilies include far more infants or preschool children than elementary and secondary school children. 
C)  The histories and multiple relationships involved in stepfamilies make adjustment between the couples simpler. 
D)  In stepmother families, the mother typically has custody of the children and remarries, introducing a stepfather into her children's lives.

Question 17

What is the result of the public and government demand for increased accountability from schools?

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A)  the spread of state-mandated testing to measure just what students had or had not learned 
B)  the inclusion of government evaluators for academic curricula 
C)  the separation of academic responsibilities into private coaching and government assessment 
D)  the inclusion of new legislation for the assessment of teaching and supporting staff in schools 
A)  the spread of state-mandated testing to measure just what students had or had not learned 
B)  the inclusion of government evaluators for academic curricula 
C)  the separation of academic responsibilities into private coaching and government assessment 
D)  the inclusion of new legislation for the assessment of teaching and supporting staff in schools

Question 18

Which of the following terms refers to domain-specific evaluations of the self?

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A)  self-concept 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  self-awareness 
D)  self-control 
A)  self-concept 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  self-awareness 
D)  self-control

Question 19

In the context of accountability from schools, which of the following is a criticism of state-wide standardized testing in schools?

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A)  Teachers spend less time teaching the subjects that are tested. 
B)  Teachers end up spending far too much class time focusing on the development of thinking skills. 
C)  Students feel pressurized to achieve high test scores as high expectations are placed on them. 
D)  Using a single test as the sole indicator of students' progress and competence presents a very narrow view of students' skills. 
A)  Teachers spend less time teaching the subjects that are tested. 
B)  Teachers end up spending far too much class time focusing on the development of thinking skills. 
C)  Students feel pressurized to achieve high test scores as high expectations are placed on them. 
D)  Using a single test as the sole indicator of students' progress and competence presents a very narrow view of students' skills.

Question 20

Unlike the constructivist approach to instruction, the direct instruction approach

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A)  is a structured, teacher-centered approach that is characterized by high teacher expectations for students' progress. 
B)  is a learner-centered approach that emphasizes the importance of individuals actively constructing their knowledge and understanding with guidance from a teacher. 
C)  emphasizes active learning and adequately challenges children to think in critical and creative ways. 
D)  is characterized by maximum time spent by students on nonacademic tasks. 
A)  is a structured, teacher-centered approach that is characterized by high teacher expectations for students' progress. 
B)  is a learner-centered approach that emphasizes the importance of individuals actively constructing their knowledge and understanding with guidance from a teacher. 
C)  emphasizes active learning and adequately challenges children to think in critical and creative ways. 
D)  is characterized by maximum time spent by students on nonacademic tasks.

Identify the third level of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning. At this (the highest) level, morality is more internal.

Erik Erikson's fourth stage of development, which appears during middle and late childhood, is called

Dan Olweus's bullying intervention program focuses on

Julio, a 12-year-old, cannot get his science project to work. In fact, it seems to him that nothing he makes ever works properly. In the context of Erik Erikson's eight stages of human development, Julio is at risk for developing a sense of

What according to Carol Dweck is the term for a cognitive view that individuals develop for themselves?

Which of the following is a key developmental task as children move toward autonomy?

Distinguish between self-esteem and self-concept.

Popular children

Leilani is in a class where the teacher emphasizes learning through things such as drama productions, team activities, and a variety of other activities. The class works in cooperative groups for history reports and science projects. Identify the teaching style that Leilani's teacher is utilizing.

When analyzing the performance of American students with that of students in selected Asian countries, what differences did Stevenson and his colleagues observe between the Asian and American parents?

List three possible problems associated with state-mandated testing in schools, which became national policy in 2002 when the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation was signed into law.

In the context of parent-child relationships, the major shift to autonomy with regard to children does not occur until about age ________ or later.

List and describe the levels of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Which of the following statements is true of stepfamilies?

What is the result of the public and government demand for increased accountability from schools?

Which of the following terms refers to domain-specific evaluations of the self?

In the context of accountability from schools, which of the following is a criticism of state-wide standardized testing in schools?

Unlike the constructivist approach to instruction, the direct instruction approach

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Dvelopment in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Identify the third level of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning. At this (the highest) level, morality is more internal.

Erik Erikson's fourth stage of development, which appears during middle and late childhood, is called

Dan Olweus's bullying intervention program focuses on

Julio, a 12-year-old, cannot get his science project to work. In fact, it seems to him that nothing he makes ever works properly. In the context of Erik Erikson's eight stages of human development, Julio is at risk for developing a sense of

What according to Carol Dweck is the term for a cognitive view that individuals develop for themselves?

Which of the following is a key developmental task as children move toward autonomy?

Distinguish between self-esteem and self-concept.

Popular children

Leilani is in a class where the teacher emphasizes learning through things such as drama productions, team activities, and a variety of other activities. The class works in cooperative groups for history reports and science projects. Identify the teaching style that Leilani's teacher is utilizing.

When analyzing the performance of American students with that of students in selected Asian countries, what differences did Stevenson and his colleagues observe between the Asian and American parents?

List three possible problems associated with state-mandated testing in schools, which became national policy in 2002 when the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation was signed into law.

In the context of parent-child relationships, the major shift to autonomy with regard to children does not occur until about age ________ or later.

List and describe the levels of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Which of the following statements is true of stepfamilies?

What is the result of the public and government demand for increased accountability from schools?

Which of the following terms refers to domain-specific evaluations of the self?

In the context of accountability from schools, which of the following is a criticism of state-wide standardized testing in schools?

Unlike the constructivist approach to instruction, the direct instruction approach

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Dvelopment in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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