Question 1

Unlike nonaggressive children, when aggressive boys search for cues to determine a peer's intention, they respond more

Accepted Answer

A)  rapidly. 
B)  efficiently. 
C)  reflectively. 
D)  thoughtfully. 
A)  rapidly. 
B)  efficiently. 
C)  reflectively. 
D)  thoughtfully.

Question 2

Which of the following is linked to the poor performance of American children in math and science as compared to Asian children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian teachers spend less time teaching math than American teachers do. 
B)  Asian parents have much lower expectations for their children's education and achievement than American parents do. 
C)  American parents are more likely to say that their children's math achievement is the consequence of effort and training. 
D)  American parents are more likely to believe that their children's math achievement is due to innate ability. 
A)  Asian teachers spend less time teaching math than American teachers do. 
B)  Asian parents have much lower expectations for their children's education and achievement than American parents do. 
C)  American parents are more likely to say that their children's math achievement is the consequence of effort and training. 
D)  American parents are more likely to believe that their children's math achievement is due to innate ability.

Question 3

Males report experiencing and expressing more ________ than do females.

Accepted Answer

A)  joy 
B)  fear 
C)  anger 
D)  shame 
A)  joy 
B)  fear 
C)  anger 
D)  shame

Question 4

Identify the peer status held by children who are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by peers.

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Question 5

Only ________ of stepfamily couples stay remarried.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  three-fourths 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  three-fourths

Question 6

Kohlberg emphasized perspective taking and ________ as critical aspects of the social stimulation that challenges children to change their moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  sibling interaction 
B)  peer interaction 
C)  parental influence 
D)  teacher influence 
A)  sibling interaction 
B)  peer interaction 
C)  parental influence 
D)  teacher influence

Question 7

Educational experts agree that students with a disability in reading or writing will do best in a ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct instruction 
B)  peer-led discussion 
C)  constructivist 
D)  group discussion 
A)  direct instruction 
B)  peer-led discussion 
C)  constructivist 
D)  group discussion

Question 8

Which of the following is a strategy for improving relationships among ethnically diverse students in schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing bias by refraining from displaying images of children from diverse ethnic and cultural groups in classrooms 
B)  avoiding sharing one's worries, successes, failures, coping strategies, interests, and other personal information with people of other ethnicities 
C)  placing students from different cultural backgrounds in a cooperative group in which they have to construct different parts of a project to reach a common goal 
D)  encouraging students to look at others as members of a homogeneous group rather than as individuals 
A)  reducing bias by refraining from displaying images of children from diverse ethnic and cultural groups in classrooms 
B)  avoiding sharing one's worries, successes, failures, coping strategies, interests, and other personal information with people of other ethnicities 
C)  placing students from different cultural backgrounds in a cooperative group in which they have to construct different parts of a project to reach a common goal 
D)  encouraging students to look at others as members of a homogeneous group rather than as individuals

Question 9

Tamara often tells her daughter that a well-adjusted girl is supposed to be dependent, nurturing, and uninterested in power. She also believes that girls should learn to cook and take care of the household. Tamara's notion reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  gender stereotypes. 
B)  gender constancies. 
C)  gender identities. 
D)  gender schemas. 
A)  gender stereotypes. 
B)  gender constancies. 
C)  gender identities. 
D)  gender schemas.

Question 10

Peer competence in middle and late childhood has been linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  better satisfaction in marriage in early adulthood. 
B)  less depression in middle adulthood. 
C)  better job performance in middle adulthood. 
D)  better relationships with coworkers in early adulthood. 
A)  better satisfaction in marriage in early adulthood. 
B)  less depression in middle adulthood. 
C)  better job performance in middle adulthood. 
D)  better relationships with coworkers in early adulthood.

Question 11

________ is characterized by self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ego support 
B)  Intimacy in friendships 
C)  Physical support 
D)  Social comparison 
A)  Ego support 
B)  Intimacy in friendships 
C)  Physical support 
D)  Social comparison

Question 12

Identify the theorist who criticized Kohlberg's theory of moral development and argued that it reflects a gender bias. He or she proposed an alternative perspective that emphasizes connectedness with others.

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Question 13

Which of the following is true of bullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  One of the most effective interventions focuses on reducing opportunities and rewards for bullying. 
B)  Frequent bullying is linked to low social status as indexed by perceived popularity in the peer group. 
C)  A recent meta-analysis indicates that positive parenting behavior is related to a greater likelihood of becoming a victim of bullying at school. 
D)  Children who are bullied are more likely to have low grades and to smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol. 
A)  One of the most effective interventions focuses on reducing opportunities and rewards for bullying. 
B)  Frequent bullying is linked to low social status as indexed by perceived popularity in the peer group. 
C)  A recent meta-analysis indicates that positive parenting behavior is related to a greater likelihood of becoming a victim of bullying at school. 
D)  Children who are bullied are more likely to have low grades and to smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.

Question 14

Mary thinks that she is a good person. This observation reflects Mary's

Accepted Answer

A)  self-control. 
B)  self-concept. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  self-esteem. 
A)  self-control. 
B)  self-concept. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  self-esteem.

Question 15

In the context of emotional and personality development in middle and late childhood, which of the following is true of self-regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low self-regulation is linked to a narrowing gap in low-socioeconomic-status children's emotional problems. 
B)  High self-regulation is linked to higher levels of deviant behavior. 
C)  It leads to decreased social competence and achievement. 
D)  It is characterized by deliberate efforts to manage one's behavior, emotions, and thoughts. 
A)  Low self-regulation is linked to a narrowing gap in low-socioeconomic-status children's emotional problems. 
B)  High self-regulation is linked to higher levels of deviant behavior. 
C)  It leads to decreased social competence and achievement. 
D)  It is characterized by deliberate efforts to manage one's behavior, emotions, and thoughts.

Question 16

________ refers to global evaluations of the self.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend, but his peers don't dislike him. In the context of peer statuses, Gavin would be classified as a(n) ________ child.

Accepted Answer

A)  controversial 
B)  rejected 
C)  neglected 
D)  average 
A)  controversial 
B)  rejected 
C)  neglected 
D)  average

Question 18

Children have the highest self-esteem when

Accepted Answer

A)  they are competent in all tasks that are given to them. 
B)  they perform competently in domains that are important to them. 
C)  they are extrinsically rewarded by role models. 
D)  they are encouraged to avoid problems they face rather than cope with them. 
A)  they are competent in all tasks that are given to them. 
B)  they perform competently in domains that are important to them. 
C)  they are extrinsically rewarded by role models. 
D)  they are encouraged to avoid problems they face rather than cope with them.

Question 19

Individuals with a(n) ________ mindset believe their qualities can change and improve through their own effort.

Accepted Answer

A)  variable 
B)  apathetic 
C)  open 
D)  growth 
A)  variable 
B)  apathetic 
C)  open 
D)  growth

Question 20

Which of the following is an important distinction between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike a psychiatrist, a psychologist cannot prescribe medication. 
B)  Unlike a psychiatrist, a psychologist has a medical degree. 
C)  Unlike a psychiatrist, a psychologist has an undergraduate degree. 
D)  Unlike a psychiatrist, a psychologist must spend 3 to 4 years as a resident physician. 
A)  Unlike a psychiatrist, a psychologist cannot prescribe medication. 
B)  Unlike a psychiatrist, a psychologist has a medical degree. 
C)  Unlike a psychiatrist, a psychologist has an undergraduate degree. 
D)  Unlike a psychiatrist, a psychologist must spend 3 to 4 years as a resident physician.

Unlike nonaggressive children, when aggressive boys search for cues to determine a peer's intention, they respond more

Which of the following is linked to the poor performance of American children in math and science as compared to Asian children?

Males report experiencing and expressing more ________ than do females.

Identify the peer status held by children who are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by peers.

Only ________ of stepfamily couples stay remarried.

Kohlberg emphasized perspective taking and ________ as critical aspects of the social stimulation that challenges children to change their moral reasoning.

Educational experts agree that students with a disability in reading or writing will do best in a ________ approach.

Which of the following is a strategy for improving relationships among ethnically diverse students in schools?

Tamara often tells her daughter that a well-adjusted girl is supposed to be dependent, nurturing, and uninterested in power. She also believes that girls should learn to cook and take care of the household. Tamara's notion reflects

Peer competence in middle and late childhood has been linked to

________ is characterized by self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts.

Identify the theorist who criticized Kohlberg's theory of moral development and argued that it reflects a gender bias. He or she proposed an alternative perspective that emphasizes connectedness with others.

Which of the following is true of bullying?

Mary thinks that she is a good person. This observation reflects Mary's

In the context of emotional and personality development in middle and late childhood, which of the following is true of self-regulation?

________ refers to global evaluations of the self.

Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend, but his peers don't dislike him. In the context of peer statuses, Gavin would be classified as a(n) ________ child.

Children have the highest self-esteem when

Individuals with a(n) ________ mindset believe their qualities can change and improve through their own effort.

Which of the following is an important distinction between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

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

Unlike nonaggressive children, when aggressive boys search for cues to determine a peer's intention, they respond more

Which of the following is linked to the poor performance of American children in math and science as compared to Asian children?

Males report experiencing and expressing more ________ than do females.

Identify the peer status held by children who are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by peers.

Only ________ of stepfamily couples stay remarried.

Kohlberg emphasized perspective taking and ________ as critical aspects of the social stimulation that challenges children to change their moral reasoning.

Educational experts agree that students with a disability in reading or writing will do best in a ________ approach.

Which of the following is a strategy for improving relationships among ethnically diverse students in schools?

Tamara often tells her daughter that a well-adjusted girl is supposed to be dependent, nurturing, and uninterested in power. She also believes that girls should learn to cook and take care of the household. Tamara's notion reflects

Peer competence in middle and late childhood has been linked to

________ is characterized by self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts.

Identify the theorist who criticized Kohlberg's theory of moral development and argued that it reflects a gender bias. He or she proposed an alternative perspective that emphasizes connectedness with others.

Which of the following is true of bullying?

Mary thinks that she is a good person. This observation reflects Mary's

In the context of emotional and personality development in middle and late childhood, which of the following is true of self-regulation?

________ refers to global evaluations of the self.

Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend, but his peers don't dislike him. In the context of peer statuses, Gavin would be classified as a(n) ________ child.

Children have the highest self-esteem when

Individuals with a(n) ________ mindset believe their qualities can change and improve through their own effort.

Which of the following is an important distinction between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

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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