Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Darren is an active twelve-year-old boy. When his friend Simon cheats in a game, he tends to get irritated. However, Darren controls his anger and tries explaining to Simon why cheating is bad. Which developmental aspect is Darren displaying in his actions?

Which of the following statements represents a criticism of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Children's sharing comes to reflect a more complex sense of what is just and right during

Distinguish between the constructivist and direct instruction approaches to student learning.

According to Albert Bandura, which of the following statements is most likely to be endorsed by students with high self-efficacy?

In terms of ________ behavior, taking another's perspective improves children's likelihood of understanding and sympathizing with others when they are distressed or in need.

In the context of developmental changes in parent-child relationships, which of the following is true of family management practices?

Ten-year-old Jose finds that he needs to talk to Richard, his friend, in order to know whether his feelings about his own brothers and sisters are normal. Which friendship function does Richard provide in this case?

In the context of emotional and personality development, which of the following is true of perspective taking?

Which of the following statements is true of peer groups and peer interactions in middle and late childhood?

According to meta-analyses, which of the following statements is true of traditional bullying and cyberbullying?

Fernando does not cut in line, raises his hand in class before talking, and stops his car at stop signs on the road. He focuses on rules that have been established by social consensus in order to control behavior and maintain the social system. Which of the following best describes Fernando's reasoning?

Tapi believes that all human beings have certain inalienable rights that need to be protected. She believes that the current law in her country that prohibits interracial marriage is unfair and should be changed. In the context of Kohlberg's levels of moral thinking, which of the following describes Tapi's level of moral reasoning?