Question 1

Mikhail wants to become a better runner. What type of goal is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  competence 
B)  ability 
C)  athletic 
D)  physical 
E)  task 
A)  competence 
B)  ability 
C)  athletic 
D)  physical 
E)  task

Question 2

Research studies have established that __________ itself is unrelated to the security of the child's attachment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research studies have established that __________ itself...

Question 3

What percent of the Hispanic American population are Cuban in origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.5 
B)  5 
C)  9 
D)  11.5 
E)  15 
A)  3.5 
B)  5 
C)  9 
D)  11.5 
E)  15

Question 4

A goal orientation associated with a desire for self-improvement is called a __________ goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A goal orientation associated with a desire...

Question 5

Child care centers should keep children of ages 4 to 5 in groups no larger than

Accepted Answer

A)  6 to 8 children. 
B)  6 to 12 children. 
C)  15 to 20 children. 
D)  20 to 30 children. 
E)  25 to 35 children. 
A)  6 to 8 children. 
B)  6 to 12 children. 
C)  15 to 20 children. 
D)  20 to 30 children. 
E)  25 to 35 children.

Question 6

The core of family life in Hispanic American culture is the ________ family.

Accepted Answer

A)  communal 
B)  extended 
C)  fictive 
D)  nuclear 
E)  blended 
A)  communal 
B)  extended 
C)  fictive 
D)  nuclear 
E)  blended

Question 7

TV programs specifically designed to be educational or to teach positive values have

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrable positive effects. 
B)  no effect, positive or negative. 
C)  positive effects on vocabulary development, but no effect on prosocial behaviors. 
D)  negative effects on children's vocabulary development, but no effect on prosocial behaviors. 
E)  random impact on cognitive development of children of all ages. 
A)  demonstrable positive effects. 
B)  no effect, positive or negative. 
C)  positive effects on vocabulary development, but no effect on prosocial behaviors. 
D)  negative effects on children's vocabulary development, but no effect on prosocial behaviors. 
E)  random impact on cognitive development of children of all ages.

Question 8

The belief that plants are much like humans is found in __________ culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The belief that plants are much like...

Question 9

Steinberg found that over ________ of high school students said they could bring home grades of "C" or worse without their parents getting upset.

Accepted Answer

A)  half 
B)  two-thirds 
C)  three-quarters 
D)  four-fifths 
E)  seven-eighths 
A)  half 
B)  two-thirds 
C)  three-quarters 
D)  four-fifths 
E)  seven-eighths

Question 10

The repeated viewing of television violence leads to

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional desensitization toward violence. 
B)  an avoidance of all aggression. 
C)  increased timidity and dependence. 
D)  a reduction in prosocial behavior. 
E)  more popularity among peers. 
A)  emotional desensitization toward violence. 
B)  an avoidance of all aggression. 
C)  increased timidity and dependence. 
D)  a reduction in prosocial behavior. 
E)  more popularity among peers.

Question 11

Five-year-old Willie is in child care for about nine hours a day so his mother can work to support the family. When his mother picks him up, she is exhausted. According to Belsky, Willie is most at risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  early aggressive behavior. 
B)  insecure attachment. 
C)  poor cognitive development. 
D)  more childhood illnesses. 
E)  poor social skills. 
A)  early aggressive behavior. 
B)  insecure attachment. 
C)  poor cognitive development. 
D)  more childhood illnesses. 
E)  poor social skills.

Question 12

Longitudinal studies show that most fifth graders have ________ goals and sixth graders have ________ goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  task; athletic 
B)  competence; social 
C)  athletic; task 
D)  task; ability 
E)  ability; task 
A)  task; athletic 
B)  competence; social 
C)  athletic; task 
D)  task; ability 
E)  ability; task

Question 13

Self-care has the most negative effects for children in __________ with __________.

Accepted Answer

low-income

Question 14

The ________ family structure plays an especially important positive role in the development of children in African American culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  single-parent 
B)  nuclear 
C)  permissive 
D)  extended 
E)  blended 
A)  single-parent 
B)  nuclear 
C)  permissive 
D)  extended 
E)  blended

Question 15

What are some reasons that students might prefer cyber-learning?

Accepted Answer

Freedom to be outside of the c

Question 16

Among Hispanic American groups in the United States,

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexicans have the highest poverty rate. 
B)  Cubans have divorce rates comparable to African Americans. 
C)  the majority are Puerto Rican. 
D)  Mexicans and Cubans have similar divorce rates. 
E)  Puerto Ricans are most financially well off. 
A)  Mexicans have the highest poverty rate. 
B)  Cubans have divorce rates comparable to African Americans. 
C)  the majority are Puerto Rican. 
D)  Mexicans and Cubans have similar divorce rates. 
E)  Puerto Ricans are most financially well off.

Question 17

Which child is the least likely to be enrolled in a child care center?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jorge, who is Hispanic-American 
B)  Martin, who is Caucasian 
C)  Emani ,who is African American 
D)  Sofia, who is biracial 
E)  There is no difference in likelihood of enrollment in child care centers based on ethnicity. 
A)  Jorge, who is Hispanic-American 
B)  Martin, who is Caucasian 
C)  Emani ,who is African American 
D)  Sofia, who is biracial 
E)  There is no difference in likelihood of enrollment in child care centers based on ethnicity.

Question 18

Research on the impact of nonparental care on children's personality has found that children in nonparental care are all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  more sociable and popular. 
B)  higher in moral judgment. 
C)  more aggressive with peers. 
D)  better at peer play skills. 
E)  less compliant with parents and teachers. 
A)  more sociable and popular. 
B)  higher in moral judgment. 
C)  more aggressive with peers. 
D)  better at peer play skills. 
E)  less compliant with parents and teachers.

Question 19

The average United States high school student spends how much time on homework?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 hours a day 
B)  2 hours a day 
C)  1 hour a day 
D)  6 hours a week 
E)  4 hours a week 
A)  4 hours a day 
B)  2 hours a day 
C)  1 hour a day 
D)  6 hours a week 
E)  4 hours a week

Question 20

_________________ is defined as attributing feelings and self-awareness to inanimate objects, to plants, and to animals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is defined as attributing feelings and...

Mikhail wants to become a better runner. What type of goal is this?

Research studies have established that __________ itself is unrelated to the security of the child's attachment.

What percent of the Hispanic American population are Cuban in origin?

A goal orientation associated with a desire for self-improvement is called a __________ goal.

Child care centers should keep children of ages 4 to 5 in groups no larger than

The core of family life in Hispanic American culture is the ________ family.

TV programs specifically designed to be educational or to teach positive values have

The belief that plants are much like humans is found in __________ culture.

Steinberg found that over ________ of high school students said they could bring home grades of "C" or worse without their parents getting upset.

The repeated viewing of television violence leads to

Five-year-old Willie is in child care for about nine hours a day so his mother can work to support the family. When his mother picks him up, she is exhausted. According to Belsky, Willie is most at risk for

Longitudinal studies show that most fifth graders have goals and sixth graders have goals.

Self-care has the most negative effects for children in with .

The ________ family structure plays an especially important positive role in the development of children in African American culture.

What are some reasons that students might prefer cyber-learning?

Among Hispanic American groups in the United States,

Which child is the least likely to be enrolled in a child care center?

Research on the impact of nonparental care on children's personality has found that children in nonparental care are all of the following EXCEPT

The average United States high school student spends how much time on homework?

_________________ is defined as attributing feelings and self-awareness to inanimate objects, to plants, and to animals.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Exam 14: Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Mikhail wants to become a better runner. What type of goal is this?

Research studies have established that __________ itself is unrelated to the security of the child's attachment.

What percent of the Hispanic American population are Cuban in origin?

A goal orientation associated with a desire for self-improvement is called a __________ goal.

Child care centers should keep children of ages 4 to 5 in groups no larger than

The core of family life in Hispanic American culture is the ________ family.

TV programs specifically designed to be educational or to teach positive values have

The belief that plants are much like humans is found in __________ culture.

Steinberg found that over ________ of high school students said they could bring home grades of "C" or worse without their parents getting upset.

The repeated viewing of television violence leads to

Five-year-old Willie is in child care for about nine hours a day so his mother can work to support the family. When his mother picks him up, she is exhausted. According to Belsky, Willie is most at risk for

Longitudinal studies show that most fifth graders have ________ goals and sixth graders have ________ goals.

Self-care has the most negative effects for children in __________ with __________.

The ________ family structure plays an especially important positive role in the development of children in African American culture.

What are some reasons that students might prefer cyber-learning?

Among Hispanic American groups in the United States,

Which child is the least likely to be enrolled in a child care center?

Research on the impact of nonparental care on children's personality has found that children in nonparental care are all of the following EXCEPT

The average United States high school student spends how much time on homework?

_________________ is defined as attributing feelings and self-awareness to inanimate objects, to plants, and to animals.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

Filters

Longitudinal studies show that most fifth graders have goals and sixth graders have goals.

Self-care has the most negative effects for children in with .