Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about parent-child relationships in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A) When both parents are present,fathers engage in as much caregiving as mothers. 
B) Fathers spend more time than mothers with school-age children. 
C) While mothers are highly involved,fathers are more knowledgeable about children's everyday activities. 
D) Fathers are more concerned than mothers with ensuring that children meet responsibilities in homework,after-school lessons,and chores. 
A) When both parents are present,fathers engage in as much caregiving as mothers. 
B) Fathers spend more time than mothers with school-age children. 
C) While mothers are highly involved,fathers are more knowledgeable about children's everyday activities. 
D) Fathers are more concerned than mothers with ensuring that children meet responsibilities in homework,after-school lessons,and chores. A

Question 2

Marty,who has two children from a previous marriage,has just remarried and now has two stepchildren.Based on information in your text,you can anticipate that

Accepted Answer

A) Marty will try to regain custody of his two biological children. 
B) Marty's affection for his stepchildren will be greater than that for his biological children. 
C) Marty's contact with his biological children will decline. 
D) Marty's biological children will have few adjustment problems than his stepchildren. 
A) Marty will try to regain custody of his two biological children. 
B) Marty's affection for his stepchildren will be greater than that for his biological children. 
C) Marty's contact with his biological children will decline. 
D) Marty's biological children will have few adjustment problems than his stepchildren. C

Question 3

Research on peer victimization shows that

Accepted Answer

A) in middle childhood,girls bully peers nearly as often as boys. 
B) school codes against bullying are rarely effective at reducing peer victimization. 
C) developing a school code against bullying can reduce peer victimization. 
D) most school-age children are well-liked and admired by peers. 
A) in middle childhood,girls bully peers nearly as often as boys. 
B) school codes against bullying are rarely effective at reducing peer victimization. 
C) developing a school code against bullying can reduce peer victimization. 
D) most school-age children are well-liked and admired by peers. C

Question 4

During childhood and adolescence,perceived __________ correlates more strongly with overall self-worth than any other self-esteem factor.

Accepted Answer

A) athletic competence 
B) academic competence 
C) physical appearance 
D) social competence 
A) athletic competence 
B) academic competence 
C) physical appearance 
D) social competence

Question 5

Children in Western nations mention ___________ as the most common source of their fears.

Accepted Answer

A) exposure to fairy tales 
B) direct exposure to frightening events 
C) school or neighborhood bullies 
D) exposure to negative information in the media 
A) exposure to fairy tales 
B) direct exposure to frightening events 
C) school or neighborhood bullies 
D) exposure to negative information in the media

Question 6

Martina recognizes that other people can have different thoughts and feelings from her own,but she frequently confuses the two.Martina is displaying behavior consistent with Level ____ of Selman's stages of perspective taking.

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 3 
A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 3

Question 7

Research demonstrates that only children __________ compared to children with siblings.

Accepted Answer

A) exhibit higher rates of antisocial behavior 
B) have lower self-esteem 
C) display poorer social skills 
D) are higher in self-esteem and achievement motivation 
A) exhibit higher rates of antisocial behavior 
B) have lower self-esteem 
C) display poorer social skills 
D) are higher in self-esteem and achievement motivation

Question 8

According to Erikson,the psychological conflict of middle childhood is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

School-age children are likely to view which of the following activities as nearly as bad as a moral transgression?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-year-old Kimberly wearing a boy's shirt and her father's shoes 
B) 5-year-old Geni playing with trucks 
C) 5-year-old Frank singing Barney songs with his baby sister 
D) 5-year-old Mark wearing nail polish 
A) 5-year-old Kimberly wearing a boy's shirt and her father's shoes 
B) 5-year-old Geni playing with trucks 
C) 5-year-old Frank singing Barney songs with his baby sister 
D) 5-year-old Mark wearing nail polish

Question 10

School-age children use frequent _________ in their self-descriptions.

Accepted Answer

A) sarcasm 
B) negative comments 
C) social comparisons 
D) gender stereotyping 
A) sarcasm 
B) negative comments 
C) social comparisons 
D) gender stereotyping

Question 11

The majority of popular-prosocial children combine __________ and __________ competence.

Accepted Answer

A) academic;social 
B) academic;athletic 
C) athletic;emotional 
D) social;emotional 
A) academic;social 
B) academic;athletic 
C) athletic;emotional 
D) social;emotional

Question 12

Often school phobia can be traced to

Accepted Answer

A) parental overprotection. 
B) fear of physical harm. 
C) frequent self-care. 
D) permissive child rearing. 
A) parental overprotection. 
B) fear of physical harm. 
C) frequent self-care. 
D) permissive child rearing.

Question 13

Eleven-year-old Leah has developed a sense of competence at a number of useful skills and tasks.She has a positive but realistic self-concept and takes pride in her accomplishments.According to Erikson,Leah has

Accepted Answer

A) positively resolved the psychological conflict of middle childhood. 
B) developed an ideal self that guides her behavior. 
C) yet to encounter the psychological conflict of middle childhood. 
D) overcome the conflict of role confusion. 
A) positively resolved the psychological conflict of middle childhood. 
B) developed an ideal self that guides her behavior. 
C) yet to encounter the psychological conflict of middle childhood. 
D) overcome the conflict of role confusion.

Question 14

Compared to his Western agemates,Chao,who lives in China,will most likely describe himself by referencing his

Accepted Answer

A) individual interests. 
B) personal attributes. 
C) academic and sports-related skills. 
D) group memberships and relationships. 
A) individual interests. 
B) personal attributes. 
C) academic and sports-related skills. 
D) group memberships and relationships.

Question 15

Octavio feels satisfied with his gender assignment,which consequently makes him happy.Which of the following self-evaluations reflects Octavio's gender identity?

Accepted Answer

A) gender contentedness 
B) gender typicality 
C) felt pressure to conform to gender roles 
D) gender-atypical 
A) gender contentedness 
B) gender typicality 
C) felt pressure to conform to gender roles 
D) gender-atypical

Question 16

Which of the following is true about moral development?

Accepted Answer

A) In middle childhood,children typically say truth telling is always good and lying is always bad. 
B) In middle childhood,children primarily rely on reinforcement to acquire morally relevant behaviors. 
C) By middle childhood,children have had time to internalize rules for good conduct,which leads them to become considerably more independent and trustworthy. 
D) While school-age children think about right and wrong,they usually copy their morality from others. 
A) In middle childhood,children typically say truth telling is always good and lying is always bad. 
B) In middle childhood,children primarily rely on reinforcement to acquire morally relevant behaviors. 
C) By middle childhood,children have had time to internalize rules for good conduct,which leads them to become considerably more independent and trustworthy. 
D) While school-age children think about right and wrong,they usually copy their morality from others.

Question 17

Noncustodial fathers who see their children only occasionally tend to take on a(n)__________ style of parenting.

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian 
B) authoritative 
C) uninvolved 
D) permissive 
A) authoritarian 
B) authoritative 
C) uninvolved 
D) permissive

Question 18

Attribution research shows that

Accepted Answer

A) boys are more likely than girls to blame their lack of ability for poor performance. 
B) compared to low-SES ethnic minority children,white children tend to receive less favorable feedback from teachers. 
C) compared to U.S.mothers,Chinese mothers offer more praise after success. 
D) well-intended messages from adults sometimes undermine children's competence. 
A) boys are more likely than girls to blame their lack of ability for poor performance. 
B) compared to low-SES ethnic minority children,white children tend to receive less favorable feedback from teachers. 
C) compared to U.S.mothers,Chinese mothers offer more praise after success. 
D) well-intended messages from adults sometimes undermine children's competence.

Question 19

In middle childhood,the amount of time children spend with parents

Accepted Answer

A) increases for girls but decreases for boys. 
B) increases dramatically. 
C) decreases dramatically. 
D) is often characterized by high rates of conflict. 
A) increases for girls but decreases for boys. 
B) increases dramatically. 
C) decreases dramatically. 
D) is often characterized by high rates of conflict.

Question 20

Following the September 11,2001,terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center,children in Public School 31 in Brooklyn,New York,unlike many war-traumatized children in the developing world,

Accepted Answer

A) vowed to join the military at age 18. 
B) expressed intense fears. 
C) received immediate intervention,which included a "trauma curriculum." 
D) worried about the safety of family members,and some lost them. 
A) vowed to join the military at age 18. 
B) expressed intense fears. 
C) received immediate intervention,which included a "trauma curriculum." 
D) worried about the safety of family members,and some lost them.

Which of the following statements is true about parent-child relationships in middle childhood?

Marty,who has two children from a previous marriage,has just remarried and now has two stepchildren.Based on information in your text,you can anticipate that

Research on peer victimization shows that

During childhood and adolescence,perceived __________ correlates more strongly with overall self-worth than any other self-esteem factor.

Children in Western nations mention ___________ as the most common source of their fears.

Martina recognizes that other people can have different thoughts and feelings from her own,but she frequently confuses the two.Martina is displaying behavior consistent with Level ____ of Selman's stages of perspective taking.

Research demonstrates that only children __________ compared to children with siblings.

According to Erikson,the psychological conflict of middle childhood is

School-age children are likely to view which of the following activities as nearly as bad as a moral transgression?

School-age children use frequent _________ in their self-descriptions.

The majority of popular-prosocial children combine and competence.

Often school phobia can be traced to

Eleven-year-old Leah has developed a sense of competence at a number of useful skills and tasks.She has a positive but realistic self-concept and takes pride in her accomplishments.According to Erikson,Leah has

Compared to his Western agemates,Chao,who lives in China,will most likely describe himself by referencing his

Octavio feels satisfied with his gender assignment,which consequently makes him happy.Which of the following self-evaluations reflects Octavio's gender identity?

Which of the following is true about moral development?

Noncustodial fathers who see their children only occasionally tend to take on a(n)__________ style of parenting.

Attribution research shows that

In middle childhood,the amount of time children spend with parents

Following the September 11,2001,terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center,children in Public School 31 in Brooklyn,New York,unlike many war-traumatized children in the developing world,

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Exam 10: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Which of the following statements is true about parent-child relationships in middle childhood?

Marty,who has two children from a previous marriage,has just remarried and now has two stepchildren.Based on information in your text,you can anticipate that

Research on peer victimization shows that

During childhood and adolescence,perceived __________ correlates more strongly with overall self-worth than any other self-esteem factor.

Children in Western nations mention ___________ as the most common source of their fears.

Martina recognizes that other people can have different thoughts and feelings from her own,but she frequently confuses the two.Martina is displaying behavior consistent with Level ____ of Selman's stages of perspective taking.

Research demonstrates that only children __________ compared to children with siblings.

According to Erikson,the psychological conflict of middle childhood is

School-age children are likely to view which of the following activities as nearly as bad as a moral transgression?

School-age children use frequent _________ in their self-descriptions.

The majority of popular-prosocial children combine __________ and __________ competence.

Often school phobia can be traced to

Eleven-year-old Leah has developed a sense of competence at a number of useful skills and tasks.She has a positive but realistic self-concept and takes pride in her accomplishments.According to Erikson,Leah has

Compared to his Western agemates,Chao,who lives in China,will most likely describe himself by referencing his

Octavio feels satisfied with his gender assignment,which consequently makes him happy.Which of the following self-evaluations reflects Octavio's gender identity?

Which of the following is true about moral development?

Noncustodial fathers who see their children only occasionally tend to take on a(n)__________ style of parenting.

Attribution research shows that

In middle childhood,the amount of time children spend with parents

Following the September 11,2001,terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center,children in Public School 31 in Brooklyn,New York,unlike many war-traumatized children in the developing world,

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Biological and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

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The majority of popular-prosocial children combine and competence.