Question 1

Children have trouble representing and remembering past self-images until they are about:

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A) 3 years old 
B) 4 years old 
C) 5 years old 
D) 6 years old 
A) 3 years old 
B) 4 years old 
C) 5 years old 
D) 6 years old

Question 2

Early precursors of ethnic identity include the following phenomena:

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A) babies look longer at faces of their own race than faces of other races 
B) preschool children prefer to play with children from their own group 
C) minority group children reach this awareness earlier than other children 
D) all of the above 
A) babies look longer at faces of their own race than faces of other races 
B) preschool children prefer to play with children from their own group 
C) minority group children reach this awareness earlier than other children 
D) all of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is true of ethnic identity among African Americans and Latinos during adolescence:

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A) they become less proud of their ethnic group because of increasing discrimination 
B) they become less proud of their ethnic group because of increasing media-based stereotypes 
C) they become more proud of their ethnic group 
D) their level of group pride is set in childhood and does not change in adolescence 
A) they become less proud of their ethnic group because of increasing discrimination 
B) they become less proud of their ethnic group because of increasing media-based stereotypes 
C) they become more proud of their ethnic group 
D) their level of group pride is set in childhood and does not change in adolescence

Question 4

Domains of self-perceptions assessed by the Harter scale include:

Accepted Answer

A) physical appearance 
B) behavioral conduct 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) physical appearance 
B) behavioral conduct 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Question 5

The ______ perspective is characterized by children's being able to describe their own perspective, a peer's perspective, and their shared perspective:

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A) egocentric 
B) mutual 
C) reciprocal 
D) societal 
A) egocentric 
B) mutual 
C) reciprocal 
D) societal

Question 6

Compared with the personal stories told by Chinese children, in their personal stories American children:

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A) describe themselves in more neutral terms 
B) refer more to interpersonal relations 
C) refer to their preferences 
D) refer to their social group 
A) describe themselves in more neutral terms 
B) refer more to interpersonal relations 
C) refer to their preferences 
D) refer to their social group

Question 7

Children's views and descriptions of themselves become ____ specific, ____ detailed, and ____ psychological as they grow up:

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A) less, less, more 
B) more, less, more 
C) less, less, less 
D) more, more, more 
A) less, less, more 
B) more, less, more 
C) less, less, less 
D) more, more, more

Question 8

Comparing the personal stories of Chinese children with those of American children, researchers found that Chinese mothers used the story telling opportunity to remind their child of:

Accepted Answer

A) his or her place in the social hierarchy 
B) the need to follow the rules 
C) the importance of social connectedness 
D) all of the above 
A) his or her place in the social hierarchy 
B) the need to follow the rules 
C) the importance of social connectedness 
D) all of the above

Question 9

In early adolescence children describe themselves in terms of social relationships, personality traits, and other general, stable psychological characteristics

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Children who serve as cultural brokers have lower theory of mind scores than children who do not serve this brokering role

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Theory of mind has not been found in other species, including primates

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe 3 forms of preverbal communication and why they are important

Accepted Answer

Preverbal communication refers to the wa

Question 13

Children's understanding of others' thoughts and traits is particularly facilitated by interactions with siblings and friends including:

Accepted Answer

A) discussions of shared concerns, interests, and goals 
B) avoidance of discrepancies between their own desires and the desires of the peer 
C) handling disagreements with peers without parental mediation 
D) all of the above 
A) discussions of shared concerns, interests, and goals 
B) avoidance of discrepancies between their own desires and the desires of the peer 
C) handling disagreements with peers without parental mediation 
D) all of the above

Question 14

When a person has experienced both an identity crisis and an identity commitment this is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) identity diffusion 
B) identity foreclosure 
C) identity moratorium 
D) identity achievement 
A) identity diffusion 
B) identity foreclosure 
C) identity moratorium 
D) identity achievement

Question 15

Children's theory of mind is more advanced when parents:

Accepted Answer

A) include explanations of the causes and effects of mental states 
B) take conversations with the child as an opportunity to direct the child rather than connect with them 
C) give children freedom to develop understanding of others by themselves 
D) play a lot with their children 
A) include explanations of the causes and effects of mental states 
B) take conversations with the child as an opportunity to direct the child rather than connect with them 
C) give children freedom to develop understanding of others by themselves 
D) play a lot with their children

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding ethnic identity?

Accepted Answer

A) if minority youth identify too strongly with the dominant culture they are often criticized by their ethnic peers for being 'too white' 
B) students with anti-white attitudes have lower achievement and self-esteem 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) if minority youth identify too strongly with the dominant culture they are often criticized by their ethnic peers for being 'too white' 
B) students with anti-white attitudes have lower achievement and self-esteem 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Question 17

Define bicultural and marginal cultural orientations and list 2 consequences of each

Accepted Answer

Bicultural orientation refers to an indi

Question 18

Children with autism:

Accepted Answer

A) show precocious self-recognition 
B) show excessive emotional response when they do successfully self-recognize 
C) show similar neurological responses to their own face, a familiar face, and an unfamiliar face 
D) are similar to normal children in self recognition 
A) show precocious self-recognition 
B) show excessive emotional response when they do successfully self-recognize 
C) show similar neurological responses to their own face, a familiar face, and an unfamiliar face 
D) are similar to normal children in self recognition

Question 19

A mental representation of an event or situation of daily life including the order in which things are expected to happen and how one should behave in that event or situation:

Accepted Answer

A) theory of mind 
B) identity 
C) behavioral script 
D) collective self 
A) theory of mind 
B) identity 
C) behavioral script 
D) collective self

Question 20

As an expert on prejudice and stereotyping, how would you advise teachers and parents to reduce children's prejudice?

Accepted Answer

As an expert on prejudice and stereotypi

Children have trouble representing and remembering past self-images until they are about:

Early precursors of ethnic identity include the following phenomena:

Which of the following is true of ethnic identity among African Americans and Latinos during adolescence:

Domains of self-perceptions assessed by the Harter scale include:

The ______ perspective is characterized by children's being able to describe their own perspective, a peer's perspective, and their shared perspective:

Compared with the personal stories told by Chinese children, in their personal stories American children:

Children's views and descriptions of themselves become specific, detailed, and psychological as they grow up:

Comparing the personal stories of Chinese children with those of American children, researchers found that Chinese mothers used the story telling opportunity to remind their child of:

In early adolescence children describe themselves in terms of social relationships, personality traits, and other general, stable psychological characteristics

Children who serve as cultural brokers have lower theory of mind scores than children who do not serve this brokering role

Theory of mind has not been found in other species, including primates

Describe 3 forms of preverbal communication and why they are important

Children's understanding of others' thoughts and traits is particularly facilitated by interactions with siblings and friends including:

When a person has experienced both an identity crisis and an identity commitment this is referred to as:

Children's theory of mind is more advanced when parents:

Which of the following is true regarding ethnic identity?

Define bicultural and marginal cultural orientations and list 2 consequences of each

Children with autism:

A mental representation of an event or situation of daily life including the order in which things are expected to happen and how one should behave in that event or situation:

As an expert on prejudice and stereotyping, how would you advise teachers and parents to reduce children's prejudice?

Introduction: Theories of Social Development

Research Methods: Tools for Discovery

Biological Foundations: Roots in Neurons and Genes

Attachment: Forming Close Relationships

Emotions: Thoughts About Feelings

Family: Early and Enduring Influences

Peers: a World of Their Own

Schools Mentors and Media: Connections With Society

Sex and Gender: Vive La Différence

Morality: Knowing Right Doing Good

Aggression: Insult and Injury

Policy: Improving Childrens Lives

Overarching Themes: Integrating Social Development

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Exam 6: Self and Other: Getting to Know Me, Getting to Know You

Children have trouble representing and remembering past self-images until they are about:

Early precursors of ethnic identity include the following phenomena:

Which of the following is true of ethnic identity among African Americans and Latinos during adolescence:

Domains of self-perceptions assessed by the Harter scale include:

The ______ perspective is characterized by children's being able to describe their own perspective, a peer's perspective, and their shared perspective:

Compared with the personal stories told by Chinese children, in their personal stories American children:

Children's views and descriptions of themselves become ____ specific, ____ detailed, and ____ psychological as they grow up:

Comparing the personal stories of Chinese children with those of American children, researchers found that Chinese mothers used the story telling opportunity to remind their child of:

In early adolescence children describe themselves in terms of social relationships, personality traits, and other general, stable psychological characteristics

Children who serve as cultural brokers have lower theory of mind scores than children who do not serve this brokering role

Theory of mind has not been found in other species, including primates

Describe 3 forms of preverbal communication and why they are important

Children's understanding of others' thoughts and traits is particularly facilitated by interactions with siblings and friends including:

When a person has experienced both an identity crisis and an identity commitment this is referred to as:

Children's theory of mind is more advanced when parents:

Which of the following is true regarding ethnic identity?

Define bicultural and marginal cultural orientations and list 2 consequences of each

Children with autism:

A mental representation of an event or situation of daily life including the order in which things are expected to happen and how one should behave in that event or situation:

As an expert on prejudice and stereotyping, how would you advise teachers and parents to reduce children's prejudice?

Introduction: Theories of Social Development

Research Methods: Tools for Discovery

Biological Foundations: Roots in Neurons and Genes

Attachment: Forming Close Relationships

Emotions: Thoughts About Feelings

Family: Early and Enduring Influences

Peers: a World of Their Own

Schools Mentors and Media: Connections With Society

Sex and Gender: Vive La Différence

Morality: Knowing Right Doing Good

Aggression: Insult and Injury

Policy: Improving Childrens Lives

Overarching Themes: Integrating Social Development

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Children's views and descriptions of themselves become specific, detailed, and psychological as they grow up: