Question 1

How do young children first view themselves? How are self-concepts related to childhood fears?

Accepted Answer

Young children develop an awareness of s

Question 2

Children are more apt to imitate what their parents do than

Accepted Answer

A)  what their peers do. 
B)  what their siblings do. 
C)  listen to what their parents say. 
D)  listen to their friends. 
A)  what their peers do. 
B)  what their siblings do. 
C)  listen to what their parents say. 
D)  listen to their friends.

Question 3

Which of the following represents regression on the part of a child when a sibling is born?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wanting to help mommy take care of the new baby 
B)  An older child having toilet accidents, even after having been potty trained 
C)  A younger sibling attempting to imitate an older sibling 
D)  Refusing to spend any time with the new child. 
A)  Wanting to help mommy take care of the new baby 
B)  An older child having toilet accidents, even after having been potty trained 
C)  A younger sibling attempting to imitate an older sibling 
D)  Refusing to spend any time with the new child.

Question 4

If a child watches two to four hours of television per day, how many non-murder acts of violence will she/he have witnessed by the end of the elementary school years?

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A)  1,000 
B)  3,000 
C)  8,000 
D)  100,000 
A)  1,000 
B)  3,000 
C)  8,000 
D)  100,000

Question 5

Why might boys and girls show gender-stereotyped toy and activity preferences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some research shows major biological differences. 
B)  Parents may discourage this through toy purchases and their actions. 
C)  Children seek out information on which kinds of toys and play are "masculine" or "feminine" and then conform to the label. 
D)  Older siblings tell them what kind of toys are and are not acceptable. 
A)  Some research shows major biological differences. 
B)  Parents may discourage this through toy purchases and their actions. 
C)  Children seek out information on which kinds of toys and play are "masculine" or "feminine" and then conform to the label. 
D)  Older siblings tell them what kind of toys are and are not acceptable.

Question 6

Are boys or girls more likely to stray from playing with gender-typed toys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls 
B)  Boys 
C)  There are no gender differences. 
D)  It depends upon their caregivers' adherence to traditional gender roles. 
A)  Girls 
B)  Boys 
C)  There are no gender differences. 
D)  It depends upon their caregivers' adherence to traditional gender roles.

Question 7

Two-year-old Matt reaches over and pulls his mother's hair. She responds by saying, "Don't do that. It hurt Mommy!" This type of response qualifies as

Accepted Answer

A)  an inductive technique. 
B)  a power-assertive method. 
C)  withdrawal of love. 
D)  permissive-indulgent parenting. 
A)  an inductive technique. 
B)  a power-assertive method. 
C)  withdrawal of love. 
D)  permissive-indulgent parenting.

Question 8

Preschoolers are most likely to have fears of animals, imaginary creatures, and the dark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Children show preferences for gender-typed toys by 15-36 months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jesse answers the question "I am..." by saying "a vegetarian who likes classical music and runs marathons for fun." This perspective is that of a/n

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A)  collectivist. 
B)  socialist. 
C)  individualist. 
D)  naturalist. 
A)  collectivist. 
B)  socialist. 
C)  individualist. 
D)  naturalist.

Question 11

A group of eight 5-year-olds are playing together. Given the research on play, what might you guess about the gender mix of this group of children?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are likely to be girls. 
B)  They are probably a mixed-sex group. 
C)  It depends upon how the parents have raised them as to what the gender mix would be. 
D)  They are likely to be boys. 
A)  They are likely to be girls. 
B)  They are probably a mixed-sex group. 
C)  It depends upon how the parents have raised them as to what the gender mix would be. 
D)  They are likely to be boys.

Question 12

Kohlberg suggested a cognitive-developmental view of gender typing that suggests that

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A)  gender is "stamped" into the wiring of the brain and how it processes information. 
B)  children play an active role in their own gender typing by forming concepts of gender and then fitting their behavior to those concepts. 
C)  caregivers are the sole determining force in the gender typing of children. 
D)  the development of gender stereotypes is genetic and evolutionarily advantageous. 
A)  gender is "stamped" into the wiring of the brain and how it processes information. 
B)  children play an active role in their own gender typing by forming concepts of gender and then fitting their behavior to those concepts. 
C)  caregivers are the sole determining force in the gender typing of children. 
D)  the development of gender stereotypes is genetic and evolutionarily advantageous.

Question 13

Bridgette and Ben have created a basketball game in which whoever gets three baskets first wins. There are rules such as how far you have to be from the basket and how much time is allowed before the game is over. According to Piaget, this type of play is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  functional play. 
B)  symbolic play. 
C)  constructive play. 
D)  a formal game. 
A)  functional play. 
B)  symbolic play. 
C)  constructive play. 
D)  a formal game.

Question 14

If a child is sensitive to the feelings of others, this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathy. 
B)  empathy 
C)  prosocial. 
D)  altruism. 
A)  sympathy. 
B)  empathy 
C)  prosocial. 
D)  altruism.

Question 15

How can parents diminish the potential negative effects of the birth of a new sibling on existing children in a family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explain what is to come and give the existing child/children lots of support. 
B)  There is little that can be done. 
C)  Punish negative behaviors right away, so that they will not get worse. 
D)  Explain to the older child that this is just a fact of life and give him/her time to get used to it. 
A)  Explain what is to come and give the existing child/children lots of support. 
B)  There is little that can be done. 
C)  Punish negative behaviors right away, so that they will not get worse. 
D)  Explain to the older child that this is just a fact of life and give him/her time to get used to it.

Question 16

According to Piaget, building Legos would be considered play, whereas playing basketball would be considered play.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional; symbolic 
B)  symbolic; constructive 
C)  constructive; formal 
D)  functional; informal 
A)  functional; symbolic 
B)  symbolic; constructive 
C)  constructive; formal 
D)  functional; informal

Question 17

According to the research, are there gender differences in empathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, boys as a group are less empathic than girls early on, but more empathic in later childhood. 
B)  No, empathy does not show gender differences. 
C)  Yes, girls are more empathic as a group than boys. 
D)  Yes, girls are more empathicas a group than boys and this tends to increase with age. 
A)  Yes, boys as a group are less empathic than girls early on, but more empathic in later childhood. 
B)  No, empathy does not show gender differences. 
C)  Yes, girls are more empathic as a group than boys. 
D)  Yes, girls are more empathicas a group than boys and this tends to increase with age.

Question 18

The best way to get a preschooler to stop doing something may be to

Accepted Answer

A)  punish her by taking away toys. 
B)  reward her with a cookie. 
C)  ignore her. 
D)  involve her in doing something else. 
A)  punish her by taking away toys. 
B)  reward her with a cookie. 
C)  ignore her. 
D)  involve her in doing something else.

Question 19

In many cultures,

Accepted Answer

A)  older brothers typically take care of younger siblings. 
B)  younger siblings typically turn to older sisters when their mothers are unavailable. 
C)  the influence of older sisters on siblings disappears after adolescence. 
D)  as siblings reach adolescence, their conflict increases. 
A)  older brothers typically take care of younger siblings. 
B)  younger siblings typically turn to older sisters when their mothers are unavailable. 
C)  the influence of older sisters on siblings disappears after adolescence. 
D)  as siblings reach adolescence, their conflict increases.

Question 20

Are there positive outcomes to permissive-indulgent parenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, children tend to be high in self-confidence and social competence. 
B)  Yes, children are less likely to engage in substance abuse. 
C)  Yes, children are more creative due to lack of parental control and rules. 
D)  No, there are no positive outcomes to permissive-indulgent parenting. 
A)  Yes, children tend to be high in self-confidence and social competence. 
B)  Yes, children are less likely to engage in substance abuse. 
C)  Yes, children are more creative due to lack of parental control and rules. 
D)  No, there are no positive outcomes to permissive-indulgent parenting.

How do young children first view themselves? How are self-concepts related to childhood fears?

Children are more apt to imitate what their parents do than

Which of the following represents regression on the part of a child when a sibling is born?

If a child watches two to four hours of television per day, how many non-murder acts of violence will she/he have witnessed by the end of the elementary school years?

Why might boys and girls show gender-stereotyped toy and activity preferences?

Are boys or girls more likely to stray from playing with gender-typed toys?

Two-year-old Matt reaches over and pulls his mother's hair. She responds by saying, "Don't do that. It hurt Mommy!" This type of response qualifies as

Preschoolers are most likely to have fears of animals, imaginary creatures, and the dark.

Children show preferences for gender-typed toys by 15-36 months of age.

Jesse answers the question "I am..." by saying "a vegetarian who likes classical music and runs marathons for fun." This perspective is that of a/n

A group of eight 5-year-olds are playing together. Given the research on play, what might you guess about the gender mix of this group of children?

Kohlberg suggested a cognitive-developmental view of gender typing that suggests that

Bridgette and Ben have created a basketball game in which whoever gets three baskets first wins. There are rules such as how far you have to be from the basket and how much time is allowed before the game is over. According to Piaget, this type of play is defined as

If a child is sensitive to the feelings of others, this is called

How can parents diminish the potential negative effects of the birth of a new sibling on existing children in a family?

According to Piaget, building Legos would be considered play, whereas playing basketball would be considered play.

According to the research, are there gender differences in empathy?

The best way to get a preschooler to stop doing something may be to

In many cultures,

Are there positive outcomes to permissive-indulgent parenting?

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How do young children first view themselves? How are self-concepts related to childhood fears?

Children are more apt to imitate what their parents do than

Which of the following represents regression on the part of a child when a sibling is born?

If a child watches two to four hours of television per day, how many non-murder acts of violence will she/he have witnessed by the end of the elementary school years?

Why might boys and girls show gender-stereotyped toy and activity preferences?

Are boys or girls more likely to stray from playing with gender-typed toys?

Two-year-old Matt reaches over and pulls his mother's hair. She responds by saying, "Don't do that. It hurt Mommy!" This type of response qualifies as

Preschoolers are most likely to have fears of animals, imaginary creatures, and the dark.

Children show preferences for gender-typed toys by 15-36 months of age.

Jesse answers the question "I am..." by saying "a vegetarian who likes classical music and runs marathons for fun." This perspective is that of a/n

A group of eight 5-year-olds are playing together. Given the research on play, what might you guess about the gender mix of this group of children?

Kohlberg suggested a cognitive-developmental view of gender typing that suggests that

Bridgette and Ben have created a basketball game in which whoever gets three baskets first wins. There are rules such as how far you have to be from the basket and how much time is allowed before the game is over. According to Piaget, this type of play is defined as

If a child is sensitive to the feelings of others, this is called

How can parents diminish the potential negative effects of the birth of a new sibling on existing children in a family?

According to Piaget, building Legos would be considered play, whereas playing basketball would be considered play.

According to the research, are there gender differences in empathy?

The best way to get a preschooler to stop doing something may be to

In many cultures,

Are there positive outcomes to permissive-indulgent parenting?

History-Theories-And-Methods

Heredity-And-Conception

Prenatal-Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy-Physical-Development

Infancy-Cognitive-Development

Infancy-Social-And-Emotional-Development

Early-Childhood-Physical-Development

Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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