Question 1

Children's understanding that people have mental states such as thoughts, beliefs, and desires that affect their behavior is termed:

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 2

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 3

In middle adolescence the emerging ability to think in the abstract interferes with the adolescent creating a more integrated view of the self

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A clear link exists between children's ratings of their appearance and their overall self-esteem

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

The research on gender differences in self-esteem is best described as showing that:

Accepted Answer

A) girls have lower global self-esteem than boys in middle childhood and this continues into adolescence 
B) girls have lower global self-esteem than boys in middle childhood but this difference disappears by adolescence 
C) girls have lower global self-esteem than boys in middle childhood but boys have lower global self-esteem by adolescence 
D) girls have higher global self-esteem than boys in middle childhood and this continues into adolescence 
A) girls have lower global self-esteem than boys in middle childhood and this continues into adolescence 
B) girls have lower global self-esteem than boys in middle childhood but this difference disappears by adolescence 
C) girls have lower global self-esteem than boys in middle childhood but boys have lower global self-esteem by adolescence 
D) girls have higher global self-esteem than boys in middle childhood and this continues into adolescence

Question 7

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 8

Prejudice in early childhood usually decreases during middle childhood and then increases again during adolescence

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Children who have siblings perform better on false belief theory of mind tests than only children, and this is especially true if the sibling is a twin

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Preschool children's self-appraisals:

Accepted Answer

A) often reflect what children want to be instead of who they are 
B) are not very accurate or realistic 
C) relate moderately well to their teachers' assessments 
D) all of the above 
A) often reflect what children want to be instead of who they are 
B) are not very accurate or realistic 
C) relate moderately well to their teachers' assessments 
D) all of the above

Question 11

Greta and John are both teachers.Both feel that they work hard at teaching and are perceived by their students as demanding.However, Greta feels good about her ability to reach students whereas John does not.With regard to teaching, it might be said that Greta and John have:

Accepted Answer

A) different self-concepts and different levels of self-esteem 
B) similar self-concepts and different levels of self-esteem 
C) similar self-concepts and similar levels of self-esteem 
D) different self-concepts and similar levels of self-esteem 
A) different self-concepts and different levels of self-esteem 
B) similar self-concepts and different levels of self-esteem 
C) similar self-concepts and similar levels of self-esteem 
D) different self-concepts and similar levels of self-esteem

Question 12

The association between children's self-perceptions in a domain and their investment in that domain is as follows:

Accepted Answer

A) children's self-perceptions in a domain predict their investment 
B) children's investment in a domain predicts their self-perceptions 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) children's self-perceptions in a domain predict their investment 
B) children's investment in a domain predicts their self-perceptions 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Question 13

The evaluative component of self that taps how positively or negatively people view themselves in relation to others is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) stereotype consciousness 
B) relational self 
C) the sense of self 
D) self esteem 
A) stereotype consciousness 
B) relational self 
C) the sense of self 
D) self esteem

Question 14

A child who is placed in front of a mirror and is then turned around, given a sticker on the nose, and then redirected to the mirror will respond by giggling, showing embarrassment, or acting silly if they are:

Accepted Answer

A) 6 months old 
B) 9 months old 
C) 12 months old 
D) 24 months old 
A) 6 months old 
B) 9 months old 
C) 12 months old 
D) 24 months old

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 16

Two-year-olds tend to repeat their messages even if they receive an adequate response

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Early precursors of ethnic identity include the following phenomena:

Accepted Answer

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 18

Most fundamental forms of grammar are acquired by the time children are:

Accepted Answer

A) 3 years old 
B) 4 years old 
C) 5 years old 
D) none of the above 
A) 3 years old 
B) 4 years old 
C) 5 years old 
D) none of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) dispute resolution 
B) pretend play 
C) both a and b 
D) parallel play 
A) dispute resolution 
B) pretend play 
C) both a and b 
D) parallel play

Question 20

Parents' approval seems to be particularly important for fostering self-perceptions in the domains of scholastic competence and social acceptance

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Children's understanding that people have mental states such as thoughts, beliefs, and desires that affect their behavior is termed:

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

In middle adolescence the emerging ability to think in the abstract interferes with the adolescent creating a more integrated view of the self

A clear link exists between children's ratings of their appearance and their overall self-esteem

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:

The research on gender differences in self-esteem is best described as showing that:

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

Prejudice in early childhood usually decreases during middle childhood and then increases again during adolescence

Children who have siblings perform better on false belief theory of mind tests than only children, and this is especially true if the sibling is a twin

Preschool children's self-appraisals:

Greta and John are both teachers.Both feel that they work hard at teaching and are perceived by their students as demanding.However, Greta feels good about her ability to reach students whereas John does not.With regard to teaching, it might be said that Greta and John have:

The association between children's self-perceptions in a domain and their investment in that domain is as follows:

The evaluative component of self that taps how positively or negatively people view themselves in relation to others is referred to as:

A child who is placed in front of a mirror and is then turned around, given a sticker on the nose, and then redirected to the mirror will respond by giggling, showing embarrassment, or acting silly if they are:

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

Two-year-olds tend to repeat their messages even if they receive an adequate response

Early precursors of ethnic identity include the following phenomena:

Most fundamental forms of grammar are acquired by the time children are:

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

Parents' approval seems to be particularly important for fostering self-perceptions in the domains of scholastic competence and social acceptance

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's understanding that people have mental states such as thoughts, beliefs, and desires that affect their behavior is termed:

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

In middle adolescence the emerging ability to think in the abstract interferes with the adolescent creating a more integrated view of the self

A clear link exists between children's ratings of their appearance and their overall self-esteem

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:

The research on gender differences in self-esteem is best described as showing that:

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

Prejudice in early childhood usually decreases during middle childhood and then increases again during adolescence

Children who have siblings perform better on false belief theory of mind tests than only children, and this is especially true if the sibling is a twin

Preschool children's self-appraisals:

Greta and John are both teachers.Both feel that they work hard at teaching and are perceived by their students as demanding.However, Greta feels good about her ability to reach students whereas John does not.With regard to teaching, it might be said that Greta and John have:

The association between children's self-perceptions in a domain and their investment in that domain is as follows:

The evaluative component of self that taps how positively or negatively people view themselves in relation to others is referred to as:

A child who is placed in front of a mirror and is then turned around, given a sticker on the nose, and then redirected to the mirror will respond by giggling, showing embarrassment, or acting silly if they are:

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

Two-year-olds tend to repeat their messages even if they receive an adequate response

Early precursors of ethnic identity include the following phenomena:

Most fundamental forms of grammar are acquired by the time children are:

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

Parents' approval seems to be particularly important for fostering self-perceptions in the domains of scholastic competence and social acceptance

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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