Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement about
"juvenile delinquency"?

Accepted Answer

A) It is generally associated with aggression in elementary school. 
B) It is generally associated with aggression in adulthood. 
C) It is generally associated with the normal pressures of adolescence. 
D) It is generally associated with aggression in elementary school and adulthood. 
A) It is generally associated with aggression in elementary school. 
B) It is generally associated with aggression in adulthood. 
C) It is generally associated with the normal pressures of adolescence. 
D) It is generally associated with aggression in elementary school and adulthood.

Question 2

Aggressive children differ from nonaggressive children in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A) goals in social situations 
B) interpretation of others' motives 
C) likelihood of thinking of multiple options for reacting to negative social situations 
D) confidence in ability to behave in particular ways 
E) All of these are ways that aggressive children differ from nonaggressive children. 
A) goals in social situations 
B) interpretation of others' motives 
C) likelihood of thinking of multiple options for reacting to negative social situations 
D) confidence in ability to behave in particular ways 
E) All of these are ways that aggressive children differ from nonaggressive children.

Question 3

Environmental factors play their strongest role as contributors to aggression during:

Accepted Answer

A) adolescence. 
B) early childhood. 
C) infancy. 
D) adulthood. 
A) adolescence. 
B) early childhood. 
C) infancy. 
D) adulthood.

Question 4

Emotionally driven aggression that is incited by the belief that others have hostile motives is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) proactive aggression. 
B) relational aggression. 
C) instrumental aggression. 
D) reactive aggression. 
A) proactive aggression. 
B) relational aggression. 
C) instrumental aggression. 
D) reactive aggression.

Question 5

Write a brief article for a parenting magazine on how parents can influence their young children to be sympathetic and empathetic, and to engage in prosocial behavior. Give parents at least three pieces of advice on what they should do, as well as at least three pieces of advice on what they should not do. Provide reasoning and supportive examples.

Accepted Answer

As parents, we all want our children to

Question 6

Which of the following statements is associated with children's internalization of parents' standards and values?

Accepted Answer

A) harsh discipline 
B) parental power 
C) rational explanations 
D) insecure parent-child relationship 
A) harsh discipline 
B) parental power 
C) rational explanations 
D) insecure parent-child relationship

Question 7

According to Piaget, a child whose moral reasoning involves which of the following thoughts is in the earliest stage of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A) consideration of individuals' motives and intentions 
B) understanding that rules can be changed if a majority in the group decides to change them 
C) believing that behaviors that break rules are bad and behaviors that follow rules are good 
D) According to Piaget, all of these answers show that a child's moral reasoning is in its earliest stage. 
A) consideration of individuals' motives and intentions 
B) understanding that rules can be changed if a majority in the group decides to change them 
C) believing that behaviors that break rules are bad and behaviors that follow rules are good 
D) According to Piaget, all of these answers show that a child's moral reasoning is in its earliest stage.

Question 8

Which of the following phrases is an example of instrumental aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) Tony pushes Joyce out of the way so that he can get to the swing first. 
B) Abe does not allow Justin to play ball with the other children. 
C) Amy tells Diana that she wants the paint brush that Diana is using. 
D) Natalie pushes Yolanda as she walks by her because Yolanda said something mean about Natalie's sister. 
A) Tony pushes Joyce out of the way so that he can get to the swing first. 
B) Abe does not allow Justin to play ball with the other children. 
C) Amy tells Diana that she wants the paint brush that Diana is using. 
D) Natalie pushes Yolanda as she walks by her because Yolanda said something mean about Natalie's sister.

Question 9

A biological factor associated with prosocial behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A) modeling. 
B) parenting style. 
C) TV. 
D) temperament. 
A) modeling. 
B) parenting style. 
C) TV. 
D) temperament.

Question 10

Kohlberg classified children into stages of moral development on the basis of their:

Accepted Answer

A) age. 
B) choices made in response to moral dilemmas. 
C) cognitive ability, such as perspective-taking skills. 
D) reasoning behind moral decisions. 
A) age. 
B) choices made in response to moral dilemmas. 
C) cognitive ability, such as perspective-taking skills. 
D) reasoning behind moral decisions.

Question 11

The study that involved interviewing individuals who had rescued Jews from the Nazis in Europe during World War II demonstrated that, compared to "bystanders," "rescuers" were more likely to recall their parents as having taught them the importance of:

Accepted Answer

A) caring for all human beings. 
B) independence. 
C) ethical obligations to family, church, and community. 
D) economic competence. 
A) caring for all human beings. 
B) independence. 
C) ethical obligations to family, church, and community. 
D) economic competence.

Question 12

Jim's parents and Horis's parents both use physical punishment, and both sets of parents tend to be quite controlling. In Jim's culture, but not in Horis's culture, physical punishment tends to be viewed as part of responsible parenting. What are the likely outcomes for Jim and Horis in terms of antisocial behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Both Jim and Horis will be at an increased risk of antisocial behavior. 
B) Neither Jim nor Horis will be at an increased risk of antisocial behavior. 
C) Only Jim will be at an increased risk of antisocial behavior. 
D) Only Horis will be at an increased risk of antisocial behavior. 
A) Both Jim and Horis will be at an increased risk of antisocial behavior. 
B) Neither Jim nor Horis will be at an increased risk of antisocial behavior. 
C) Only Jim will be at an increased risk of antisocial behavior. 
D) Only Horis will be at an increased risk of antisocial behavior.

Question 13

Unemotional aggression aimed at fulfilling a need or desire is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) proactive aggression. 
B) relational aggression. 
C) physical aggression. 
D) reactive aggression. 
A) proactive aggression. 
B) relational aggression. 
C) physical aggression. 
D) reactive aggression.

Question 14

Susceptibility to peer pressure to become involved in antisocial behavior is at its highest level during:

Accepted Answer

A) elementary school. 
B) preschool. 
C) early high school. 
D) college. 
A) elementary school. 
B) preschool. 
C) early high school. 
D) college.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is an accurate description of the developmental progression of physical and verbal aggression from 3 years of age through the elementary school years?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical and verbal aggression both increase in frequency. 
B) Physical and verbal aggression both decrease in frequency. 
C) Physical aggression increases in frequency, whereas verbal aggression decreases in frequency. 
D) Physical aggression decreases in frequency, whereas verbal aggression increases in frequency. 
A) Physical and verbal aggression both increase in frequency. 
B) Physical and verbal aggression both decrease in frequency. 
C) Physical aggression increases in frequency, whereas verbal aggression decreases in frequency. 
D) Physical aggression decreases in frequency, whereas verbal aggression increases in frequency.

Question 16

Which of the following traits is NOT predictive of antisocial behavior in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) high degree of guilt 
B) difficult temperament in infancy 
C) difficulty paying attention 
D) high activity level as preschoolers 
A) high degree of guilt 
B) difficult temperament in infancy 
C) difficulty paying attention 
D) high activity level as preschoolers

Question 17

Which type of parental practice will help to positively develop a child's conscience?

Accepted Answer

A) using parental power 
B) giving rational explanations of their values 
C) ignoring the child 
D) not speaking to the child about behavior 
A) using parental power 
B) giving rational explanations of their values 
C) ignoring the child 
D) not speaking to the child about behavior

Question 18

The feeling of concern in reaction to another's negative emotion or negative situation is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The combination of which of the following variables in childhood is especially likely to predict aggression, antisocial behavior, and run-ins with the police in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) being a member of an ethnic minority, impulsivity, and low level of guilt 
B) problems with attention, callousness, and impulsivity 
C) callousness, impulsivity, and emotional negativity 
D) emotional negativity, impulsivity, and low level of guilt 
A) being a member of an ethnic minority, impulsivity, and low level of guilt 
B) problems with attention, callousness, and impulsivity 
C) callousness, impulsivity, and emotional negativity 
D) emotional negativity, impulsivity, and low level of guilt

Question 20

The first stage in Piaget's theory of moral reasoning is:

Accepted Answer

A) autonomous reasoning. 
B) morality of constraint. 
C) unquestioning respect. 
D) moral relativism. 
A) autonomous reasoning. 
B) morality of constraint. 
C) unquestioning respect. 
D) moral relativism.

Which of the following is a true statement about "juvenile delinquency"?

Aggressive children differ from nonaggressive children in which of the following ways?

Environmental factors play their strongest role as contributors to aggression during:

Emotionally driven aggression that is incited by the belief that others have hostile motives is referred to as:

Which of the following statements is associated with children's internalization of parents' standards and values?

According to Piaget, a child whose moral reasoning involves which of the following thoughts is in the earliest stage of moral development?

Which of the following phrases is an example of instrumental aggression?

A biological factor associated with prosocial behavior is:

Kohlberg classified children into stages of moral development on the basis of their:

The study that involved interviewing individuals who had rescued Jews from the Nazis in Europe during World War II demonstrated that, compared to "bystanders," "rescuers" were more likely to recall their parents as having taught them the importance of:

Unemotional aggression aimed at fulfilling a need or desire is referred to as:

Susceptibility to peer pressure to become involved in antisocial behavior is at its highest level during:

Which of the following statements is an accurate description of the developmental progression of physical and verbal aggression from 3 years of age through the elementary school years?

Which of the following traits is NOT predictive of antisocial behavior in adolescence?

Which type of parental practice will help to positively develop a child's conscience?

The feeling of concern in reaction to another's negative emotion or negative situation is referred to as:

The combination of which of the following variables in childhood is especially likely to predict aggression, antisocial behavior, and run-ins with the police in adolescence?

The first stage in Piaget's theory of moral reasoning is:

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 14: Moral Development

Which of the following is a true statement about "juvenile delinquency"?

Aggressive children differ from nonaggressive children in which of the following ways?

Environmental factors play their strongest role as contributors to aggression during:

Emotionally driven aggression that is incited by the belief that others have hostile motives is referred to as:

Which of the following statements is associated with children's internalization of parents' standards and values?

According to Piaget, a child whose moral reasoning involves which of the following thoughts is in the earliest stage of moral development?

Which of the following phrases is an example of instrumental aggression?

A biological factor associated with prosocial behavior is:

Kohlberg classified children into stages of moral development on the basis of their:

The study that involved interviewing individuals who had rescued Jews from the Nazis in Europe during World War II demonstrated that, compared to "bystanders," "rescuers" were more likely to recall their parents as having taught them the importance of:

Unemotional aggression aimed at fulfilling a need or desire is referred to as:

Susceptibility to peer pressure to become involved in antisocial behavior is at its highest level during:

Which of the following statements is an accurate description of the developmental progression of physical and verbal aggression from 3 years of age through the elementary school years?

Which of the following traits is NOT predictive of antisocial behavior in adolescence?

Which type of parental practice will help to positively develop a child's conscience?

The feeling of concern in reaction to another's negative emotion or negative situation is referred to as:

The combination of which of the following variables in childhood is especially likely to predict aggression, antisocial behavior, and run-ins with the police in adolescence?

The first stage in Piaget's theory of moral reasoning is:

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters