Question 1

According to Erikson, successful resolution of the industry versus inferiority crisis involves

Accepted Answer

A) achieving a core sense of identity. 
B) developing a conscience. 
C) mastering important skills and cooperating with others. 
D) identifying with one's powerful parent. 
A) achieving a core sense of identity. 
B) developing a conscience. 
C) mastering important skills and cooperating with others. 
D) identifying with one's powerful parent.

Question 2

Social cognitive theories are considered somewhat incomplete because they fail to

Accepted Answer

A) discuss the role of biological factors in development. 
B) see children as actively involved in their own development. 
C) fully consider cognitive factors. 
D) have any real-world implications. 
A) discuss the role of biological factors in development. 
B) see children as actively involved in their own development. 
C) fully consider cognitive factors. 
D) have any real-world implications.

Question 3

_____ can be used to fight against the negative effects of media on children at the macrosystem level.

Accepted Answer

A) Parental control of children's access 
B) Community centre programs aimed at children 
C) Violent media 
D) Regulation of advertising 
A) Parental control of children's access 
B) Community centre programs aimed at children 
C) Violent media 
D) Regulation of advertising

Question 4

According to Erikson, when parents support their toddlers' development of self-control without instigating a loss of self-esteem, toddlers will develop a sense of

Accepted Answer

A) industry. 
B) autonomy. 
C) trust. 
D) initiative. 
A) industry. 
B) autonomy. 
C) trust. 
D) initiative.

Question 5

During which stage does the ego develop?

Accepted Answer

A) phallic 
B) latency 
C) oral 
D) anal 
A) phallic 
B) latency 
C) oral 
D) anal

Question 6

Ecological theories of development stress the importance of

Accepted Answer

A) self-socialization. 
B) reinforcement and imitation. 
C) the stages children progress through as they develop. 
D) children as a part of the larger species. 
A) self-socialization. 
B) reinforcement and imitation. 
C) the stages children progress through as they develop. 
D) children as a part of the larger species.

Question 7

Parental-investment theory can be used to explain

Accepted Answer

A) differences in rates of child abuse perpetrated against biological children versus stepchildren. 
B) imprinting. 
C) societal changes in views of women in the workforce. 
D) hostile attributional biases. 
A) differences in rates of child abuse perpetrated against biological children versus stepchildren. 
B) imprinting. 
C) societal changes in views of women in the workforce. 
D) hostile attributional biases.

Question 8

According to evolutionary psychologists, which situation is NOT associated with the large size of the human brain (relative to body size) in comparison with other species?

Accepted Answer

A) birth occurring at a more mature stage of development 
B) increased social complexity 
C) prolonged period of immaturity and dependence 
D) high level of neural plasticity 
A) birth occurring at a more mature stage of development 
B) increased social complexity 
C) prolonged period of immaturity and dependence 
D) high level of neural plasticity

Question 9

Which concept is NOT included in Dweck's theory of self-attribution and achievement motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) incremental theory 
B) mastery orientation 
C) performance 
D) learning goals 
A) incremental theory 
B) mastery orientation 
C) performance 
D) learning goals

Question 10

Which theories largely focus on aspects of behaviour that serve an adaptive function?

Accepted Answer

A) ethological and evolutionary 
B) social cognitive and social learning 
C) operant conditioning and social learning 
D) psychosocial and psychosexual 
A) ethological and evolutionary 
B) social cognitive and social learning 
C) operant conditioning and social learning 
D) psychosocial and psychosexual

Question 11

Which factor associated with child maltreatment is within the child's exosystem?

Accepted Answer

A) poor parental self-esteem 
B) difficult temperament 
C) parental drug dependence 
D) unemployment 
A) poor parental self-esteem 
B) difficult temperament 
C) parental drug dependence 
D) unemployment

Question 12

Erikson's stages are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) the personality structure that emerges during the particular stage. 
B) a specific crisis that must be resolved. 
C) the erogenous zones in which the psychic energy is focused. 
D) a particular manner of responding to reward and reinforcement. 
A) the personality structure that emerges during the particular stage. 
B) a specific crisis that must be resolved. 
C) the erogenous zones in which the psychic energy is focused. 
D) a particular manner of responding to reward and reinforcement.

Question 13

Which statement about children's exposure to pornography is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Most pornographic websites require adult verification. 
B) The number of pornographic websites is very small, preventing children from having ready access. 
C) Exposure to pornography is associated with tolerance of aggression towards women. 
D) Exposure to pornography is associated with less tolerance of extramarital sex. 
A) Most pornographic websites require adult verification. 
B) The number of pornographic websites is very small, preventing children from having ready access. 
C) Exposure to pornography is associated with tolerance of aggression towards women. 
D) Exposure to pornography is associated with less tolerance of extramarital sex.

Question 14

A person who believes that intelligence is fixed is considered by Dweck and her colleagues to have a(n) _____ theory of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) learning 
B) entity 
C) incremental 
D) mastery 
A) learning 
B) entity 
C) incremental 
D) mastery

Question 15

Which statement about media and children is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Media violence has been found to have little impact on children's aggressive behaviour. 
B) Media violence reduces children's aggressive behaviour. 
C) The evidence is clear that media violence has an immediate but not long-term effect on children's aggressive behaviour. 
D) There is evidence that media violence has both an immediate effect and a long-term effect on children's aggressive behaviour, but there is a great deal of debate about these findings. 
A) Media violence has been found to have little impact on children's aggressive behaviour. 
B) Media violence reduces children's aggressive behaviour. 
C) The evidence is clear that media violence has an immediate but not long-term effect on children's aggressive behaviour. 
D) There is evidence that media violence has both an immediate effect and a long-term effect on children's aggressive behaviour, but there is a great deal of debate about these findings.

Question 16

Which factor is a benefit of meditation?

Accepted Answer

A) improved immune system functioning 
B) improved attention 
C) both improved immune system functioning and improved attention 
D) neither improved immune system functioning nor improved attention 
A) improved immune system functioning 
B) improved attention 
C) both improved immune system functioning and improved attention 
D) neither improved immune system functioning nor improved attention

Question 17

Albert Bandura is recognized for his contributions to

Accepted Answer

A) psychosocial theory. 
B) ecological theory. 
C) behaviourism. 
D) social-learning theory. 
A) psychosocial theory. 
B) ecological theory. 
C) behaviourism. 
D) social-learning theory.

Question 18

Rhonda believes that her intelligence can grow with experience. When Rhonda encounters failure, she would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A) work persistently to solve the problem. 
B) believe that her failure is due to a lack of ability. 
C) believe she is dumb. 
D) feel helpless. 
A) work persistently to solve the problem. 
B) believe that her failure is due to a lack of ability. 
C) believe she is dumb. 
D) feel helpless.

Question 19

In a study that examined the amount of time male and female newborns looked at human faces and at mobiles, results demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A) both male and female infants primarily looked at mobiles. 
B) both male and female infants primarily looked at faces. 
C) male infants looked longer at mobiles and female infants looked longer at faces. 
D) female infants looked longer at mobiles and male infants looked longer at faces. 
A) both male and female infants primarily looked at mobiles. 
B) both male and female infants primarily looked at faces. 
C) male infants looked longer at mobiles and female infants looked longer at faces. 
D) female infants looked longer at mobiles and male infants looked longer at faces.

Question 20

According to Freud's theory, infants fear

Accepted Answer

A) delay of gratification. 
B) loss of love. 
C) potty training. 
D) hunger. 
A) delay of gratification. 
B) loss of love. 
C) potty training. 
D) hunger.

According to Erikson, successful resolution of the industry versus inferiority crisis involves

Social cognitive theories are considered somewhat incomplete because they fail to

_____ can be used to fight against the negative effects of media on children at the macrosystem level.

According to Erikson, when parents support their toddlers' development of self-control without instigating a loss of self-esteem, toddlers will develop a sense of

During which stage does the ego develop?

Ecological theories of development stress the importance of

Parental-investment theory can be used to explain

According to evolutionary psychologists, which situation is NOT associated with the large size of the human brain (relative to body size) in comparison with other species?

Which concept is NOT included in Dweck's theory of self-attribution and achievement motivation?

Which theories largely focus on aspects of behaviour that serve an adaptive function?

Which factor associated with child maltreatment is within the child's exosystem?

Erikson's stages are characterized by

Which statement about children's exposure to pornography is TRUE?

A person who believes that intelligence is fixed is considered by Dweck and her colleagues to have a(n) _____ theory of intelligence.

Which statement about media and children is TRUE?

Which factor is a benefit of meditation?

Albert Bandura is recognized for his contributions to

Rhonda believes that her intelligence can grow with experience. When Rhonda encounters failure, she would be expected to

In a study that examined the amount of time male and female newborns looked at human faces and at mobiles, results demonstrated that

According to Freud's theory, infants fear

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

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 9: Theories of Social Development

According to Erikson, successful resolution of the industry versus inferiority crisis involves

Social cognitive theories are considered somewhat incomplete because they fail to

_____ can be used to fight against the negative effects of media on children at the macrosystem level.

According to Erikson, when parents support their toddlers' development of self-control without instigating a loss of self-esteem, toddlers will develop a sense of

During which stage does the ego develop?

Ecological theories of development stress the importance of

Parental-investment theory can be used to explain

According to evolutionary psychologists, which situation is NOT associated with the large size of the human brain (relative to body size) in comparison with other species?

Which concept is NOT included in Dweck's theory of self-attribution and achievement motivation?

Which theories largely focus on aspects of behaviour that serve an adaptive function?

Which factor associated with child maltreatment is within the child's exosystem?

Erikson's stages are characterized by

Which statement about children's exposure to pornography is TRUE?

A person who believes that intelligence is fixed is considered by Dweck and her colleagues to have a(n) _____ theory of intelligence.

Which statement about media and children is TRUE?

Which factor is a benefit of meditation?

Albert Bandura is recognized for his contributions to

Rhonda believes that her intelligence can grow with experience. When Rhonda encounters failure, she would be expected to

In a study that examined the amount of time male and female newborns looked at human faces and at mobiles, results demonstrated that

According to Freud's theory, infants fear

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

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters