Question 1

According to Piaget, a child whose moral reasoning involves which thought 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 behaviours that break rules are bad and behaviours that follow rules are good 
D) focusing on being obedient to authorities and avoiding punishment 
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 behaviours that break rules are bad and behaviours that follow rules are good 
D) focusing on being obedient to authorities and avoiding punishment

Question 2

Concern with _____ is characteristic of the LEAST advanced level of prosocial reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) others' approval 
B) guilt or positive emotions related to the consequences of one's behaviour 
C) one's own interests 
D) physical needs of others 
A) others' approval 
B) guilt or positive emotions related to the consequences of one's behaviour 
C) one's own interests 
D) physical needs of others

Question 3

Parents' use of abusive punishment is NOT associated with

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety. 
B) anger. 
C) motivation to comply with parental demands. 
D) assuming that others have hostile intentions. 
A) anxiety. 
B) anger. 
C) motivation to comply with parental demands. 
D) assuming that others have hostile intentions.

Question 4

Children who tend to _____ are particularly likely to enact prosocial behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) get overwhelmed by others' distress 
B) be unresponsive to others' emotions 
C) experience emotion without getting overwhelmed 
D) be inhibited 
A) get overwhelmed by others' distress 
B) be unresponsive to others' emotions 
C) experience emotion without getting overwhelmed 
D) be inhibited

Question 5

Which statement constitutes conventional moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A) "I shouldn't do that because it is my responsibility to fulfil my duties." 
B) "I shouldn't do that because I will get caught and I don't want to be punished." 
C) "I shouldn't do that because it is not in the best interest of society." 
D) "I shouldn't do that because it won't do me much good." 
A) "I shouldn't do that because it is my responsibility to fulfil my duties." 
B) "I shouldn't do that because I will get caught and I don't want to be punished." 
C) "I shouldn't do that because it is not in the best interest of society." 
D) "I shouldn't do that because it won't do me much good."

Question 6

Which statement about preschool children's prosocial behaviour is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Preschool children almost never engage in prosocial behaviour without explicit instruction from adults. 
B) The prosocial behaviour of preschoolers is unassociated with their later behaviour. 
C) Prosocial behaviour in preschoolers is generally associated with decreased altruism in adulthood, as prosocial preschoolers tend to rebel against their parents' expectations in adolescence. 
D) Children who spontaneously engage in prosocial behaviour tend to be more concerned with others' needs throughout childhood and adolescence than are their peers. 
A) Preschool children almost never engage in prosocial behaviour without explicit instruction from adults. 
B) The prosocial behaviour of preschoolers is unassociated with their later behaviour. 
C) Prosocial behaviour in preschoolers is generally associated with decreased altruism in adulthood, as prosocial preschoolers tend to rebel against their parents' expectations in adolescence. 
D) Children who spontaneously engage in prosocial behaviour tend to be more concerned with others' needs throughout childhood and adolescence than are their peers.

Question 7

An approach to youth intervention that focuses on developing and nurturing strengths and assets rather than on correcting weaknesses and deficits is called

Accepted Answer

A) service learning. 
B) positive youth development. 
C) youth intervention. 
D) positive youth intervention. 
A) service learning. 
B) positive youth development. 
C) youth intervention. 
D) positive youth intervention.

Question 8

Which statement 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 9

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning, concern with _____ is characteristic of the MOST advanced level of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) living up to one's values 
B) others' approval 
C) guilt or positive emotions related to the consequences of one's behaviour 
D) one's own interests 
A) living up to one's values 
B) others' approval 
C) guilt or positive emotions related to the consequences of one's behaviour 
D) one's own interests

Question 10

The feeling of concern for another in response to the other's emotional state or condition is referred to as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which thought or response would be the LEAST likely to come from an aggressive child when faced with a negative social situation?

Accepted Answer

A) "That kid was trying to hurt me." 
B) "I could try to cooperate with that kid, take turns with him, tell the teacher, or hit him." 
C) "Hitting that kid will help me get what I want." 
D) "I'm just trying to get back at him for getting in my way." 
A) "That kid was trying to hurt me." 
B) "I could try to cooperate with that kid, take turns with him, tell the teacher, or hit him." 
C) "Hitting that kid will help me get what I want." 
D) "I'm just trying to get back at him for getting in my way."

Question 12

Arnold sees that another child has forgotten his lunch and is crying. Arnold feels like crying. Arnold is MOST likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Piaget believed that parental control of young children's behaviour was a key factor in the importance placed by young children on

Accepted Answer

A) rules as inflexible laws. 
B) fairness and equality. 
C) the necessity of a punishment fitting the crime. 
D) motives and intentions in determining the morality of behaviour. 
A) rules as inflexible laws. 
B) fairness and equality. 
C) the necessity of a punishment fitting the crime. 
D) motives and intentions in determining the morality of behaviour.

Question 14

Which statement about individuals' level of moral reasoning is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals with a lower degree of education tend to reason at a higher level than do others. 
B) Individuals whose moral reasoning is at lower levels are more likely to help others. 
C) Individuals whose moral reasoning is at higher levels are less likely to engage in delinquent activities. 
D) Individuals whose moral reasoning is at lower levels are less likely to engage in delinquent activities. 
A) Individuals with a lower degree of education tend to reason at a higher level than do others. 
B) Individuals whose moral reasoning is at lower levels are more likely to help others. 
C) Individuals whose moral reasoning is at higher levels are less likely to engage in delinquent activities. 
D) Individuals whose moral reasoning is at lower levels are less likely to engage in delinquent activities.

Question 15

Which scenario 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 16

When presented with Piaget's stories designed to assess children's moral reasoning, Piaget would expect 6-year-old Phoebe to say that

Accepted Answer

A) the child who broke 15 glasses is naughtier than the child who broke 1 glass. 
B) the child who broke 1 glass is naughtier than the child who broke 15 glasses. 
C) both children are very naughty. 
D) neither child is naughty. 
A) the child who broke 15 glasses is naughtier than the child who broke 1 glass. 
B) the child who broke 1 glass is naughtier than the child who broke 15 glasses. 
C) both children are very naughty. 
D) neither child is naughty.

Question 17

The internal regulatory system that increases an individual's ability to conform with socially approved standards of behaviour is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) prosocial behaviour. 
B) altruism. 
C) consciousness. 
D) the conscience. 
A) prosocial behaviour. 
B) altruism. 
C) consciousness. 
D) the conscience.

Question 18

A particular allele variant of the serotonin transporter gene SLC6A4 appears to cause children to be

Accepted Answer

A) especially reactive to their rearing environment. 
B) low in fearfulness. 
C) particularly high in moral reasoning. 
D) aggressive. 
A) especially reactive to their rearing environment. 
B) low in fearfulness. 
C) particularly high in moral reasoning. 
D) aggressive.

Question 19

By what age do children begin to exhibit concern for and try to comfort others without getting upset themselves?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 to 9 months 
B) 18 to 25 months 
C) 2 to 2.5 years 
D) 3 to 3.5 years 
A) 6 to 9 months 
B) 18 to 25 months 
C) 2 to 2.5 years 
D) 3 to 3.5 years

Question 20

The emotional response to another's emotional state or condition that reflects the other person's state or condition is referred to as

Accepted Answer

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

According to Piaget, a child whose moral reasoning involves which thought is in the EARLIEST stage of moral development?

Concern with _____ is characteristic of the LEAST advanced level of prosocial reasoning.

Parents' use of abusive punishment is NOT associated with

Children who tend to _____ are particularly likely to enact prosocial behaviour.

Which statement constitutes conventional moral reasoning?

Which statement about preschool children's prosocial behaviour is TRUE?

An approach to youth intervention that focuses on developing and nurturing strengths and assets rather than on correcting weaknesses and deficits is called

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

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning, concern with _____ is characteristic of the MOST advanced level of moral reasoning.

The feeling of concern for another in response to the other's emotional state or condition is referred to as

Which thought or response would be the LEAST likely to come from an aggressive child when faced with a negative social situation?

Arnold sees that another child has forgotten his lunch and is crying. Arnold feels like crying. Arnold is MOST likely experiencing

Piaget believed that parental control of young children's behaviour was a key factor in the importance placed by young children on

Which statement about individuals' level of moral reasoning is true?

Which scenario is an example of instrumental aggression?

When presented with Piaget's stories designed to assess children's moral reasoning, Piaget would expect 6-year-old Phoebe to say that

The internal regulatory system that increases an individual's ability to conform with socially approved standards of behaviour is referred to as

A particular allele variant of the serotonin transporter gene SLC6A4 appears to cause children to be

By what age do children begin to exhibit concern for and try to comfort others without getting upset themselves?

The emotional response to another's emotional state or condition that reflects the other person's state or condition is referred to as

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

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Exam 14: Moral Development

According to Piaget, a child whose moral reasoning involves which thought is in the EARLIEST stage of moral development?

Concern with _____ is characteristic of the LEAST advanced level of prosocial reasoning.

Parents' use of abusive punishment is NOT associated with

Children who tend to _____ are particularly likely to enact prosocial behaviour.

Which statement constitutes conventional moral reasoning?

Which statement about preschool children's prosocial behaviour is TRUE?

An approach to youth intervention that focuses on developing and nurturing strengths and assets rather than on correcting weaknesses and deficits is called

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

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning, concern with _____ is characteristic of the MOST advanced level of moral reasoning.

The feeling of concern for another in response to the other's emotional state or condition is referred to as

Which thought or response would be the LEAST likely to come from an aggressive child when faced with a negative social situation?

Arnold sees that another child has forgotten his lunch and is crying. Arnold feels like crying. Arnold is MOST likely experiencing

Piaget believed that parental control of young children's behaviour was a key factor in the importance placed by young children on

Which statement about individuals' level of moral reasoning is true?

Which scenario is an example of instrumental aggression?

When presented with Piaget's stories designed to assess children's moral reasoning, Piaget would expect 6-year-old Phoebe to say that

The internal regulatory system that increases an individual's ability to conform with socially approved standards of behaviour is referred to as

A particular allele variant of the serotonin transporter gene SLC6A4 appears to cause children to be

By what age do children begin to exhibit concern for and try to comfort others without getting upset themselves?

The emotional response to another's emotional state or condition that reflects the other person's state or condition is referred to as

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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