Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children and parents spend more time together in middle childhood than in the preschool years. 
B)  Parents provide more direct feedback than they did in the preschool years. 
C)  Parents monitor their children's activities most closely during middle childhood. 
D)  Most children in developed nations come through middle childhood quite well. 
A)  Children and parents spend more time together in middle childhood than in the preschool years. 
B)  Parents provide more direct feedback than they did in the preschool years. 
C)  Parents monitor their children's activities most closely during middle childhood. 
D)  Most children in developed nations come through middle childhood quite well. D

Question 2

Children between ages 8 and 11 are able to recognize the importance of friends meeting each other's needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Andrew is a 10-year-old boy. His parents often scold and humiliate him. They also expect Andrew to obey strict rules without asking questions. In this scenario, Andrew is most likely to have _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  no emotional quotient 
B)  confidence in his abilities 
C)  low self-esteem 
D)  positive self-concepts 
A)  no emotional quotient 
B)  confidence in his abilities 
C)  low self-esteem 
D)  positive self-concepts C

Question 4

Children with conduct disorders _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are often involved in substance abuse 
B)  have authoritative parents 
C)  are able to manage their anger effectively 
D)  have exceptionally high self-esteem 
A)  are often involved in substance abuse 
B)  have authoritative parents 
C)  are able to manage their anger effectively 
D)  have exceptionally high self-esteem

Question 5

In the context of socialization influences during childhood, peers, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  like parents, set limits, make demands, communicate values, and foster development. 
B)  like parents, help children learn what types of impulses they can express safely. 
C)  unlike parents, do not reject children who are aggressive. 
D)  unlike parents, can be important influences in matters related to one's career. 
A)  like parents, set limits, make demands, communicate values, and foster development. 
B)  like parents, help children learn what types of impulses they can express safely. 
C)  unlike parents, do not reject children who are aggressive. 
D)  unlike parents, can be important influences in matters related to one's career.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of peer relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptance or rejection by peers is unlikely to be important in childhood. 
B)  As children move into middle childhood, peers become less influential. 
C)  Peers afford practice in cooperating, relating to leaders, and coping with aggressive impulses. 
D)  Peers exert the most powerful influence on a child during his or her first few years. 
A)  Acceptance or rejection by peers is unlikely to be important in childhood. 
B)  As children move into middle childhood, peers become less influential. 
C)  Peers afford practice in cooperating, relating to leaders, and coping with aggressive impulses. 
D)  Peers exert the most powerful influence on a child during his or her first few years.

Question 7

Children with low self-esteem are likely to have _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  permissive-indulgent parents 
B)  authoritarian parents 
C)  involved parents 
D)  authoritative parents 
A)  permissive-indulgent parents 
B)  authoritarian parents 
C)  involved parents 
D)  authoritative parents

Question 8

According to Freud, children in the middle years are in the latency stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Lesbians and gay men are as likely to sustain positive family relationships as heterosexual men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Socially speaking, popular children _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  have low self-esteem. 
B)  are nurturant, cooperative, and helpful. 
C)  are more likely to be rejected by their peers. 
D)  remain on the fringes of peer groups. 
A)  have low self-esteem. 
B)  are nurturant, cooperative, and helpful. 
C)  are more likely to be rejected by their peers. 
D)  remain on the fringes of peer groups.

Question 11

Certain attributional styles can contribute to helplessness and hopelessness and hence to depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the influences of schools on child development in middle childhood.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Schools exert a power

Question 13

Identify a true statement about children in middle childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  By middle childhood, children can compare themselves with other children and, unlike preschoolers, can arrive at a more honest and critical self-appraisal. 
B)  Children's self-esteem rises throughout middle childhood, reaching a peak at 12 or 13. 
C)  Children with low self-esteem tend to have parents who are restrictive, while children with a favorable self-image are more likely to have authoritarian parents. 
D)  During middle childhood, girls tend to have more positive self-concepts in math and physical appearance than boys. 
A)  By middle childhood, children can compare themselves with other children and, unlike preschoolers, can arrive at a more honest and critical self-appraisal. 
B)  Children's self-esteem rises throughout middle childhood, reaching a peak at 12 or 13. 
C)  Children with low self-esteem tend to have parents who are restrictive, while children with a favorable self-image are more likely to have authoritarian parents. 
D)  During middle childhood, girls tend to have more positive self-concepts in math and physical appearance than boys.

Question 14

The children of divorce are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to have good grades in school. 
B)  more likely to have conduct disorders. 
C)  less likely to abuse drugs. 
D)  unlikely to rebound even after many years. 
A)  more likely to have good grades in school. 
B)  more likely to have conduct disorders. 
C)  less likely to abuse drugs. 
D)  unlikely to rebound even after many years.

Question 15

In middle childhood, children depend less on external rewards and punishments and increasingly regulate their own behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When children share troubling ideas and experiences with peers, they realize they are normal and not alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Rashida, an 11-year-old girl, has not completed her math homework. She anticipates a reprimand from the teacher but believes that if she told the teacher that she was busy playing with her new toy and forgot all about her homework, the teacher would understand and forgive her. According to Robert Selman, this scenario illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  level 0 of perspective-taking skills in childhood 
B)  the phallic stage 
C)  the latency stage 
D)  level 1 of perspective-taking skills in childhood 
A)  level 0 of perspective-taking skills in childhood 
B)  the phallic stage 
C)  the latency stage 
D)  level 1 of perspective-taking skills in childhood

Question 18

In the context of middle childhood, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of maternal employment.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Many commentators hav

Question 19

Which of the following is a way that teachers can use to help motivate all students to do their best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making the classroom and the lesson interesting and inviting 
B)  Minimizing social interactions in the classroom 
C)  Treating all students similarly and ignoring their backgrounds 
D)  Helping students to focus on long-term goals instead of short-term goals 
A)  Making the classroom and the lesson interesting and inviting 
B)  Minimizing social interactions in the classroom 
C)  Treating all students similarly and ignoring their backgrounds 
D)  Helping students to focus on long-term goals instead of short-term goals

Question 20

Isabel is an 11-year-old girl. Her parents are loving and nurturing, and they encourage her to study as well as pursue her hobbies. They also allow her to ask questions and try their best to answer them. However, Isabel is expected to follow certain rules set by her parents. Isabel is most likely to have _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a low intelligence quotient 
B)  high self-esteem 
C)  totalitarian parents 
D)  authoritarian parents 
A)  a low intelligence quotient 
B)  high self-esteem 
C)  totalitarian parents 
D)  authoritarian parents

Which of the following statements is true of middle childhood?

Children between ages 8 and 11 are able to recognize the importance of friends meeting each other's needs.

Andrew is a 10-year-old boy. His parents often scold and humiliate him. They also expect Andrew to obey strict rules without asking questions. In this scenario, Andrew is most likely to have _____.

Children with conduct disorders _________.

In the context of socialization influences during childhood, peers, _____.

Which of the following statements is true of peer relationships?

Children with low self-esteem are likely to have _____.

According to Freud, children in the middle years are in the latency stage.

Lesbians and gay men are as likely to sustain positive family relationships as heterosexual men.

Socially speaking, popular children _______.

Certain attributional styles can contribute to helplessness and hopelessness and hence to depression.

Describe the influences of schools on child development in middle childhood.

Identify a true statement about children in middle childhood.

The children of divorce are ______.

In middle childhood, children depend less on external rewards and punishments and increasingly regulate their own behavior.

When children share troubling ideas and experiences with peers, they realize they are normal and not alone.

In the context of middle childhood, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of maternal employment.

Which of the following is a way that teachers can use to help motivate all students to do their best?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and 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 and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 10: Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Developmeny

Which of the following statements is true of middle childhood?

Children between ages 8 and 11 are able to recognize the importance of friends meeting each other's needs.

Andrew is a 10-year-old boy. His parents often scold and humiliate him. They also expect Andrew to obey strict rules without asking questions. In this scenario, Andrew is most likely to have _____.

Children with conduct disorders _________.

In the context of socialization influences during childhood, peers, _____.

Which of the following statements is true of peer relationships?

Children with low self-esteem are likely to have _____.

According to Freud, children in the middle years are in the latency stage.

Lesbians and gay men are as likely to sustain positive family relationships as heterosexual men.

Socially speaking, popular children _______.

Certain attributional styles can contribute to helplessness and hopelessness and hence to depression.

Describe the influences of schools on child development in middle childhood.

Identify a true statement about children in middle childhood.

The children of divorce are ______.

In middle childhood, children depend less on external rewards and punishments and increasingly regulate their own behavior.

When children share troubling ideas and experiences with peers, they realize they are normal and not alone.

In the context of middle childhood, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of maternal employment.

Which of the following is a way that teachers can use to help motivate all students to do their best?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and 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 and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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