Question 1

Angelica is well liked by most of her classmates. She would be BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  average. 
B)  neglected. 
C)  controversial. 
D)  popular. 
A)  average. 
B)  neglected. 
C)  controversial. 
D)  popular. D

Question 2

Children who play video games have lower spatial abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Authoritarian parents usually produce children who are the best adjusted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the cognitive impact of watching television?

Accepted Answer

A)  Television causes children to have short attention spans. 
B)  There is no strong evidence that TV watching by itself has negative cognitive impact on children. 
C)  Children who watch television become lazy thinkers. 
D)  Watching television leads to increased activity levels and stifles the creativity of children who watch it. 
A)  Television causes children to have short attention spans. 
B)  There is no strong evidence that TV watching by itself has negative cognitive impact on children. 
C)  Children who watch television become lazy thinkers. 
D)  Watching television leads to increased activity levels and stifles the creativity of children who watch it.

Question 5

Once Jim finds out that Henri is from France, he immediately dislikes him because he thinks French people are not trustworthy. What term best describes Jim's view of Henri?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relational aggression 
B)  Hostile aggression 
C)  Socialization 
D)  Prejudice 
A)  Relational aggression 
B)  Hostile aggression 
C)  Socialization 
D)  Prejudice

Question 6

Yuri is the leader of a group called "The Wannabes." All the other members know that Yuri is in charge, and they respect that. What is the BEST term to describe this type of group structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clique 
B)  Crowd 
C)  Dominance hierarchy 
D)  Friendship 
A)  Clique 
B)  Crowd 
C)  Dominance hierarchy 
D)  Friendship

Question 7

The fact that friends spend a lot of time discussing personal problems is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  co-rumination. 
B)  ego resilience. 
C)  dominance hierarchy. 
D)  the negative reinforcement trap. 
A)  co-rumination. 
B)  ego resilience. 
C)  dominance hierarchy. 
D)  the negative reinforcement trap.

Question 8

How many of these children would be at risk for child abuse: a stepchild, a sick child, and a child with a parent deployed in a combat zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  None 
B)  One 
C)  Two 
D)  Three 
A)  None 
B)  One 
C)  Two 
D)  Three

Question 9

If he is a typical child, when 5-year-old Tonka hears a commercial that says, "This is the best toy in the whole world!" he:

Accepted Answer

A)  would not understand what it means. 
B)  knows that the company is simply trying to sell something. 
C)  believes that the company is lying. 
D)  believes the commercial is telling the truth. 
A)  would not understand what it means. 
B)  knows that the company is simply trying to sell something. 
C)  believes that the company is lying. 
D)  believes the commercial is telling the truth.

Question 10

Friendship involves mutual and voluntary liking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The concept of "she thinks that he thinks that" is best associated with egocentric thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which aspect of friendship tends to be new to children aged 8-11?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharing activities 
B)  Trust 
C)  Sharing toys 
D)  Mutual liking 
A)  Sharing activities 
B)  Trust 
C)  Sharing toys 
D)  Mutual liking

Question 13

Mabel likes to hit other children for no other purpose than to see them get hurt and feel scared. What term BEST describes Mabel's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hostile aggression 
B)  Instrumental aggression 
C)  Relational aggression 
D)  Counterimitation 
A)  Hostile aggression 
B)  Instrumental aggression 
C)  Relational aggression 
D)  Counterimitation

Question 14

Which pairing is MOST likely to fall victim to the "negative reinforcement trap"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mother and daughter 
B)  Mother and son 
C)  Father and daughter 
D)  Father and son 
A)  Mother and daughter 
B)  Mother and son 
C)  Father and daughter 
D)  Father and son

Question 15

Which social condition appears to foster maltreatment of children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fragile-X syndrome 
B)  Poverty 
C)  Alcoholism 
D)  ADHD 
A)  Fragile-X syndrome 
B)  Poverty 
C)  Alcoholism 
D)  ADHD

Question 16

Prejudice is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a limitation placed on a person because they belong to some group. 
B)  hating oneself because of who one is. 
C)  a negative view of others based on their group membership. 
D)  the ability to put oneself into the "shoes" of another person. 
A)  a limitation placed on a person because they belong to some group. 
B)  hating oneself because of who one is. 
C)  a negative view of others based on their group membership. 
D)  the ability to put oneself into the "shoes" of another person.

Question 17

Ian's mother tells him to stop watching TV and do his homework. Ian then begins to whine about wanting to watch more TV to the point that his mother gives in and lets him watch more TV as long as he stops whining. Consequently, Ian's whining behavior increases in frequency. This sequence is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment. 
B)  counterimitation. 
C)  direct instruction. 
D)  a negative reinforcement trap. 
A)  punishment. 
B)  counterimitation. 
C)  direct instruction. 
D)  a negative reinforcement trap.

Question 18

Which child is BEST described as an "average child"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Georgie, who is well liked by most of her classmates 
B)  Natalya, who has some classmates that like her somewhat and others that dislike her somewhat 
C)  Yuri, who is ignored by his classmates 
D)  Donald, who is disliked by most all of his classmates 
A)  Georgie, who is well liked by most of her classmates 
B)  Natalya, who has some classmates that like her somewhat and others that dislike her somewhat 
C)  Yuri, who is ignored by his classmates 
D)  Donald, who is disliked by most all of his classmates

Question 19

As a typical parent in Latin America, Maria would place great emphasis on developing a strong sense of ____ in her children.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reliance 
B)  family ties 
C)  emotional restraint 
D)  free-thinking 
A)  self-reliance 
B)  family ties 
C)  emotional restraint 
D)  free-thinking

Question 20

Describe how marital relationships, a child's age, and a child's temperament all contribute to the manner in which a parent "parents" a child.

Accepted Answer

Marital conflict often spills over into

Angelica is well liked by most of her classmates. She would be BEST described as:

Children who play video games have lower spatial abilities.

Authoritarian parents usually produce children who are the best adjusted.

Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the cognitive impact of watching television?

Once Jim finds out that Henri is from France, he immediately dislikes him because he thinks French people are not trustworthy. What term best describes Jim's view of Henri?

Yuri is the leader of a group called "The Wannabes." All the other members know that Yuri is in charge, and they respect that. What is the BEST term to describe this type of group structure?

The fact that friends spend a lot of time discussing personal problems is referred to as:

How many of these children would be at risk for child abuse: a stepchild, a sick child, and a child with a parent deployed in a combat zone?

If he is a typical child, when 5-year-old Tonka hears a commercial that says, "This is the best toy in the whole world!" he:

Friendship involves mutual and voluntary liking.

The concept of "she thinks that he thinks that" is best associated with egocentric thinking.

Which aspect of friendship tends to be new to children aged 8-11?

Mabel likes to hit other children for no other purpose than to see them get hurt and feel scared. What term BEST describes Mabel's behavior?

Which pairing is MOST likely to fall victim to the "negative reinforcement trap"?

Which social condition appears to foster maltreatment of children?

Prejudice is BEST described as:

Which child is BEST described as an "average child"?

As a typical parent in Latin America, Maria would place great emphasis on developing a strong sense of ____ in her children.

Describe how marital relationships, a child's age, and a child's temperament all contribute to the manner in which a parent "parents" a child.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 7: Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Angelica is well liked by most of her classmates. She would be BEST described as:

Children who play video games have lower spatial abilities.

Authoritarian parents usually produce children who are the best adjusted.

Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the cognitive impact of watching television?

Once Jim finds out that Henri is from France, he immediately dislikes him because he thinks French people are not trustworthy. What term best describes Jim's view of Henri?

Yuri is the leader of a group called "The Wannabes." All the other members know that Yuri is in charge, and they respect that. What is the BEST term to describe this type of group structure?

The fact that friends spend a lot of time discussing personal problems is referred to as:

How many of these children would be at risk for child abuse: a stepchild, a sick child, and a child with a parent deployed in a combat zone?

If he is a typical child, when 5-year-old Tonka hears a commercial that says, "This is the best toy in the whole world!" he:

Friendship involves mutual and voluntary liking.

The concept of "she thinks that he thinks that" is best associated with egocentric thinking.

Which aspect of friendship tends to be new to children aged 8-11?

Mabel likes to hit other children for no other purpose than to see them get hurt and feel scared. What term BEST describes Mabel's behavior?

Which pairing is MOST likely to fall victim to the "negative reinforcement trap"?

Which social condition appears to foster maltreatment of children?

Prejudice is BEST described as:

Which child is BEST described as an "average child"?

As a typical parent in Latin America, Maria would place great emphasis on developing a strong sense of ____ in her children.

Describe how marital relationships, a child's age, and a child's temperament all contribute to the manner in which a parent "parents" a child.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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