Question 1

Which of the following is true of rumination?

Accepted Answer

A)  More common in girls than boys and linked with depression. 
B)  More common in boys than girls and linked with high achievement. 
C)  One of the more constructive coping strategies. 
D)  Linked with aggression and low achievement. 
A)  More common in girls than boys and linked with depression. 
B)  More common in boys than girls and linked with high achievement. 
C)  One of the more constructive coping strategies. 
D)  Linked with aggression and low achievement. A

Question 2

Gaze aversion is a coping strategy used by

Accepted Answer

A)  teens to attract the opposite sex. 
B)  mothers to avoid provoking resistance from children. 
C)  infants to prevent overstimulation. 
D)  toddlers to guide their self-regulation. 
A)  teens to attract the opposite sex. 
B)  mothers to avoid provoking resistance from children. 
C)  infants to prevent overstimulation. 
D)  toddlers to guide their self-regulation. C

Question 3

JonJon is anxious because he is retaking an exam that he failed. Determined to do well this time, JonJon studies and self-tests. He also has his friends make up test items and quiz him. JonJon is using a(n) _____ strategy to change the past situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional dissemblance 
B)  disengagement 
C)  emotion-focused 
D)  problem-focused 
A)  emotional dissemblance 
B)  disengagement 
C)  emotion-focused 
D)  problem-focused D

Question 4

Which of the following is true of adolescent moodiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  most adolescents report being fairly happy most of the time 
B)  adolescents tend to experience roller coasters of positive and negative emotions because their hormones are raging 
C)  emotional negativity is a normal phase for adolescents 
D)  adolescents and their parents report feeling moody most of the time 
A)  most adolescents report being fairly happy most of the time 
B)  adolescents tend to experience roller coasters of positive and negative emotions because their hormones are raging 
C)  emotional negativity is a normal phase for adolescents 
D)  adolescents and their parents report feeling moody most of the time

Question 5

Name two things that predict ability to understand others' emotions.

Accepted Answer

Good emotion regulation 
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Question 6

The ability to read others' emotions goes with

Accepted Answer

A)  a con man persona. 
B)  a history of abuse because abuse makes children sensitive to social cues. 
C)  lack of cooperativeness. 
D)  good self-control. 
A)  a con man persona. 
B)  a history of abuse because abuse makes children sensitive to social cues. 
C)  lack of cooperativeness. 
D)  good self-control.

Question 7

Which of the following emotions typically develops last?

Accepted Answer

A)  joy/happiness 
B)  fear 
C)  disgust 
D)  pride 
A)  joy/happiness 
B)  fear 
C)  disgust 
D)  pride

Question 8

What is sympathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  reacting to another person's distress by feeling distress and wanting to avoid it 
B)  feeling concern for another person's feelings 
C)  experiencing the same emotions as another person 
D)  perceiving the emotions of another person 
A)  reacting to another person's distress by feeling distress and wanting to avoid it 
B)  feeling concern for another person's feelings 
C)  experiencing the same emotions as another person 
D)  perceiving the emotions of another person

Question 9

Sigrun is about to cross the street to join her mother when she notices her mother's horrified look. She stops, and a speeding car that she had not seen passes by. What has Sigrun displayed?

Accepted Answer

A)  scaffolding 
B)  empathy 
C)  emotional contagion 
D)  social referencing 
A)  scaffolding 
B)  empathy 
C)  emotional contagion 
D)  social referencing

Question 10

Sam is able to control his emotions so that he is calm even when another student insults him, puts on a happy face even in classes that are boring, and thanks the history teacher even though the teacher is incompetent. What is a term for Sam's ability that fosters these behaviors?

Accepted Answer

effective executive

Question 11

Adolescent Chia-lin reports feeling moody all the time. For Chia-lin, this means feeling negative emotions most of the time. Her mother accurately

Accepted Answer

A)  says it is just the phase of adolescence. 
B)  is concerned because it is not normal. 
C)  says it must be raging hormones. 
D)  thinks that Chia-lin needs prescription drugs. 
A)  says it is just the phase of adolescence. 
B)  is concerned because it is not normal. 
C)  says it must be raging hormones. 
D)  thinks that Chia-lin needs prescription drugs.

Question 12

Ms. Juarez is concerned that if her students feel too confident before a test, they will not study, and if they feel too anxious, they will have trouble studying and will do poorly. Ms. Juarez is primarily concerned about

Accepted Answer

A)  internalizing disorder. 
B)  fostering positive emotions. 
C)  achieving optimal arousal. 
D)  preventing cheating. 
A)  internalizing disorder. 
B)  fostering positive emotions. 
C)  achieving optimal arousal. 
D)  preventing cheating.

Question 13

Eight-year-old Selena hates receiving socks as a birthday gift. Selena's grandmother gives her socks for her birthday. Selena smiles and says, "Thank you." Selena has engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  a basic emotion. 
B)  problem-focused coping strategy. 
C)  emotional dissemblance. 
D)  emotional judgment. 
A)  a basic emotion. 
B)  problem-focused coping strategy. 
C)  emotional dissemblance. 
D)  emotional judgment.

Question 14

Lebron is a middle schooler who readily and easily feels intense anger or frustration. He craves attention. He frequently feels anxious, and when he gets out of control he is difficult to calm down. He probably has what type of attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  securely attached 
B)  insecure-resistant 
C)  insecure-avoidant 
D)  disorganized 
A)  securely attached 
B)  insecure-resistant 
C)  insecure-avoidant 
D)  disorganized

Question 15

Charles Darwin claimed which of the following regarding emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions are learned in the context of specific cultures 
B)  emotions are innate and universal 
C)  complex social emotions communicate needs 
D)  emotions are innate and universal but vary between boys and girls 
A)  emotions are learned in the context of specific cultures 
B)  emotions are innate and universal 
C)  complex social emotions communicate needs 
D)  emotions are innate and universal but vary between boys and girls

Question 16

According to research, which is most consistently a risk factor for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  high grades, which make students feel pressure to maintain high achievement 
B)  low grades, which make students feel incompetent 
C)  use of emotion-focused coping strategies 
D)  family problems, such as conflict and harsh discipline 
A)  high grades, which make students feel pressure to maintain high achievement 
B)  low grades, which make students feel incompetent 
C)  use of emotion-focused coping strategies 
D)  family problems, such as conflict and harsh discipline

Question 17

Research on the visual cliff tested which of the following as an influence on the development of fear of heights?

Accepted Answer

A)  scaffolding 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  social referencing 
D)  drive reduction theory 
A)  scaffolding 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  social referencing 
D)  drive reduction theory

Question 18

When is depression most common?

Accepted Answer

A)  preschool 
B)  elementary school 
C)  middle/ junior high school 
D)  high school 
A)  preschool 
B)  elementary school 
C)  middle/ junior high school 
D)  high school

Question 19

Which of the following is true of emotional dissemblance?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is bad because it causes children to release inappropriate pent-up feelings 
B)  appropriate dissemblance depends on the culture 
C)  occurs more in preschoolers than in high schoolers 
D)  tends to undermine effective emotion regulation 
A)  it is bad because it causes children to release inappropriate pent-up feelings 
B)  appropriate dissemblance depends on the culture 
C)  occurs more in preschoolers than in high schoolers 
D)  tends to undermine effective emotion regulation

Question 20

You tell a preschooler about Mary and John. Mary was trying to help by carrying dishes. She dropped and broke eight dishes by accident. John did not want to eat his peas, so he threw his dish and broke it. You ask who was naughtier. What is the preschooler likely to say and for what reason?

Accepted Answer

Mary was n

Which of the following is true of rumination?

Gaze aversion is a coping strategy used by

JonJon is anxious because he is retaking an exam that he failed. Determined to do well this time, JonJon studies and self-tests. He also has his friends make up test items and quiz him. JonJon is using a(n) _____ strategy to change the past situation.

Which of the following is true of adolescent moodiness?

Name two things that predict ability to understand others' emotions.

The ability to read others' emotions goes with

Which of the following emotions typically develops last?

What is sympathy?

Sigrun is about to cross the street to join her mother when she notices her mother's horrified look. She stops, and a speeding car that she had not seen passes by. What has Sigrun displayed?

Sam is able to control his emotions so that he is calm even when another student insults him, puts on a happy face even in classes that are boring, and thanks the history teacher even though the teacher is incompetent. What is a term for Sam's ability that fosters these behaviors?

Adolescent Chia-lin reports feeling moody all the time. For Chia-lin, this means feeling negative emotions most of the time. Her mother accurately

Ms. Juarez is concerned that if her students feel too confident before a test, they will not study, and if they feel too anxious, they will have trouble studying and will do poorly. Ms. Juarez is primarily concerned about

Eight-year-old Selena hates receiving socks as a birthday gift. Selena's grandmother gives her socks for her birthday. Selena smiles and says, "Thank you." Selena has engaged in

Lebron is a middle schooler who readily and easily feels intense anger or frustration. He craves attention. He frequently feels anxious, and when he gets out of control he is difficult to calm down. He probably has what type of attachment?

Charles Darwin claimed which of the following regarding emotions?

According to research, which is most consistently a risk factor for depression?

Research on the visual cliff tested which of the following as an influence on the development of fear of heights?

When is depression most common?

Which of the following is true of emotional dissemblance?

You tell a preschooler about Mary and John. Mary was trying to help by carrying dishes. She dropped and broke eight dishes by accident. John did not want to eat his peas, so he threw his dish and broke it. You ask who was naughtier. What is the preschooler likely to say and for what reason?

Ways of Thinking About Children

Physical Development and Health

Classic Theories of Learning and Cognition

Information Processing, Memory, and Problem Solving

Cognitive Ability: Intelligence, Talent, and Achievement

Attachment and Personality

Self-Control and Discipline

Social Cognition

Social Behavior

Peers, Friends, and Play

Language and Literacy

The Self-System and Motivation

The Child in Context: Family Structure, Child Care, and Media

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Exam 8: Emotional Development

Which of the following is true of rumination?

Gaze aversion is a coping strategy used by

JonJon is anxious because he is retaking an exam that he failed. Determined to do well this time, JonJon studies and self-tests. He also has his friends make up test items and quiz him. JonJon is using a(n) _____ strategy to change the past situation.

Which of the following is true of adolescent moodiness?

Name two things that predict ability to understand others' emotions.

The ability to read others' emotions goes with

Which of the following emotions typically develops last?

What is sympathy?

Sigrun is about to cross the street to join her mother when she notices her mother's horrified look. She stops, and a speeding car that she had not seen passes by. What has Sigrun displayed?

Sam is able to control his emotions so that he is calm even when another student insults him, puts on a happy face even in classes that are boring, and thanks the history teacher even though the teacher is incompetent. What is a term for Sam's ability that fosters these behaviors?

Adolescent Chia-lin reports feeling moody all the time. For Chia-lin, this means feeling negative emotions most of the time. Her mother accurately

Ms. Juarez is concerned that if her students feel too confident before a test, they will not study, and if they feel too anxious, they will have trouble studying and will do poorly. Ms. Juarez is primarily concerned about

Eight-year-old Selena hates receiving socks as a birthday gift. Selena's grandmother gives her socks for her birthday. Selena smiles and says, "Thank you." Selena has engaged in

Lebron is a middle schooler who readily and easily feels intense anger or frustration. He craves attention. He frequently feels anxious, and when he gets out of control he is difficult to calm down. He probably has what type of attachment?

Charles Darwin claimed which of the following regarding emotions?

According to research, which is most consistently a risk factor for depression?

Research on the visual cliff tested which of the following as an influence on the development of fear of heights?

When is depression most common?

Which of the following is true of emotional dissemblance?

You tell a preschooler about Mary and John. Mary was trying to help by carrying dishes. She dropped and broke eight dishes by accident. John did not want to eat his peas, so he threw his dish and broke it. You ask who was naughtier. What is the preschooler likely to say and for what reason?

Ways of Thinking About Children

Physical Development and Health

Classic Theories of Learning and Cognition

Information Processing, Memory, and Problem Solving

Cognitive Ability: Intelligence, Talent, and Achievement

Attachment and Personality

Self-Control and Discipline

Social Cognition

Social Behavior

Peers, Friends, and Play

Language and Literacy

The Self-System and Motivation

The Child in Context: Family Structure, Child Care, and Media

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