Question 1

In order to foster good emotion regulation in children, parents should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  discipline their children when the children display anger so that they learn to cut off their negative emotions 
B)  avoid expressing their own emotions 
C)  express almost all positive emotions 
D)  express both positive and negative emotions, but primarily positive 
A)  discipline their children when the children display anger so that they learn to cut off their negative emotions 
B)  avoid expressing their own emotions 
C)  express almost all positive emotions 
D)  express both positive and negative emotions, but primarily positive

Question 2

High-school students are watching a film about the Holocaust. One of the students starts crying. Within a few seconds, many others start crying, although they were not paying close attention to the film. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  scaffolding 
B)  emotion contagion 
C)  personal distress 
D)  externalizing response 
A)  scaffolding 
B)  emotion contagion 
C)  personal distress 
D)  externalizing response

Question 3

Which of the following techniques is most likely to help students who experience test anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  use competition to help students feel motivated and focused on the task 
B)  avoid time limits during tests and quizzes 
C)  suggest that students construct their own understanding of what would be good test-taking skills 
D)  help students understand that their test success is due to their innate ability and intelligence 
A)  use competition to help students feel motivated and focused on the task 
B)  avoid time limits during tests and quizzes 
C)  suggest that students construct their own understanding of what would be good test-taking skills 
D)  help students understand that their test success is due to their innate ability and intelligence

Question 4

Which of the following is true of girls compared to boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls are more likely to be depressed. 
B)  Girls tend to display worse emotion regulation. 
C)  Girls tend to have lower grades. 
D)  Girls report fewer bad events in their daily lives. 
A)  Girls are more likely to be depressed. 
B)  Girls tend to display worse emotion regulation. 
C)  Girls tend to have lower grades. 
D)  Girls report fewer bad events in their daily lives.

Question 5

Name a social emotion.

Accepted Answer

envy, emba

Question 6

Name two basic emotions.

Accepted Answer

interest, joy/happin

Question 7

Name an internalizing disorder.

Accepted Answer

depression, anxiety,

Question 8

For normal children, social referencing stops

Accepted Answer

A)  around first grade. 
B)  in middle school. 
C)  near the end of high school. 
D)  Social referencing never stops for normal children. 
A)  around first grade. 
B)  in middle school. 
C)  near the end of high school. 
D)  Social referencing never stops for normal children.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about how empathy changes over time is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents are more empathic than preschoolers because they have better Theory of Mind. 
B)  Some studies show less empathy during adolescence, perhaps due to better self-protection. 
C)  Emotional contagion makes empathy possible during toddler years. 
D)  Social referencing helps create empathy in adolescents. 
A)  Adolescents are more empathic than preschoolers because they have better Theory of Mind. 
B)  Some studies show less empathy during adolescence, perhaps due to better self-protection. 
C)  Emotional contagion makes empathy possible during toddler years. 
D)  Social referencing helps create empathy in adolescents.

Question 10

How could you apply the so-called Mozart effect in your classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  have students study Mozart 
B)  have students listen to any classical music 
C)  have students listen to varied music, including classical, rap, and modern music 
D)  try to put students in a positive mood 
A)  have students study Mozart 
B)  have students listen to any classical music 
C)  have students listen to varied music, including classical, rap, and modern music 
D)  try to put students in a positive mood

Question 11

Which sort of coping strategy is best for emotion regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-focused 
B)  emotion-focused 
C)  trait-focused 
D)  person-focused 
A)  problem-focused 
B)  emotion-focused 
C)  trait-focused 
D)  person-focused

Question 12

Cultures vary in the degree to which they

Accepted Answer

A)  approve of aggression as a coping strategy. 
B)  value high arousal emotions. 
C)  have children who feel emotions. 
D)  have children who display basic emotions. 
A)  approve of aggression as a coping strategy. 
B)  value high arousal emotions. 
C)  have children who feel emotions. 
D)  have children who display basic emotions.

Question 13

When people exhibit fake emotions that they do not really feel, they are demonstrating what?

Accepted Answer

emotional

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  joy/happiness 
B)  anger 
C)  disgust 
D)  embarrassment 
A)  joy/happiness 
B)  anger 
C)  disgust 
D)  embarrassment

Question 15

Nelson reports feeling negative emotions most of the time. Nelson is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  raging hormones. 
B)  externalizing disorder. 
C)  internalizing disorder. 
D)  coping strategies. 
A)  raging hormones. 
B)  externalizing disorder. 
C)  internalizing disorder. 
D)  coping strategies.

Question 16

Which children are most likely to overregulate their emotions, suppressing emotions that make them feel vulnerable?

Accepted Answer

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

In order to foster good emotion regulation in children, parents should do which of the following?

High-school students are watching a film about the Holocaust. One of the students starts crying. Within a few seconds, many others start crying, although they were not paying close attention to the film. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?

Which of the following techniques is most likely to help students who experience test anxiety?

Which of the following is true of girls compared to boys?

Name a social emotion.

Name two basic emotions.

Name an internalizing disorder.

For normal children, social referencing stops

Which of the following statements about how empathy changes over time is true?

How could you apply the so-called Mozart effect in your classroom?

Which sort of coping strategy is best for emotion regulation?

Cultures vary in the degree to which they

When people exhibit fake emotions that they do not really feel, they are demonstrating what?

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic emotions?

Nelson reports feeling negative emotions most of the time. Nelson is experiencing

Which children are most likely to overregulate their emotions, suppressing emotions that make them feel vulnerable?

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

In order to foster good emotion regulation in children, parents should do which of the following?

High-school students are watching a film about the Holocaust. One of the students starts crying. Within a few seconds, many others start crying, although they were not paying close attention to the film. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?

Which of the following techniques is most likely to help students who experience test anxiety?

Which of the following is true of girls compared to boys?

Name a social emotion.

Name two basic emotions.

Name an internalizing disorder.

For normal children, social referencing stops

Which of the following statements about how empathy changes over time is true?

How could you apply the so-called Mozart effect in your classroom?

Which sort of coping strategy is best for emotion regulation?

Cultures vary in the degree to which they

When people exhibit fake emotions that they do not really feel, they are demonstrating what?

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic emotions?

Nelson reports feeling negative emotions most of the time. Nelson is experiencing

Which children are most likely to overregulate their emotions, suppressing emotions that make them feel vulnerable?

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

Filters