Question 1

How have theories regarding the effects of online communication on social connections with friends and family evolved since the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

Initially,researchers believed that traditional social connections would be disrupted by online communication.Preliminary research provided some support to this thesis.However,after the advent of ubiquitous new communication technologies,such as instant messaging and social networking,researchers now report findings of greater social connectedness and well-being amongst users.One possible exception to this is if the online interactions are carried on with strangers versus with friends and family.

Question 2

Jared is a fifteen-year-old boy;according to research he is likely to play video games at least ________ a day.

Accepted Answer

A)  once 
B)  twice 
C)  three times 
D)  four times 
A)  once 
B)  twice 
C)  three times 
D)  four times A

Question 3

All of the following are risk factors for children living in low-income homes except

Accepted Answer

A)  crowding. 
B)  poor housing quality. 
C)  briefness of poverty. 
D)  noise level. 
A)  crowding. 
B)  poor housing quality. 
C)  briefness of poverty. 
D)  noise level. C

Question 4

Ornella attends a large school,while Amy attends a small school.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ornella will be more active in her school than Amy will be. 
B)  Ornella will feel more alienated in her school than Amy will feel. 
C)  Ornella will feel more competent in her school than Amy will feel. 
D)  Ornella will feel more academically challenged than Amy will feel. 
A)  Ornella will be more active in her school than Amy will be. 
B)  Ornella will feel more alienated in her school than Amy will feel. 
C)  Ornella will feel more competent in her school than Amy will feel. 
D)  Ornella will feel more academically challenged than Amy will feel.

Question 5

At the present time,researchers know little about the factors that might promote this resilience;however,research shows that the ________ reactions to the war experience do have an impact on the childís level of distress.

Accepted Answer

A)  mother's 
B)  father's 
C)  community's 
D)  school's 
A)  mother's 
B)  father's 
C)  community's 
D)  school's

Question 6

In a classic series of studies,Albert Bandura had nursery school children view a live or televised model behaving aggressively toward a Bobo doll.The results showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  children who saw only a live model imitated the aggressive acts. 
B)  children who saw only a televised model imitated the aggressive acts. 
C)  children who saw either a live or a televised model behaved more aggressively than children who saw neither model. 
D)  children behaved aggressively whether or not they saw a model. 
A)  children who saw only a live model imitated the aggressive acts. 
B)  children who saw only a televised model imitated the aggressive acts. 
C)  children who saw either a live or a televised model behaved more aggressively than children who saw neither model. 
D)  children behaved aggressively whether or not they saw a model.

Question 7

________ refers to the willingness of residents to intervene or establish alternatives to promote the values and goals of the community.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social cohesion 
B)  Community vigilance 
C)  Neighborhood watch 
D)  Regional referencing 
A)  Social cohesion 
B)  Community vigilance 
C)  Neighborhood watch 
D)  Regional referencing

Question 8

The acronym CAI refers to the use of computers to provide tutorial information and drill-and-practice routines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Leventhal and Brooks-Gunn's pathways by which neighborhoods can have an impact include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the parenting styles caregivers engage in. 
B)  the temperament styles of children. 
C)  the availability of institutional resources. 
D)  the supervision offerings to reduce the risks young people might experience. 
A)  the parenting styles caregivers engage in. 
B)  the temperament styles of children. 
C)  the availability of institutional resources. 
D)  the supervision offerings to reduce the risks young people might experience.

Question 10

List the challenges children face when first starting school.

Accepted Answer

Starting school brings about major adjus

Question 11

Carmen entered the first grade when she was still five years old,and she did not turn six until December.Roxanne turned six the summer before the first grade started.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carmen will progress more slowly than Roxanne in reading and math. 
B)  Carmen and Roxanne will make similar magnitudes of gains in reading and math. 
C)  Carmen will progress more slowly than Roxanne in reading,but they will show similar gains in math. 
D)  Carmen will gain less than if she had been placed in kindergarten instead of first grade. 
A)  Carmen will progress more slowly than Roxanne in reading and math. 
B)  Carmen and Roxanne will make similar magnitudes of gains in reading and math. 
C)  Carmen will progress more slowly than Roxanne in reading,but they will show similar gains in math. 
D)  Carmen will gain less than if she had been placed in kindergarten instead of first grade.

Question 12

What risks do children growing up in affluent communities face?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety,depression,and substance use are

Question 13

Statistical findings from meta-analytic studies indicate that the effects of prosocial television programming may be even stronger than the effects of

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial programming. 
B)  parental training. 
C)  school training. 
D)  consumerism. 
A)  antisocial programming. 
B)  parental training. 
C)  school training. 
D)  consumerism.

Question 14

What are two things parents can do to mitigate the potentially harmful consequences of television on their children's behavior?

Accepted Answer

Parents can limit the amount o

Question 15

One study of adolescent chat-room conversations revealed that there was one _______ comment per ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  violent;second 
B)  sexual;minute 
C)  bigoted;half-hour 
D)  racist;hour 
A)  violent;second 
B)  sexual;minute 
C)  bigoted;half-hour 
D)  racist;hour

Question 16

As a parent whose child will soon be starting kindergarten,what would you do to ensure your child is as well prepared as possible for the new school experience?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should touch upon

Question 17

Which of the following is a concern related to Channel One programming and the practice of continual advertising on the screens of school computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  How are the advertisements affecting student consumer behaviors? 
B)  Do computer systems that log information about individual students invade privacy? 
C)  Does the benefit of learning about current events outweigh the possible effects of school-sanctioned commercialism? 
D)  All of these are concerns. 
A)  How are the advertisements affecting student consumer behaviors? 
B)  Do computer systems that log information about individual students invade privacy? 
C)  Does the benefit of learning about current events outweigh the possible effects of school-sanctioned commercialism? 
D)  All of these are concerns.

Question 18

When Samara entered first grade,she knew several of the children from the previous year in kindergarten.Billy did not go to kindergarten,so he did not know any of the children in the first grade.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Samara will report more positive feelings about school than Billy will. 
B)  Samara will have a more difficult time making new friends than Billy will. 
C)  Samara and Billy will probably not interact with one another during the school year. 
D)  Samara and Billy will both be rated popular by their teacher because Samara already has friends and Billy is a boy. 
A)  Samara will report more positive feelings about school than Billy will. 
B)  Samara will have a more difficult time making new friends than Billy will. 
C)  Samara and Billy will probably not interact with one another during the school year. 
D)  Samara and Billy will both be rated popular by their teacher because Samara already has friends and Billy is a boy.

Question 19

Social learning theory predicts that viewing aggression on television will

Accepted Answer

A)  provide the child with aggressive models,which could lead to an increase in the child's aggressive behavior. 
B)  provide the child with an outlet for unconscious aggressive tendencies. 
C)  punish the child's attempts at prosocial behavior. 
D)  reduce the child's tendency to behave aggressively by allowing a vicarious release of aggression. 
A)  provide the child with aggressive models,which could lead to an increase in the child's aggressive behavior. 
B)  provide the child with an outlet for unconscious aggressive tendencies. 
C)  punish the child's attempts at prosocial behavior. 
D)  reduce the child's tendency to behave aggressively by allowing a vicarious release of aggression.

Question 20

Brandon displays high levels of cooperative play and has many positive social contacts during the school day.Brenda is much more aggressive than Brandon,but she has been able to find playmates in school.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brandon will be better liked by his peers,but Brenda will be better liked by her teachers. 
B)  Brandon will be rated as shy by his teachers,while Brenda will be rated as popular by her teachers. 
C)  Brandon will be well liked by his peers and teachers,but Brenda will tend to be disliked by her peers and rated as hostile by her teachers. 
D)  Brandon and Brenda will both be rated as popular and be liked by their peers and teachers. 
A)  Brandon will be better liked by his peers,but Brenda will be better liked by her teachers. 
B)  Brandon will be rated as shy by his teachers,while Brenda will be rated as popular by her teachers. 
C)  Brandon will be well liked by his peers and teachers,but Brenda will tend to be disliked by her peers and rated as hostile by her teachers. 
D)  Brandon and Brenda will both be rated as popular and be liked by their peers and teachers.

How have theories regarding the effects of online communication on social connections with friends and family evolved since the 1990s?

Jared is a fifteen-year-old boy;according to research he is likely to play video games at least ________ a day.

All of the following are risk factors for children living in low-income homes except

Ornella attends a large school,while Amy attends a small school.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

At the present time,researchers know little about the factors that might promote this resilience;however,research shows that the ________ reactions to the war experience do have an impact on the childís level of distress.

In a classic series of studies,Albert Bandura had nursery school children view a live or televised model behaving aggressively toward a Bobo doll.The results showed that

________ refers to the willingness of residents to intervene or establish alternatives to promote the values and goals of the community.

The acronym CAI refers to the use of computers to provide tutorial information and drill-and-practice routines.

Leventhal and Brooks-Gunn's pathways by which neighborhoods can have an impact include all of the following except

List the challenges children face when first starting school.

Carmen entered the first grade when she was still five years old,and she did not turn six until December.Roxanne turned six the summer before the first grade started.Which of the following statements is true?

What risks do children growing up in affluent communities face?

Statistical findings from meta-analytic studies indicate that the effects of prosocial television programming may be even stronger than the effects of

What are two things parents can do to mitigate the potentially harmful consequences of television on their children's behavior?

One study of adolescent chat-room conversations revealed that there was one _ comment per __.

As a parent whose child will soon be starting kindergarten,what would you do to ensure your child is as well prepared as possible for the new school experience?

Which of the following is a concern related to Channel One programming and the practice of continual advertising on the screens of school computers?

When Samara entered first grade,she knew several of the children from the previous year in kindergarten.Billy did not go to kindergarten,so he did not know any of the children in the first grade.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Social learning theory predicts that viewing aggression on television will

Brandon displays high levels of cooperative play and has many positive social contacts during the school day.Brenda is much more aggressive than Brandon,but she has been able to find playmates in school.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Themes and Theories

Studying Child Development

Genetics and Heredity

The Prenatal Period and Birth

Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

Basic Learning and Perception

Language

Cognition

Social Cognition

Achievement

Emotion

Self and Values

Gender

The Family

Peers

Filters

Exam 16: Beyond Family and Peers

How have theories regarding the effects of online communication on social connections with friends and family evolved since the 1990s?

Jared is a fifteen-year-old boy;according to research he is likely to play video games at least ________ a day.

All of the following are risk factors for children living in low-income homes except

Ornella attends a large school,while Amy attends a small school.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

At the present time,researchers know little about the factors that might promote this resilience;however,research shows that the ________ reactions to the war experience do have an impact on the childís level of distress.

In a classic series of studies,Albert Bandura had nursery school children view a live or televised model behaving aggressively toward a Bobo doll.The results showed that

________ refers to the willingness of residents to intervene or establish alternatives to promote the values and goals of the community.

The acronym CAI refers to the use of computers to provide tutorial information and drill-and-practice routines.

Leventhal and Brooks-Gunn's pathways by which neighborhoods can have an impact include all of the following except

List the challenges children face when first starting school.

Carmen entered the first grade when she was still five years old,and she did not turn six until December.Roxanne turned six the summer before the first grade started.Which of the following statements is true?

What risks do children growing up in affluent communities face?

Statistical findings from meta-analytic studies indicate that the effects of prosocial television programming may be even stronger than the effects of

What are two things parents can do to mitigate the potentially harmful consequences of television on their children's behavior?

One study of adolescent chat-room conversations revealed that there was one _______ comment per ________.

As a parent whose child will soon be starting kindergarten,what would you do to ensure your child is as well prepared as possible for the new school experience?

Which of the following is a concern related to Channel One programming and the practice of continual advertising on the screens of school computers?

When Samara entered first grade,she knew several of the children from the previous year in kindergarten.Billy did not go to kindergarten,so he did not know any of the children in the first grade.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Social learning theory predicts that viewing aggression on television will

Brandon displays high levels of cooperative play and has many positive social contacts during the school day.Brenda is much more aggressive than Brandon,but she has been able to find playmates in school.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Themes and Theories

Studying Child Development

Genetics and Heredity

The Prenatal Period and Birth

Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

Basic Learning and Perception

Language

Cognition

Social Cognition

Achievement

Emotion

Self and Values

Gender

The Family

Peers

Filters

One study of adolescent chat-room conversations revealed that there was one _ comment per __.