Question 1

Another name for bullying is peer victimization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Frequent victimization may result in the victim demonstrating reactive aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What is associated with a single mother's greater ability to provide emotional support for her children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The level of social support afforded single mothers. 
B)  The respect the child provides her. 
C)  The education level of the mother. 
D)  The job status of the mother. 
A)  The level of social support afforded single mothers. 
B)  The respect the child provides her. 
C)  The education level of the mother. 
D)  The job status of the mother. A

Question 4

Which of the following statements accurately describe the outcomes children of divorce experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce is detrimental to both boys and girls to such a degree that more children who graduate from high school are from intact families. 
B)  Boys and girls equally experience negative outcomes of divorce. 
C)  Divorce results in some internalizing and externalizing problems, but the effects are small. 
D)  Girls are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior following their parents' divorce. 
A)  Divorce is detrimental to both boys and girls to such a degree that more children who graduate from high school are from intact families. 
B)  Boys and girls equally experience negative outcomes of divorce. 
C)  Divorce results in some internalizing and externalizing problems, but the effects are small. 
D)  Girls are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior following their parents' divorce.

Question 5

Ramona (a white girl) and Juanita (a Hispanic girl) are best friends. They met when Ramona moved to the same neighborhood in third grade. Based on what we know about cross-race friendships, what can we conclude about Ramona's and Juanita's social development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ramona and Juanita may become victims of bullies in the school. 
B)  Ramona and Juanita will let anyone who wants to be friends with them to join them. 
C)  Ramona and Juanita will feel emotionally unsafe at school and will always be on guard. 
D)  Ramona and Juanita will hide their friendship in order to feel less vulnerable at school. 
A)  Ramona and Juanita may become victims of bullies in the school. 
B)  Ramona and Juanita will let anyone who wants to be friends with them to join them. 
C)  Ramona and Juanita will feel emotionally unsafe at school and will always be on guard. 
D)  Ramona and Juanita will hide their friendship in order to feel less vulnerable at school.

Question 6

There is no difference in the adjustment or development of children and adolescents reared by same-sex couples compared to those reared by other-sex couples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jada lives in a high crime area. Her father and brother both were in a gang and are now in prison. She gets good grades in school and has a best friend that lives next door. She knows when she is about to get upset so she talks about it with her friend or her mother. Jada has:

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy. 
B)  industry. 
C)  resilience. 
D)  collectivism. 
A)  autonomy. 
B)  industry. 
C)  resilience. 
D)  collectivism.

Question 8

Which type of child custody is more common?

Accepted Answer

Joint lega

Question 9

As children grow older, from late childhood to adolescence, the frequency and intensity of children's fears _____ (increases/declines).

Accepted Answer

The answer of As children grow older, from late childhood...

Question 10

An aggressive response that is preceded by an insult, confrontation, or frustration is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  overt aggression. 
B)  passive aggression. 
C)  reactive aggression. 
D)  relational aggression. 
A)  overt aggression. 
B)  passive aggression. 
C)  reactive aggression. 
D)  relational aggression.

Question 11

Which of the following children are more likely to show behavior problems following divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brian, a boy whose parents divorced during infancy. 
B)  Andrew, a boy whose parents divorced during elementary school. 
C)  Rachel, a girl whose parents divorced during high school. 
D)  Olivia, a girl whose parents divorced during early childhood. 
A)  Brian, a boy whose parents divorced during infancy. 
B)  Andrew, a boy whose parents divorced during elementary school. 
C)  Rachel, a girl whose parents divorced during high school. 
D)  Olivia, a girl whose parents divorced during early childhood.

Question 12

In 2013, how many U.S. children under the age of 18 lived with a single parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  35% 
C)  50% 
D)  70% 
A)  10% 
B)  35% 
C)  50% 
D)  70%

Question 13

Which of the following is not an individual competency associated with resilience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religiosity 
B)  Coping skills 
C)  Easy temperament 
D)  Close relationships with parents 
A)  Religiosity 
B)  Coping skills 
C)  Easy temperament 
D)  Close relationships with parents

Question 14

The United States has the highest divorce rate of all industrialized nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Friendships tend to remain stable from middle childhood into adolescence, especially among girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the challenge to cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationships between unmarried cohabiting couples tend to be less emotional than those of married couples. 
B)  Relationships between unmarried cohabiting couples tend to be more conflictual than those of single-parent households. 
C)  Relationships between unmarried cohabiting couples tend to be more likely to live in poverty than those of single-parent households. 
D)  Relationships between unmarried cohabiting couples tend to be less stable than those of married couples. 
A)  Relationships between unmarried cohabiting couples tend to be less emotional than those of married couples. 
B)  Relationships between unmarried cohabiting couples tend to be more conflictual than those of single-parent households. 
C)  Relationships between unmarried cohabiting couples tend to be more likely to live in poverty than those of single-parent households. 
D)  Relationships between unmarried cohabiting couples tend to be less stable than those of married couples.

Question 17

A child who says, "I am a good friend," is referring to his or her:

Accepted Answer

Self-conce

Question 18

What are the functions of friendship in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

Friends are a source of compan

Question 19

There is a high victimization rate in classrooms of teachers who attribute bullying to external factors outside of their control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How are children raised by LGBT parents different from those raised by other-sex parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children raised by LGBT parents are more empathetic and better at emotional regulation. 
B)  Children raised by LGBT parents tend to score higher in social and academic competence. 
C)  Children raised by LGBT parents have more flexible gender role development. 
D)  Children raised by LGBT parents are more likely to display a gay orientation in adulthood. 
A)  Children raised by LGBT parents are more empathetic and better at emotional regulation. 
B)  Children raised by LGBT parents tend to score higher in social and academic competence. 
C)  Children raised by LGBT parents have more flexible gender role development. 
D)  Children raised by LGBT parents are more likely to display a gay orientation in adulthood.

Another name for bullying is peer victimization.

Frequent victimization may result in the victim demonstrating reactive aggression.

What is associated with a single mother's greater ability to provide emotional support for her children?

Which of the following statements accurately describe the outcomes children of divorce experience?

Ramona (a white girl) and Juanita (a Hispanic girl) are best friends. They met when Ramona moved to the same neighborhood in third grade. Based on what we know about cross-race friendships, what can we conclude about Ramona's and Juanita's social development?

There is no difference in the adjustment or development of children and adolescents reared by same-sex couples compared to those reared by other-sex couples.

Jada lives in a high crime area. Her father and brother both were in a gang and are now in prison. She gets good grades in school and has a best friend that lives next door. She knows when she is about to get upset so she talks about it with her friend or her mother. Jada has:

Which type of child custody is more common?

As children grow older, from late childhood to adolescence, the frequency and intensity of children's fears _____ (increases/declines).

An aggressive response that is preceded by an insult, confrontation, or frustration is called:

Which of the following children are more likely to show behavior problems following divorce?

In 2013, how many U.S. children under the age of 18 lived with a single parent?

Which of the following is not an individual competency associated with resilience?

The United States has the highest divorce rate of all industrialized nations.

Friendships tend to remain stable from middle childhood into adolescence, especially among girls.

What is the challenge to cohabitation?

A child who says, "I am a good friend," is referring to his or her:

What are the functions of friendship in middle childhood?

There is a high victimization rate in classrooms of teachers who attribute bullying to external factors outside of their control.

How are children raised by LGBT parents different from those raised by other-sex parents?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

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The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

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Exam 10: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Another name for bullying is peer victimization.

Frequent victimization may result in the victim demonstrating reactive aggression.

What is associated with a single mother's greater ability to provide emotional support for her children?

Which of the following statements accurately describe the outcomes children of divorce experience?

Ramona (a white girl) and Juanita (a Hispanic girl) are best friends. They met when Ramona moved to the same neighborhood in third grade. Based on what we know about cross-race friendships, what can we conclude about Ramona's and Juanita's social development?

There is no difference in the adjustment or development of children and adolescents reared by same-sex couples compared to those reared by other-sex couples.

Jada lives in a high crime area. Her father and brother both were in a gang and are now in prison. She gets good grades in school and has a best friend that lives next door. She knows when she is about to get upset so she talks about it with her friend or her mother. Jada has:

Which type of child custody is more common?

As children grow older, from late childhood to adolescence, the frequency and intensity of children's fears _____ (increases/declines).

An aggressive response that is preceded by an insult, confrontation, or frustration is called:

Which of the following children are more likely to show behavior problems following divorce?

In 2013, how many U.S. children under the age of 18 lived with a single parent?

Which of the following is not an individual competency associated with resilience?

The United States has the highest divorce rate of all industrialized nations.

Friendships tend to remain stable from middle childhood into adolescence, especially among girls.

What is the challenge to cohabitation?

A child who says, "I am a good friend," is referring to his or her:

What are the functions of friendship in middle childhood?

There is a high victimization rate in classrooms of teachers who attribute bullying to external factors outside of their control.

How are children raised by LGBT parents different from those raised by other-sex parents?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

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