Exam 3: Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

What are examples of prosocial behaviors that we as teachers should seek to model for students?

Examine the differences between the last four stages of Erikson's life-span developmental theory and how they impact a child's development.

Which of the following questions addresses the behavioral domain of moral development?

According to Erikson's stages of development, at approximately what age does a person undergo the stage of identity versus identity confusion?

Bronfenbrenner's theory has been instrumental in bringing to attention the importance of looking at children's lives in more than one setting.

Kohlberg believed that the most important factor in adolescence involves identity.

Marsha has spent very little time thinking about career options, but she knows that she wants to be an electrical engineer, just like her mother and father. Her school counselor is concerned because Marsha shows little interest in math and science. However, her parents are very proud. They assume that Marsha will begin to enjoy math and science once she gets to college. Which of the following labels best describes Marsha's identity status?

According to Erikson's life-span development theory, if a toddler is punished harshly, he or she will likely develop which of the following traits?

Throughout elementary school, children in divorced families had the highest achievement and fewest problems when both the parenting environment and school environment were which of the following?

Which of the following examples demonstrates the emotional domain of moral development?

Adolescents who have their activities and behaviors monitored by their parents often become delinquents.

The chronosystem refers to a student's sociohistorical conditions, such as whether he or she attended preschool.

Ryan's favorite park is going to be demolished, and in its place a shopping center is going to be built. Ryan is very upset because she will no longer be able to go to the park every day and play. Her mom has explained to her that they have no control over this decision. She will try to go to the next closest park; however, this park is farther away and Ryan may only get to go once a week. According to Bronfenbrenner, this example demonstrates the

Hilda's mother works two jobs and is rarely at home. With Hilda's father out of the picture, the mother is frustrated, overloaded, and is doing everything she can just to keep food on the table. As a result, Hilda is often left to her own devices. While Hilda is well aware of right and wrong, she often gets into trouble. By Baumrind's classifications, what type of parenting style is Hilda's mother using?

Define what is meant by heteronomous morality as defined in the text.

Imagine you have a student with poor self-esteem. What strategies might you list in the student's records for ways to build a healthier sense of esteem?

Sam, a student in your class, is in danger of failing math because he never does his homework. When Sam's parents come in for a conference, you explain the situation and show them his homework record. Sam's parents act shocked by the news. They then begin to accuse you of assigning too much homework for a child in the third grade. Sam's mom says, "You know a teacher should not have to make up with homework what cannot be done effectively during their class time. Sam says that you spend too much time playing around instead of teaching; he should not be held responsible for your inadequate teaching." Which parenting style are Sam's parents exhibiting?

Examine the typical traits of children raised by each of the four types of parenting styles proposed by Baumrind.

According to recent research, students with older friends are more likely to engage in deviant behavior than their counterparts who have same-age friends.

Bronfenbrenner's theory has been instrumental in bringing to attention the importance of biological and cognitive factors in children's development.