Question 1

According to recent research, positive peer relations in elementary school is linked to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work success 
B)  Poor romantic relationships 
C)  Delinquency in middle school 
D)  Inability to communicate effectively 
A)  Work success 
B)  Poor romantic relationships 
C)  Delinquency in middle school 
D)  Inability to communicate effectively

Question 2

If building a sense of industry is critical during the elementary years, what are some strategies for enhancing it?

Accepted Answer

In promoting a sense of industry, teache

Question 3

To encourage preschool-aged children to develop initiative, Mr. Reston thinks it is best to select all of their activities for them rather than allowing them to make decisions for themselves. Which of the following people would most strongly disagree with him?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erikson 
B)  Bronfenbrenner 
C)  Kohlberg 
D)  Gilligan 
A)  Erikson 
B)  Bronfenbrenner 
C)  Kohlberg 
D)  Gilligan

Question 4

Which of the following is not a teaching strategy for improving children's self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify the causes of low self-esteem. 
B)  Provide emotional support. 
C)  Provide moral development. 
D)  Help children achieve. 
A)  Identify the causes of low self-esteem. 
B)  Provide emotional support. 
C)  Provide moral development. 
D)  Help children achieve.

Question 5

Some research suggests that children with poor peer relations are more likely to drop out of school and display delinquent behavior when they reach adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes neglectful parenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents are highly involved with their children and place few limits or restrictions. 
B)  Parents are highly involved with their children and place severe limits and restrictions. 
C)  Parents are uninvolved with their children and place few limits or restrictions. 
D)  Parents are uninvolved with their children and place severe limits and restrictions. 
A)  Parents are highly involved with their children and place few limits or restrictions. 
B)  Parents are highly involved with their children and place severe limits and restrictions. 
C)  Parents are uninvolved with their children and place few limits or restrictions. 
D)  Parents are uninvolved with their children and place severe limits and restrictions.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about children's self-esteem is False ?

Accepted Answer

A)  High self-esteem increases happiness. 
B)  Self-esteem often varies across different domains. 
C)  High self-esteem children seem to be "immune" to antisocial behaviors. 
D)  Girls' self-esteem drops about twice as much as that of boys during adolescence. 
A)  High self-esteem increases happiness. 
B)  Self-esteem often varies across different domains. 
C)  High self-esteem children seem to be "immune" to antisocial behaviors. 
D)  Girls' self-esteem drops about twice as much as that of boys during adolescence.

Question 8

In the United States, females are equally likely as males to drop out of high school, and dropout rates among all races are equal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Benjamin is a high school student who enjoys art classes more than any other classes. He also loves photography. He would like to pursue a career doing something creative. He would also like to work with people. He has thought about becoming an art teacher, photographer, or art historian. He is still thinking about his career, but has not made a final decision. Which of the following labels best describes Benjamin's identity status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity diffusion 
B)  Identity moratorium 
C)  Identity achievement 
D)  Identity foreclosure 
A)  Identity diffusion 
B)  Identity moratorium 
C)  Identity achievement 
D)  Identity foreclosure

Question 10

Chase's mom thinks it's better to let her infant son cry for a while before attending to his needs so that he does not get spoiled. According to Erikson's life-span development theory, if an infant thinks that his needs may or may not be met, he or she will likely develop which of the following traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guilt 
B)  Isolation 
C)  Mistrust 
D)  Shame 
A)  Guilt 
B)  Isolation 
C)  Mistrust 
D)  Shame

Question 11

Which of the following statements best describes characteristics of children raised by neglectful parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  They get along well with others and have high self-esteem. 
B)  They have poor self-control and do not handle independence well. 
C)  They are extremely competitive and highly motivated. 
D)  They have poor communication skills but follow directions well. 
A)  They get along well with others and have high self-esteem. 
B)  They have poor self-control and do not handle independence well. 
C)  They are extremely competitive and highly motivated. 
D)  They have poor communication skills but follow directions well.

Question 12

Which of the following actions by teachers would most likely reduce the self-esteem of an elementary school child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rewarding the student for displaying good behavior 
B)  Criticizing the student for making a mistake 
C)  Asking students to work together in small groups 
D)  Encouraging students to share ideas with the class 
A)  Rewarding the student for displaying good behavior 
B)  Criticizing the student for making a mistake 
C)  Asking students to work together in small groups 
D)  Encouraging students to share ideas with the class

Question 13

Morgan does not really like picking on girls who are not popular. However, all of her friends do, and they have warned her that if she does not do as they do, they will not like her anymore. Thus, Morgan goes along with her group of friends despite her own personal identity. In this scenario, why is Morgan picking on the less popular girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because she is mean 
B)  Because her parents are authoritarian 
C)  Because she is exercising her own identity 
D)  Because her identity becomes determined by the group identity 
A)  Because she is mean 
B)  Because her parents are authoritarian 
C)  Because she is exercising her own identity 
D)  Because her identity becomes determined by the group identity

Question 14

According to Erikson's life-span development theory, developmental stages occur in a standard sequence at particular times in a person's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following provides the best example of how the exosystem, as described by Bronfenbrenner, influences education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students interact directly with their teacher. 
B)  A parent and child meet with the child's teacher after school. 
C)  A student's grades plummet soon after his or her parents file for divorce. 
D)  The local government approves increased funding for public school libraries. 
A)  Students interact directly with their teacher. 
B)  A parent and child meet with the child's teacher after school. 
C)  A student's grades plummet soon after his or her parents file for divorce. 
D)  The local government approves increased funding for public school libraries.

Question 16

Some experts worry that emphasizing academic skills in early childhood education programs will result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased pressure on young children to achieve 
B)  Increased emphasis on socioemotional skills 
C)  Overemphasis on developmentally appropriate practices 
D)  All of these 
A)  Increased pressure on young children to achieve 
B)  Increased emphasis on socioemotional skills 
C)  Overemphasis on developmentally appropriate practices 
D)  All of these

Question 17

Describe several strategies that teachers can use to improve children's social skills, giving examples of each strategy.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include: (a) help rejected c

Question 18

Name the stages of Erikson's life-span developmental theory.

Accepted Answer

(a) trust vs. mistrust, (b) autonomy vs.

Question 19

Mr. and Mrs. Thezal believe that for their children to be self-sufficient and have high self-esteem they must be very strict with them and limit useless communication regarding rules and misbehavior. What type of parenting style are Mr. and Mrs. Thezal demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indulgent 
B)  Authoritarian 
C)  Authoritative 
D)  Neglectful 
A)  Indulgent 
B)  Authoritarian 
C)  Authoritative 
D)  Neglectful

Question 20

Erikson's life-span development theory was a critical force in forging our current view of human development as life-long rather than being restricted to childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to recent research, positive peer relations in elementary school is linked to which of the following?

If building a sense of industry is critical during the elementary years, what are some strategies for enhancing it?

To encourage preschool-aged children to develop initiative, Mr. Reston thinks it is best to select all of their activities for them rather than allowing them to make decisions for themselves. Which of the following people would most strongly disagree with him?

Which of the following is not a teaching strategy for improving children's self-esteem?

Some research suggests that children with poor peer relations are more likely to drop out of school and display delinquent behavior when they reach adolescence.

Which of the following statements best describes neglectful parenting?

Which of the following statements about children's self-esteem is False ?

In the United States, females are equally likely as males to drop out of high school, and dropout rates among all races are equal.

Which of the following statements best describes characteristics of children raised by neglectful parents?

Which of the following actions by teachers would most likely reduce the self-esteem of an elementary school child?

According to Erikson's life-span development theory, developmental stages occur in a standard sequence at particular times in a person's life.

Which of the following provides the best example of how the exosystem, as described by Bronfenbrenner, influences education?

Some experts worry that emphasizing academic skills in early childhood education programs will result in which of the following?

Describe several strategies that teachers can use to improve children's social skills, giving examples of each strategy.

Name the stages of Erikson's life-span developmental theory.

Mr. and Mrs. Thezal believe that for their children to be self-sufficient and have high self-esteem they must be very strict with them and limit useless communication regarding rules and misbehavior. What type of parenting style are Mr. and Mrs. Thezal demonstrating?

Erikson's life-span development theory was a critical force in forging our current view of human development as life-long rather than being restricted to childhood.

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Exam 3: Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

According to recent research, positive peer relations in elementary school is linked to which of the following?

If building a sense of industry is critical during the elementary years, what are some strategies for enhancing it?

To encourage preschool-aged children to develop initiative, Mr. Reston thinks it is best to select all of their activities for them rather than allowing them to make decisions for themselves. Which of the following people would most strongly disagree with him?

Which of the following is not a teaching strategy for improving children's self-esteem?

Some research suggests that children with poor peer relations are more likely to drop out of school and display delinquent behavior when they reach adolescence.

Which of the following statements best describes neglectful parenting?

Which of the following statements about children's self-esteem is False ?

In the United States, females are equally likely as males to drop out of high school, and dropout rates among all races are equal.

Which of the following statements best describes characteristics of children raised by neglectful parents?

Which of the following actions by teachers would most likely reduce the self-esteem of an elementary school child?

According to Erikson's life-span development theory, developmental stages occur in a standard sequence at particular times in a person's life.

Which of the following provides the best example of how the exosystem, as described by Bronfenbrenner, influences education?

Some experts worry that emphasizing academic skills in early childhood education programs will result in which of the following?

Describe several strategies that teachers can use to improve children's social skills, giving examples of each strategy.

Name the stages of Erikson's life-span developmental theory.

Mr. and Mrs. Thezal believe that for their children to be self-sufficient and have high self-esteem they must be very strict with them and limit useless communication regarding rules and misbehavior. What type of parenting style are Mr. and Mrs. Thezal demonstrating?

Erikson's life-span development theory was a critical force in forging our current view of human development as life-long rather than being restricted to childhood.

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching

Cognitive and Language Development

Individual Variations

Sociocultural Diversity

Learners Who Are Exceptional

Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches

The Information-Processing Approach

Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Constructivist Approaches

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Planning, Instruction, and Technology

Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

Classroom Assessment and Grading

Filters