Question 1

According to social cognitive learning theory, children learn right from wrong

Accepted Answer

A)  when they have the cognitive ability to take the perceptive of another person. 
B)  as they develop a superego that embodies the moral expectations of their society. 
C)  by watching what happens to other people when they behave well or badly. 
D)  because they are reinforced for good things that they do and are punished for bad things. 
A)  when they have the cognitive ability to take the perceptive of another person. 
B)  as they develop a superego that embodies the moral expectations of their society. 
C)  by watching what happens to other people when they behave well or badly. 
D)  because they are reinforced for good things that they do and are punished for bad things. C

Question 2

A child's ability to correctly use the pronouns "I" and "you" has been linked to a greater ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  take the initiative to try new things on their own. 
B)  see a situation from another person's perspective. 
C)  develop a trusting relationship with the child's primary caregiver. 
D)  develop an autobiographical memory. 
A)  take the initiative to try new things on their own. 
B)  see a situation from another person's perspective. 
C)  develop a trusting relationship with the child's primary caregiver. 
D)  develop an autobiographical memory. B

Question 3

Gays and lesbian often report that in childhood they felt that they were somehow different from other children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A toddler's sense of possessiveness and declarations that something is "Mine!!" is an indication that the child

Accepted Answer

A)  is developing a clearer sense of himself as separate from those around them. 
B)  is becoming too self-centered and egotistical. 
C)  is not successfully negotiating the stage of initiative versus guilt. 
D)  has developed a sense of an individuated self. 
A)  is developing a clearer sense of himself as separate from those around them. 
B)  is becoming too self-centered and egotistical. 
C)  is not successfully negotiating the stage of initiative versus guilt. 
D)  has developed a sense of an individuated self.

Question 5

Adolescents frequently move from one of Marcia's identity statuses to another status and back again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The highest stage of moral development in Kohlberg's theory is the

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional level, where people behave in accordance with society's expectations. 
B)  postconventional level, at which people are guided by a set of universal principles. 
C)  postformal level, where people believe that there are no moral rules to guide our behavior. 
D)  abstract level, at which people recognize that all moral rules are relative and there are no universals. 
A)  conventional level, where people behave in accordance with society's expectations. 
B)  postconventional level, at which people are guided by a set of universal principles. 
C)  postformal level, where people believe that there are no moral rules to guide our behavior. 
D)  abstract level, at which people recognize that all moral rules are relative and there are no universals.

Question 7

_______________ is the way you describe yourself, and ______________ is the way you feel about those characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  I-self; me-self 
B)  Self-esteem; self-concept 
C)  Self-concept; self-esteem 
D)  Ego identity; self-concept 
A)  I-self; me-self 
B)  Self-esteem; self-concept 
C)  Self-concept; self-esteem 
D)  Ego identity; self-concept

Question 8

A person with an identification with a gender other than the natal gender is considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  transsexual. 
B)  transgender. 
C)  gender nonconforming. 
D)  gender reversal. 
A)  transsexual. 
B)  transgender. 
C)  gender nonconforming. 
D)  gender reversal.

Question 9

The constant feedback that children receive in elementary school from their teachers

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A)  disrupts their ability to enter into a trusting relationship with others. 
B)  helps them develop a more accurate appraisal of their ability. 
C)  provides a tremendous boost to their self-esteem. 
D)  shapes the development of their academic schema. 
A)  disrupts their ability to enter into a trusting relationship with others. 
B)  helps them develop a more accurate appraisal of their ability. 
C)  provides a tremendous boost to their self-esteem. 
D)  shapes the development of their academic schema.

Question 10

Children all over the world take great pride in their individual achievement and success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In determining an adolescent's self-esteem, we need to consider

Accepted Answer

A)  whether there has been an upward or a downward trend to the changes in the adolescent's self-esteem in the recent past. 
B)  the discrepancy between the adolescent's ideal self and real self, as well as the importance of the domain of the comparison to the individual. 
C)  whether the individual has a large but loosely-connected group of peers or a small, tight network of friends. 
D)  physical attractiveness is as important to this individual as it is to most adolescents. 
A)  whether there has been an upward or a downward trend to the changes in the adolescent's self-esteem in the recent past. 
B)  the discrepancy between the adolescent's ideal self and real self, as well as the importance of the domain of the comparison to the individual. 
C)  whether the individual has a large but loosely-connected group of peers or a small, tight network of friends. 
D)  physical attractiveness is as important to this individual as it is to most adolescents.

Question 12

The concept of gender includes all the biological differences between males and females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adolescents say that school is one of the most accepting parts of their community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Carol Gilligan has argued that women

Accepted Answer

A)  use a different type of morality than men when making moral decisions. 
B)  reason at a lower moral level than men. 
C)  move through the stages of moral development more slowly than men. 
D)  can reason about moral dilemmas at the same level as men, but act at a lower level. 
A)  use a different type of morality than men when making moral decisions. 
B)  reason at a lower moral level than men. 
C)  move through the stages of moral development more slowly than men. 
D)  can reason about moral dilemmas at the same level as men, but act at a lower level.

Question 15

Which group is most likely to teach their children about their race and ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian American 
B)  African American 
C)  Hispanic American 
D)  Native American 
A)  Asian American 
B)  African American 
C)  Hispanic American 
D)  Native American

Question 16

In Phinney's stages of ethnic/racial identity development, a person in the moratorium stage is most likely to say,

Accepted Answer

A)  "I think people should know what Black people had to go through to get to where we are now." 
B)  "I don't go looking for my culture. I just go by what my parents say and do, and what they tell me to do, the way they are." 
C)  "My past is just there; I have no reason to worry about it. I'm American now." 
D)  "People put me down because I'm from Mexico, but I don't care anymore. I can accept myself more." 
A)  "I think people should know what Black people had to go through to get to where we are now." 
B)  "I don't go looking for my culture. I just go by what my parents say and do, and what they tell me to do, the way they are." 
C)  "My past is just there; I have no reason to worry about it. I'm American now." 
D)  "People put me down because I'm from Mexico, but I don't care anymore. I can accept myself more."

Question 17

Kohlberg calls the stage of moral reasoning at which children are governed by self-interests and are motivated by rewards and punishment the

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional stage. 
B)  the autonomous stage. 
C)  conventional stage. 
D)  mutual exchange stage. 
A)  preconventional stage. 
B)  the autonomous stage. 
C)  conventional stage. 
D)  mutual exchange stage.

Question 18

How does Sandra Bem's views of gender development differ from Kohlberg's views?

Accepted Answer

A)  The stages of gender development do not happen at the same ages as what Kohlberg proposed. 
B)  Young girls and boys follow the same path of gender development, not different trajectories. 
C)  Gender stability does not appear until adolescence. 
D)  Gender concepts do not follow stages and are learned from your particular society. 
A)  The stages of gender development do not happen at the same ages as what Kohlberg proposed. 
B)  Young girls and boys follow the same path of gender development, not different trajectories. 
C)  Gender stability does not appear until adolescence. 
D)  Gender concepts do not follow stages and are learned from your particular society.

Question 19

What role does social comparison play in self-concept in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

Social comparison plays a significant ro

Question 20

In Piaget's third stage of moral thought

Accepted Answer

A)  children are aware of the rules and realize that they must adhere to them to maintain their interaction with others. 
B)  children believe in the existence of automatic punishments which emanate from things themselves. 
C)  young children base their judgments on adult authority. 
D)  children do not understand why moral rules should be followed so their behavior often is not consistent from one situation to another. 
A)  children are aware of the rules and realize that they must adhere to them to maintain their interaction with others. 
B)  children believe in the existence of automatic punishments which emanate from things themselves. 
C)  young children base their judgments on adult authority. 
D)  children do not understand why moral rules should be followed so their behavior often is not consistent from one situation to another.

According to social cognitive learning theory, children learn right from wrong

A child's ability to correctly use the pronouns "I" and "you" has been linked to a greater ability to

Gays and lesbian often report that in childhood they felt that they were somehow different from other children.

A toddler's sense of possessiveness and declarations that something is "Mine!!" is an indication that the child

Adolescents frequently move from one of Marcia's identity statuses to another status and back again.

The highest stage of moral development in Kohlberg's theory is the

_ is the way you describe yourself, and is the way you feel about those characteristics.

A person with an identification with a gender other than the natal gender is considered to be

The constant feedback that children receive in elementary school from their teachers

Children all over the world take great pride in their individual achievement and success.

In determining an adolescent's self-esteem, we need to consider

The concept of gender includes all the biological differences between males and females.

Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adolescents say that school is one of the most accepting parts of their community.

Carol Gilligan has argued that women

Which group is most likely to teach their children about their race and ethnicity?

In Phinney's stages of ethnic/racial identity development, a person in the moratorium stage is most likely to say,

Kohlberg calls the stage of moral reasoning at which children are governed by self-interests and are motivated by rewards and punishment the

How does Sandra Bem's views of gender development differ from Kohlberg's views?

What role does social comparison play in self-concept in middle childhood?

In Piaget's third stage of moral thought

Introduction: Issues and Themes in Child Development

Theories of Development

How We Study Development

How Children Develop: Nature Through Nurture

Prenatal Development, the Newborn, and the Transition to Parenthood

Physical Development: the Brain and the Body

Cognitive Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

Social Development: Social Cognition and Peer Relationships

Families

Beyond Family and School: Activities, Media and the Natural World

Health, Well-Being, and Resilience

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Exam 11: Identity: the Self, Gender, and Moral Development

According to social cognitive learning theory, children learn right from wrong

A child's ability to correctly use the pronouns "I" and "you" has been linked to a greater ability to

Gays and lesbian often report that in childhood they felt that they were somehow different from other children.

A toddler's sense of possessiveness and declarations that something is "Mine!!" is an indication that the child

Adolescents frequently move from one of Marcia's identity statuses to another status and back again.

The highest stage of moral development in Kohlberg's theory is the

_______________ is the way you describe yourself, and ______________ is the way you feel about those characteristics.

A person with an identification with a gender other than the natal gender is considered to be

The constant feedback that children receive in elementary school from their teachers

Children all over the world take great pride in their individual achievement and success.

In determining an adolescent's self-esteem, we need to consider

The concept of gender includes all the biological differences between males and females.

Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adolescents say that school is one of the most accepting parts of their community.

Carol Gilligan has argued that women

Which group is most likely to teach their children about their race and ethnicity?

In Phinney's stages of ethnic/racial identity development, a person in the moratorium stage is most likely to say,

Kohlberg calls the stage of moral reasoning at which children are governed by self-interests and are motivated by rewards and punishment the

How does Sandra Bem's views of gender development differ from Kohlberg's views?

What role does social comparison play in self-concept in middle childhood?

In Piaget's third stage of moral thought

Introduction: Issues and Themes in Child Development

Theories of Development

How We Study Development

How Children Develop: Nature Through Nurture

Prenatal Development, the Newborn, and the Transition to Parenthood

Physical Development: the Brain and the Body

Cognitive Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

Social Development: Social Cognition and Peer Relationships

Families

Beyond Family and School: Activities, Media and the Natural World

Health, Well-Being, and Resilience

Filters

_ is the way you describe yourself, and is the way you feel about those characteristics.