Question 1

Individuals who are aggressive, annoying, or socially unskilled are called __________ children.

Accepted Answer

A)  popular-prosocial 
B)  rejected-aggressive 
C)  popular-antisocial 
D)  rejected-withdrawn 
A)  popular-prosocial 
B)  rejected-aggressive 
C)  popular-antisocial 
D)  rejected-withdrawn B

Question 2

In infants, large repeated muscle movements that have no purpose (such as kicking the legs) is called

Accepted Answer

A)  physical activity play. 
B)  rhythmic stereotypies. 
C)  rough-and-tumble play. 
D)  exercise play. 
A)  physical activity play. 
B)  rhythmic stereotypies. 
C)  rough-and-tumble play. 
D)  exercise play. B

Question 3

Natalie is an athletically gifted basketball player who is called "stuck up" by peers and is someone a lot of the girls want to be friends with. Natalie is very selective in who she associates with and picks on peers she doesn't like. Natalie would be considered to be a __________ child.

Accepted Answer

A)  popular-prosocial 
B)  rejected-aggressive 
C)  popular-antisocial 
D)  rejected-withdrawn 
A)  popular-prosocial 
B)  rejected-aggressive 
C)  popular-antisocial 
D)  rejected-withdrawn C

Question 4

Children are most likely to form a friendship with others who are

Accepted Answer

A)  shy and submissive. 
B)  similar to themselves. 
C)  from a different social status group. 
D)  nominated by relatively few other peers. 
A)  shy and submissive. 
B)  similar to themselves. 
C)  from a different social status group. 
D)  nominated by relatively few other peers.

Question 5

Young children who engaged in pretend play with their parents that involved responding effectively to each other's cues had

Accepted Answer

A)  higher social competence with peers in preschool. 
B)  higher academic success in elementary school. 
C)  lower levels of acting out behavior in preschool. 
D)  lower levels of aggressive behavior in preschool. 
A)  higher social competence with peers in preschool. 
B)  higher academic success in elementary school. 
C)  lower levels of acting out behavior in preschool. 
D)  lower levels of aggressive behavior in preschool.

Question 6

Discuss gender differences in play. Who do boys and girls play with and how do they play?

Accepted Answer

Gender differences in play have been wid

Question 7

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2015), about _____ of students ages 12 to 18 reported having been bullied at school during the 2013 school year.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  22% 
C)  34% 
D)  49% 
A)  10% 
B)  22% 
C)  34% 
D)  49%

Question 8

In social interactions between preschoolers, children engage in mutual imitation when they reach

Accepted Answer

A)  12 to 15 months. 
B)  15-18 months. 
C)  20 to 24 months. 
D)  24 to 30 months. 
A)  12 to 15 months. 
B)  15-18 months. 
C)  20 to 24 months. 
D)  24 to 30 months.

Question 9

Research on play and academic achievement in schools found that

Accepted Answer

A)  recess time contributes to physical development, but does not impact academic achievement. 
B)  children become less attentive to their schoolwork the longer they go without a break. 
C)  behavior in the classroom is not impacted by the amount of recess children have, but academic skill is improved when they have at least two recess breaks. 
D)  the more recess time children have, the lower the academic achievement level they have. 
A)  recess time contributes to physical development, but does not impact academic achievement. 
B)  children become less attentive to their schoolwork the longer they go without a break. 
C)  behavior in the classroom is not impacted by the amount of recess children have, but academic skill is improved when they have at least two recess breaks. 
D)  the more recess time children have, the lower the academic achievement level they have.

Question 10

A review of research on the effectiveness of anti-bullying programs found that

Accepted Answer

A)  all the different types of programs that have been used appear to be equally effective. 
B)  peer-based programs were more effective than other forms of programs. 
C)  short-term programs were just as effective as long-term ones. 
D)  bullying programs on average reduce bullying by 20 to 23%. 
A)  all the different types of programs that have been used appear to be equally effective. 
B)  peer-based programs were more effective than other forms of programs. 
C)  short-term programs were just as effective as long-term ones. 
D)  bullying programs on average reduce bullying by 20 to 23%.

Question 11

When a child prefers to play alone, rather than with other people, it

Accepted Answer

A)  is always a reason for concern because it is a good indicator of adjustment problems. 
B)  can be for a number of reasons, some problematic but others not. 
C)  means that the child does not have a secure attachment relationship with parents. 
D)  is associated with a diagnosis of autism. 
A)  is always a reason for concern because it is a good indicator of adjustment problems. 
B)  can be for a number of reasons, some problematic but others not. 
C)  means that the child does not have a secure attachment relationship with parents. 
D)  is associated with a diagnosis of autism.

Question 12

Girls prefer to interact in larger groups than boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research on play therapy has found that this type of therapy

Accepted Answer

A)  is enjoyable for everyone, but it seldom does anything to relieve symptoms. 
B)  is helpful in the short term in reducing symptoms, but the symptoms inevitably return. 
C)  generally resulted in children changing maladaptive behaviors, especially if parents were involved in the therapy. 
D)  only heightens the fear and anxiety that the child experiences as the therapist asks the child to enact over and over again how they feel. 
A)  is enjoyable for everyone, but it seldom does anything to relieve symptoms. 
B)  is helpful in the short term in reducing symptoms, but the symptoms inevitably return. 
C)  generally resulted in children changing maladaptive behaviors, especially if parents were involved in the therapy. 
D)  only heightens the fear and anxiety that the child experiences as the therapist asks the child to enact over and over again how they feel.

Question 14

In studies of peer social status, children who are seldom named by peers as either someone they like or someone they dislike are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  rejected. 
B)  controversial. 
C)  neglected. 
D)  average. 
A)  rejected. 
B)  controversial. 
C)  neglected. 
D)  average.

Question 15

Think about your closest friend. What makes that person a good friend to you? Now compare these ideas with those that define friendship for a preschool child. What is the same and what is different in the nature of friendship at the two ages?

Accepted Answer

My closest friend is someone who is alwa

Question 16

Cross cultural research on the development of theory of mind has found that

Accepted Answer

A)  children in collectivist cultures develop their theory of mind at later ages than children in individualistic cultures. 
B)  children in individualistic cultures develop their theory of mind at later ages than children in collectivist cultures. 
C)  there are few differences between children from a wide variety of cultures and countries. 
D)  the only cultural differences that were found were between children who had formal schooling and those who were unschooled. 
A)  children in collectivist cultures develop their theory of mind at later ages than children in individualistic cultures. 
B)  children in individualistic cultures develop their theory of mind at later ages than children in collectivist cultures. 
C)  there are few differences between children from a wide variety of cultures and countries. 
D)  the only cultural differences that were found were between children who had formal schooling and those who were unschooled.

Question 17

What adolescents want from a romantic relationship changes with their age. Younger adolescents look for

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy in their romantic relationships. 
B)  commitment and loyalty. 
C)  physical appearance. 
D)  exclusivity. 
A)  intimacy in their romantic relationships. 
B)  commitment and loyalty. 
C)  physical appearance. 
D)  exclusivity.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about peer pressure is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the peer pressure that adolescents experience is direct pressure to misbehave. 
B)  There is antisocial peer pressure that is both direct and subtle. 
C)  Adolescents become more susceptible to peer pressure as they get older. 
D)  Girls are always more susceptible to peer pressure than boys. 
A)  Most of the peer pressure that adolescents experience is direct pressure to misbehave. 
B)  There is antisocial peer pressure that is both direct and subtle. 
C)  Adolescents become more susceptible to peer pressure as they get older. 
D)  Girls are always more susceptible to peer pressure than boys.

Question 19

Denise Kandel's explanation for why friends are so similar says that first people seek out friendships with people who are similar to them and then

Accepted Answer

A)  the friendship stops new people from join. 
B)  as they do things together they continue to influence each other. 
C)  as they move through the grades, their friendships become stronger. 
D)  parents exert pressure for the friends to remain together as a group. 
A)  the friendship stops new people from join. 
B)  as they do things together they continue to influence each other. 
C)  as they move through the grades, their friendships become stronger. 
D)  parents exert pressure for the friends to remain together as a group.

Question 20

Explain and give an example of theory of mind and the understanding of False beliefs.

Accepted Answer

Theory of mind refers to the ability to

Individuals who are aggressive, annoying, or socially unskilled are called __________ children.

In infants, large repeated muscle movements that have no purpose (such as kicking the legs) is called

Natalie is an athletically gifted basketball player who is called "stuck up" by peers and is someone a lot of the girls want to be friends with. Natalie is very selective in who she associates with and picks on peers she doesn't like. Natalie would be considered to be a __________ child.

Children are most likely to form a friendship with others who are

Young children who engaged in pretend play with their parents that involved responding effectively to each other's cues had

Discuss gender differences in play. Who do boys and girls play with and how do they play?

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2015), about _____ of students ages 12 to 18 reported having been bullied at school during the 2013 school year.

In social interactions between preschoolers, children engage in mutual imitation when they reach

Research on play and academic achievement in schools found that

A review of research on the effectiveness of anti-bullying programs found that

When a child prefers to play alone, rather than with other people, it

Girls prefer to interact in larger groups than boys.

Research on play therapy has found that this type of therapy

In studies of peer social status, children who are seldom named by peers as either someone they like or someone they dislike are classified as

Think about your closest friend. What makes that person a good friend to you? Now compare these ideas with those that define friendship for a preschool child. What is the same and what is different in the nature of friendship at the two ages?

Cross cultural research on the development of theory of mind has found that

What adolescents want from a romantic relationship changes with their age. Younger adolescents look for

Which of the following statements about peer pressure is true?

Denise Kandel's explanation for why friends are so similar says that first people seek out friendships with people who are similar to them and then

Explain and give an example of theory of mind and the understanding of False beliefs.

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

Identity: the Self, Gender, and Moral Development

Families

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

Health, Well-Being, and Resilience

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Exam 12: Social Development: Social Cognition and Peer Relationships

Individuals who are aggressive, annoying, or socially unskilled are called __________ children.

In infants, large repeated muscle movements that have no purpose (such as kicking the legs) is called

Natalie is an athletically gifted basketball player who is called "stuck up" by peers and is someone a lot of the girls want to be friends with. Natalie is very selective in who she associates with and picks on peers she doesn't like. Natalie would be considered to be a __________ child.

Children are most likely to form a friendship with others who are

Young children who engaged in pretend play with their parents that involved responding effectively to each other's cues had

Discuss gender differences in play. Who do boys and girls play with and how do they play?

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2015), about _____ of students ages 12 to 18 reported having been bullied at school during the 2013 school year.

In social interactions between preschoolers, children engage in mutual imitation when they reach

Research on play and academic achievement in schools found that

A review of research on the effectiveness of anti-bullying programs found that

When a child prefers to play alone, rather than with other people, it

Girls prefer to interact in larger groups than boys.

Research on play therapy has found that this type of therapy

In studies of peer social status, children who are seldom named by peers as either someone they like or someone they dislike are classified as

Think about your closest friend. What makes that person a good friend to you? Now compare these ideas with those that define friendship for a preschool child. What is the same and what is different in the nature of friendship at the two ages?

Cross cultural research on the development of theory of mind has found that

What adolescents want from a romantic relationship changes with their age. Younger adolescents look for

Which of the following statements about peer pressure is true?

Denise Kandel's explanation for why friends are so similar says that first people seek out friendships with people who are similar to them and then

Explain and give an example of theory of mind and the understanding of False beliefs.

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

Identity: the Self, Gender, and Moral Development

Families

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

Health, Well-Being, and Resilience

Filters