Question 1

Compared to those whose parents stayed together,adults whose parents were divorced when they were children have all of the following EXCEPT

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A) increased tension. 
B) excessive concern with working. 
C) lower educational levels. 
D) more marital difficulties. 
A) increased tension. 
B) excessive concern with working. 
C) lower educational levels. 
D) more marital difficulties. B

Question 2

By middle childhood it appears that empathy

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A) decreases with most children. 
B) becomes "hard wired" with most children. 
C) increases in a few children if they had empathic parents. 
D) is at the same level as it was in early childhood. 
A) decreases with most children. 
B) becomes "hard wired" with most children. 
C) increases in a few children if they had empathic parents. 
D) is at the same level as it was in early childhood. B

Question 3

Resilient children are most likely to be all of the following EXCEPT

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A) a good student. 
B) close to at least one adult,who may not necessarily be a parent. 
C) attending an effective school. 
D) experiencing a challenging situation or frustrating problem for the first time. 
A) a good student. 
B) close to at least one adult,who may not necessarily be a parent. 
C) attending an effective school. 
D) experiencing a challenging situation or frustrating problem for the first time. D

Question 4

A child who is aggressive,starts fights,is hostile,and is disobedient is displaying ______ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) internalizing 
B) externalizing 
C) prosocial 
D) self-regulation 
A) internalizing 
B) externalizing 
C) prosocial 
D) self-regulation

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT describe childhood depression?

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A) It is an affective disorder. 
B) It is sometimes hard to diagnose. 
C) It is rarely serious and can safely be ignored. 
D) It is more common among children of depressed parents. 
A) It is an affective disorder. 
B) It is sometimes hard to diagnose. 
C) It is rarely serious and can safely be ignored. 
D) It is more common among children of depressed parents.

Question 6

Popular children tend to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) cooperativeness. 
B) assertiveness. 
C) intelligence. 
D) unusually strong need for affection. 
A) cooperativeness. 
B) assertiveness. 
C) intelligence. 
D) unusually strong need for affection.

Question 7

During what period does the peer group become a major influence,for good and bad?

Accepted Answer

A) Early childhood 
B) Middle childhood 
C) Early adolescence 
D) Later adolescence 
A) Early childhood 
B) Middle childhood 
C) Early adolescence 
D) Later adolescence

Question 8

Children of __________ parents tend to be more popular that those whose parents use other styles.

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian 
B) authoritative 
C) permissive 
D) manipulative 
A) authoritarian 
B) authoritative 
C) permissive 
D) manipulative

Question 9

The most common type of emotional disturbance found during the elementary-school years is

Accepted Answer

A) neurotic disorders. 
B) disruptive conduct disorders. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) somatization. 
A) neurotic disorders. 
B) disruptive conduct disorders. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) somatization.

Question 10

Traditionally,information about adoptions,especially the identity of the birthmother,was kept secret.In recent years,the adoption parties have shared information or had direct contact.This process is called ______ adoption.

Accepted Answer

A) shared 
B) open 
C) direct 
D) communicative 
A) shared 
B) open 
C) direct 
D) communicative

Question 11

Since people often become hostile when someone acts aggressively toward them,a hostile attribution bias may become a

Accepted Answer

A) hostile personality disorder. 
B) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C) hostile intent. 
D) reaction bias. 
A) hostile personality disorder. 
B) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C) hostile intent. 
D) reaction bias.

Question 12

Children whose tendency is to see other children as trying to hurt them and then strike out in retaliation are showing

Accepted Answer

A) hostility. 
B) hostile attribution bias. 
C) dominance. 
D) aggression bias. 
A) hostility. 
B) hostile attribution bias. 
C) dominance. 
D) aggression bias.

Question 13

There are children in the classroom who worry about just about everything: grades,being on time,threats of war,tornados,etc.These children may suffer from

Accepted Answer

A) social phobia. 
B) school phobia. 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) generalized anxiety disorder. 
A) social phobia. 
B) school phobia. 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 14

The most important protective factor,which seems to help children overcome stress and be resilient,is good

Accepted Answer

A) family relationships. 
B) cognitive functioning. 
C) None of these 
D) Both of these 
A) family relationships. 
B) cognitive functioning. 
C) None of these 
D) Both of these

Question 15

In addition to the usual issues of parenthood,adoptive parents also typically have to deal with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) integrating the adopted child into the family. 
B) helping the child develop a healthy sense of self. 
C) explaining adoption to the child. 
D) All of the above 
A) integrating the adopted child into the family. 
B) helping the child develop a healthy sense of self. 
C) explaining adoption to the child. 
D) All of the above

Question 16

A major conclusion from research of the effects of newer,interactive media,such as video games and the Internet,is

Accepted Answer

A) that effects of child-initiated virtual violence is more profound than those of passive media (e.g.,TV). 
B) that effects of passive media are more profound than child-initiated virtual violence. 
C) that there are no differences in passive media and child-initiated virtual violence. 
D) that child-initiated virtual violence has positive emotional effects on school-age children. 
A) that effects of child-initiated virtual violence is more profound than those of passive media (e.g.,TV). 
B) that effects of passive media are more profound than child-initiated virtual violence. 
C) that there are no differences in passive media and child-initiated virtual violence. 
D) that child-initiated virtual violence has positive emotional effects on school-age children.

Question 17

According to one study,girls value which aspect of friendships?

Accepted Answer

A) Depth 
B) Number of friends 
C) Depth and number equally 
D) Duration 
A) Depth 
B) Number of friends 
C) Depth and number equally 
D) Duration

Question 18

A child with high self-esteem would

Accepted Answer

A) accept decisions of parents and teachers without challenge. 
B) usually disregard the feelings of others. 
C) volunteer to help someone else. 
D) try hard to please everyone. 
A) accept decisions of parents and teachers without challenge. 
B) usually disregard the feelings of others. 
C) volunteer to help someone else. 
D) try hard to please everyone.

Question 19

A child caring for him- or herself at home without adult supervision is engaged in

Accepted Answer

A) self-control. 
B) self-care. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) self-discipline. 
A) self-control. 
B) self-care. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) self-discipline.

Question 20

Margo's mother has a terminal illness and is near death.Although Margo is showing no visible emotional disturbance,her father feels that therapy is indicated because of the stress she is under.Which type of therapy is likely to be most effective in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Individual 
B) Family 
C) Behavior 
D) Drug 
A) Individual 
B) Family 
C) Behavior 
D) Drug

Compared to those whose parents stayed together,adults whose parents were divorced when they were children have all of the following EXCEPT

By middle childhood it appears that empathy

Resilient children are most likely to be all of the following EXCEPT

A child who is aggressive,starts fights,is hostile,and is disobedient is displaying ______ behaviors.

Which of the following does NOT describe childhood depression?

Popular children tend to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

During what period does the peer group become a major influence,for good and bad?

Children of __________ parents tend to be more popular that those whose parents use other styles.

The most common type of emotional disturbance found during the elementary-school years is

Traditionally,information about adoptions,especially the identity of the birthmother,was kept secret.In recent years,the adoption parties have shared information or had direct contact.This process is called ______ adoption.

Since people often become hostile when someone acts aggressively toward them,a hostile attribution bias may become a

Children whose tendency is to see other children as trying to hurt them and then strike out in retaliation are showing

There are children in the classroom who worry about just about everything: grades,being on time,threats of war,tornados,etc.These children may suffer from

The most important protective factor,which seems to help children overcome stress and be resilient,is good

In addition to the usual issues of parenthood,adoptive parents also typically have to deal with all of the following EXCEPT

A major conclusion from research of the effects of newer,interactive media,such as video games and the Internet,is

According to one study,girls value which aspect of friendships?

A child with high self-esteem would

A child caring for him- or herself at home without adult supervision is engaged in

Margo's mother has a terminal illness and is near death.Although Margo is showing no visible emotional disturbance,her father feels that therapy is indicated because of the stress she is under.Which type of therapy is likely to be most effective in this situation?

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Exam 10: Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Compared to those whose parents stayed together,adults whose parents were divorced when they were children have all of the following EXCEPT

By middle childhood it appears that empathy

Resilient children are most likely to be all of the following EXCEPT

A child who is aggressive,starts fights,is hostile,and is disobedient is displaying ______ behaviors.

Which of the following does NOT describe childhood depression?

Popular children tend to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

During what period does the peer group become a major influence,for good and bad?

Children of __________ parents tend to be more popular that those whose parents use other styles.

The most common type of emotional disturbance found during the elementary-school years is

Traditionally,information about adoptions,especially the identity of the birthmother,was kept secret.In recent years,the adoption parties have shared information or had direct contact.This process is called ______ adoption.

Since people often become hostile when someone acts aggressively toward them,a hostile attribution bias may become a

Children whose tendency is to see other children as trying to hurt them and then strike out in retaliation are showing

There are children in the classroom who worry about just about everything: grades,being on time,threats of war,tornados,etc.These children may suffer from

The most important protective factor,which seems to help children overcome stress and be resilient,is good

In addition to the usual issues of parenthood,adoptive parents also typically have to deal with all of the following EXCEPT

A major conclusion from research of the effects of newer,interactive media,such as video games and the Internet,is

According to one study,girls value which aspect of friendships?

A child with high self-esteem would

A child caring for him- or herself at home without adult supervision is engaged in

Margo's mother has a terminal illness and is near death.Although Margo is showing no visible emotional disturbance,her father feels that therapy is indicated because of the stress she is under.Which type of therapy is likely to be most effective in this situation?

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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