Question 1

In __________ coping,children appraise the situation as changeable,identify the difficulty,and decide what to do about it.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-centered 
B)  emotion-centered 
C)  effort-centered 
D)  avoidant 
A)  problem-centered 
B)  emotion-centered 
C)  effort-centered 
D)  avoidant

Question 2

When John succeeds,his father says,"You're so smart!" However,when he fails,his father says,"You can't do that,can you? It's okay if you quit." John's father's messages could play a key role in John's adoption of a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed view of ability 
B)  mastery-oriented style 
C)  high academic self-esteem 
D)  healthy self-image 
A)  fixed view of ability 
B)  mastery-oriented style 
C)  high academic self-esteem 
D)  healthy self-image

Question 3

Studies in diverse Western nations confirm that by age 5 to 6,__________ children generally evaluate their own racial group favorably and other racial groups less favorably or negatively.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-SES 
B)  immigrant 
C)  white 
D)  minority 
A)  low-SES 
B)  immigrant 
C)  white 
D)  minority

Question 4

Darryl is a noncustodial father.He only sees his children occasionally.Consequently,Darryl is likely to __________

Accepted Answer

A)  be permissive and indulgent 
B)  be a strict disciplinarian 
C)  react with hostility when the children misbehave 
D)  engage in joint decision making with the children 
A)  be permissive and indulgent 
B)  be a strict disciplinarian 
C)  react with hostility when the children misbehave 
D)  engage in joint decision making with the children

Question 5

Research on peer groups during middle childhood shows that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  children who belong to a peer group rarely use relationally aggressive tactics to oust no longer "respected" children 
B)  within peer groups, children learn cooperation, leadership, followership, and loyalty to collective goals 
C)  most school-age children believe it is okay for a group to exclude a peer on the basis of unconventional appearance 
D)  formal peer groups, such as 4-H or religious youth groups, rarely satisfy children's desire for group membership 
A)  children who belong to a peer group rarely use relationally aggressive tactics to oust no longer "respected" children 
B)  within peer groups, children learn cooperation, leadership, followership, and loyalty to collective goals 
C)  most school-age children believe it is okay for a group to exclude a peer on the basis of unconventional appearance 
D)  formal peer groups, such as 4-H or religious youth groups, rarely satisfy children's desire for group membership

Question 6

Which statement is supported by research on sibling rivalry?

Accepted Answer

A)  In middle childhood, siblings become more important sources of support than in the past, so sibling rivalry decreases. 
B)  For opposite-sex siblings who are close in age, parental comparisons are more frequent, resulting in more antagonism. 
C)  Destructive sibling conflict in middle childhood is associated with negative outcomes, including anxiety and depressed mood. 
D)  To reduce rivalry, siblings often strive to be more alike, selecting the same athletic and academic pursuits. 
A)  In middle childhood, siblings become more important sources of support than in the past, so sibling rivalry decreases. 
B)  For opposite-sex siblings who are close in age, parental comparisons are more frequent, resulting in more antagonism. 
C)  Destructive sibling conflict in middle childhood is associated with negative outcomes, including anxiety and depressed mood. 
D)  To reduce rivalry, siblings often strive to be more alike, selecting the same athletic and academic pursuits.

Question 7

Which statement about how children's temperament and sex affect adjustment to parental divorce is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Easy children are more often targets of parental anger and also cope less effectively with adversity. 
B)  In mother-custody families, girls are at greater risk than boys for serious adjustment problems. 
C)  Coercive maternal behavior and defiance by sons are common in divorcing households. 
D)  Girls often show demanding, attention-getting behavior, but boys generally do not. 
A)  Easy children are more often targets of parental anger and also cope less effectively with adversity. 
B)  In mother-custody families, girls are at greater risk than boys for serious adjustment problems. 
C)  Coercive maternal behavior and defiance by sons are common in divorcing households. 
D)  Girls often show demanding, attention-getting behavior, but boys generally do not.

Question 8

Jennifer and Joel's children reside with Joel and see Jennifer on a fixed schedule.Both parents have an equal say in important decisions about their children's upbringing.Which type of custodial arrangement do they have?

Accepted Answer

A)  coregulation 
B)  joint custody 
C)  sole custody 
D)  mediated custody 
A)  coregulation 
B)  joint custody 
C)  sole custody 
D)  mediated custody

Question 9

Research on peer victimization shows that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  most bullies who engage in face-to-face verbal attacks are girls 
B)  school codes against bullying are rarely effective at reducing peer victimization 
C)  aggression and victimization are not polar opposites 
D)  chronic victims tend to be active when passive behavior is expected 
A)  most bullies who engage in face-to-face verbal attacks are girls 
B)  school codes against bullying are rarely effective at reducing peer victimization 
C)  aggression and victimization are not polar opposites 
D)  chronic victims tend to be active when passive behavior is expected

Question 10

In middle childhood,the amount of time children spend with parents __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  declines slightly 
B)  increases slightly 
C)  declines dramatically 
D)  increases dramatically 
A)  declines slightly 
B)  increases slightly 
C)  declines dramatically 
D)  increases dramatically

Question 11

Which child is the most likely to believe in racial and ethnic equality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yaowu, a child who attends an ethnically diverse school and shares feelings with close, cross-race friends 
B)  Gonzalo, a child who believes that people's personality traits are fixed rather than changeable 
C)  Deonte, a child with overly high self-esteem who justifies his own extremely favorable self-evaluations 
D)  Silvana, a child who feels good about her own ethnicity and whose parents highlight group distinctions 
A)  Yaowu, a child who attends an ethnically diverse school and shares feelings with close, cross-race friends 
B)  Gonzalo, a child who believes that people's personality traits are fixed rather than changeable 
C)  Deonte, a child with overly high self-esteem who justifies his own extremely favorable self-evaluations 
D)  Silvana, a child who feels good about her own ethnicity and whose parents highlight group distinctions

In __________ coping,children appraise the situation as changeable,identify the difficulty,and decide what to do about it.

When John succeeds,his father says,"You're so smart!" However,when he fails,his father says,"You can't do that,can you? It's okay if you quit." John's father's messages could play a key role in John's adoption of a __________.

Studies in diverse Western nations confirm that by age 5 to 6,__________ children generally evaluate their own racial group favorably and other racial groups less favorably or negatively.

Darryl is a noncustodial father.He only sees his children occasionally.Consequently,Darryl is likely to __________

Research on peer groups during middle childhood shows that __________.

Which statement is supported by research on sibling rivalry?

Which statement about how children's temperament and sex affect adjustment to parental divorce is true?

Jennifer and Joel's children reside with Joel and see Jennifer on a fixed schedule.Both parents have an equal say in important decisions about their children's upbringing.Which type of custodial arrangement do they have?

Research on peer victimization shows that __________.

In middle childhood,the amount of time children spend with parents __________.

Which child is the most likely to believe in racial and ethnic equality?

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Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

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Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

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Exam 10: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

In __________ coping,children appraise the situation as changeable,identify the difficulty,and decide what to do about it.

When John succeeds,his father says,"You're so smart!" However,when he fails,his father says,"You can't do that,can you? It's okay if you quit." John's father's messages could play a key role in John's adoption of a __________.

Studies in diverse Western nations confirm that by age 5 to 6,__________ children generally evaluate their own racial group favorably and other racial groups less favorably or negatively.

Darryl is a noncustodial father.He only sees his children occasionally.Consequently,Darryl is likely to __________

Research on peer groups during middle childhood shows that __________.

Which statement is supported by research on sibling rivalry?

Which statement about how children's temperament and sex affect adjustment to parental divorce is true?

Jennifer and Joel's children reside with Joel and see Jennifer on a fixed schedule.Both parents have an equal say in important decisions about their children's upbringing.Which type of custodial arrangement do they have?

Research on peer victimization shows that __________.

In middle childhood,the amount of time children spend with parents __________.

Which child is the most likely to believe in racial and ethnic equality?

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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