Question 1

A standard of appropriate behavior that has been determined by social consensus and that applies to a specific social situation is called a

Accepted Answer

A) moral rule. 
B) postconventional law. 
C) social-conventional rule. 
D) preconventional law. 
A) moral rule. 
B) postconventional law. 
C) social-conventional rule. 
D) preconventional law.

Question 2

Children as young as _____ have been shown to display visible signs of distress when they violate some standard of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) newborns 
B) two years old 
C) four years old 
D) six years old 
A) newborns 
B) two years old 
C) four years old 
D) six years old

Question 3

Tyra is weighing the personal advantages and disadvantages of retaliating with violence against her friend Banks, who just called her a "fat pig." According to Dodge's social information-processing model, Tyra is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A) encoding of cues. 
B) response decision. 
C) behavioral enactment. 
D) clarification of goals. 
A) encoding of cues. 
B) response decision. 
C) behavioral enactment. 
D) clarification of goals.

Question 4

Which of the following had NOT been used to explain the fact that social cognitive skills tend to hold up better than non-social cognitive skills in later life?

Accepted Answer

A) The fact that the brain cortex responsible for social cognition skills ages slower than brain areas supporting non-social cognitive skills 
B) The fact that social skills are practiced (exercised) everyday 
C) The fact that older adults tend to have more strongly held beliefs about people when making social-cognitive decisions 
D) The fact that older adults reject the use of "rules of thumb" in social cognitive decision-making 
A) The fact that the brain cortex responsible for social cognition skills ages slower than brain areas supporting non-social cognitive skills 
B) The fact that social skills are practiced (exercised) everyday 
C) The fact that older adults tend to have more strongly held beliefs about people when making social-cognitive decisions 
D) The fact that older adults reject the use of "rules of thumb" in social cognitive decision-making

Question 5

Zola puts her toys away in the toy chest and goes to eat dinner. Her brother, unbeknownst to her, decides to take all of her toys and put them under his bed. As a child who has a theory of mind, when Zola returns after dinner, she will

Accepted Answer

A) look for her toys in the toy chest. 
B) look for her toys where her brother has hidden them. 
C) not remember anything about her toys. 
D) try to think of where her brother likes to hide things. 
A) look for her toys in the toy chest. 
B) look for her toys where her brother has hidden them. 
C) not remember anything about her toys. 
D) try to think of where her brother likes to hide things.

Question 6

Kohlberg's cognitive developmental theory of moral development claims that

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A) regression from a higher to a lower stage of moral reasoning is quite common. 
B) through an exploration of moral dilemmas, it is possible to teach someone to skip over the lower stages of moral development. 
C) the sequence of stages one goes through may vary from one culture to another. 
D) a person's stage of moral development is determined by the person's thoughts, rather than his or her actions. 
A) regression from a higher to a lower stage of moral reasoning is quite common. 
B) through an exploration of moral dilemmas, it is possible to teach someone to skip over the lower stages of moral development. 
C) the sequence of stages one goes through may vary from one culture to another. 
D) a person's stage of moral development is determined by the person's thoughts, rather than his or her actions.

Question 7

Nelson (1980) presented three-year-olds with a story in which a character throws a ball to a playmate, and in which the motive of the thrower and consequence of the act were manipulated. The results of this study showed that three-year-olds _____ when judging the act.

Accepted Answer

A) disregarded both intent and consequence 
B) disregarded intent and but considered consequence 
C) disregarded consequence but considered intent 
D) considered both intent and consequence 
A) disregarded both intent and consequence 
B) disregarded intent and but considered consequence 
C) disregarded consequence but considered intent 
D) considered both intent and consequence

Question 8

Davis was born Deaf to Deaf parents who signed to him at an early age. How would this be most likely to affect his acquisition of a theory of mind?

Accepted Answer

A) He would show slightly slower development than that of a sensory-normal child. 
B) He would show a similar development as that of a Down syndrome child. 
C) He would show a similar development as that of an autistic child. 
D) He would show similar development to that of a sensory-normal child. 
A) He would show slightly slower development than that of a sensory-normal child. 
B) He would show a similar development as that of a Down syndrome child. 
C) He would show a similar development as that of an autistic child. 
D) He would show similar development to that of a sensory-normal child.

Question 9

How would a social learning theorist describe moral socialization and the acquisition of moral behavior?

Accepted Answer

A social learning theorist would describ

Question 10

Turiel made a distinction between "moral" rules and "social-conventional" rules.Which best exemplifies the concept of a moral rule?

Accepted Answer

A) Don't run in the halls. 
B) Don't take things that don't belong to you. 
C) Don't chew gum in school. 
D) Don't sneak snacks into the movie theater. 
A) Don't run in the halls. 
B) Don't take things that don't belong to you. 
C) Don't chew gum in school. 
D) Don't sneak snacks into the movie theater.

Question 11

Spirituality is defined as the search for

Accepted Answer

A) the ultimate meaning of life, always tied to religion. 
B) the ultimate meaning of life, not always tied to religion. 
C) God, always tied to religion. 
D) God, not always tied to religion. 
A) the ultimate meaning of life, always tied to religion. 
B) the ultimate meaning of life, not always tied to religion. 
C) God, always tied to religion. 
D) God, not always tied to religion.

Question 12

Why do autistic children have difficulty passing the false belief task?

Accepted Answer

A) They lack the general intelligence. 
B) They lack the linguistic skills. 
C) They lack a theory of mind. 
D) They engage in too many stereotyped movements. 
A) They lack the general intelligence. 
B) They lack the linguistic skills. 
C) They lack a theory of mind. 
D) They engage in too many stereotyped movements.

Question 13

The key factor in determining whether being born Deaf will result in a delay in the acquisition of a theory of mind appears to be

Accepted Answer

A) how well parents are able to communicate with the child. 
B) whether the deafness was the result of fetal alcohol syndrome or rubella. 
C) the number of mirror neurons the child has in their cochlea. 
D) the use of signing by parents (which almost always results in a delay). 
A) how well parents are able to communicate with the child. 
B) whether the deafness was the result of fetal alcohol syndrome or rubella. 
C) the number of mirror neurons the child has in their cochlea. 
D) the use of signing by parents (which almost always results in a delay).

Question 14

Which statement concerning violence and culture is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Japanese children are more likely to react angrily to interpersonal conflicts than American children. 
B) Cultural contexts do not "breed" aggression. 
C) The United States is a relatively violent country. 
D) Hispanic children raised with traditional Hispanic cultural values engage in more antisocial behavior than those acculturated into American society. 
A) Japanese children are more likely to react angrily to interpersonal conflicts than American children. 
B) Cultural contexts do not "breed" aggression. 
C) The United States is a relatively violent country. 
D) Hispanic children raised with traditional Hispanic cultural values engage in more antisocial behavior than those acculturated into American society.

Question 15

Research on gender differences in moral thinking has shown that

Accepted Answer

A) females and males clearly think differently about moral dilemmas. 
B) men and women both use care- and justice-based reasoning. 
C) there is clear evidence that estrogen levels in females "bias" their brains to act in a more moral manner. 
D) males are significantly better at resisting temptation to do wrong. 
A) females and males clearly think differently about moral dilemmas. 
B) men and women both use care- and justice-based reasoning. 
C) there is clear evidence that estrogen levels in females "bias" their brains to act in a more moral manner. 
D) males are significantly better at resisting temptation to do wrong.

Question 16

Describe Piaget's view of moral development.

Accepted Answer

Piaget's view of moral development is ba

Question 17

Research on antisocial behavior has shown that

Accepted Answer

A) most antisocial teens grow up to be antisocial adults. 
B) juvenile delinquents are more likely than other peers to be conventional thinkers. 
C) early-onset aggressive children tend to not display significant antisocial behavior until early adulthood. 
D) aggressive youth tend to show less empathy. 
A) most antisocial teens grow up to be antisocial adults. 
B) juvenile delinquents are more likely than other peers to be conventional thinkers. 
C) early-onset aggressive children tend to not display significant antisocial behavior until early adulthood. 
D) aggressive youth tend to show less empathy.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of the affective component of morality?

Accepted Answer

A) Knowing that you made the right decision in a difficult situation 
B) Feeling good about giving money to charity 
C) Taking some food from the cafeteria without paying for it 
D) Jumping up and down in joy after you win the lottery 
A) Knowing that you made the right decision in a difficult situation 
B) Feeling good about giving money to charity 
C) Taking some food from the cafeteria without paying for it 
D) Jumping up and down in joy after you win the lottery

Question 19

A social-conventional rule often involves rules of proper social etiquette.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which statement best exemplifies the morality of justice?

Accepted Answer

A) "I follow the letter of the law." 
B) "Being a good father is my only desire." 
C) "Always consider the impact of an act on all of humanity." 
D) "You help me, and I help you." 
A) "I follow the letter of the law." 
B) "Being a good father is my only desire." 
C) "Always consider the impact of an act on all of humanity." 
D) "You help me, and I help you."

A standard of appropriate behavior that has been determined by social consensus and that applies to a specific social situation is called a

Children as young as _____ have been shown to display visible signs of distress when they violate some standard of behavior.

Tyra is weighing the personal advantages and disadvantages of retaliating with violence against her friend Banks, who just called her a "fat pig." According to Dodge's social information-processing model, Tyra is engaging in

Which of the following had NOT been used to explain the fact that social cognitive skills tend to hold up better than non-social cognitive skills in later life?

Zola puts her toys away in the toy chest and goes to eat dinner. Her brother, unbeknownst to her, decides to take all of her toys and put them under his bed. As a child who has a theory of mind, when Zola returns after dinner, she will

Kohlberg's cognitive developmental theory of moral development claims that

Nelson (1980) presented three-year-olds with a story in which a character throws a ball to a playmate, and in which the motive of the thrower and consequence of the act were manipulated. The results of this study showed that three-year-olds _____ when judging the act.

Davis was born Deaf to Deaf parents who signed to him at an early age. How would this be most likely to affect his acquisition of a theory of mind?

How would a social learning theorist describe moral socialization and the acquisition of moral behavior?

Turiel made a distinction between "moral" rules and "social-conventional" rules.Which best exemplifies the concept of a moral rule?

Spirituality is defined as the search for

Why do autistic children have difficulty passing the false belief task?

The key factor in determining whether being born Deaf will result in a delay in the acquisition of a theory of mind appears to be

Which statement concerning violence and culture is true?

Research on gender differences in moral thinking has shown that

Describe Piaget's view of moral development.

Research on antisocial behavior has shown that

Which of the following is an example of the affective component of morality?

A social-conventional rule often involves rules of proper social etiquette.

Which statement best exemplifies the morality of justice?

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A standard of appropriate behavior that has been determined by social consensus and that applies to a specific social situation is called a

Children as young as _____ have been shown to display visible signs of distress when they violate some standard of behavior.

Tyra is weighing the personal advantages and disadvantages of retaliating with violence against her friend Banks, who just called her a "fat pig." According to Dodge's social information-processing model, Tyra is engaging in

Which of the following had NOT been used to explain the fact that social cognitive skills tend to hold up better than non-social cognitive skills in later life?

Zola puts her toys away in the toy chest and goes to eat dinner. Her brother, unbeknownst to her, decides to take all of her toys and put them under his bed. As a child who has a theory of mind, when Zola returns after dinner, she will

Kohlberg's cognitive developmental theory of moral development claims that

Nelson (1980) presented three-year-olds with a story in which a character throws a ball to a playmate, and in which the motive of the thrower and consequence of the act were manipulated. The results of this study showed that three-year-olds _____ when judging the act.

Davis was born Deaf to Deaf parents who signed to him at an early age. How would this be most likely to affect his acquisition of a theory of mind?

How would a social learning theorist describe moral socialization and the acquisition of moral behavior?

Turiel made a distinction between "moral" rules and "social-conventional" rules.Which best exemplifies the concept of a moral rule?

Spirituality is defined as the search for

Why do autistic children have difficulty passing the false belief task?

The key factor in determining whether being born Deaf will result in a delay in the acquisition of a theory of mind appears to be

Which statement concerning violence and culture is true?

Research on gender differences in moral thinking has shown that

Describe Piaget's view of moral development.

Research on antisocial behavior has shown that

Which of the following is an example of the affective component of morality?

A social-conventional rule often involves rules of proper social etiquette.

Which statement best exemplifies the morality of justice?

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Health and Physical Development

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Attachment and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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