Question 1

The most likely perpetrator of physical abuse against a child is a

Accepted Answer

A)  stranger 
B)  parent 
C)  neighbor 
D)  babysitter 
A)  stranger 
B)  parent 
C)  neighbor 
D)  babysitter B

Question 2

It is not until ___________ that people can integrate separate and distinct attributes into an holistic, abstract representation of the self.

Accepted Answer

A)  early childhood 
B)  middle childhood 
C)  late childhood 
D)  early adolescence 
A)  early childhood 
B)  middle childhood 
C)  late childhood 
D)  early adolescence B

Question 3

A research study conducted with 5-year-olds concluded that children who show high levels of distress in response to another's misfortune are ______ likely to engage in prosocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  about the same as the non-distressed 
D)  5 year olds don't have empathy 
A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  about the same as the non-distressed 
D)  5 year olds don't have empathy B

Question 4

Gender identity refers to knowledge _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that one's sex remains the same regardless of clothing or actions. 
B)  that one's gender does not change with age. 
C)  of one's self as male or female. 
D)  Of social norms for male and female behavior. 
A)  that one's sex remains the same regardless of clothing or actions. 
B)  that one's gender does not change with age. 
C)  of one's self as male or female. 
D)  Of social norms for male and female behavior.

Question 5

Alvin watches Power Rangers and Theodore watches Sesame Street. Based on what you have learned about media exposure and television violence, who is more likely to engage in relational aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theodore because he learned about positive relationships 
B)  Alvin because he is more likely to model the behaviors 
C)  Both will exhibit equal amounts of relational aggression 
D)  Neither child will exhibit relational aggression 
A)  Theodore because he learned about positive relationships 
B)  Alvin because he is more likely to model the behaviors 
C)  Both will exhibit equal amounts of relational aggression 
D)  Neither child will exhibit relational aggression

Question 6

Children of parents who are highly responsive but convey few rules report lower social competence than peers whose parents are highly responsive and communicate clear rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Benjamin has a sunny disposition, while Fred tends to be somber. __________ are scientists who have the specific tools to help us determine the proportion of these differences due to genes versus environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mothers 
B)  Doctors 
C)  Psychologists 
D)  Behavior geneticists 
A)  Mothers 
B)  Doctors 
C)  Psychologists 
D)  Behavior geneticists

Question 8

Five-year-old Mason knows his brother is still a boy when he dresses as a girl for fun. Mason is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  a secure brother attachment. 
B)  gender identity. 
C)  gender constancy. 
D)  gender orientation. 
A)  a secure brother attachment. 
B)  gender identity. 
C)  gender constancy. 
D)  gender orientation.

Question 9

Erik Erikson described the early childhood stage of psychosocial development as

Accepted Answer

A)  trust versus mistrust. 
B)  autonomy versus shame. 
C)  initiative versus guilt. 
D)  identity versus role confusion. 
A)  trust versus mistrust. 
B)  autonomy versus shame. 
C)  initiative versus guilt. 
D)  identity versus role confusion.

Question 10

If Sam, age 3, wears pink and likes to play dress up, it means that he

Accepted Answer

A)  is likely to be homosexual 
B)  has effeminate tendencies. 
C)  is a normal preschooler who likes to wear the color pink. 
D)  is rebellious. 
A)  is likely to be homosexual 
B)  has effeminate tendencies. 
C)  is a normal preschooler who likes to wear the color pink. 
D)  is rebellious.

Question 11

The emergence of a positive self-concept is fundamental to socioemotional development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Feminine-stereotyped toys encourage,

Accepted Answer

A)  competition, aggression ,and movement in space 
B)  communicative play and collaborative role playing 
C)  gender neutral play 
D)  no specific type of play; toys are not gender stereotyped, people are. 
A)  competition, aggression ,and movement in space 
B)  communicative play and collaborative role playing 
C)  gender neutral play 
D)  no specific type of play; toys are not gender stereotyped, people are.

Question 13

Particularly within specific sub-cultures, such as middle-class families in Western societies, ______________________ parenting is associated with significantly more positive outcomes than the other parenting styles.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive-indulgent 
D)  permissive-neglectful 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive-indulgent 
D)  permissive-neglectful

Question 14

Emotion-regulation is the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  control the bowels. 
B)  control the behavior one displays in response to an emotional state 
C)  change behavior based on the situation. 
D)  express thoughts. 
A)  control the bowels. 
B)  control the behavior one displays in response to an emotional state 
C)  change behavior based on the situation. 
D)  express thoughts.

Question 15

___________________ believe that a child learns through imitating others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral theorists 
B)  Psychoanalysts 
C)  Social cognitive theorists 
D)  Humanists 
A)  Behavioral theorists 
B)  Psychoanalysts 
C)  Social cognitive theorists 
D)  Humanists

Question 16

The condition known as ____________ is failure to develop adequate emotion vocabularies.

Accepted Answer

A)  dyslexia 
B)  alexithymia 
C)  dystonia 
D)  akathisia 
A)  dyslexia 
B)  alexithymia 
C)  dystonia 
D)  akathisia

Question 17

Three-year-old Bobby puts his fingers in his ears when he hears loud sounds. He is demonstrating a(n) ____________________ skill.

Accepted Answer

A)  scaffolding 
B)  empathy 
C)  emotion regulation. 
D)  auditory metering 
A)  scaffolding 
B)  empathy 
C)  emotion regulation. 
D)  auditory metering

Question 18

Recent research has shown that secure attachment to one's caregiver is associated with neutral self-perceptions and self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Alexithymia persists into adulthood in about __ of people, but most children manage to develop an emotion vocabulary that they can apply to their own and others' emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10% 
B)  10-15% 
C)  15-20% 
D)  20-25% 
A)  5-10% 
B)  10-15% 
C)  15-20% 
D)  20-25%

Question 20

Gender constancy refers to knowledge

Accepted Answer

A)  that one's sex remains the same regardless of clothing or actions. 
B)  that gender does not change with age. 
C)  of one's self as male or female. 
D)  of social norms for male and female behavior. 
A)  that one's sex remains the same regardless of clothing or actions. 
B)  that gender does not change with age. 
C)  of one's self as male or female. 
D)  of social norms for male and female behavior.

The most likely perpetrator of physical abuse against a child is a

It is not until ___________ that people can integrate separate and distinct attributes into an holistic, abstract representation of the self.

A research study conducted with 5-year-olds concluded that children who show high levels of distress in response to another's misfortune are ______ likely to engage in prosocial behavior.

Gender identity refers to knowledge _________________.

Alvin watches Power Rangers and Theodore watches Sesame Street. Based on what you have learned about media exposure and television violence, who is more likely to engage in relational aggression?

Children of parents who are highly responsive but convey few rules report lower social competence than peers whose parents are highly responsive and communicate clear rules.

Benjamin has a sunny disposition, while Fred tends to be somber. __________ are scientists who have the specific tools to help us determine the proportion of these differences due to genes versus environment.

Five-year-old Mason knows his brother is still a boy when he dresses as a girl for fun. Mason is exhibiting

Erik Erikson described the early childhood stage of psychosocial development as

If Sam, age 3, wears pink and likes to play dress up, it means that he

The emergence of a positive self-concept is fundamental to socioemotional development.

Feminine-stereotyped toys encourage,

Particularly within specific sub-cultures, such as middle-class families in Western societies, ______________________ parenting is associated with significantly more positive outcomes than the other parenting styles.

Emotion-regulation is the ability to

___________________ believe that a child learns through imitating others.

The condition known as ____________ is failure to develop adequate emotion vocabularies.

Three-year-old Bobby puts his fingers in his ears when he hears loud sounds. He is demonstrating a(n) ____________________ skill.

Recent research has shown that secure attachment to one's caregiver is associated with neutral self-perceptions and self-esteem.

Alexithymia persists into adulthood in about __ of people, but most children manage to develop an emotion vocabulary that they can apply to their own and others' emotions.

Gender constancy refers to knowledge

Understanding Human Development: Theories and Approaches

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy: The First Two Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood:two to Six Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years Old

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Adult-Hood

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Later Years

Socioemotional Development in the Later Years

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 6: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood: Two to Six Years

The most likely perpetrator of physical abuse against a child is a

It is not until ___________ that people can integrate separate and distinct attributes into an holistic, abstract representation of the self.

A research study conducted with 5-year-olds concluded that children who show high levels of distress in response to another's misfortune are ______ likely to engage in prosocial behavior.

Gender identity refers to knowledge _________________.

Alvin watches Power Rangers and Theodore watches Sesame Street. Based on what you have learned about media exposure and television violence, who is more likely to engage in relational aggression?

Children of parents who are highly responsive but convey few rules report lower social competence than peers whose parents are highly responsive and communicate clear rules.

Benjamin has a sunny disposition, while Fred tends to be somber. __________ are scientists who have the specific tools to help us determine the proportion of these differences due to genes versus environment.

Five-year-old Mason knows his brother is still a boy when he dresses as a girl for fun. Mason is exhibiting

Erik Erikson described the early childhood stage of psychosocial development as

If Sam, age 3, wears pink and likes to play dress up, it means that he

The emergence of a positive self-concept is fundamental to socioemotional development.

Feminine-stereotyped toys encourage,

Particularly within specific sub-cultures, such as middle-class families in Western societies, ______________________ parenting is associated with significantly more positive outcomes than the other parenting styles.

Emotion-regulation is the ability to

___________________ believe that a child learns through imitating others.

The condition known as ____________ is failure to develop adequate emotion vocabularies.

Three-year-old Bobby puts his fingers in his ears when he hears loud sounds. He is demonstrating a(n) ____________________ skill.

Recent research has shown that secure attachment to one's caregiver is associated with neutral self-perceptions and self-esteem.

Alexithymia persists into adulthood in about __ of people, but most children manage to develop an emotion vocabulary that they can apply to their own and others' emotions.

Gender constancy refers to knowledge

Understanding Human Development: Theories and Approaches

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy: The First Two Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood:two to Six Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years Old

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Adult-Hood

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Later Years

Socioemotional Development in the Later Years

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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