Question 1

A successful means of dealing with the adolescent identity crisis is identity foreclosure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Research suggests that the relationship between self-esteem and success in school is a

Accepted Answer

A) causal relationship. 
B) negative relationship. 
C) positive relationship. 
D) zero relationship. 
A) causal relationship. 
B) negative relationship. 
C) positive relationship. 
D) zero relationship. C

Question 3

Most people have developed societal perspective-taking ability during the

Accepted Answer

A) early elementary grades. 
B) late elementary years. 
C) pre-school years. 
D) years between age 14 and adulthood. 
A) early elementary grades. 
B) late elementary years. 
C) pre-school years. 
D) years between age 14 and adulthood. D

Question 4

A recent study that followed 761 middle-class students from first grade through high school discovered the following about diversity and self-esteem:

Accepted Answer

A) Boys are more confident than girls in their abilities in math and science 
B) There are no gender differences between boys' and girls' self-esteem 
C) Girls feel more confidence than boys in math 
D) There are major differences between boys and girls in all subject areas 
A) Boys are more confident than girls in their abilities in math and science 
B) There are no gender differences between boys' and girls' self-esteem 
C) Girls feel more confidence than boys in math 
D) There are major differences between boys and girls in all subject areas

Question 5

Because children with learning disabilities and mental retardation may respond inappropriately to peers,they are at risk for developing feelings of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because children with learning disabilities and mental...

Question 6

Research shows that boys enter puberty earlier than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Programs designed to increase students' self-esteem such as "Student of the Month" have

Accepted Answer

A) had little effect on increasing self-esteem. 
B) are relevant only for certain ethnic cultures. 
C) have a great influence on increasing students' self-esteem. 
D) should be used only in special education classes. 
A) had little effect on increasing self-esteem. 
B) are relevant only for certain ethnic cultures. 
C) have a great influence on increasing students' self-esteem. 
D) should be used only in special education classes.

Question 8

Ever since Maida was a child,her parents talked about the possibility of her becoming a doctor.They brought her chemistry sets and equipment,such as stethoscopes and tongue depressors.When Maida entered college,she enrolled in the pre-medical program without even considering other options.According to James Marcia,Maida is exhibiting identity

Accepted Answer

A) achievement. 
B) diffusion. 
C) foreclosure. 
D) moratorium. 
A) achievement. 
B) diffusion. 
C) foreclosure. 
D) moratorium.

Question 9

Dependence on peers,parents,and others begins to change to independence during what identity status?

Accepted Answer

A) Diffusion 
B) Conventional 
C) Foreclosure 
D) Moratorium 
A) Diffusion 
B) Conventional 
C) Foreclosure 
D) Moratorium

Question 10

Kohlberg's theory of moral development has been criticized because it does not differentiate between true moral issues and social conventions in the early stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A member of your school board gives an impassioned speech regarding the need for "a dollar's worth of learning for every dollar spent." "The children of today are rarely challenged," he asserts."We need to promote accelerated programs." For the next hour,he outlines a plan to introduce algebra in the sixth grade,physics in the seventh grade,reading in the preschool,and skipping grades for any student who scores at the 60th percentile on the State standardized achievement test.Some people in the audience look skeptical,others show strong displeasure,but a surprising number appear to agree with the sentiments expressed.
-Argue for or against the proposed program drawing from the ideas of (a)Piaget, (b)Erikson,and (c)Kohlberg.

Accepted Answer

All three theorists may be dissatisfied

Question 12

Research shows that boys are more like to engage in relational aggression than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Erikson,children's first development crisis is resolving initiative vs.guilt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Learning in collaborative and cooperative settings affect self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Psychologists disagree about the commonly held belief that parents are the major influence on their children.What is the basis of this disagreement?

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral genetics 
B) Child rearing practices 
C) Peer influences 
D) Social environment 
A) Behavioral genetics 
B) Child rearing practices 
C) Peer influences 
D) Social environment

Question 16

Which age group is most likely to have the lowest prevalence of overweight individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) adolescents between the ages of 16 through 18. 
B) children between the ages 2 through 5. 
C) newborns to age 2. 
D) children between the ages of 9 through 12. 
A) adolescents between the ages of 16 through 18. 
B) children between the ages 2 through 5. 
C) newborns to age 2. 
D) children between the ages of 9 through 12.

Question 17

Sally is in the stage Erikson calls initiative vs.guilt.Her parents supervise her closely and direct all her activities.The danger is that Sally may

Accepted Answer

A) develop an exaggerated sense of her own abilities. 
B) eventually grow to mistrust her parents. 
C) have difficulty trusting her own judgment. 
D) not learn that some things should never be done. 
A) develop an exaggerated sense of her own abilities. 
B) eventually grow to mistrust her parents. 
C) have difficulty trusting her own judgment. 
D) not learn that some things should never be done.

Question 18

Children's failure to gain a sense of industry may result in feelings of inferiority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Urie Bronfenbrenner's theory,which describes the social and cultural contexts of development is referred to as his ________ model of development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Urie Bronfenbrenner's theory,which describes the social and...

Question 20

The development of children's self-concept evolves by means of

Accepted Answer

A) constant self-evaluation in many different situations. 
B) contrasting themselves with their peers. 
C) differentiating between their skills and those of their peers. 
D) gauging the verbal reactions of significant others. 
A) constant self-evaluation in many different situations. 
B) contrasting themselves with their peers. 
C) differentiating between their skills and those of their peers. 
D) gauging the verbal reactions of significant others.

A successful means of dealing with the adolescent identity crisis is identity foreclosure.

Research suggests that the relationship between self-esteem and success in school is a

Most people have developed societal perspective-taking ability during the

A recent study that followed 761 middle-class students from first grade through high school discovered the following about diversity and self-esteem:

Because children with learning disabilities and mental retardation may respond inappropriately to peers,they are at risk for developing feelings of ________.

Research shows that boys enter puberty earlier than girls.

Programs designed to increase students' self-esteem such as "Student of the Month" have

Dependence on peers,parents,and others begins to change to independence during what identity status?

Kohlberg's theory of moral development has been criticized because it does not differentiate between true moral issues and social conventions in the early stages.

Research shows that boys are more like to engage in relational aggression than girls.

According to Erikson,children's first development crisis is resolving initiative vs.guilt.

Learning in collaborative and cooperative settings affect self-esteem.

Psychologists disagree about the commonly held belief that parents are the major influence on their children.What is the basis of this disagreement?

Which age group is most likely to have the lowest prevalence of overweight individuals?

Sally is in the stage Erikson calls initiative vs.guilt.Her parents supervise her closely and direct all her activities.The danger is that Sally may

Children's failure to gain a sense of industry may result in feelings of inferiority.

Urie Bronfenbrenner's theory,which describes the social and cultural contexts of development is referred to as his ________ model of development.

The development of children's self-concept evolves by means of

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

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Exam 3: The Self, Social, and Moral Development

A successful means of dealing with the adolescent identity crisis is identity foreclosure.

Research suggests that the relationship between self-esteem and success in school is a

Most people have developed societal perspective-taking ability during the

A recent study that followed 761 middle-class students from first grade through high school discovered the following about diversity and self-esteem:

Because children with learning disabilities and mental retardation may respond inappropriately to peers,they are at risk for developing feelings of ________.

Research shows that boys enter puberty earlier than girls.

Programs designed to increase students' self-esteem such as "Student of the Month" have

Dependence on peers,parents,and others begins to change to independence during what identity status?

Kohlberg's theory of moral development has been criticized because it does not differentiate between true moral issues and social conventions in the early stages.

Research shows that boys are more like to engage in relational aggression than girls.

According to Erikson,children's first development crisis is resolving initiative vs.guilt.

Learning in collaborative and cooperative settings affect self-esteem.

Psychologists disagree about the commonly held belief that parents are the major influence on their children.What is the basis of this disagreement?

Which age group is most likely to have the lowest prevalence of overweight individuals?

Sally is in the stage Erikson calls initiative vs.guilt.Her parents supervise her closely and direct all her activities.The danger is that Sally may

Children's failure to gain a sense of industry may result in feelings of inferiority.

Urie Bronfenbrenner's theory,which describes the social and cultural contexts of development is referred to as his ________ model of development.

The development of children's self-concept evolves by means of

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioral Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

Filters