Exam 3: The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Teachers who observe children with frequent,severe bruises and other signs of physical and behavioral trauma should be alerted to the possibility of ________.

Adolescents who do not experiment with different identities or consider a range of options are experiencing identity diffusion.

Two important influences on the development of moral behavior are internalization and ________.

What does a conflict such as initiative vs.guilt represent in Erikson's theory?

The legal definition of child abuse in many states now includes neglect and failure to provide adequate care and supervision.

The basic difference between self-concept and self-esteem is that self-concept is a cognitive structure while self-esteem is an affective structure.

While moral issues involve the basic rights of individuals,rules and expectations of a particular group of people that are established arbitrarily are ________.

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the development of self-concept?

Summarizing recent trends in teen texting behaviors.Does texting typically lead to superficial or deep relationships?

Annie,a fifth-grade student in Mr.Baer's class,is being quiet and sullen for the fifth day in a row."I just can't do this writing stuff," she finally says in an appeal to Mr.Baer."I'm not a good student.Give me P.E.or art over this stuff any day!" -Discuss Annie's problem from the perspective of the development of self-concept and self-esteem.

According to Woolfolk,between the ages of 11 and 14,girls are,on average:

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. -In your opinion,in what ways can educational systems become more effective without developing moral dilemmas for children?

Annie,a fifth-grade student in Mr.Baer's class,is being quiet and sullen for the fifth day in a row."I just can't do this writing stuff," she finally says in an appeal to Mr.Baer."I'm not a good student.Give me P.E.or art over this stuff any day!" -Based on the guidelines provided in your textbook,suggest some ways that Annie's teacher can help her to develop a more positive self-concept as a student in general and on writing tasks in particular.

Erikson's notion of developmental crises can be defined as a

Stepbrothers and half-sisters who live in the same household belong to ________ families.

As children develop perspective-taking abilities,there is a gradual movement toward a state of

Being recognized as a "good" child by one's parents is especially important at the preconventional stage of moral reasoning.

The relationship between self-esteem and academic success is ________.

When dealing with physical differences in the classroom,teachers should:

Long-term adjustment to the divorce of a student's parents seems to be more difficult for ________ than for ________.