Question 1

What is a major contributor to the tremendous need for intimacy underlying adolescent female friendships?

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that the friendship tends to involve small groups of friends 
B)  the fact that the friendship typically is with a member of the opposite sex 
C)  the fact that the friendships tend to be short lived 
D)  the fact that the friendship tends to involve a single same-sex "best friend" 
A)  the fact that the friendship tends to involve small groups of friends 
B)  the fact that the friendship typically is with a member of the opposite sex 
C)  the fact that the friendships tend to be short lived 
D)  the fact that the friendship tends to involve a single same-sex "best friend" D

Question 2

Olivia was divorced three years ago and has custody of her pre-adolescent children (one boy and one girl). Olivia is now planning to remarry. Which of the four people involved will have the most difficulty adjusting to this new blended family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olivia's son 
B)  Olivia's daughter 
C)  Olivia 
D)  the new stepfather 
A)  Olivia's son 
B)  Olivia's daughter 
C)  Olivia 
D)  the new stepfather B

Question 3

Angelica is well liked by most all of her classmates. What kind of child does she exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  an average child 
B)  a neglected child 
C)  a controversial child 
D)  a popular child 
A)  an average child 
B)  a neglected child 
C)  a controversial child 
D)  a popular child D

Question 4

Why are girls more likely to be concerned about the faithfulness of their friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  because their friendships tend to be based on socialization 
B)  because their friendships tend to be based on helping each other 
C)  because their friendships tend to be based on intimacy 
D)  because their friendships tend to be based on common interests 
A)  because their friendships tend to be based on socialization 
B)  because their friendships tend to be based on helping each other 
C)  because their friendships tend to be based on intimacy 
D)  because their friendships tend to be based on common interests

Question 5

Glenna hangs around two other friends who are the same sex and have similar attitudes and interests. What would we accurately call this kind of group of friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  a group 
B)  a crowd 
C)  a gang 
D)  a clique 
A)  a group 
B)  a crowd 
C)  a gang 
D)  a clique

Question 6

What is one problem with using prosocial television programs to encourage prosocial behaviours in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosocial programs have no affect on the behaviour of children. 
B)  Children do not like programs that promote prosocial behaviour. 
C)  Prosocial programs only affect the behaviour of girls. 
D)  Prosocial programs are far outnumbered by violent programs. 
A)  Prosocial programs have no affect on the behaviour of children. 
B)  Children do not like programs that promote prosocial behaviour. 
C)  Prosocial programs only affect the behaviour of girls. 
D)  Prosocial programs are far outnumbered by violent programs.

Question 7

At what approximate age does Charlie start to describe others using personality traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  3-7 years 
B)  8-14 years 
C)  15-18 years 
D)  19-23 years 
A)  3-7 years 
B)  8-14 years 
C)  15-18 years 
D)  19-23 years

Question 8

Which of the following skill sets is improved as a result of children's playing of some video games?

Accepted Answer

A)  linguistic skills 
B)  interpersonal skills 
C)  perceptual-spatial skills 
D)  bodily-kinesthetic skills 
A)  linguistic skills 
B)  interpersonal skills 
C)  perceptual-spatial skills 
D)  bodily-kinesthetic skills

Question 9

In which situation is Rita most likely to be influenced by peer pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  determining how she should act when she visits her grandmother 
B)  deciding what book she should buy at the bookstore 
C)  determining how she should cook macaroni and cheese 
D)  deciding whether she should sleep at night 
A)  determining how she should act when she visits her grandmother 
B)  deciding what book she should buy at the bookstore 
C)  determining how she should cook macaroni and cheese 
D)  deciding whether she should sleep at night

Question 10

Does watching TV violence really affect the behaviour of children?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, it has absolutely no effect. 
B)  Not really. It may make them a little scared for a while, but has no long-term effects. 
C)  It might if the children are ADHD before they watch the violence. 
D)  Yes. It desensitizes them to violence and makes them more aggressive. 
A)  No, it has absolutely no effect. 
B)  Not really. It may make them a little scared for a while, but has no long-term effects. 
C)  It might if the children are ADHD before they watch the violence. 
D)  Yes. It desensitizes them to violence and makes them more aggressive.

Question 11

Helen is upset because she thinks that her friend Troy views her other friend Mary as being more responsible than herself. According to Selman (1980, 1981), what stage of perspective-taking is Helen most likely in?

Accepted Answer

A)  the third-person stage 
B)  the societal stage 
C)  the undifferentiated stage 
D)  the self-reflective stage 
A)  the third-person stage 
B)  the societal stage 
C)  the undifferentiated stage 
D)  the self-reflective stage

Question 12

Which of the following qualities does Jozie, who is 16 years of age, expect of her best friend, Lauren?

Accepted Answer

A)  trust 
B)  empathy 
C)  compassion 
D)  assistance 
A)  trust 
B)  empathy 
C)  compassion 
D)  assistance

Question 13

Which of the following is responsible for some of the negative effects of divorce on children?

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that the single parent has more money at his or her disposal 
B)  the fact that family life immediately prior to the divorce was so loving compared to life after the divorce 
C)  the fact that the parent-child relationship changes 
D)  the fact that parents are more likely to attend to the needs of their children after the divorce 
A)  the fact that the single parent has more money at his or her disposal 
B)  the fact that family life immediately prior to the divorce was so loving compared to life after the divorce 
C)  the fact that the parent-child relationship changes 
D)  the fact that parents are more likely to attend to the needs of their children after the divorce

Question 14

At what age does the youngest sibling usually start talking more to the older siblings than to the mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months old 
B)  1 year old 
C)  2 years old 
D)  4 years old 
A)  6 months old 
B)  1 year old 
C)  2 years old 
D)  4 years old

Question 15

Which of the following television shows has had the biggest positive impact on North American children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arthur 
B)  Sesame Street 
C)  Dora the Explorer 
D)  Mr. Rogers' Neighbourhood 
A)  Arthur 
B)  Sesame Street 
C)  Dora the Explorer 
D)  Mr. Rogers' Neighbourhood

Question 16

Bobby comes from a country in which children tend to be more assertive and direct in their social interaction with others.	From which of the following countries does Bobby originate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iran 
B)  Iraq 
C)  Israel 
D)  Ireland 
A)  Iran 
B)  Iraq 
C)  Israel 
D)  Ireland

Question 17

Marissa is a researcher who believes that to understand child-rearing, you must get beyond looking solely at how parents treat their children and look at the behaviour of the children, the behaviour of their siblings, the behaviour of the parents toward each other, and the neighbourhood in which the child lives. Which view of child-rearing does Marissa most likely support?

Accepted Answer

A)  a psychodynamic view 
B)  a blended family view 
C)  a family systems view 
D)  a counterimitation view 
A)  a psychodynamic view 
B)  a blended family view 
C)  a family systems view 
D)  a counterimitation view

Question 18

Who possesses a characteristic that makes them less likely to be a friend with 12-year-old Isabel, who is Mexican?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toni, who is also 12 years old 
B)  Bobbi, who is also a female 
C)  Roni, who is also Mexican 
D)  Tina, who has an opposite attitude toward school from Isabel 
A)  Toni, who is also 12 years old 
B)  Bobbi, who is also a female 
C)  Roni, who is also Mexican 
D)  Tina, who has an opposite attitude toward school from Isabel

Question 19

Fletcher is the third child born in his family. How should he expect that his parents will treat him, compared to his oldest sibling?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should expect that they will use stiffer disciplinary methods. 
B)  He should expect that they will set higher academic goals. 
C)  He should expect that they will be more affectionate. 
D)  He should expect that they will set more realistic expectations. 
A)  He should expect that they will use stiffer disciplinary methods. 
B)  He should expect that they will set higher academic goals. 
C)  He should expect that they will be more affectionate. 
D)  He should expect that they will set more realistic expectations.

Question 20

Researchers have found that watching a certain television program increased the likelihood of a child improving his/her language skills. What show was this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lassie 
B)  Martha Speaks 
C)  The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 
D)  Curious George 
A)  Lassie 
B)  Martha Speaks 
C)  The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 
D)  Curious George

What is a major contributor to the tremendous need for intimacy underlying adolescent female friendships?

Olivia was divorced three years ago and has custody of her pre-adolescent children (one boy and one girl). Olivia is now planning to remarry. Which of the four people involved will have the most difficulty adjusting to this new blended family?

Angelica is well liked by most all of her classmates. What kind of child does she exemplify?

Why are girls more likely to be concerned about the faithfulness of their friends?

Glenna hangs around two other friends who are the same sex and have similar attitudes and interests. What would we accurately call this kind of group of friends?

What is one problem with using prosocial television programs to encourage prosocial behaviours in children?

At what approximate age does Charlie start to describe others using personality traits?

Which of the following skill sets is improved as a result of children's playing of some video games?

In which situation is Rita most likely to be influenced by peer pressure?

Does watching TV violence really affect the behaviour of children?

Helen is upset because she thinks that her friend Troy views her other friend Mary as being more responsible than herself. According to Selman (1980, 1981), what stage of perspective-taking is Helen most likely in?

Which of the following qualities does Jozie, who is 16 years of age, expect of her best friend, Lauren?

Which of the following is responsible for some of the negative effects of divorce on children?

At what age does the youngest sibling usually start talking more to the older siblings than to the mother?

Which of the following television shows has had the biggest positive impact on North American children?

Bobby comes from a country in which children tend to be more assertive and direct in their social interaction with others. From which of the following countries does Bobby originate?

Who possesses a characteristic that makes them less likely to be a friend with 12-year-old Isabel, who is Mexican?

Fletcher is the third child born in his family. How should he expect that his parents will treat him, compared to his oldest sibling?

Researchers have found that watching a certain television program increased the likelihood of a child improving his/her language skills. What show was this?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

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Exam 8: Expanding Social Horizons

What is a major contributor to the tremendous need for intimacy underlying adolescent female friendships?

Olivia was divorced three years ago and has custody of her pre-adolescent children (one boy and one girl). Olivia is now planning to remarry. Which of the four people involved will have the most difficulty adjusting to this new blended family?

Angelica is well liked by most all of her classmates. What kind of child does she exemplify?

Why are girls more likely to be concerned about the faithfulness of their friends?

Glenna hangs around two other friends who are the same sex and have similar attitudes and interests. What would we accurately call this kind of group of friends?

What is one problem with using prosocial television programs to encourage prosocial behaviours in children?

At what approximate age does Charlie start to describe others using personality traits?

Which of the following skill sets is improved as a result of children's playing of some video games?

In which situation is Rita most likely to be influenced by peer pressure?

Does watching TV violence really affect the behaviour of children?

Helen is upset because she thinks that her friend Troy views her other friend Mary as being more responsible than herself. According to Selman (1980, 1981), what stage of perspective-taking is Helen most likely in?

Which of the following qualities does Jozie, who is 16 years of age, expect of her best friend, Lauren?

Which of the following is responsible for some of the negative effects of divorce on children?

At what age does the youngest sibling usually start talking more to the older siblings than to the mother?

Which of the following television shows has had the biggest positive impact on North American children?

Bobby comes from a country in which children tend to be more assertive and direct in their social interaction with others. From which of the following countries does Bobby originate?

Who possesses a characteristic that makes them less likely to be a friend with 12-year-old Isabel, who is Mexican?

Fletcher is the third child born in his family. How should he expect that his parents will treat him, compared to his oldest sibling?

Researchers have found that watching a certain television program increased the likelihood of a child improving his/her language skills. What show was this?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

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