Question 1

Children with very strict parents show more self-control than other children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

It's a cold and snowy day,and it's tempting to skip class for the day to avoid going out in the weather.What could you do to make it easier to resist that temptation?

Accepted Answer

A) Tell yourself that if you skip class just this once,you'll be less likely to do it on other days. 
B) Think of all the fun outdoor activities like cross-country skiing and sledding that you could do in the snow. 
C) Remind yourself that it'll be a lot easier to get an "A" in your class if you go to class every day. 
D) Think about how nice it would be to curl up with your textbook and a cup of hot chocolate at home. 
A) Tell yourself that if you skip class just this once,you'll be less likely to do it on other days. 
B) Think of all the fun outdoor activities like cross-country skiing and sledding that you could do in the snow. 
C) Remind yourself that it'll be a lot easier to get an "A" in your class if you go to class every day. 
D) Think about how nice it would be to curl up with your textbook and a cup of hot chocolate at home.

Question 3

Sergei is in Piaget's stage of moral relativism.He is likely to

Accepted Answer

A) think that breaking a rule always leads to punishment. 
B) believe that rules must be followed and cannot be changed. 
C) believe that adult authority is absolute. 
D) understand that rules are created by people to help them get along. 
A) think that breaking a rule always leads to punishment. 
B) believe that rules must be followed and cannot be changed. 
C) believe that adult authority is absolute. 
D) understand that rules are created by people to help them get along.

Question 4

Around the first birthday,infants become aware of the fact that others impose demands on them and they must react accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When Dana heard about an impoverished family not having money to buy food,she decided to donate her allowance to the family,even though she would not get anything in return.Dana's behaviour is BEST described as

Accepted Answer

A) cooperative behaviour. 
B) prosocial behaviour. 
C) altruism. 
D) empathy. 
A) cooperative behaviour. 
B) prosocial behaviour. 
C) altruism. 
D) empathy.

Question 6

It has been proposed that self-control emerges in infancy and gradually improves during the preschool years.Discuss briefly the development of self-control between one and three years of age.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

Which of the following would be the LEAST effective plan for resisting temptation?

Accepted Answer

A) Remind yourself about the attraction of the tempting event. 
B) Remind yourself to avoid looking at the tempting object. 
C) Remind yourself of the rules against touching a tempting object. 
D) Try to distract yourself by taking part in activities not related to the tempting object. 
A) Remind yourself about the attraction of the tempting event. 
B) Remind yourself to avoid looking at the tempting object. 
C) Remind yourself of the rules against touching a tempting object. 
D) Try to distract yourself by taking part in activities not related to the tempting object.

Question 8

Adolescents who are more involved in religion have greater concern for others and place more emphasis on helping them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Abstract principles like justice,compassion,and equality are most relevant to which of Kohlberg's proposed morality stages?

Accepted Answer

A) universal ethical principles 
B) social contract orientation 
C) social system morality 
D) interpersonal norms 
A) universal ethical principles 
B) social contract orientation 
C) social system morality 
D) interpersonal norms

Question 10

All research points to the fact that aggression itself is inherited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss situational influences on prosocial behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

At about age eight to 10,children progress to the stage of moral relativism.These children are now considered to have

Accepted Answer

A) autonomous morality. 
B) heteronomous morality. 
C) immanent justice. 
D) postconventional morality. 
A) autonomous morality. 
B) heteronomous morality. 
C) immanent justice. 
D) postconventional morality.

Question 13

Dianne's unusual preference for peanut-butter-and-sardine sandwiches falls into the realm of

Accepted Answer

A) moral relativism. 
B) moral rules. 
C) social conventions. 
D) the personal domain. 
A) moral relativism. 
B) moral rules. 
C) social conventions. 
D) the personal domain.

Question 14

When Julianne saw her mother scurrying to get everything ready for dinner,she said,"Mom,you have so many things to do,what can I do to help?" Julianne's ability to see that her mother's task was burdensome is best described as an example of

Accepted Answer

A) prosocial behaviour. 
B) perspective-taking. 
C) empathy. 
D) moral reasoning. 
A) prosocial behaviour. 
B) perspective-taking. 
C) empathy. 
D) moral reasoning.

Question 15

Children with greater perspective-taking skills are more likely to act prosocially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most children show no consistency across different tasks that measure self-control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Crick and Dodge's information-processing model of aggressive children's thinking,

Accepted Answer

A) aggressive and nonaggressive children do not differ in their processing of social information. 
B) aggressive children are less likely to attend to information that signals non-hostile motives. 
C) aggressive and nonaggressive children both know the appropriate responses,but aggressive children choose to act aggressively. 
D) aggressive children are more skilled at interpreting others' behaviour. 
A) aggressive and nonaggressive children do not differ in their processing of social information. 
B) aggressive children are less likely to attend to information that signals non-hostile motives. 
C) aggressive and nonaggressive children both know the appropriate responses,but aggressive children choose to act aggressively. 
D) aggressive children are more skilled at interpreting others' behaviour.

Question 18

Physically punishing children for aggressive behaviour

Accepted Answer

A) has a long-term effect on suppressing aggression. 
B) has no immediate effect on suppressing aggression. 
C) serves as a model and illustrates that punishment "works" as a means of controlling others. 
D) has both immediate and long-term effects on suppressing aggression. 
A) has a long-term effect on suppressing aggression. 
B) has no immediate effect on suppressing aggression. 
C) serves as a model and illustrates that punishment "works" as a means of controlling others. 
D) has both immediate and long-term effects on suppressing aggression.

Question 19

Pushing another child for no apparent reason is an example of reactive aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Simple acts of altruism can be seen as early as ________ of age.

Accepted Answer

A) 18 months 
B) 3 years 
C) 6 years 
D) 10 years 
A) 18 months 
B) 3 years 
C) 6 years 
D) 10 years

Children with very strict parents show more self-control than other children.

It's a cold and snowy day,and it's tempting to skip class for the day to avoid going out in the weather.What could you do to make it easier to resist that temptation?

Sergei is in Piaget's stage of moral relativism.He is likely to

Around the first birthday,infants become aware of the fact that others impose demands on them and they must react accordingly.

When Dana heard about an impoverished family not having money to buy food,she decided to donate her allowance to the family,even though she would not get anything in return.Dana's behaviour is BEST described as

It has been proposed that self-control emerges in infancy and gradually improves during the preschool years.Discuss briefly the development of self-control between one and three years of age.

Which of the following would be the LEAST effective plan for resisting temptation?

Adolescents who are more involved in religion have greater concern for others and place more emphasis on helping them.

Abstract principles like justice,compassion,and equality are most relevant to which of Kohlberg's proposed morality stages?

All research points to the fact that aggression itself is inherited.

Discuss situational influences on prosocial behaviour.

At about age eight to 10,children progress to the stage of moral relativism.These children are now considered to have

Dianne's unusual preference for peanut-butter-and-sardine sandwiches falls into the realm of

When Julianne saw her mother scurrying to get everything ready for dinner,she said,"Mom,you have so many things to do,what can I do to help?" Julianne's ability to see that her mother's task was burdensome is best described as an example of

Children with greater perspective-taking skills are more likely to act prosocially.

Most children show no consistency across different tasks that measure self-control.

According to Crick and Dodge's information-processing model of aggressive children's thinking,

Physically punishing children for aggressive behaviour

Pushing another child for no apparent reason is an example of reactive aggression.

Simple acts of altruism can be seen as early as ________ of age.

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Exam 12: Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Children with very strict parents show more self-control than other children.

It's a cold and snowy day,and it's tempting to skip class for the day to avoid going out in the weather.What could you do to make it easier to resist that temptation?

Sergei is in Piaget's stage of moral relativism.He is likely to

Around the first birthday,infants become aware of the fact that others impose demands on them and they must react accordingly.

When Dana heard about an impoverished family not having money to buy food,she decided to donate her allowance to the family,even though she would not get anything in return.Dana's behaviour is BEST described as

It has been proposed that self-control emerges in infancy and gradually improves during the preschool years.Discuss briefly the development of self-control between one and three years of age.

Which of the following would be the LEAST effective plan for resisting temptation?

Adolescents who are more involved in religion have greater concern for others and place more emphasis on helping them.

Abstract principles like justice,compassion,and equality are most relevant to which of Kohlberg's proposed morality stages?

All research points to the fact that aggression itself is inherited.

Discuss situational influences on prosocial behaviour.

At about age eight to 10,children progress to the stage of moral relativism.These children are now considered to have

Dianne's unusual preference for peanut-butter-and-sardine sandwiches falls into the realm of

When Julianne saw her mother scurrying to get everything ready for dinner,she said,"Mom,you have so many things to do,what can I do to help?" Julianne's ability to see that her mother's task was burdensome is best described as an example of

Children with greater perspective-taking skills are more likely to act prosocially.

Most children show no consistency across different tasks that measure self-control.

According to Crick and Dodge's information-processing model of aggressive children's thinking,

Physically punishing children for aggressive behaviour

Pushing another child for no apparent reason is an example of reactive aggression.

Simple acts of altruism can be seen as early as ________ of age.

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Gender and Development

Social Influences

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