Question 1

Define self-concept and self-esteem.Describe a situation that illustrates the difference between the two concepts.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary. Self-concept

Question 2

How do girls and boys differ with regard to socioemotional development in middle and late childhood?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary. Aggression:

Question 3

Cynthia,a fourth grader,detests having to eat vegetables; and recently,her mother caught her throwing away her lunch in the trash.Since this incident,Cynthia has been forcing herself to eat whatever food she is given,not because she understands that it is healthy for her,but because she is scared that her mother will announce another time out.This is an example of Kohlberg's ________ stage of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) heteronomous morality 
B) individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange 
C) social contract 
D) social systems morality 
A) heteronomous morality 
B) individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange 
C) social contract 
D) social systems morality

Question 4

According to Erik Erikson,during middle and late childhood,children are in the stage of

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A) integrity versus despair. 
B) identity versus identity confusion. 
C) industry versus inferiority. 
D) initiative versus guilt. 
A) integrity versus despair. 
B) identity versus identity confusion. 
C) industry versus inferiority. 
D) initiative versus guilt.

Question 5

During their elementary school years,children

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A) believe that only one emotion can be experienced in a situation. 
B) lack the capability of feeling sympathy for a distressed person. 
C) develop the ability to suppress or conceal negative emotional reactions. 
D) fail to understand and express self-conscious emotions such as pride and shame. 
A) believe that only one emotion can be experienced in a situation. 
B) lack the capability of feeling sympathy for a distressed person. 
C) develop the ability to suppress or conceal negative emotional reactions. 
D) fail to understand and express self-conscious emotions such as pride and shame.

Question 6

Self-concept refers to ________ evaluations of the self.

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A) domain-specific 
B) universal 
C) generalized 
D) normative and age appropriate 
A) domain-specific 
B) universal 
C) generalized 
D) normative and age appropriate

Question 7

Joanna,a fourth grader,loves to go to school.Joanna's parents are amazed at how quickly she understands concepts,internalizes skills,and makes friends at school.Yesterday,Joanna came home and told her parents that the working model of a windmill that she had made with her friends was put on display in class and applauded widely by everyone.Joanna is likely to develop a sense of ________ from her adjustments and accomplishments at this stage,according to Erikson's psychosocial theory.

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A) trust 
B) inferiority 
C) industry 
D) intimacy 
A) trust 
B) inferiority 
C) industry 
D) intimacy

Question 8

________ children engage in low rates of interaction with their peers and are often described as shy by peers.

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A) Rejected 
B) Unpopular 
C) Neglected 
D) Maladjusted 
A) Rejected 
B) Unpopular 
C) Neglected 
D) Maladjusted

Question 9

In middle and late childhood,children tend to

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A) describe themselves in terms of physical and material attributes. 
B) become more skeptical of others' claims. 
C) eliminate the impact of social comparison on their self-evaluations. 
D) experience an inability to perform prosocial behaviors. 
A) describe themselves in terms of physical and material attributes. 
B) become more skeptical of others' claims. 
C) eliminate the impact of social comparison on their self-evaluations. 
D) experience an inability to perform prosocial behaviors.

Question 10

Kevin is a middle-school boy who routinely makes fun of other students and often uses physical aggression against other students.Compared to students who don't engage in this behavior,when Kevin reaches adolescence he is

Accepted Answer

A) likely to engage in criminal behavior. 
B) likely to be popular. 
C) probably going to be elected class president. 
D) likely to show a secure attachment to his parents. 
A) likely to engage in criminal behavior. 
B) likely to be popular. 
C) probably going to be elected class president. 
D) likely to show a secure attachment to his parents.

Question 11

According to William Damon,sharing in early elementary school years is characterized by

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A) objective ideas of fairness. 
B) a motivation to obey adult authority figures. 
C) a sense of obligation. 
D) children's sense of obligation to the community. 
A) objective ideas of fairness. 
B) a motivation to obey adult authority figures. 
C) a sense of obligation. 
D) children's sense of obligation to the community.

Question 12

A person evaluates the degree to which actual laws preserve and protect fundamental human rights and values at Kohlberg's ________ stage of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) heteronomous morality 
B) individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange 
C) interpersonal expectations and interpersonal conformity 
D) social contract or utility and individual rights 
A) heteronomous morality 
B) individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange 
C) interpersonal expectations and interpersonal conformity 
D) social contract or utility and individual rights

Question 13

Erikson's fourth stage,industry versus inferiority,appears during

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The care perspective of moral development was proposed by

Accepted Answer

A) Lawrence Kohlberg. 
B) Carol Gilligan. 
C) Jean Piaget. 
D) Albert Bandura. 
A) Lawrence Kohlberg. 
B) Carol Gilligan. 
C) Jean Piaget. 
D) Albert Bandura.

Question 15

Children of mothers with suboptimal mental health are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) become bullies. 
B) be popular. 
C) be socially accepted. 
D) react to ambiguous situations passively. 
A) become bullies. 
B) be popular. 
C) be socially accepted. 
D) react to ambiguous situations passively.

Question 16

________ children are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by their peers.

Accepted Answer

A) Controversial 
B) Average 
C) Neglected 
D) Rejected 
A) Controversial 
B) Average 
C) Neglected 
D) Rejected

Question 17

Which of the following statements about gender differences in emotions is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Girls are less likely than boys to express their emotions openly. 
B) Boys are more likely to show empathy than are girls. 
C) Girls are more likely to be able to decode others' emotions than boys. 
D) Boys are more likely to show self-regulation of emotion than girls. 
A) Girls are less likely than boys to express their emotions openly. 
B) Boys are more likely to show empathy than are girls. 
C) Girls are more likely to be able to decode others' emotions than boys. 
D) Boys are more likely to show self-regulation of emotion than girls.

Question 18

Ms.Johanssen likes to develop her lesson plans carefully and deviates from them as little as possible to ensure that all the material is covered.She insists that the class adhere to all the classroom rules and that students maximize their learning time.Ms.Johanssen is using the ________ approach to teaching.

Accepted Answer

A) direct instruction 
B) constructivist 
C) problem-solving 
D) learner-centered 
A) direct instruction 
B) constructivist 
C) problem-solving 
D) learner-centered

Question 19

Describe the jigsaw classroom strategy for improving relationships among ethnically diverse students.

Accepted Answer

Aronson (1986)developed the concept of a

Question 20

Jeremy is 9 years old.He is mediocre in terms of his academic and extracurricular performance and suffers from low self-esteem.His parents have been using various strategies to help him increase his self-esteem. Which of the following strategies they have been using is the LEAST likely to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A) helping Jeremy identify his areas of competence 
B) helping Jeremy avoid self-evaluative thoughts 
C) arranging for alternative sources of emotional support for Jeremy 
D) teaching Jeremy concrete skills 
A) helping Jeremy identify his areas of competence 
B) helping Jeremy avoid self-evaluative thoughts 
C) arranging for alternative sources of emotional support for Jeremy 
D) teaching Jeremy concrete skills

Define self-concept and self-esteem.Describe a situation that illustrates the difference between the two concepts.

How do girls and boys differ with regard to socioemotional development in middle and late childhood?

According to Erik Erikson,during middle and late childhood,children are in the stage of

During their elementary school years,children

Self-concept refers to ________ evaluations of the self.

________ children engage in low rates of interaction with their peers and are often described as shy by peers.

In middle and late childhood,children tend to

Kevin is a middle-school boy who routinely makes fun of other students and often uses physical aggression against other students.Compared to students who don't engage in this behavior,when Kevin reaches adolescence he is

According to William Damon,sharing in early elementary school years is characterized by

A person evaluates the degree to which actual laws preserve and protect fundamental human rights and values at Kohlberg's ________ stage of moral reasoning.

Erikson's fourth stage,industry versus inferiority,appears during

The care perspective of moral development was proposed by

Children of mothers with suboptimal mental health are more likely to

________ children are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by their peers.

Which of the following statements about gender differences in emotions is accurate?

Describe the jigsaw classroom strategy for improving relationships among ethnically diverse students.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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Exam 13: Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Define self-concept and self-esteem.Describe a situation that illustrates the difference between the two concepts.

How do girls and boys differ with regard to socioemotional development in middle and late childhood?

According to Erik Erikson,during middle and late childhood,children are in the stage of

During their elementary school years,children

Self-concept refers to ________ evaluations of the self.

________ children engage in low rates of interaction with their peers and are often described as shy by peers.

In middle and late childhood,children tend to

Kevin is a middle-school boy who routinely makes fun of other students and often uses physical aggression against other students.Compared to students who don't engage in this behavior,when Kevin reaches adolescence he is

According to William Damon,sharing in early elementary school years is characterized by

A person evaluates the degree to which actual laws preserve and protect fundamental human rights and values at Kohlberg's ________ stage of moral reasoning.

Erikson's fourth stage,industry versus inferiority,appears during

The care perspective of moral development was proposed by

Children of mothers with suboptimal mental health are more likely to

________ children are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by their peers.

Which of the following statements about gender differences in emotions is accurate?

Describe the jigsaw classroom strategy for improving relationships among ethnically diverse students.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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