Question 1

Middle childhood is a period in which some control is transferred from parent to child.This process involves

Accepted Answer

A)  deregulation. 
B)  socioregulation. 
C)  coregulation. 
D)  bioregulation. 
A)  deregulation. 
B)  socioregulation. 
C)  coregulation. 
D)  bioregulation.

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to self-evaluations in the different domains of an individual's life?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-concept 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  self-awareness 
D)  self-control 
A)  self-concept 
B)  self-esteem 
C)  self-awareness 
D)  self-control

Question 3

List three possible problems associated with state-mandated testing in the schools.

Accepted Answer

Using a single test as the sole indicato

Question 4

A person is arrested for stealing company documents and says,"Yes,I did steal the documents,and I am willing to go to jail for it.These documents prove that the company was engaging in a cover-up of the unsafe properties of its chemical.I think the public has a right to know about it." Lawrence Kohlberg would classify this person as using _______ morality.

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional 
B)  unconventional 
C)  preconventional 
D)  postconventional 
A)  conventional 
B)  unconventional 
C)  preconventional 
D)  postconventional

Question 5

To investigate the nature of moral thought,Lawrence Kohlberg presented children with a story in which a character named Heinz faces a moral dilemma: the only way to save his mother's life is to steal an experimental drug he cannot buy.When Ellie is read the story and asked whether Heinz should have stolen the drug,she states,"No,it is against the law to steal.The husband should find another way to get the drug." Ellie is in the _______ stage of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and interpersonal conformity 
B)  individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange 
C)  social systems morality 
D)  universal ethical principles 
A)  mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and interpersonal conformity 
B)  individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange 
C)  social systems morality 
D)  universal ethical principles

Question 6

This theorist criticizes Kohlberg's theory of moral development and argues that it reflects a gender bias.This theorist proposed an alternate perspective that emphasizes connectedness with others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist criticizes Kohlberg's theory of moral...

Question 7

A kind of discipline that uses reasoning and focuses children's attention on the consequences of their actions for others.

Accepted Answer

inductive

Question 8

Cassandra is assertive and nurturant.She could be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  feminine. 
B)  masculine. 
C)  aggressive. 
D)  androgynous. 
A)  feminine. 
B)  masculine. 
C)  aggressive. 
D)  androgynous.

Question 9

This theorist formulated a well-known theory of moral development based on the work of Jean Piaget.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist formulated a well-known theory of...

Question 10

List the five peer statuses in middle childhood.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

All of the following are changes in emotional development during middle and late childhood,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  improvement in the ability to suppress negative emotions. 
B)  the ability to understand the events leading to emotional reactions. 
C)  the use of self-initiated strategies for redirecting feelings. 
D)  Improvement in the ability to interpret subtle social cues. 
A)  improvement in the ability to suppress negative emotions. 
B)  the ability to understand the events leading to emotional reactions. 
C)  the use of self-initiated strategies for redirecting feelings. 
D)  Improvement in the ability to interpret subtle social cues.

Question 12

Self-esteem is to _______ self-evaluation as self-concept is to _______ self-evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A)  global; domain-specific 
B)  personal; academic 
C)  subjective; objective 
D)  interpersonal; intrapersonal 
A)  global; domain-specific 
B)  personal; academic 
C)  subjective; objective 
D)  interpersonal; intrapersonal

Question 13

At which stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development does a person understand that values and laws are relative,and that standards may vary from one person to another?

Accepted Answer

A)  heteronomous morality 
B)  mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and interpersonal conformity 
C)  social systems morality 
D)  social contract or utility and individual rights 
A)  heteronomous morality 
B)  mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and interpersonal conformity 
C)  social systems morality 
D)  social contract or utility and individual rights

Question 14

Tadako's teachers have steadily been working on her self-esteem by frequently commenting on how nice it is to have Tadako as a member of their classes.Which strategy are these teachers using?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional support and social approval 
B)  promoting increased achievement 
C)  helping Tadako cope with a problem 
D)  implementing a peer support system 
A)  emotional support and social approval 
B)  promoting increased achievement 
C)  helping Tadako cope with a problem 
D)  implementing a peer support system

Question 15

Jermaine and Latoya want to help their daughter develop high self-esteem.What should they do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teach her to turn to adults for help when faced with a problem. 
B)  Teach her to ignore her problems and they will go away. 
C)  Teach her to face problems realistically and cope with them. 
D)  Teach her to give her problems to someone who is more advanced at problem solving. 
A)  Teach her to turn to adults for help when faced with a problem. 
B)  Teach her to ignore her problems and they will go away. 
C)  Teach her to face problems realistically and cope with them. 
D)  Teach her to give her problems to someone who is more advanced at problem solving.

Question 16

All of the following are effective ways to improve relationships among ethnically diverse students,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing bias. 
B)  being a competent cultural mentor. 
C)  segregating the classroom into groups. 
D)  placing students in cooperative group projects. 
A)  reducing bias. 
B)  being a competent cultural mentor. 
C)  segregating the classroom into groups. 
D)  placing students in cooperative group projects.

Question 17

In general,the "average male" outperforms the "average female" on all of the following tasks,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial. 
B)  verbal. 
C)  scientific. 
D)  mathematical. 
A)  spatial. 
B)  verbal. 
C)  scientific. 
D)  mathematical.

Question 18

The SIXTH STAGE,at the end of the THIRD LEVEL,of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning.According to Kohlberg,this is the highest stage of moral development and is characterized by the individual developing a moral standard based on universal human rights.

Accepted Answer

universal

Question 19

Boys are much more likely than girls to be behaviorally disruptive in the classroom.This is because

Accepted Answer

A)  teachers single our boys for punishment. 
B)  boys are more likely to be verbally abusive. 
C)  boys show less self-regulation. 
D)  boys are more punitive to classmates. 
A)  teachers single our boys for punishment. 
B)  boys are more likely to be verbally abusive. 
C)  boys show less self-regulation. 
D)  boys are more punitive to classmates.

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT help explain why children from Asian cultures show superiority in mathematical abilities when compared with American children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian parents punish their children more severely for poor math grades. 
B)  Asian teachers spend more time teaching math skills than U.S.teachers. 
C)  Asian parents see math achievement as due to effort rather than ability. 
D)  Asian students are in school many more days than American students. 
A)  Asian parents punish their children more severely for poor math grades. 
B)  Asian teachers spend more time teaching math skills than U.S.teachers. 
C)  Asian parents see math achievement as due to effort rather than ability. 
D)  Asian students are in school many more days than American students.

Middle childhood is a period in which some control is transferred from parent to child.This process involves

Which of the following terms refers to self-evaluations in the different domains of an individual's life?

List three possible problems associated with state-mandated testing in the schools.

This theorist criticizes Kohlberg's theory of moral development and argues that it reflects a gender bias.This theorist proposed an alternate perspective that emphasizes connectedness with others.

A kind of discipline that uses reasoning and focuses children's attention on the consequences of their actions for others.

Cassandra is assertive and nurturant.She could be described as

This theorist formulated a well-known theory of moral development based on the work of Jean Piaget.

List the five peer statuses in middle childhood.

All of the following are changes in emotional development during middle and late childhood,EXCEPT

Self-esteem is to _ self-evaluation as self-concept is to _ self-evaluation.

At which stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development does a person understand that values and laws are relative,and that standards may vary from one person to another?

Tadako's teachers have steadily been working on her self-esteem by frequently commenting on how nice it is to have Tadako as a member of their classes.Which strategy are these teachers using?

Jermaine and Latoya want to help their daughter develop high self-esteem.What should they do?

All of the following are effective ways to improve relationships among ethnically diverse students,EXCEPT

In general,the "average male" outperforms the "average female" on all of the following tasks,EXCEPT

The SIXTH STAGE,at the end of the THIRD LEVEL,of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning.According to Kohlberg,this is the highest stage of moral development and is characterized by the individual developing a moral standard based on universal human rights.

Boys are much more likely than girls to be behaviorally disruptive in the classroom.This is because

Which of the following does NOT help explain why children from Asian cultures show superiority in mathematical abilities when compared with American children?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Exam 8: Intelligence

Middle childhood is a period in which some control is transferred from parent to child.This process involves

Which of the following terms refers to self-evaluations in the different domains of an individual's life?

List three possible problems associated with state-mandated testing in the schools.

This theorist criticizes Kohlberg's theory of moral development and argues that it reflects a gender bias.This theorist proposed an alternate perspective that emphasizes connectedness with others.

A kind of discipline that uses reasoning and focuses children's attention on the consequences of their actions for others.

Cassandra is assertive and nurturant.She could be described as

This theorist formulated a well-known theory of moral development based on the work of Jean Piaget.

List the five peer statuses in middle childhood.

All of the following are changes in emotional development during middle and late childhood,EXCEPT

Self-esteem is to _______ self-evaluation as self-concept is to _______ self-evaluation.

At which stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development does a person understand that values and laws are relative,and that standards may vary from one person to another?

Tadako's teachers have steadily been working on her self-esteem by frequently commenting on how nice it is to have Tadako as a member of their classes.Which strategy are these teachers using?

Jermaine and Latoya want to help their daughter develop high self-esteem.What should they do?

All of the following are effective ways to improve relationships among ethnically diverse students,EXCEPT

In general,the "average male" outperforms the "average female" on all of the following tasks,EXCEPT

The SIXTH STAGE,at the end of the THIRD LEVEL,of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning.According to Kohlberg,this is the highest stage of moral development and is characterized by the individual developing a moral standard based on universal human rights.

Boys are much more likely than girls to be behaviorally disruptive in the classroom.This is because

Which of the following does NOT help explain why children from Asian cultures show superiority in mathematical abilities when compared with American children?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Self-esteem is to _ self-evaluation as self-concept is to _ self-evaluation.