Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing encouragement and feedback,thus allowing children to maintain an impression of themselves as competent,attractive,and worthwhile individuals?

At which stage of Kohlberg's theory of moral development do individuals value trust,caring,and loyalty to others as a basis of moral judgments?

When faced with a conflict between law and conscience,a person who is at the _____ stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development will follow conscience,even though the decision might involve personal risk.

Most of Blanca's classmates call her a "bully," and many say that they "don't like her at all." Very few children consider her to be a friend.Which of the following is Blanca's probable sociometric status?

Peer competence in middle and late childhood has been linked to:

_____ refers to global evaluations of the self.

Mr.Trahan teaches English from a constructivist approach to learning.In his classroom,it is LEAST likely that the students will be:

Which of the following stages of Kohlberg's theory of moral development is characterized by moral judgments based on understanding the social order,law,justice,and duty?

When Robert says,"I have brown eyes and black hair," it reflects Robert's:

Which of the following is FALSE regarding developmental changes in parent-child relationships?

According to John Coie,which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why aggressive peer-rejected boys have problems in social relationships?

Clarissa thinks that people should be nice to others so that others are nice to them.According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development,which stage is Clarissa currently in?

The term that describes the extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is:

Which theorist proposed a six-stage theory of moral development?

The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes.

Mary thinks that she is a good person.This observation reflects Mary's:

In contrast with Kohlberg's theory,Gilligan argues for a(n)_____ perspective,which is a moral perspective that views people in terms of their connectedness with others and emphasizes interpersonal communication,relationships with others,and concern for others.

Which of the following would NOT be considered an arbitrary rule?

The major shift to autonomy does not occur until about age _____ or later.

Educational experts agree that students with a disability in reading or writing will do best in a: