Question 1

According to research,girls exhibit better skills than boys in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visuospatial skills 
B)  Verbal skills 
C)  Physical skills 
D)  Mathematical skills 
A)  Visuospatial skills 
B)  Verbal skills 
C)  Physical skills 
D)  Mathematical skills B

Question 2

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 peer status?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Children's friendships are typically characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  familiarity. 
B)  intimacy. 
C)  similarity. 
D)  compatibility. 
A)  familiarity. 
B)  intimacy. 
C)  similarity. 
D)  compatibility. C

Question 4

Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing time,resources,and assistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical support 
B)  Affection and intimacy 
C)  Ego support 
D)  Social comparison 
A)  Physical support 
B)  Affection and intimacy 
C)  Ego support 
D)  Social comparison

Question 5

_____ is at work in perspective taking.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transitivity 
B)  Gender typing 
C)  Executive functioning 
D)  Seriation 
A)  Transitivity 
B)  Gender typing 
C)  Executive functioning 
D)  Seriation

Question 6

What is the term that is used to identify the presence of positive masculine and feminine characteristics in the same individual?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Angie's mother allows her to schedule her study and relaxation time on her own and,in turn,expects Angie to continue doing well in school and to discuss her activities with her mother ahead of time.Her mother checks on her school progress frequently,and also talks to her about her problems and her social life.This approach is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  boundary ambiguity. 
B)  latchkey control. 
C)  unilateral control. 
D)  coregulation. 
A)  boundary ambiguity. 
B)  latchkey control. 
C)  unilateral control. 
D)  coregulation.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  self-concept 
B)  self-confidence 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  self-esteem 
A)  self-concept 
B)  self-confidence 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  self-esteem

Question 9

Darren is an active 12-year-old boy.When his friend Simon cheats in a game,he tends to get irritated.However,Darren controls his anger and tries explaining to Simon why cheating is bad.Which developmental aspect is Darren displaying in his actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low self-esteem 
B)  Self-regulation 
C)  High self-esteem 
D)  Self-efficacy 
A)  Low self-esteem 
B)  Self-regulation 
C)  High self-esteem 
D)  Self-efficacy

Question 10

An aggressive boy's interpretation of an encounter as hostile,and his classmates' perception of his behavior as inappropriate are examples of _____ in behavior development.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  cultural bias 
D)  social cognition 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  cultural bias 
D)  social cognition

Question 11

How do schools in low-income areas compare with those in high-income areas?

Accepted Answer

Compared with schools in higher-income a

Question 12

Many of today's children grow up receiving praise for mediocre or even poor performance.What could be a possible consequence of this practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to undervalue the rewards that aggression can bring. 
B)  The increased self-esteem produces better school performance. 
C)  They are increasingly prone to develop antisocial actions. 
D)  They may have difficulty handling competition and criticism. 
A)  They tend to undervalue the rewards that aggression can bring. 
B)  The increased self-esteem produces better school performance. 
C)  They are increasingly prone to develop antisocial actions. 
D)  They may have difficulty handling competition and criticism.

Question 13

Megan bases her moral decisions on fear of punishment.According to Kohlberg,Megan is currently in which of the following levels of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preconventional reasoning 
B)  Conventional reasoning 
C)  Interconventional reasoning 
D)  Postconventional reasoning 
A)  Preconventional reasoning 
B)  Conventional reasoning 
C)  Interconventional reasoning 
D)  Postconventional reasoning

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true about developmental changes in parent-child relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elementary school children tend to receive more physical discipline than they did as preschoolers. 
B)  During middle and late childhood,parental control changes to coregulation with the child. 
C)  Mothers are more likely than fathers to engage in a managerial role in parenting. 
D)  During middle and late childhood,children are allowed to engage in moment-to-moment self-regulation. 
A)  Elementary school children tend to receive more physical discipline than they did as preschoolers. 
B)  During middle and late childhood,parental control changes to coregulation with the child. 
C)  Mothers are more likely than fathers to engage in a managerial role in parenting. 
D)  During middle and late childhood,children are allowed to engage in moment-to-moment self-regulation.

Question 15

At which stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development does a person understand that values,rights,and principles undergird or transcend the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange 
B)  Mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and interpersonal conformity 
C)  Social systems morality 
D)  Social contract or utility and individual rights 
A)  Individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange 
B)  Mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and interpersonal conformity 
C)  Social systems morality 
D)  Social contract or utility and individual rights

Question 16

Identify a TRUE statement about the No Child Left Behind (NCLB)legislation.

Accepted Answer

A)  NCLB uses multiple tests indicating a student's progress and competence,at the same time presenting a broad view of students' skill. 
B)  The tests used as part of NCLB efficiently measures creativity,motivation,persistence,flexible thinking,and social skills. 
C)  In the NCLB era,gifted students were often neglected in an effort to raise the achievement level of students who were not doing well. 
D)  NCLB's decision to allow states to set their own standards has raised the achievement standards tremendously. 
A)  NCLB uses multiple tests indicating a student's progress and competence,at the same time presenting a broad view of students' skill. 
B)  The tests used as part of NCLB efficiently measures creativity,motivation,persistence,flexible thinking,and social skills. 
C)  In the NCLB era,gifted students were often neglected in an effort to raise the achievement level of students who were not doing well. 
D)  NCLB's decision to allow states to set their own standards has raised the achievement standards tremendously.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  direct instruction approach. 
B)  peer-led discussion approach. 
C)  constructivist approach. 
D)  group discussion approach. 
A)  direct instruction approach. 
B)  peer-led discussion approach. 
C)  constructivist approach. 
D)  group discussion approach.

Question 18

Across childhood and adolescence,research suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  females engage in more prosocial behavior. 
B)  males engage in more prosocial behavior. 
C)  girls are likely to be more aggressive than boys. 
D)  boys are better at reading and writing than girls. 
A)  females engage in more prosocial behavior. 
B)  males engage in more prosocial behavior. 
C)  girls are likely to be more aggressive than boys. 
D)  boys are better at reading and writing than girls.

Question 19

With regard to morality,Nasrin believes that the focus should be on abstract principals rather than relationships and others.Therefore,she has a(n)_____ orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  prosocial 
B)  care 
C)  justice 
D)  unconventional 
A)  prosocial 
B)  care 
C)  justice 
D)  unconventional

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE of friendship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Like adult friendships,children's friendships are characterized by dissimilarity. 
B)  Throughout childhood,friends are more similar than dissimilar in terms of age,sex,race,and many other factors. 
C)  Friends often have dissimilar attitudes toward school and educational aspirations. 
D)  It is often developmentally beneficial to have coercive and conflict-ridden friendships. 
A)  Like adult friendships,children's friendships are characterized by dissimilarity. 
B)  Throughout childhood,friends are more similar than dissimilar in terms of age,sex,race,and many other factors. 
C)  Friends often have dissimilar attitudes toward school and educational aspirations. 
D)  It is often developmentally beneficial to have coercive and conflict-ridden friendships.

According to research,girls exhibit better skills than boys in which of the following areas?

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 peer status?

Children's friendships are typically characterized by:

Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing time,resources,and assistance?

_____ is at work in perspective taking.

What is the term that is used to identify the presence of positive masculine and feminine characteristics in the same individual?

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

Darren is an active 12-year-old boy.When his friend Simon cheats in a game,he tends to get irritated.However,Darren controls his anger and tries explaining to Simon why cheating is bad.Which developmental aspect is Darren displaying in his actions?

An aggressive boy's interpretation of an encounter as hostile,and his classmates' perception of his behavior as inappropriate are examples of _____ in behavior development.

How do schools in low-income areas compare with those in high-income areas?

Many of today's children grow up receiving praise for mediocre or even poor performance.What could be a possible consequence of this practice?

Megan bases her moral decisions on fear of punishment.According to Kohlberg,Megan is currently in which of the following levels of moral development?

Which of the following is NOT true about developmental changes in parent-child relationships?

At which stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development does a person understand that values,rights,and principles undergird or transcend the law?

Identify a TRUE statement about the No Child Left Behind (NCLB)legislation.

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

Across childhood and adolescence,research suggests that:

With regard to morality,Nasrin believes that the focus should be on abstract principals rather than relationships and others.Therefore,she has a(n)_____ orientation.

Which of the following is TRUE of friendship?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death,Dying,and Grieving

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Exam 10: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

According to research,girls exhibit better skills than boys in which of the following areas?

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 peer status?

Children's friendships are typically characterized by:

Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing time,resources,and assistance?

_____ is at work in perspective taking.

What is the term that is used to identify the presence of positive masculine and feminine characteristics in the same individual?

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

Darren is an active 12-year-old boy.When his friend Simon cheats in a game,he tends to get irritated.However,Darren controls his anger and tries explaining to Simon why cheating is bad.Which developmental aspect is Darren displaying in his actions?

An aggressive boy's interpretation of an encounter as hostile,and his classmates' perception of his behavior as inappropriate are examples of _____ in behavior development.

How do schools in low-income areas compare with those in high-income areas?

Many of today's children grow up receiving praise for mediocre or even poor performance.What could be a possible consequence of this practice?

Megan bases her moral decisions on fear of punishment.According to Kohlberg,Megan is currently in which of the following levels of moral development?

Which of the following is NOT true about developmental changes in parent-child relationships?

At which stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development does a person understand that values,rights,and principles undergird or transcend the law?

Identify a TRUE statement about the No Child Left Behind (NCLB)legislation.

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

Across childhood and adolescence,research suggests that:

With regard to morality,Nasrin believes that the focus should be on abstract principals rather than relationships and others.Therefore,she has a(n)_____ orientation.

Which of the following is TRUE of friendship?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death,Dying,and Grieving

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