Question 1

Distinguish between the constructivist and direct instruction approaches to student learning.

Accepted Answer

The constructivist approach is a learner

Question 2

_____ is characterized by self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ego support 
B)  Intimacy in friendships 
C)  Physical support 
D)  Social comparison 
A)  Ego support 
B)  Intimacy in friendships 
C)  Physical support 
D)  Social comparison

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of self-regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is linked to developmental advances in the brain's prefrontal cortex. 
B)  It is characterized by deliberate efforts to manage one's behavior. 
C)  It leads to increased social competence and achievement. 
D)  It is characterized by an eagerness to perform challenging tasks. 
A)  It is linked to developmental advances in the brain's prefrontal cortex. 
B)  It is characterized by deliberate efforts to manage one's behavior. 
C)  It leads to increased social competence and achievement. 
D)  It is characterized by an eagerness to perform challenging tasks.

Question 4

Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend,but his peers don't dislike him.He would be classified as a _____ child.

Accepted Answer

A)  controversial 
B)  rejected 
C)  neglected 
D)  average 
A)  controversial 
B)  rejected 
C)  neglected 
D)  average

Question 5

During the elementary years,a child's self-understanding includes increasing reference to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological characteristics. 
B)  social comparison. 
C)  social aspects. 
D)  physical characteristics. 
A)  psychological characteristics. 
B)  social comparison. 
C)  social aspects. 
D)  physical characteristics.

Question 6

Males report experiencing and expressing more _____ than do females.

Accepted Answer

A)  joy 
B)  fear 
C)  anger 
D)  shame 
A)  joy 
B)  fear 
C)  anger 
D)  shame

Question 7

While researching the reasons for the large cross-cultural differences,Stevenson and his colleagues observed that more than _____ of total classroom time in the first grade was spent on math instruction in Japan,compared with only _____ of the time in the U.S.first-grade classrooms.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth; one-tenth 
B)  three-fourth; two-third 
C)  half; two-third 
D)  one-third; one-fourth 
A)  one-fourth; one-tenth 
B)  three-fourth; two-third 
C)  half; two-third 
D)  one-third; one-fourth

Question 8

Define self-efficacy.How do children with low self-efficacy for learning differ from children having high self-efficacy for learning?

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy is the belief that one can

Question 9

Keith is trying to help his son,Judd,deal with the devastating floods that left 40,000 people in the Midwest homeless.Judd's mother and two sisters were among those who lost their homes and all of their belongings.A strategy that Keith should NOT implement is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  allow his son to tell and retell the details of the event. 
B)  encourage his son to talk about his nightmares. 
C)  allow his child to watch repeated news footage of the tragedy. 
D)  reassure his son that this type of tragedy is rare,and that he is safe. 
A)  allow his son to tell and retell the details of the event. 
B)  encourage his son to talk about his nightmares. 
C)  allow his child to watch repeated news footage of the tragedy. 
D)  reassure his son that this type of tragedy is rare,and that he is safe.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about stepfamilies is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The largest number of stepfamilies is preceded by death of a spouse. 
B)  In stepmother families,the father usually has custody of his children. 
C)  In stepfather families,the mother usually has custody of her children. 
D)  In blended families,both parents bring children from previous marriages to the newly formed stepfamily. 
A)  The largest number of stepfamilies is preceded by death of a spouse. 
B)  In stepmother families,the father usually has custody of his children. 
C)  In stepfather families,the mother usually has custody of her children. 
D)  In blended families,both parents bring children from previous marriages to the newly formed stepfamily.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people in Western cultures achieve the highest stages of moral development by adulthood. 
B)  In some cultures,high levels of moral reasoning derive from different values than those that form the basis of Lawrence Kohlberg's claims. 
C)  Kohlberg's theory does not stress the importance of justice,but instead focuses more on the prevention of suffering of others. 
D)  Kohlberg's theory captures the essence of moral thinking in all cultures; thus,it is culturally unbiased. 
A)  Most people in Western cultures achieve the highest stages of moral development by adulthood. 
B)  In some cultures,high levels of moral reasoning derive from different values than those that form the basis of Lawrence Kohlberg's claims. 
C)  Kohlberg's theory does not stress the importance of justice,but instead focuses more on the prevention of suffering of others. 
D)  Kohlberg's theory captures the essence of moral thinking in all cultures; thus,it is culturally unbiased.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  working in groups to discover the meaning of a poem. 
B)  developing a script for a play that they will perform for the school. 
C)  memorizing the names of all of Shakespeare's plays. 
D)  going on a field trip to the theater,and then writing about their experiences as a class. 
A)  working in groups to discover the meaning of a poem. 
B)  developing a script for a play that they will perform for the school. 
C)  memorizing the names of all of Shakespeare's plays. 
D)  going on a field trip to the theater,and then writing about their experiences as a class.

Question 13

Mrs.Collins is a teacher who needs to develop a strategy for improving relations among ethnically diverse students.List some strategies that she may employ to obtain positive results.

Accepted Answer

*Turn the class into a jigsaw classroom

Question 14

Popular children:

Accepted Answer

A)  are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by their peers. 
B)  are infrequently nominated as a best friend,but are not disliked by their peers. 
C)  receive an average number of both positive and negative nominations from their peers. 
D)  are frequently nominated as a best friend and are rarely disliked by their peers. 
A)  are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by their peers. 
B)  are infrequently nominated as a best friend,but are not disliked by their peers. 
C)  receive an average number of both positive and negative nominations from their peers. 
D)  are frequently nominated as a best friend and are rarely disliked by their peers.

Question 15

According to a recent study,which of the following is NOT true regarding observations on bullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overweight and obese children are often bullied. 
B)  Girls and younger high school students were most likely to be affected by bullying. 
C)  Those who did the bullying were more likely to have low grades. 
D)  Anxious,socially withdrawn,and aggressive children are often the victims of bullying. 
A)  Overweight and obese children are often bullied. 
B)  Girls and younger high school students were most likely to be affected by bullying. 
C)  Those who did the bullying were more likely to have low grades. 
D)  Anxious,socially withdrawn,and aggressive children are often the victims of bullying.

Question 16

According to Sandra Bem,which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgynous individuals are more mentally healthy than their masculine or feminine counterparts. 
B)  Gender-role classification is context-neutral. 
C)  In close relationships,androgynous orientations are not desirable. 
D)  Androgynous individuals are less flexible than their masculine or feminine counterparts. 
A)  Androgynous individuals are more mentally healthy than their masculine or feminine counterparts. 
B)  Gender-role classification is context-neutral. 
C)  In close relationships,androgynous orientations are not desirable. 
D)  Androgynous individuals are less flexible than their masculine or feminine counterparts.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a function of childhood friendships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Companionship 
B)  Cultural regulation 
C)  Social comparison 
D)  Intimacy/affection 
A)  Companionship 
B)  Cultural regulation 
C)  Social comparison 
D)  Intimacy/affection

Question 18

Fernando doesn't cut in line,raises his hand in class before talking,and stops his car at stop signs on the road.He focuses on conventional rules that have been established by social consensus in order to control behavior and maintain the social system.Which of the following BEST describes Fernando's reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosocial reasoning 
B)  Social order reasoning 
C)  Social consensus reasoning 
D)  Social conventional reasoning 
A)  Prosocial reasoning 
B)  Social order reasoning 
C)  Social consensus reasoning 
D)  Social conventional reasoning

Question 19

Identify the social cognitive theorist who stated that self-efficacy is a critical factor in whether or not students achieve.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the social cognitive theorist who stated...

Question 20

Erica,who has two children,marries Wayne-who has a daughter from his previous marriage.After the union,their family will be considered a _____ stepfamily.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex 
B)  segregated 
C)  simple 
D)  mixed 
A)  complex 
B)  segregated 
C)  simple 
D)  mixed

Distinguish between the constructivist and direct instruction approaches to student learning.

_____ is characterized by self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts.

Which of the following is NOT true of self-regulation?

Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend,but his peers don't dislike him.He would be classified as a _____ child.

During the elementary years,a child's self-understanding includes increasing reference to all of the following EXCEPT:

Males report experiencing and expressing more _____ than do females.

While researching the reasons for the large cross-cultural differences,Stevenson and his colleagues observed that more than _ of total classroom time in the first grade was spent on math instruction in Japan,compared with only _ of the time in the U.S.first-grade classrooms.

Define self-efficacy.How do children with low self-efficacy for learning differ from children having high self-efficacy for learning?

Keith is trying to help his son,Judd,deal with the devastating floods that left 40,000 people in the Midwest homeless.Judd's mother and two sisters were among those who lost their homes and all of their belongings.A strategy that Keith should NOT implement is to:

Which of the following statements about stepfamilies is NOT true?

Which of the following statements is true about Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

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

Mrs.Collins is a teacher who needs to develop a strategy for improving relations among ethnically diverse students.List some strategies that she may employ to obtain positive results.

Popular children:

According to a recent study,which of the following is NOT true regarding observations on bullying?

According to Sandra Bem,which of the following is correct?

Which of the following is NOT a function of childhood friendships?

Identify the social cognitive theorist who stated that self-efficacy is a critical factor in whether or not students achieve.

Erica,who has two children,marries Wayne-who has a daughter from his previous marriage.After the union,their family will be considered a _____ stepfamily.

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

Distinguish between the constructivist and direct instruction approaches to student learning.

_____ is characterized by self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts.

Which of the following is NOT true of self-regulation?

Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend,but his peers don't dislike him.He would be classified as a _____ child.

During the elementary years,a child's self-understanding includes increasing reference to all of the following EXCEPT:

Males report experiencing and expressing more _____ than do females.

While researching the reasons for the large cross-cultural differences,Stevenson and his colleagues observed that more than _____ of total classroom time in the first grade was spent on math instruction in Japan,compared with only _____ of the time in the U.S.first-grade classrooms.

Define self-efficacy.How do children with low self-efficacy for learning differ from children having high self-efficacy for learning?

Keith is trying to help his son,Judd,deal with the devastating floods that left 40,000 people in the Midwest homeless.Judd's mother and two sisters were among those who lost their homes and all of their belongings.A strategy that Keith should NOT implement is to:

Which of the following statements about stepfamilies is NOT true?

Which of the following statements is true about Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

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

Mrs.Collins is a teacher who needs to develop a strategy for improving relations among ethnically diverse students.List some strategies that she may employ to obtain positive results.

Popular children:

According to a recent study,which of the following is NOT true regarding observations on bullying?

According to Sandra Bem,which of the following is correct?

Which of the following is NOT a function of childhood friendships?

Identify the social cognitive theorist who stated that self-efficacy is a critical factor in whether or not students achieve.

Erica,who has two children,marries Wayne-who has a daughter from his previous marriage.After the union,their family will be considered a _____ stepfamily.

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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While researching the reasons for the large cross-cultural differences,Stevenson and his colleagues observed that more than _ of total classroom time in the first grade was spent on math instruction in Japan,compared with only _ of the time in the U.S.first-grade classrooms.