Question 1

Who is likely to have the LEAST self-control?

Accepted Answer

A) Ray,whose parents encourage him to be independent 
B) Mark,whose parents don't have a set after-school routine for him to follow 
C) Peter,whose parents are very strict 
D) John,whose parents have relinquished their control over him 
A) Ray,whose parents encourage him to be independent 
B) Mark,whose parents don't have a set after-school routine for him to follow 
C) Peter,whose parents are very strict 
D) John,whose parents have relinquished their control over him C

Question 2

Children are NOT capable of self-regulation until about 5 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of reactive aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) Michelle,for no reason,hits Beyonce on the arm 
B) Samantha,after losing a game of tennis to Paula,starts the "I hate Paula" club 
C) Khadijah,after losing a game of checkers to Tiana,throws all the checkers on the floor 
D) Jon shoves Ricky in order to get to the front of the lunch line 
A) Michelle,for no reason,hits Beyonce on the arm 
B) Samantha,after losing a game of tennis to Paula,starts the "I hate Paula" club 
C) Khadijah,after losing a game of checkers to Tiana,throws all the checkers on the floor 
D) Jon shoves Ricky in order to get to the front of the lunch line C

Question 4

At about __________ of age children first become capable of self-regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 year 
B) 3 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 8 years 
A) 1 year 
B) 3 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 8 years

Question 5

Individuals who are reared with traditional Hindu beliefs

Accepted Answer

A) base their moral reasoning on principles of individual rights and justice. 
B) do not differ in their moral reasoning from those who are reared with Judeo-Christian beliefs. 
C) base their moral reasoning on principles of duty and responsibility to others. 
D) support Kohlberg's claim that the bases of moral reasoning are universal. 
A) base their moral reasoning on principles of individual rights and justice. 
B) do not differ in their moral reasoning from those who are reared with Judeo-Christian beliefs. 
C) base their moral reasoning on principles of duty and responsibility to others. 
D) support Kohlberg's claim that the bases of moral reasoning are universal.

Question 6

Parental monitoring does NOT seem to be related to children's aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Children are more likely to act altruistically when they do not feel responsible for the person in need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Twin studies on the heritability of aggressive behavior show that

Accepted Answer

A) there is no hereditary component to aggressive and violent behavior. 
B) there is a strong hereditary component to aggressive and violent behavior. 
C) aggression per se is not inherited,instead some children inherit factors that place them at risk for aggressive or violent behavior. 
D) fraternal twins are more alike than identical twins,indicating a pure environmental influence. 
A) there is no hereditary component to aggressive and violent behavior. 
B) there is a strong hereditary component to aggressive and violent behavior. 
C) aggression per se is not inherited,instead some children inherit factors that place them at risk for aggressive or violent behavior. 
D) fraternal twins are more alike than identical twins,indicating a pure environmental influence.

Question 9

Children's emotional response to social-moral events is an important step in creating different categories of moral concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain what Piaget meant by moral realism,immanent justice,and moral relativism.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 11

Parental use of __________ is associated with high levels of aggressive behavior in children.

Accepted Answer

A) reasoning 
B) time out 
C) physical punishment 
D) positive reinforcement 
A) reasoning 
B) time out 
C) physical punishment 
D) positive reinforcement

Question 12

According to the research of Peake,Hebl,and Mischel (2002)which of the following is NOT correct regarding preschool children's ability to delay gratification?

Accepted Answer

A) Left to their own devices,preschool children are very successful in delaying gratification. 
B) If attention is engaged in other tasks,preschool children are successful in delaying gratification. 
C) For preschool children,a critical part of resisting temptation is the ability to control the direction of attention. 
D) For preschool children,a critical part of resisting temptation is the ability to move the focus of attention across a situation strategically. 
A) Left to their own devices,preschool children are very successful in delaying gratification. 
B) If attention is engaged in other tasks,preschool children are successful in delaying gratification. 
C) For preschool children,a critical part of resisting temptation is the ability to control the direction of attention. 
D) For preschool children,a critical part of resisting temptation is the ability to move the focus of attention across a situation strategically.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the intervention program called Fast Track?

Accepted Answer

A) Fast Track is designed to teach academic and social skills to elementary-school children. 
B) Fast Track is designed to teach life and vocational skills to adolescents. 
C) Aggressive and destructive behavior among children who were at the highest risk in kindergarten was doubled compared to similar high-risk children who did not go through the Fast Track program. 
D) Fast Track is designed to teach parents skills for effective child rearing and how to stay involved with the children and monitor their behavior. 
A) Fast Track is designed to teach academic and social skills to elementary-school children. 
B) Fast Track is designed to teach life and vocational skills to adolescents. 
C) Aggressive and destructive behavior among children who were at the highest risk in kindergarten was doubled compared to similar high-risk children who did not go through the Fast Track program. 
D) Fast Track is designed to teach parents skills for effective child rearing and how to stay involved with the children and monitor their behavior.

Question 14

Children who are most likely to resist temptation

Accepted Answer

A) frequently look at the tempting object. 
B) remind themselves of rules against touching the tempting object. 
C) do not try to divert attention from the object of temptation. 
D) do not have a concrete way of handling the temptation. 
A) frequently look at the tempting object. 
B) remind themselves of rules against touching the tempting object. 
C) do not try to divert attention from the object of temptation. 
D) do not have a concrete way of handling the temptation.

Question 15

One day after school,Alfonso got his hair cut into a Mohawk and dyed purple.This decision represents which domain of social judgment?

Accepted Answer

A) personal moral codes 
B) social conventions 
C) personal domain 
D) immanent justice 
A) personal moral codes 
B) social conventions 
C) personal domain 
D) immanent justice

Question 16

Which child would be most likely to act altruistically?

Accepted Answer

A) a child who does not feel responsible for the person in need 
B) a child who believes that there are few costs associated with the act 
C) a child who is in a bad mood 
D) a child who feels that she doesn't have the skills necessary to help 
A) a child who does not feel responsible for the person in need 
B) a child who believes that there are few costs associated with the act 
C) a child who is in a bad mood 
D) a child who feels that she doesn't have the skills necessary to help

Question 17

According to research,how does the moral reasoning of males and females compare?

Accepted Answer

A) Males think about moral issues in terms of justice,while females think about moral issues in terms of caring for others. 
B) Males emphasize interpersonal relations when using moral reasoning,whereas females are more likely to consider justice. 
C) Male moral reasoning tends to be more advanced than female moral reasoning. 
D) Males and females do not differ markedly in the bases of their moral reasoning. 
A) Males think about moral issues in terms of justice,while females think about moral issues in terms of caring for others. 
B) Males emphasize interpersonal relations when using moral reasoning,whereas females are more likely to consider justice. 
C) Male moral reasoning tends to be more advanced than female moral reasoning. 
D) Males and females do not differ markedly in the bases of their moral reasoning.

Question 18

Describe three skills that underlie prosocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Children who develop concrete ways of resisting temptation (e.g. ,singing,reminding oneself of the rules,etc. )are more likely to be successful at resisting temptation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A person in Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral reasoning stresses the need for conformity to the existing social norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Who is likely to have the LEAST self-control?

Children are NOT capable of self-regulation until about 5 years of age.

Which of the following is an example of reactive aggression?

At about __________ of age children first become capable of self-regulation.

Individuals who are reared with traditional Hindu beliefs

Parental monitoring does NOT seem to be related to children's aggression.

Children are more likely to act altruistically when they do not feel responsible for the person in need.

Twin studies on the heritability of aggressive behavior show that

Children's emotional response to social-moral events is an important step in creating different categories of moral concepts.

Explain what Piaget meant by moral realism,immanent justice,and moral relativism.

Parental use of __________ is associated with high levels of aggressive behavior in children.

According to the research of Peake,Hebl,and Mischel (2002)which of the following is NOT correct regarding preschool children's ability to delay gratification?

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the intervention program called Fast Track?

Children who are most likely to resist temptation

One day after school,Alfonso got his hair cut into a Mohawk and dyed purple.This decision represents which domain of social judgment?

Which child would be most likely to act altruistically?

According to research,how does the moral reasoning of males and females compare?

Describe three skills that underlie prosocial behavior.

Children who develop concrete ways of resisting temptation (e.g. ,singing,reminding oneself of the rules,etc. )are more likely to be successful at resisting temptation.

A person in Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral reasoning stresses the need for conformity to the existing social norms.

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Who is likely to have the LEAST self-control?

Children are NOT capable of self-regulation until about 5 years of age.

Which of the following is an example of reactive aggression?

At about __________ of age children first become capable of self-regulation.

Individuals who are reared with traditional Hindu beliefs

Parental monitoring does NOT seem to be related to children's aggression.

Children are more likely to act altruistically when they do not feel responsible for the person in need.

Twin studies on the heritability of aggressive behavior show that

Children's emotional response to social-moral events is an important step in creating different categories of moral concepts.

Explain what Piaget meant by moral realism,immanent justice,and moral relativism.

Parental use of __________ is associated with high levels of aggressive behavior in children.

According to the research of Peake,Hebl,and Mischel (2002)which of the following is NOT correct regarding preschool children's ability to delay gratification?

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the intervention program called Fast Track?

Children who are most likely to resist temptation

One day after school,Alfonso got his hair cut into a Mohawk and dyed purple.This decision represents which domain of social judgment?

Which child would be most likely to act altruistically?

According to research,how does the moral reasoning of males and females compare?

Describe three skills that underlie prosocial behavior.

Children who develop concrete ways of resisting temptation (e.g. ,singing,reminding oneself of the rules,etc. )are more likely to be successful at resisting temptation.

A person in Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral reasoning stresses the need for conformity to the existing social norms.

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

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Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

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