Question 1

Which of the following is a negative consequence of spanking as a form of discipline?

Accepted Answer

A) Lower levels of aggression 
B) Withdrawal from both parents 
C) Modeling inflicting of pain to get what one wants 
D) Emotional flattening 
A) Lower levels of aggression 
B) Withdrawal from both parents 
C) Modeling inflicting of pain to get what one wants 
D) Emotional flattening C

Question 2

In a study of how ethnicity and socioeconomic status interact with parenting styles,researchers found that which parenting style was linked to positive outcomes for African American and Asian American adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) Authoritative 
B) Authoritarian 
C) Permissive 
D) Uninvolved 
A) Authoritative 
B) Authoritarian 
C) Permissive 
D) Uninvolved B

Question 3

What do longitudinal research studies suggest about the effects of divorce on boys versus girls? What about ethnicity and age?

Accepted Answer

Initially,the negative effects seem to impact boys to a greater degree,but over the long term,girls may be more severely affected.Age differences vary between different studies,so no conclusions can be drawn.It appears that ethnicity has very little effect on the negative consequences of divorce.

Question 4

If Matthew understands gender stability,which of the following will he likely assume?

Accepted Answer

A) Specific activities and personal characteristics as "for girls" or "for boys" 
B) That he will grow up and be a daddy 
C) That he prefers to play with boys rather than girls 
D) That Mommy will still be a girl even if she wears Daddy's cap and overalls and does Daddy's job of changing the oil in the car 
A) Specific activities and personal characteristics as "for girls" or "for boys" 
B) That he will grow up and be a daddy 
C) That he prefers to play with boys rather than girls 
D) That Mommy will still be a girl even if she wears Daddy's cap and overalls and does Daddy's job of changing the oil in the car

Question 5

According to Li-Grining,how do children learn impulse control?

Accepted Answer

A) Impulse control is primarily a function of temperament,and impulsive children rarely grow out of it. 
B) They learn through parental punishment. 
C) Impulsivity simply diminishes over time. 
D) They learn through social interactions that apply both positive reinforcement and negative punishment. 
A) Impulse control is primarily a function of temperament,and impulsive children rarely grow out of it. 
B) They learn through parental punishment. 
C) Impulsivity simply diminishes over time. 
D) They learn through social interactions that apply both positive reinforcement and negative punishment.

Question 6

Georgia feels sad whenever she sees homeless people.She worries that they are cold at night and may not have enough to eat.Hoffman would suggest that Georgia is exhibiting which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Empathy for another's life condition 
B) Global empathy 
C) Personal empathy 
D) Empathy for another's feelings 
A) Empathy for another's life condition 
B) Global empathy 
C) Personal empathy 
D) Empathy for another's feelings

Question 7

While empathy develops fairly early,the more complex emotion of ________ occurs later in childhood and adolescence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of While empathy develops fairly early,the more complex...

Question 8

Which of the following best summarizes the biological influence on the psychological differences between males and females?

Accepted Answer

A) The presence or absence of testosterone prenatally has a strong influence on behavior. 
B) The fetus's receptivity to estrogen is the primary influence of gender roles. 
C) Prenatally,the absence of testosterone will have a stronger influence on behavior than will the presence of estrogen. 
D) Prenatal hormones have very little,if any,influence on behavior and gender role. 
A) The presence or absence of testosterone prenatally has a strong influence on behavior. 
B) The fetus's receptivity to estrogen is the primary influence of gender roles. 
C) Prenatally,the absence of testosterone will have a stronger influence on behavior than will the presence of estrogen. 
D) Prenatal hormones have very little,if any,influence on behavior and gender role.

Question 9

Which of the following is the best example of the typical pattern of parents' wishes for a two-year-old?

Accepted Answer

A) When his mother said,"Be careful! Don't spill your juice!" Benjamin angrily threw the glass on the floor. 
B) When her father said,"No,you can't talk to Gramma now," Elizabeth alternately whined and threw tantrums for thirty minutes. 
C) When his father said,"Let's go,it is beginning to rain," William said,"No! Won't go!" and continued to play. 
D) When Muhammed's mother said,"Don't touch that! It's hot!" Muhammed pulled away from the stove. 
A) When his mother said,"Be careful! Don't spill your juice!" Benjamin angrily threw the glass on the floor. 
B) When her father said,"No,you can't talk to Gramma now," Elizabeth alternately whined and threw tantrums for thirty minutes. 
C) When his father said,"Let's go,it is beginning to rain," William said,"No! Won't go!" and continued to play. 
D) When Muhammed's mother said,"Don't touch that! It's hot!" Muhammed pulled away from the stove.

Question 10

By what age have children figured out that gender is permanent?

Accepted Answer

A) 2-3 years 
B) 4-5 years 
C) 5-6 years 
D) 6-7 years 
A) 2-3 years 
B) 4-5 years 
C) 5-6 years 
D) 6-7 years

Question 11

Which of the following best defines the term parenting styles?

Accepted Answer

A) The strategies that parents employ to reward their children 
B) The characteristic strategies that parents use to manage children's behaviors 
C) The temperamental tendencies that children show toward their children 
D) The behavior that parents demonstrate when their children misbehave 
A) The strategies that parents employ to reward their children 
B) The characteristic strategies that parents use to manage children's behaviors 
C) The temperamental tendencies that children show toward their children 
D) The behavior that parents demonstrate when their children misbehave

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the dimensions of family functioning conceptualized by Diana Baumrind in her study of parenting styles?

Accepted Answer

A) Mother/father power sharing 
B) Disobedience 
C) Clear and consistent rules 
D) Discipline 
A) Mother/father power sharing 
B) Disobedience 
C) Clear and consistent rules 
D) Discipline

Question 13

Which of the following might contribute to neglecting or uninvolved parenting?

Accepted Answer

A) Parental depression or overwhelming stress 
B) Inadequate bonding time between parent and child 
C) Low socioeconomic status 
D) Immaturity of the parents 
A) Parental depression or overwhelming stress 
B) Inadequate bonding time between parent and child 
C) Low socioeconomic status 
D) Immaturity of the parents

Question 14

Studies suggest that children can make judgments about others' intentions when they are personally motivated by a desire to avoid ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studies suggest that children can make judgments...

Question 15

What is the purpose of using inductive discipline?

Accepted Answer

It helps a child understand th

Question 16

According to your text,individuals are more likely to remember faces of people of their own race than those of a different race.This demonstrates which of the following principles?

Accepted Answer

A) Racial stereotyping 
B) Racial bias 
C) Cross-race effect 
D) Cross-racial bias effect 
A) Racial stereotyping 
B) Racial bias 
C) Cross-race effect 
D) Cross-racial bias effect

Question 17

What are moral emotions? What is the importance of moral emotions and how do parent-child relationships influence the development of these emotions?

Accepted Answer

Moral emotions are shame,guilt,and pride

Question 18

Minority children learn very early that some whites view them negatively,and most white children in English-speaking countries understand their culture's racial stereotypes and prejudices by about age ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Minority children learn very early that some...

Question 19

Which of the following changes in children would one expect to see in the first few years after divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) They typically become more passive and compliant. 
B) School performance usually improves. 
C) They typically show more aggressive,defiant,or negative behavior. 
D) If they are adolescent,they are less likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol. 
A) They typically become more passive and compliant. 
B) School performance usually improves. 
C) They typically show more aggressive,defiant,or negative behavior. 
D) If they are adolescent,they are less likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol.

Question 20

According to research,which parental characteristic is most consistently related to children's secure attachments,altruistic and empathetic behaviors,and school achievements?

Accepted Answer

A) Warmth and nurturance 
B) Firm discipline 
C) Egalitarian authority 
D) Freedom and flexibility 
A) Warmth and nurturance 
B) Firm discipline 
C) Egalitarian authority 
D) Freedom and flexibility

Which of the following is a negative consequence of spanking as a form of discipline?

In a study of how ethnicity and socioeconomic status interact with parenting styles,researchers found that which parenting style was linked to positive outcomes for African American and Asian American adolescents?

What do longitudinal research studies suggest about the effects of divorce on boys versus girls? What about ethnicity and age?

If Matthew understands gender stability,which of the following will he likely assume?

According to Li-Grining,how do children learn impulse control?

Georgia feels sad whenever she sees homeless people.She worries that they are cold at night and may not have enough to eat.Hoffman would suggest that Georgia is exhibiting which of the following?

While empathy develops fairly early,the more complex emotion of ________ occurs later in childhood and adolescence.

Which of the following best summarizes the biological influence on the psychological differences between males and females?

Which of the following is the best example of the typical pattern of parents' wishes for a two-year-old?

By what age have children figured out that gender is permanent?

Which of the following best defines the term parenting styles?

Which of the following is one of the dimensions of family functioning conceptualized by Diana Baumrind in her study of parenting styles?

Which of the following might contribute to neglecting or uninvolved parenting?

Studies suggest that children can make judgments about others' intentions when they are personally motivated by a desire to avoid ________.

What is the purpose of using inductive discipline?

According to your text,individuals are more likely to remember faces of people of their own race than those of a different race.This demonstrates which of the following principles?

What are moral emotions? What is the importance of moral emotions and how do parent-child relationships influence the development of these emotions?

Minority children learn very early that some whites view them negatively,and most white children in English-speaking countries understand their culture's racial stereotypes and prejudices by about age ________.

Which of the following changes in children would one expect to see in the first few years after divorce?

According to research,which parental characteristic is most consistently related to children's secure attachments,altruistic and empathetic behaviors,and school achievements?

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Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

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Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

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Exam 8: Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Which of the following is a negative consequence of spanking as a form of discipline?

In a study of how ethnicity and socioeconomic status interact with parenting styles,researchers found that which parenting style was linked to positive outcomes for African American and Asian American adolescents?

What do longitudinal research studies suggest about the effects of divorce on boys versus girls? What about ethnicity and age?

If Matthew understands gender stability,which of the following will he likely assume?

According to Li-Grining,how do children learn impulse control?

Georgia feels sad whenever she sees homeless people.She worries that they are cold at night and may not have enough to eat.Hoffman would suggest that Georgia is exhibiting which of the following?

While empathy develops fairly early,the more complex emotion of ________ occurs later in childhood and adolescence.

Which of the following best summarizes the biological influence on the psychological differences between males and females?

Which of the following is the best example of the typical pattern of parents' wishes for a two-year-old?

By what age have children figured out that gender is permanent?

Which of the following best defines the term parenting styles?

Which of the following is one of the dimensions of family functioning conceptualized by Diana Baumrind in her study of parenting styles?

Which of the following might contribute to neglecting or uninvolved parenting?

Studies suggest that children can make judgments about others' intentions when they are personally motivated by a desire to avoid ________.

What is the purpose of using inductive discipline?

According to your text,individuals are more likely to remember faces of people of their own race than those of a different race.This demonstrates which of the following principles?

What are moral emotions? What is the importance of moral emotions and how do parent-child relationships influence the development of these emotions?

Minority children learn very early that some whites view them negatively,and most white children in English-speaking countries understand their culture's racial stereotypes and prejudices by about age ________.

Which of the following changes in children would one expect to see in the first few years after divorce?

According to research,which parental characteristic is most consistently related to children's secure attachments,altruistic and empathetic behaviors,and school achievements?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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