Question 1

As children move from being preschoolers to becoming adolescents

Accepted Answer

A)  they are less likely to compare themselves to peers. 
B)  self-esteem becomes more differentiated. 
C)  self-esteem shows large increases. 
D)  girls' self-esteem drops more than boys' after the transition to junior high. 
A)  they are less likely to compare themselves to peers. 
B)  self-esteem becomes more differentiated. 
C)  self-esteem shows large increases. 
D)  girls' self-esteem drops more than boys' after the transition to junior high.

Question 2

Brandon is a 5-year-old Hispanic American male. Which of the following traits is he LEAST likely to attribute to members of his own ethnic group?

Accepted Answer

A)  being smart 
B)  being friendly 
C)  being mean 
D)  being good 
A)  being smart 
B)  being friendly 
C)  being mean 
D)  being good

Question 3

The self-absorption characteristic of the teenage search for identity is called

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion. 
B)  theory of mind. 
C)  adolescent egocentrism. 
D)  specification. 
A)  diffusion. 
B)  theory of mind. 
C)  adolescent egocentrism. 
D)  specification.

Question 4

Scholastic competence is measured by how

Accepted Answer

A)  popular or accepted the child feels in social interactions with peers. 
B)  adequate the child feels about behaving the way one is supposed to. 
C)  competent the child feels at sports and games requiring physical skill and athletic ability. 
D)  competent or smart the child feels in doing schoolwork. 
A)  popular or accepted the child feels in social interactions with peers. 
B)  adequate the child feels about behaving the way one is supposed to. 
C)  competent the child feels at sports and games requiring physical skill and athletic ability. 
D)  competent or smart the child feels in doing schoolwork.

As children move from being preschoolers to becoming adolescents

Brandon is a 5-year-old Hispanic American male. Which of the following traits is he LEAST likely to attribute to members of his own ethnic group?

The self-absorption characteristic of the teenage search for identity is called

Scholastic competence is measured by how

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Exam 11: Understanding Self and Others

As children move from being preschoolers to becoming adolescents

Brandon is a 5-year-old Hispanic American male. Which of the following traits is he LEAST likely to attribute to members of his own ethnic group?

The self-absorption characteristic of the teenage search for identity is called

Scholastic competence is measured by how

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Moral Understanding and Behavior

Gender and Development

Family Relationships

Influences Beyond the Family

Filters