Question 1

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between aggression and victimization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being aggressive leads to experiencing victimization. 
B)  Experiencing victimization leads to acting aggressively. 
C)  There is a bidirectional relationship between aggression and victimization. 
D)  There is no significant relationship between aggression and victimization. 
A)  Being aggressive leads to experiencing victimization. 
B)  Experiencing victimization leads to acting aggressively. 
C)  There is a bidirectional relationship between aggression and victimization. 
D)  There is no significant relationship between aggression and victimization. C

Question 2

Cultural differences in values and expectations about the skills that are necessary for children appear NOT to be associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  parents' concern for children's well-being. 
B)  parental gatekeeping of peer interactions. 
C)  parents' beliefs about the importance of peer relations. 
D)  children's behaviour when they are in social interactions with peers. 
A)  parents' concern for children's well-being. 
B)  parental gatekeeping of peer interactions. 
C)  parents' beliefs about the importance of peer relations. 
D)  children's behaviour when they are in social interactions with peers. A

Question 3

Children who are classified as controversial receive _____ like-most nominations from classmates and _____ like-least nominations from classmates.

Accepted Answer

A)  few; few 
B)  few; average 
C)  average; average 
D)  high; high 
A)  few; few 
B)  few; average 
C)  average; average 
D)  high; high D

Question 4

The idea that social media may be beneficial for lonely, depressed, and socially anxious adolescents supports:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased control over interactions in teen friendships. 
B)  the rich-get-richer hypothesis. 
C)  reduced emphasis on physical appearance via the use of online communication. 
D)  the social-compensation hypothesis. 
A)  increased control over interactions in teen friendships. 
B)  the rich-get-richer hypothesis. 
C)  reduced emphasis on physical appearance via the use of online communication. 
D)  the social-compensation hypothesis.

Question 5

Children and adolescents tend to be more similar to their friends than to their nonfriends in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance by peers. 
B)  depression. 
C)  self-perceptions of competence. 
D)  eye colour. 
A)  acceptance by peers. 
B)  depression. 
C)  self-perceptions of competence. 
D)  eye colour.

Question 6

The association between peer rejection and _____ behaviour tends to increase from childhood to adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive 
B)  considerate 
C)  withdrawn 
D)  humorous 
A)  aggressive 
B)  considerate 
C)  withdrawn 
D)  humorous

Question 7

Loosely organized groups of adolescents that identify as a group and often engage in illegal activity are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  societies. 
B)  cliques. 
C)  crowds. 
D)  gangs. 
A)  societies. 
B)  cliques. 
C)  crowds. 
D)  gangs.

Question 8

Which friends are MOST likely to extensively discuss problems and their negative thoughts and feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)  male pair with a poor-quality friendship 
B)  male pair with a high-quality friendship 
C)  female pair with a poor-quality friendship 
D)  female pair with a high-quality friendship 
A)  male pair with a poor-quality friendship 
B)  male pair with a high-quality friendship 
C)  female pair with a poor-quality friendship 
D)  female pair with a high-quality friendship

Question 9

When having a negative experience, children's stress reactions:

Accepted Answer

A)  are higher when a best friend observes the event. 
B)  are more stable when a best friend is present for the experience. 
C)  do not differ according to the presence of a best friend, but do differ according to the presence of unfamiliar peers. 
D)  display none of these patterns. 
A)  are higher when a best friend observes the event. 
B)  are more stable when a best friend is present for the experience. 
C)  do not differ according to the presence of a best friend, but do differ according to the presence of unfamiliar peers. 
D)  display none of these patterns.

Question 10

Children who are victimized by their peers tend NOT to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  isolated. 
B)  lonely. 
C)  depressed. 
D)  isolated, lonely, and depressed. 
A)  isolated. 
B)  lonely. 
C)  depressed. 
D)  isolated, lonely, and depressed.

Question 11

Which statement about adolescents' involvement with romantic partners is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adolescents are more likely than younger adolescents to choose romantic partners on the basis of characteristics that bring status. 
B)  Over half of 15-year-olds have dated someone. 
C)  The quality of adolescents' romantic relationships appears to be unassociated with the quality of their relationships with parents. 
D)  Having a romantic relationship, even one of high quality, is associated with decreased feelings of self-competence. 
A)  Older adolescents are more likely than younger adolescents to choose romantic partners on the basis of characteristics that bring status. 
B)  Over half of 15-year-olds have dated someone. 
C)  The quality of adolescents' romantic relationships appears to be unassociated with the quality of their relationships with parents. 
D)  Having a romantic relationship, even one of high quality, is associated with decreased feelings of self-competence.

Question 12

Which groups report experiencing more cyberbullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  males under the age of 13 years and females 
B)  females and LGBTQ youth 
C)  males and females ages 12 to 15 years 
D)  LGBTQ youth and African Americans 
A)  males under the age of 13 years and females 
B)  females and LGBTQ youth 
C)  males and females ages 12 to 15 years 
D)  LGBTQ youth and African Americans

Question 13

The clique to which adolescents belong is _____; the crowd to which adolescents belong is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  their choice; their choice 
B)  their choice; assigned to them by their peer group 
C)  assigned to them by their peer group; their choice 
D)  assigned to them by their peer group; assigned to them by their peer group 
A)  their choice; their choice 
B)  their choice; assigned to them by their peer group 
C)  assigned to them by their peer group; their choice 
D)  assigned to them by their peer group; assigned to them by their peer group

Question 14

The idea that youth who already have good social skills benefit from the Internet and related technology in the development of friendships supports:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased control over interactions in teen friendships. 
B)  the rich-get-richer hypothesis. 
C)  reduced emphasis on physical appearance via the use of online communication. 
D)  the social-compensation hypothesis. 
A)  increased control over interactions in teen friendships. 
B)  the rich-get-richer hypothesis. 
C)  reduced emphasis on physical appearance via the use of online communication. 
D)  the social-compensation hypothesis.

Question 15

For Anna, an Asian Canadian child in Vancouver, which variable is likely to be the LEAST important factor in her selection of friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  similarity in age 
B)  being of the same sex 
C)  antisocial behaviour 
D)  similarity in interests 
A)  similarity in age 
B)  being of the same sex 
C)  antisocial behaviour 
D)  similarity in interests

Question 16

Children who are perceived by their peers as popular tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be the same kids who are sociometrically popular. 
B)  be sociometrically rejected. 
C)  use aggression to obtain goals. 
D)  be less aggressive than those who are sociometrically popular. 
A)  be the same kids who are sociometrically popular. 
B)  be sociometrically rejected. 
C)  use aggression to obtain goals. 
D)  be less aggressive than those who are sociometrically popular.

Question 17

What type of bullying involves purposely excluding someone from conversations or activities, spreading rumors, or withholding friendship?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical bullying 
B)  verbal bullying 
C)  social bullying 
D)  cyberbullying 
A)  physical bullying 
B)  verbal bullying 
C)  social bullying 
D)  cyberbullying

Question 18

In terms of the association between acceptance by the peer group and important developmental outcomes such as dropping out of school, peer acceptance is:

Accepted Answer

A)  not associated with important developmental outcomes. 
B)  associated with these outcomes because well-accepted children are more likely to have friends, and friendships influence developmental outcomes. 
C)  associated with these outcomes because well-accepted children are more likely to have romantic partners, and this factor influences developmental outcomes. 
D)  associated with these outcomes, over and above the effect of friendships and other relationships. 
A)  not associated with important developmental outcomes. 
B)  associated with these outcomes because well-accepted children are more likely to have friends, and friendships influence developmental outcomes. 
C)  associated with these outcomes because well-accepted children are more likely to have romantic partners, and this factor influences developmental outcomes. 
D)  associated with these outcomes, over and above the effect of friendships and other relationships.

Question 19

How can parents play an active role in their children's competencies in peer relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring their children's social life 
B)  coaching their children in social skills 
C)  both monitoring their children's social life and coaching their children in social skills. 
D)  neither monitoring their children's social life nor coaching their children in social skills. 
A)  monitoring their children's social life 
B)  coaching their children in social skills 
C)  both monitoring their children's social life and coaching their children in social skills. 
D)  neither monitoring their children's social life nor coaching their children in social skills.

Question 20

Which statement is NOT true of most cultures in which the correlates of peer status have been examined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being well liked by peers is associated with possessing leadership skills. 
B)  Being well liked by peers is associated with being prosocial. 
C)  Being rejected by peers is associated with being aggressive. 
D)  Being rejected by peers is associated with being withdrawn. 
A)  Being well liked by peers is associated with possessing leadership skills. 
B)  Being well liked by peers is associated with being prosocial. 
C)  Being rejected by peers is associated with being aggressive. 
D)  Being rejected by peers is associated with being withdrawn.

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between aggression and victimization?

Cultural differences in values and expectations about the skills that are necessary for children appear NOT to be associated with:

Children who are classified as controversial receive _ like-most nominations from classmates and _ like-least nominations from classmates.

The idea that social media may be beneficial for lonely, depressed, and socially anxious adolescents supports:

Children and adolescents tend to be more similar to their friends than to their nonfriends in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

The association between peer rejection and _____ behaviour tends to increase from childhood to adolescence.

Loosely organized groups of adolescents that identify as a group and often engage in illegal activity are referred to as:

Which friends are MOST likely to extensively discuss problems and their negative thoughts and feelings?

When having a negative experience, children's stress reactions:

Children who are victimized by their peers tend NOT to be:

Which statement about adolescents' involvement with romantic partners is TRUE?

Which groups report experiencing more cyberbullying?

The clique to which adolescents belong is _; the crowd to which adolescents belong is _.

The idea that youth who already have good social skills benefit from the Internet and related technology in the development of friendships supports:

For Anna, an Asian Canadian child in Vancouver, which variable is likely to be the LEAST important factor in her selection of friends?

Children who are perceived by their peers as popular tend to:

What type of bullying involves purposely excluding someone from conversations or activities, spreading rumors, or withholding friendship?

In terms of the association between acceptance by the peer group and important developmental outcomes such as dropping out of school, peer acceptance is:

How can parents play an active role in their children's competencies in peer relationships?

Which statement is NOT true of most cultures in which the correlates of peer status have been examined?

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters

Exam 13: Peer Relationships

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between aggression and victimization?

Cultural differences in values and expectations about the skills that are necessary for children appear NOT to be associated with:

Children who are classified as controversial receive _____ like-most nominations from classmates and _____ like-least nominations from classmates.

The idea that social media may be beneficial for lonely, depressed, and socially anxious adolescents supports:

Children and adolescents tend to be more similar to their friends than to their nonfriends in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

The association between peer rejection and _____ behaviour tends to increase from childhood to adolescence.

Loosely organized groups of adolescents that identify as a group and often engage in illegal activity are referred to as:

Which friends are MOST likely to extensively discuss problems and their negative thoughts and feelings?

When having a negative experience, children's stress reactions:

Children who are victimized by their peers tend NOT to be:

Which statement about adolescents' involvement with romantic partners is TRUE?

Which groups report experiencing more cyberbullying?

The clique to which adolescents belong is _____; the crowd to which adolescents belong is _____.

The idea that youth who already have good social skills benefit from the Internet and related technology in the development of friendships supports:

For Anna, an Asian Canadian child in Vancouver, which variable is likely to be the LEAST important factor in her selection of friends?

Children who are perceived by their peers as popular tend to:

What type of bullying involves purposely excluding someone from conversations or activities, spreading rumors, or withholding friendship?

In terms of the association between acceptance by the peer group and important developmental outcomes such as dropping out of school, peer acceptance is:

How can parents play an active role in their children's competencies in peer relationships?

Which statement is NOT true of most cultures in which the correlates of peer status have been examined?

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters

Children who are classified as controversial receive _ like-most nominations from classmates and _ like-least nominations from classmates.

The clique to which adolescents belong is _; the crowd to which adolescents belong is _.