Question 1

The text author believes that having children testify in divorce court about whether they prefer to live with a mother or father:

Accepted Answer

A)  is always a good thing. 
B)  is always a bad thing. 
C)  can be a good thing, but also has serious potential downsides. 
D)  is becoming far less common today. 
A)  is always a good thing. 
B)  is always a bad thing. 
C)  can be a good thing, but also has serious potential downsides. 
D)  is becoming far less common today. C

Question 2

Tiffany is a new third-grade teacher who needs advice on how to be the best possible teacher. Based on the text, what advice can you give her?

Accepted Answer

Tell Tiffany to try to teach to children's different intelligences and not to rely heavily on standardized test scores to define and label students. Tiffany should try to minimize competition for grades and give creative work to everyone, rather than simply using rote worksheets. To foster intrinsic motivation, she should teach to students' passions, give them choices (within reason) about how to do assignments and what to study or learn, and foster a secure attachment with every child. The children in her class should want to learn for the sake of learning and want to learn to make their teacher proud.

Question 3

Which ex-spouses are engaged in parental alienation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Joneses constantly badmouth each other in front of their children. 
B)  The Savilles constantly badmouth each other with friends. 
C)  The Pearlmans are alienated from one another emotionally. 
D)  The Garcias are both alienated from their children. 
A)  The Joneses constantly badmouth each other in front of their children. 
B)  The Savilles constantly badmouth each other with friends. 
C)  The Pearlmans are alienated from one another emotionally. 
D)  The Garcias are both alienated from their children. A

Question 4

The three categories of problems that raise the risk of child maltreatment are parent personality problems, life stress, and children's _____ difficulties.

Accepted Answer

temperamen

Question 5

Children who are temperamentally "difficult" are MOST likely to thrive with _____ parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  highly structured 
C)  unusually sensitive 
D)  permissive 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  highly structured 
C)  unusually sensitive 
D)  permissive

Question 6

Jessica believes that her most important task as a parent is to "be there for her children." Karen loves her children dearly, but believes that her most important task is to "enforce the family's rules." These women differ in their:

Accepted Answer

A)  maturation. 
B)  caring. 
C)  parenting styles. 
D)  social skills. 
A)  maturation. 
B)  caring. 
C)  parenting styles. 
D)  social skills.

Question 7

What does Howard Gardner believe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conventional intelligence tests measure life skills. 
B)  Human abilities come in eight (or nine) forms. 
C)  There are three different types of intelligence. 
D)  Being successfully intelligent depends on having a balance of skills. 
A)  Conventional intelligence tests measure life skills. 
B)  Human abilities come in eight (or nine) forms. 
C)  There are three different types of intelligence. 
D)  Being successfully intelligent depends on having a balance of skills.

Question 8

Barbara has recently shown interest in helping her mother with chores. She asks to put the dishes away and water the plants. Her mother notices that she seems to really enjoy doing these things, and decides to give Barbara one dollar for every chore she completes. According to the research on extrinsic rewards, you may predict that Barbara:

Accepted Answer

A)  soon will not like doing chores, and will only perform them if she receives money. 
B)  will like doing the chores even more because she is getting paid. 
C)  will feel much more competent at the chores than before. 
D)  will really love doing the chores for their own sake if she receives money for more than a month. 
A)  soon will not like doing chores, and will only perform them if she receives money. 
B)  will like doing the chores even more because she is getting paid. 
C)  will feel much more competent at the chores than before. 
D)  will really love doing the chores for their own sake if she receives money for more than a month.

Question 9

The annual tests children take to measure knowledge of school subjects are called _____ tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement 
B)  aptitude 
C)  diagnostic 
D)  intelligence 
A)  achievement 
B)  aptitude 
C)  diagnostic 
D)  intelligence

Question 10

The Flynn effect refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  worldwide rise in intelligence quotient (IQ) scores over the previous century. 
B)  worldwide decline in intelligence quotient (IQ) scores over the previous century. 
C)  worldwide stability in intelligence quotient (IQ) scores over the previous century. 
D)  fact that children in collectivist societies now have higher intelligence quotient (IQ) scores than do children in individualistic societies. 
A)  worldwide rise in intelligence quotient (IQ) scores over the previous century. 
B)  worldwide decline in intelligence quotient (IQ) scores over the previous century. 
C)  worldwide stability in intelligence quotient (IQ) scores over the previous century. 
D)  fact that children in collectivist societies now have higher intelligence quotient (IQ) scores than do children in individualistic societies.

Question 11

Which child raised under difficult conditions is most likely to have a successful adult life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oscar experienced a series of tragedies; his mother died, then his family lost all their money within a few years. 
B)  Petronella's parents are alcoholics, but Petronella is a mellow, optimistic child who spends her days with a loving grandmother. 
C)  Quincy's parents give all their attention to their eldest daughter, so they have very little time for Quincy. 
D)  Rhonda doesn't handle stress well and she gets very upset with change. Now that she is in fourth grade, Rhonda, has attended a total of eight schools. 
A)  Oscar experienced a series of tragedies; his mother died, then his family lost all their money within a few years. 
B)  Petronella's parents are alcoholics, but Petronella is a mellow, optimistic child who spends her days with a loving grandmother. 
C)  Quincy's parents give all their attention to their eldest daughter, so they have very little time for Quincy. 
D)  Rhonda doesn't handle stress well and she gets very upset with change. Now that she is in fourth grade, Rhonda, has attended a total of eight schools.

Question 12

Spearman called his general intelligence factor _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Spearman called his general intelligence factor _____....

Question 13

"I'm worried that if my child gets in with the wrong peer group, he will go down a bad path." _____ is the theorist whose ideas resonate with this classic parental fear.

Accepted Answer

A)  A behavioral geneticist 
B)  Judith Harris 
C)  Diana Baumrind 
D)  Erik Erikson 
A)  A behavioral geneticist 
B)  Judith Harris 
C)  Diana Baumrind 
D)  Erik Erikson

Question 14

If a parent has been abusing her preschool son, research suggests that over time the situation:

Accepted Answer

A)  is apt to get worse. 
B)  is apt to get better. 
C)  will teach the parent to control herself. 
D)  will result in the child being removed from the home. 
A)  is apt to get worse. 
B)  is apt to get better. 
C)  will teach the parent to control herself. 
D)  will result in the child being removed from the home.

Question 15

Today, being raised in a traditional two-parent family is _____ in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost universal 
B)  very common 
C)  rare 
D)  less common than before 
A)  almost universal 
B)  very common 
C)  rare 
D)  less common than before

Question 16

According to the parenting-style approach, authoritarian parents provide warmth and consistent discipline or rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Child maltreatment is caused only by parents' personality problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nadia's intelligence quotient (IQ) score is 130 in second grade. Which is NOT a true statement about Nadia's IQ score?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nadia is eligible for the gifted class. 
B)  This child is probably doing exceptionally well in school. 
C)  Nadia will probably have about the same IQ score in fifth grade unless she undergoes a major life stress. 
D)  Nadia is gifted in every real-world talent. 
A)  Nadia is eligible for the gifted class. 
B)  This child is probably doing exceptionally well in school. 
C)  Nadia will probably have about the same IQ score in fifth grade unless she undergoes a major life stress. 
D)  Nadia is gifted in every real-world talent.

Question 19

Which represents Howard Gardner's main agenda in developing his concept of multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard intelligence tests are not accurate; let's get rid of them. 
B)  Let's focus on measuring a child's unique talents and gifts. 
C)  A person's intelligence can be encapsulated by a single number. 
D)  There are three types of intelligences: analytic, creative, and practical. 
A)  Standard intelligence tests are not accurate; let's get rid of them. 
B)  Let's focus on measuring a child's unique talents and gifts. 
C)  A person's intelligence can be encapsulated by a single number. 
D)  There are three types of intelligences: analytic, creative, and practical.

Question 20

Which is NOT a bottom-line message of the text's parenting-styles discussion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parenting styles can vary from child to child. 
B)  Parenting styles differ, depending on the environment. 
C)  Authoritarian parents are happy with their childrearing. 
D)  In the United States today, it's best to offer children lots of love. 
A)  Parenting styles can vary from child to child. 
B)  Parenting styles differ, depending on the environment. 
C)  Authoritarian parents are happy with their childrearing. 
D)  In the United States today, it's best to offer children lots of love.

The text author believes that having children testify in divorce court about whether they prefer to live with a mother or father:

Tiffany is a new third-grade teacher who needs advice on how to be the best possible teacher. Based on the text, what advice can you give her?

Which ex-spouses are engaged in parental alienation?

The three categories of problems that raise the risk of child maltreatment are parent personality problems, life stress, and children's _____ difficulties.

Children who are temperamentally "difficult" are MOST likely to thrive with _____ parents.

Jessica believes that her most important task as a parent is to "be there for her children." Karen loves her children dearly, but believes that her most important task is to "enforce the family's rules." These women differ in their:

What does Howard Gardner believe?

The annual tests children take to measure knowledge of school subjects are called _____ tests.

The Flynn effect refers to the:

Which child raised under difficult conditions is most likely to have a successful adult life?

Spearman called his general intelligence factor _____.

"I'm worried that if my child gets in with the wrong peer group, he will go down a bad path." _____ is the theorist whose ideas resonate with this classic parental fear.

If a parent has been abusing her preschool son, research suggests that over time the situation:

Today, being raised in a traditional two-parent family is _____ in the United States.

According to the parenting-style approach, authoritarian parents provide warmth and consistent discipline or rules.

Child maltreatment is caused only by parents' personality problems.

Nadia's intelligence quotient (IQ) score is 130 in second grade. Which is NOT a true statement about Nadia's IQ score?

Which represents Howard Gardner's main agenda in developing his concept of multiple intelligences?

Which is NOT a bottom-line message of the text's parenting-styles discussion?

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The text author believes that having children testify in divorce court about whether they prefer to live with a mother or father:

Tiffany is a new third-grade teacher who needs advice on how to be the best possible teacher. Based on the text, what advice can you give her?

Which ex-spouses are engaged in parental alienation?

The three categories of problems that raise the risk of child maltreatment are parent personality problems, life stress, and children's _____ difficulties.

Children who are temperamentally "difficult" are MOST likely to thrive with _____ parents.

Jessica believes that her most important task as a parent is to "be there for her children." Karen loves her children dearly, but believes that her most important task is to "enforce the family's rules." These women differ in their:

What does Howard Gardner believe?

The annual tests children take to measure knowledge of school subjects are called _____ tests.

The Flynn effect refers to the:

Which child raised under difficult conditions is most likely to have a successful adult life?

Spearman called his general intelligence factor _____.

"I'm worried that if my child gets in with the wrong peer group, he will go down a bad path." _____ is the theorist whose ideas resonate with this classic parental fear.

If a parent has been abusing her preschool son, research suggests that over time the situation:

Today, being raised in a traditional two-parent family is _____ in the United States.

According to the parenting-style approach, authoritarian parents provide warmth and consistent discipline or rules.

Child maltreatment is caused only by parents' personality problems.

Nadia's intelligence quotient (IQ) score is 130 in second grade. Which is NOT a true statement about Nadia's IQ score?

Which represents Howard Gardner's main agenda in developing his concept of multiple intelligences?

Which is NOT a bottom-line message of the text's parenting-styles discussion?

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

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