Question 1

When parents provide consistent rules, children tend to thrive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Developmentalists agree that child maltreatment is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a combination of factors. 
B)  serious life stress alone. 
C)  parent personality problems alone. 
D)  a child's difficult temperament alone. 
A)  a combination of factors. 
B)  serious life stress alone. 
C)  parent personality problems alone. 
D)  a child's difficult temperament alone.

Question 3

Sensitive parenting is especially vital when children have _____ temperaments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sensitive parenting is especially vital when children...

Question 4

According to Judith Harris, peers are the main force determining how children turn out as adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which child is MOST likely to recover quickly from divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Casey, whose mother and father are able to stay civil with each other 
B)  Delaina, whose seriously depressed mother was awarded custody 
C)  Ephraim, who spends weekends at his drug-addicted father's house 
D)  Fannie, who had to be uprooted from her friends at a suburban school 
A)  Casey, whose mother and father are able to stay civil with each other 
B)  Delaina, whose seriously depressed mother was awarded custody 
C)  Ephraim, who spends weekends at his drug-addicted father's house 
D)  Fannie, who had to be uprooted from her friends at a suburban school

Question 6

Sternberg's ideas are proven to promote better learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a "take-home message" regarding the text's discussion on resilience?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are not genetically prone to be either more (or less) resilient. 
B)  It is not possible for people to be resilient in the face of totally overwhelming life stress. 
C)  Resilience depends on only environmental factors. 
D)  Resilience depends on having at least one loving attachment figure. 
A)  People are not genetically prone to be either more (or less) resilient. 
B)  It is not possible for people to be resilient in the face of totally overwhelming life stress. 
C)  Resilience depends on only environmental factors. 
D)  Resilience depends on having at least one loving attachment figure.

Question 8

Dr. McKinna is lecturing about U.S. spanking practices. He should state that corporal punishment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  used more often by certain U.S. groups. 
B)  frequently used by most parents. 
C)  illegal in most states. 
D)  rare in the twenty-first century United States. 
A)  used more often by certain U.S. groups. 
B)  frequently used by most parents. 
C)  illegal in most states. 
D)  rare in the twenty-first century United States.

Question 9

Which child is NOT at higher risk of being maltreated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iris, who is being raised by her grandmother 
B)  Ilia, whose mother feels isolated and is under incredible stress 
C)  Irena, an 8-month-old, whose parents are determined not to spoil her 
D)  Isabel, who has a difficult temperament 
A)  Iris, who is being raised by her grandmother 
B)  Ilia, whose mother feels isolated and is under incredible stress 
C)  Irena, an 8-month-old, whose parents are determined not to spoil her 
D)  Isabel, who has a difficult temperament

Question 10

Which skill would appear on a scale measuring Gardner's multiple intelligences but NOT on Sternberg's successful intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical abilities 
B)  academic abilities 
C)  creative abilities 
D)  common sense 
A)  physical abilities 
B)  academic abilities 
C)  creative abilities 
D)  common sense

Question 11

Which statement does NOT support Judith Harris's peer-power principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Immigrant children tend to adopt U.S. customs rather than their parents' practices." 
B)  "Children model the behaviors of their peers more than those of their parents." 
C)  "Genetics governs whether children succeed or fail." 
D)  "Children act differently with their parents than they do with their friends." 
A)  "Immigrant children tend to adopt U.S. customs rather than their parents' practices." 
B)  "Children model the behaviors of their peers more than those of their parents." 
C)  "Genetics governs whether children succeed or fail." 
D)  "Children act differently with their parents than they do with their friends."

Question 12

It is illegal today to use corporal punishment in:

Accepted Answer

A)  almost every nation. 
B)  many developed nations. 
C)  Scandinavia alone. 
D)  very few nations. 
A)  almost every nation. 
B)  many developed nations. 
C)  Scandinavia alone. 
D)  very few nations.

Question 13

If a psychologist adheres to Spearman's g, which of the following does she believe?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a general underlying intelligence that the intelligence quotient (IQ) score measures. 
B)  People have unique intellectual talents and skills. 
C)  The intelligence quotient (IQ) score only measures academic aptitude. 
D)  The intelligence quotient (IQ) score is only valid when children are in school. 
A)  There is a general underlying intelligence that the intelligence quotient (IQ) score measures. 
B)  People have unique intellectual talents and skills. 
C)  The intelligence quotient (IQ) score only measures academic aptitude. 
D)  The intelligence quotient (IQ) score is only valid when children are in school.

Question 14

(1) Summarize the "g" concept and the ideas of Sternberg and Gardner; (2) offer a short critique of the latter two theories; and, finally, (3) explain which concept of intelligence is MOST appealing to you, and why.

Accepted Answer

(1) Proponents of "g" believe that the s

Question 15

Raquel seems to have a natural ability to understand other people. Howard Gardner would label Raquel as high in _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  creative 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  kinesthetic 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  creative 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  kinesthetic 
D)  interpersonal

Question 16

Teachers, nurses, and health-care professionals must report suspected child abuse to _____.

Accepted Answer

child prot

Question 17

Edite was abused as a child. According to the text, which will NOT be a direct effect on Edite from that abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a mother, Edite may abuse her child. 
B)  Edite may decide never to hit her child in any way. 
C)  As a mother, Edite will be passionate to be the best possible parent. 
D)  Edite will decide to have many daughters and sons. 
A)  As a mother, Edite may abuse her child. 
B)  Edite may decide never to hit her child in any way. 
C)  As a mother, Edite will be passionate to be the best possible parent. 
D)  Edite will decide to have many daughters and sons.

Question 18

Professor Adachi is giving a lecture on the qualities that promote resilience. Which statement is she LEAST likely to make?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It helps to be optimistic and be able to regulate your emotions." 
B)  "It helps to have a caring relationship with at least one adult." 
C)  "It helps to have superior intellectual skills or a special talent." 
D)  "It helps to have brothers and sisters." 
A)  "It helps to be optimistic and be able to regulate your emotions." 
B)  "It helps to have a caring relationship with at least one adult." 
C)  "It helps to have superior intellectual skills or a special talent." 
D)  "It helps to have brothers and sisters."

Question 19

Which eighth-grade girl ranks high on BOTH Sternberg's practical and creative intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kelly, who just made over $1,000 for the class by selling cookies 
B)  Lenore, who started a very successful paper route and writes beautiful poetry 
C)  Laura, who gets the highest scores in the class on math and is good at sports 
D)  Latisha, who is incredibly artistic and also makes good grades 
A)  Kelly, who just made over $1,000 for the class by selling cookies 
B)  Lenore, who started a very successful paper route and writes beautiful poetry 
C)  Laura, who gets the highest scores in the class on math and is good at sports 
D)  Latisha, who is incredibly artistic and also makes good grades

Question 20

Who is LEAST likely to adopt an authoritarian parenting style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrea, who is raising a child in a dangerous environment 
B)  Pippa, who lives in a rural area of the United States 
C)  Shoichi, who is raising a child with ADHD 
D)  Augustin, who is living in a harsh, dictatorial society 
A)  Andrea, who is raising a child in a dangerous environment 
B)  Pippa, who lives in a rural area of the United States 
C)  Shoichi, who is raising a child with ADHD 
D)  Augustin, who is living in a harsh, dictatorial society

When parents provide consistent rules, children tend to thrive.

Developmentalists agree that child maltreatment is caused by:

Sensitive parenting is especially vital when children have _____ temperaments.

According to Judith Harris, peers are the main force determining how children turn out as adults.

Which child is MOST likely to recover quickly from divorce?

Sternberg's ideas are proven to promote better learning.

Which of the following is a "take-home message" regarding the text's discussion on resilience?

Dr. McKinna is lecturing about U.S. spanking practices. He should state that corporal punishment is:

Which child is NOT at higher risk of being maltreated?

Which skill would appear on a scale measuring Gardner's multiple intelligences but NOT on Sternberg's successful intelligence tests?

Which statement does NOT support Judith Harris's peer-power principle?

It is illegal today to use corporal punishment in:

If a psychologist adheres to Spearman's g, which of the following does she believe?

(1) Summarize the "g" concept and the ideas of Sternberg and Gardner; (2) offer a short critique of the latter two theories; and, finally, (3) explain which concept of intelligence is MOST appealing to you, and why.

Raquel seems to have a natural ability to understand other people. Howard Gardner would label Raquel as high in _____ intelligence.

Teachers, nurses, and health-care professionals must report suspected child abuse to _____.

Edite was abused as a child. According to the text, which will NOT be a direct effect on Edite from that abuse?

Professor Adachi is giving a lecture on the qualities that promote resilience. Which statement is she LEAST likely to make?

Which eighth-grade girl ranks high on BOTH Sternberg's practical and creative intelligences?

Who is LEAST likely to adopt an authoritarian parenting style?

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When parents provide consistent rules, children tend to thrive.

Developmentalists agree that child maltreatment is caused by:

Sensitive parenting is especially vital when children have _____ temperaments.

According to Judith Harris, peers are the main force determining how children turn out as adults.

Which child is MOST likely to recover quickly from divorce?

Sternberg's ideas are proven to promote better learning.

Which of the following is a "take-home message" regarding the text's discussion on resilience?

Dr. McKinna is lecturing about U.S. spanking practices. He should state that corporal punishment is:

Which child is NOT at higher risk of being maltreated?

Which skill would appear on a scale measuring Gardner's multiple intelligences but NOT on Sternberg's successful intelligence tests?

Which statement does NOT support Judith Harris's peer-power principle?

It is illegal today to use corporal punishment in:

If a psychologist adheres to Spearman's g, which of the following does she believe?

(1) Summarize the "g" concept and the ideas of Sternberg and Gardner; (2) offer a short critique of the latter two theories; and, finally, (3) explain which concept of intelligence is MOST appealing to you, and why.

Raquel seems to have a natural ability to understand other people. Howard Gardner would label Raquel as high in _____ intelligence.

Teachers, nurses, and health-care professionals must report suspected child abuse to _____.

Edite was abused as a child. According to the text, which will NOT be a direct effect on Edite from that abuse?

Professor Adachi is giving a lecture on the qualities that promote resilience. Which statement is she LEAST likely to make?

Which eighth-grade girl ranks high on BOTH Sternberg's practical and creative intelligences?

Who is LEAST likely to adopt an authoritarian parenting style?

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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