Question 1

Infants who _____ are at high risk for child abuse.

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep with their parents 
B)  refuse new foods 
C)  cry excessively and have medical problems 
D)  attend day care 
A)  sleep with their parents 
B)  refuse new foods 
C)  cry excessively and have medical problems 
D)  attend day care

Question 2

Which parent is LEAST likely to spank her child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clarissa, who felt that during her childhood, spanking got excessive and out of hand 
B)  Cora, who goes to church every Wednesday and believes the Bible is literally true 
C)  Calista, who lives in northern California near a mountain 
D)  Caroline, who has several sons 
A)  Clarissa, who felt that during her childhood, spanking got excessive and out of hand 
B)  Cora, who goes to church every Wednesday and believes the Bible is literally true 
C)  Calista, who lives in northern California near a mountain 
D)  Caroline, who has several sons

Question 3

In general, children do BEST when:

Accepted Answer

A)  parents adopt a single discipline style. 
B)  parents have consistent rules. 
C)  fathers leave the disciplining to mothers. 
D)  mothers leave the disciplining to fathers. 
A)  parents adopt a single discipline style. 
B)  parents have consistent rules. 
C)  fathers leave the disciplining to mothers. 
D)  mothers leave the disciplining to fathers.

Question 4

Danny's mother has just decided to divorce her husband. Based on the research, how is this woman MOST apt to feel?

Accepted Answer

A)  guilty 
B)  joyful 
C)  calm 
D)  resigned 
A)  guilty 
B)  joyful 
C)  calm 
D)  resigned

Question 5

The worst kind of parenting inconsistency occurs when parents have different discipline styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) measures academic potential, while achievement tests measure:

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge of various school subjects. 
B)  overall academic potential. 
C)  knowledge of math alone. 
D)  reading and verbal skills. 
A)  knowledge of various school subjects. 
B)  overall academic potential. 
C)  knowledge of math alone. 
D)  reading and verbal skills.

Question 7

_____ refers to serious problems learning to read.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to serious problems learning to...

Question 8

Typically, as children move through school, they care:

Accepted Answer

A)  more about studying, but only to get a good grade. 
B)  more about studying, only because they enjoy the material. 
C)  less about studying and about grades. 
D)  less about their teachers. 
A)  more about studying, but only to get a good grade. 
B)  more about studying, only because they enjoy the material. 
C)  less about studying and about grades. 
D)  less about their teachers.

Question 9

When Jared's 10-year-old daughter is given the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and gets a score of 130, Jared can't wait to tell his child her score. Give Jared the best reason NOT to take this step.

Accepted Answer

A)  The score says little about Jared's daughter's school aptitude. 
B)  If Jared tells his daughter her score, she may not feel she needs to study because she thinks, "I'll do well no matter how hard I work." 
C)  Jared's daughter's score is likely to change over the next several years. 
D)  Knowing her score won't give Jared's daughter any information about how she is likely to do in English and math this year. 
A)  The score says little about Jared's daughter's school aptitude. 
B)  If Jared tells his daughter her score, she may not feel she needs to study because she thinks, "I'll do well no matter how hard I work." 
C)  Jared's daughter's score is likely to change over the next several years. 
D)  Knowing her score won't give Jared's daughter any information about how she is likely to do in English and math this year.

Question 10

Controlling or micromanaging learning tasks is particularly poisonous to intrinsic motivation, because this practice interferes with students' basic need for _____.

Accepted Answer

autonomy;

Question 11

Elementary schools that are exceeding expectations based on the socioeconomic status of their pupils tend to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  provide worksheet drills to help students pass state standardized tests 
B)  offer low-level conceptual work 
C)  have teachers who expect children to succeed 
D)  "dumb down" the curriculum 
A)  provide worksheet drills to help students pass state standardized tests 
B)  offer low-level conceptual work 
C)  have teachers who expect children to succeed 
D)  "dumb down" the curriculum

Question 12

What type of motivation is involved in each statement? (1) "I love to read Belsky's book for the sake of reading it"; (2) "I'm reading Belsky's book so I can get a good grade on this test."

Accepted Answer

A)  (1) extrinsic; (2) intrinsic 
B)  (1) self-reinforced; (2) other-reinforced 
C)  (1) intrinsic; (2) extrinsic 
D)  (1) other-reinforced; (2) self-reinforced 
A)  (1) extrinsic; (2) intrinsic 
B)  (1) self-reinforced; (2) other-reinforced 
C)  (1) intrinsic; (2) extrinsic 
D)  (1) other-reinforced; (2) self-reinforced

Question 13

Which is NOT true of a child who gets an intelligence quotient (IQ) score of 130?

Accepted Answer

A)  This person scored at the 98th percentile for that age group. 
B)  The score falls in the top 2 percent of children that age. 
C)  This score is considered "gifted." 
D)  This child is apt to be succeeding socially. 
A)  This person scored at the 98th percentile for that age group. 
B)  The score falls in the top 2 percent of children that age. 
C)  This score is considered "gifted." 
D)  This child is apt to be succeeding socially.

Question 14

With regard to cleaning house, which is an example of extrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane cleans her house because she thinks it's terrific exercise. 
B)  Jorman cleans his house because if he leaves a mess, his "neat freak" wife will complain. 
C)  Juaneta cleans her house because she loves looking at a neat house. 
D)  Jordan cleans his house because he wants to find all those items that he lost. 
A)  Jane cleans her house because she thinks it's terrific exercise. 
B)  Jorman cleans his house because if he leaves a mess, his "neat freak" wife will complain. 
C)  Juaneta cleans her house because she loves looking at a neat house. 
D)  Jordan cleans his house because he wants to find all those items that he lost.

Question 15

A psychologist who disagrees with the g concept of intelligence would make which statement about what she believes?

Accepted Answer

A)  "People can use the intelligence quotient (IQ) score to predict intellectual talents at life tasks." 
B)  "People have similar intellectual talents and skills." 
C)  "An intelligence quotient (IQ) score measures aptitude for school, nothing else." 
D)  "A single test score can capture a person's intelligence." 
A)  "People can use the intelligence quotient (IQ) score to predict intellectual talents at life tasks." 
B)  "People have similar intellectual talents and skills." 
C)  "An intelligence quotient (IQ) score measures aptitude for school, nothing else." 
D)  "A single test score can capture a person's intelligence."

Question 16

What force is MOST important in predicting how well children adjust to divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  the economic status of the family 
B)  the quality of the custodial parent's childrearing 
C)  the age of the child when the breakup took place 
D)  whether the parents have joint custody 
A)  the economic status of the family 
B)  the quality of the custodial parent's childrearing 
C)  the age of the child when the breakup took place 
D)  whether the parents have joint custody

Question 17

Child abuse is probably:

Accepted Answer

A)  more common than the objective statistics show. 
B)  less common than the objective statistics show. 
C)  very common. 
D)  very rare. 
A)  more common than the objective statistics show. 
B)  less common than the objective statistics show. 
C)  very common. 
D)  very rare.

Question 18

_____ motivated activities are pursued for their pure joy, not an outside reward.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ motivated activities are pursued for their...

Question 19

Which high-risk school has the greatest chance of beating the odds and providing students with the best education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hawkins Elementary, where a discipline manual is distributed to each student and must be signed by parents 
B)  Sunshine Intermediate, where students are carefully grouped by ability level 
C)  Covenant Academy, where teachers provide a good deal of drill and worksheets 
D)  Denali School, where teachers hold high expectations for every student and offer creative work 
A)  Hawkins Elementary, where a discipline manual is distributed to each student and must be signed by parents 
B)  Sunshine Intermediate, where students are carefully grouped by ability level 
C)  Covenant Academy, where teachers provide a good deal of drill and worksheets 
D)  Denali School, where teachers hold high expectations for every student and offer creative work

Question 20

In contrasting the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) with end-of-year achievement tests, what should a psychologist say?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The two tests measure basically the same skills." 
B)  "The WISC measures students' genetic gifts alone. Achievement tests measure knowledge of school subjects and the quality of teaching." 
C)  "All students take achievement tests, but children who take the WISC meet individually with a psychologist when there is a question about their academic work." 
D)  "The WISC has only one part; achievement tests measure different skills." 
A)  "The two tests measure basically the same skills." 
B)  "The WISC measures students' genetic gifts alone. Achievement tests measure knowledge of school subjects and the quality of teaching." 
C)  "All students take achievement tests, but children who take the WISC meet individually with a psychologist when there is a question about their academic work." 
D)  "The WISC has only one part; achievement tests measure different skills."

Infants who _____ are at high risk for child abuse.

Which parent is LEAST likely to spank her child?

In general, children do BEST when:

Danny's mother has just decided to divorce her husband. Based on the research, how is this woman MOST apt to feel?

The worst kind of parenting inconsistency occurs when parents have different discipline styles.

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) measures academic potential, while achievement tests measure:

_____ refers to serious problems learning to read.

Typically, as children move through school, they care:

When Jared's 10-year-old daughter is given the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and gets a score of 130, Jared can't wait to tell his child her score. Give Jared the best reason NOT to take this step.

Controlling or micromanaging learning tasks is particularly poisonous to intrinsic motivation, because this practice interferes with students' basic need for _____.

Elementary schools that are exceeding expectations based on the socioeconomic status of their pupils tend to do which of the following?

What type of motivation is involved in each statement? (1) "I love to read Belsky's book for the sake of reading it"; (2) "I'm reading Belsky's book so I can get a good grade on this test."

Which is NOT true of a child who gets an intelligence quotient (IQ) score of 130?

With regard to cleaning house, which is an example of extrinsic motivation?

A psychologist who disagrees with the g concept of intelligence would make which statement about what she believes?

What force is MOST important in predicting how well children adjust to divorce?

Child abuse is probably:

_____ motivated activities are pursued for their pure joy, not an outside reward.

Which high-risk school has the greatest chance of beating the odds and providing students with the best education?

In contrasting the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) with end-of-year achievement tests, what should a psychologist say?

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Infants who _____ are at high risk for child abuse.

Which parent is LEAST likely to spank her child?

In general, children do BEST when:

Danny's mother has just decided to divorce her husband. Based on the research, how is this woman MOST apt to feel?

The worst kind of parenting inconsistency occurs when parents have different discipline styles.

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) measures academic potential, while achievement tests measure:

_____ refers to serious problems learning to read.

Typically, as children move through school, they care:

When Jared's 10-year-old daughter is given the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and gets a score of 130, Jared can't wait to tell his child her score. Give Jared the best reason NOT to take this step.

Controlling or micromanaging learning tasks is particularly poisonous to intrinsic motivation, because this practice interferes with students' basic need for _____.

Elementary schools that are exceeding expectations based on the socioeconomic status of their pupils tend to do which of the following?

What type of motivation is involved in each statement? (1) "I love to read Belsky's book for the sake of reading it"; (2) "I'm reading Belsky's book so I can get a good grade on this test."

Which is NOT true of a child who gets an intelligence quotient (IQ) score of 130?

With regard to cleaning house, which is an example of extrinsic motivation?

A psychologist who disagrees with the g concept of intelligence would make which statement about what she believes?

What force is MOST important in predicting how well children adjust to divorce?

Child abuse is probably:

_____ motivated activities are pursued for their pure joy, not an outside reward.

Which high-risk school has the greatest chance of beating the odds and providing students with the best education?

In contrasting the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) with end-of-year achievement tests, what should a psychologist say?

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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