Question 1

Sara is planning a talk on criticisms of Gardner's theory. Which is NOT a criticism that Sara may legitimately make?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Why did Gardner arbitrarily decide on just these 8 or 9 abilities, and not others?" 
B)  "A child might be artistically gifted, but school skills are more important in daily life." 
C)  "Gardner's theory may mislead parents into thinking their children are 'just as intellectually capable' as children who are good at academics." 
D)  "Gardner's theory offers no insights on how to teach children." 
A)  "Why did Gardner arbitrarily decide on just these 8 or 9 abilities, and not others?" 
B)  "A child might be artistically gifted, but school skills are more important in daily life." 
C)  "Gardner's theory may mislead parents into thinking their children are 'just as intellectually capable' as children who are good at academics." 
D)  "Gardner's theory offers no insights on how to teach children."

Question 2

According to the research, which family is MOST likely to adopt a permissive parenting style?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Hernandezes, who live in Mexico 
B)  the Smiths, whose child has a chronic disease 
C)  the Sullivans, whose daughter has serious emotional problems 
D)  Mellissa, who is a single parent 
A)  the Hernandezes, who live in Mexico 
B)  the Smiths, whose child has a chronic disease 
C)  the Sullivans, whose daughter has serious emotional problems 
D)  Mellissa, who is a single parent

Question 3

Jorge's family moved to the United States from Mexico when he was age 6. Jorge now speaks more English than both of his parents and is becoming similar in attitudes and practices to his friends in the United States. Jorge is undergoing:

Accepted Answer

A)  migration. 
B)  immigration. 
C)  acculturation. 
D)  encroachment. 
A)  migration. 
B)  immigration. 
C)  acculturation. 
D)  encroachment.

Question 4

Successful elementary schools usually have which of the following qualities?

Accepted Answer

A)  average standards 
B)  committed teachers 
C)  longer time for lunch 
D)  large athletic fields 
A)  average standards 
B)  committed teachers 
C)  longer time for lunch 
D)  large athletic fields

Question 5

Teachers in high-risk schools that beat the odds and provide a good education:

Accepted Answer

A)  strictly follow the state-mandated curriculum. 
B)  encourage competition by posting student grades. 
C)  believe that every student can succeed. 
D)  offer extensive drills to their classes. 
A)  strictly follow the state-mandated curriculum. 
B)  encourage competition by posting student grades. 
C)  believe that every student can succeed. 
D)  offer extensive drills to their classes.

Question 6

Contrast (1) Diana Baumrind's parenting styles framework, (2) the behavioral-genetic point of view, and (3) Judith Harris's peer group theory; then, (4) give your own ideas about how important parenting is in children's development.

Accepted Answer

(1) Baumrind believes that parents' styl

Question 7

When Samantha was in the fifth grade she had a teacher who could be classified as a value-added teacher. What can be expected regarding Samantha?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is more likely to attend college. 
B)  She will probably experience divorce after a short marriage. 
C)  She is likely to experience teenage pregnancy. 
D)  She will earn less money in her emerging adulthood years. 
A)  She is more likely to attend college. 
B)  She will probably experience divorce after a short marriage. 
C)  She is likely to experience teenage pregnancy. 
D)  She will earn less money in her emerging adulthood years.

Question 8

With temperamentally "at risk" children, it's _____ difficult to maintain an authoritative parenting style.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With temperamentally "at risk" children, it's _____...

Question 9

Magda admits, "I'm less loving with my son than with my daughter. I realize that a lot of what is called good parenting depends on the child." Magda would agree with _____ perspective on parenting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Baumrind's styles 
B)  a behavioral geneticist's 
C)  a behaviorist's 
D)  a psychoanalytic theorist's 
A)  Baumrind's styles 
B)  a behavioral geneticist's 
C)  a behaviorist's 
D)  a psychoanalytic theorist's

Question 10

Which of the following is a disaster for intrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  micromanaging students' work 
B)  setting lenient time limits and giving classes individual choice over assignments 
C)  providing work that is relevant to students' lives 
D)  giving students challenging assignments 
A)  micromanaging students' work 
B)  setting lenient time limits and giving classes individual choice over assignments 
C)  providing work that is relevant to students' lives 
D)  giving students challenging assignments

Question 11

Which statement would Robert Sternberg definitely NOT make?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I believe that standard intelligence tests don't measure anything meaningful." 
B)  "I believe that standard intelligence tests only measure a limited set of skills." 
C)  "I believe that there are three basic kinds of intelligence, and only one of them is measured by standard intelligence tests." 
D)  "I believe that standard intelligence tests can be damaging to children." 
A)  "I believe that standard intelligence tests don't measure anything meaningful." 
B)  "I believe that standard intelligence tests only measure a limited set of skills." 
C)  "I believe that there are three basic kinds of intelligence, and only one of them is measured by standard intelligence tests." 
D)  "I believe that standard intelligence tests can be damaging to children."

Question 12

The school counselor told Ricardo and Deanna that their 9-year-old daughter Samantha scored 135 on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC). Although they both are very pleased to hear this, they disagree about whether to tell Samantha her score: Deanna wants to tell her daughter, and Ricardo does not. Give Ricardo's argument, using research findings cited in the text, along with your own ideas.

Accepted Answer

Ricardo's argument: If Samantha learns h

Question 13

The Belsky Intelligence Test for Students (BITS) is reliable. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  It accurately measures students' intellectual capacity. 
B)  It can be given to all students, regardless of ethnicity, gender, or place of residence. 
C)  It has been given for many years. 
D)  When it is given more than once, students get nearly the same score each time. 
A)  It accurately measures students' intellectual capacity. 
B)  It can be given to all students, regardless of ethnicity, gender, or place of residence. 
C)  It has been given for many years. 
D)  When it is given more than once, students get nearly the same score each time.

Question 14

Developmentalists all agree that corporal punishment is NEVER acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Low-income children entering kindergarten tend to score lower on school readiness tests and go to _____ schools than do their more affluent peers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Low-income children entering kindergarten tend to score...

Question 16

When is it MOST beneficial for children to move to a community that has characteristics promoting upward mobility?

Accepted Answer

A)  during infancy 
B)  during early childhood 
C)  during middle childhood 
D)  during adolescence 
A)  during infancy 
B)  during early childhood 
C)  during middle childhood 
D)  during adolescence

Question 17

Children's mental health problems after divorce:

Accepted Answer

A)  depend on the quality of the parenting. 
B)  depend on the parents' getting joint custody. 
C)  are universal. 
D)  are rare. 
A)  depend on the quality of the parenting. 
B)  depend on the parents' getting joint custody. 
C)  are universal. 
D)  are rare.

Question 18

On which quality do BOTH Robert Sternberg and Howard Gardner agree?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conventional intelligence tests are too limited. 
B)  Human abilities come in eight forms. 
C)  There are three different types of intelligence. 
D)  There is a distinct musical intelligence. 
A)  Conventional intelligence tests are too limited. 
B)  Human abilities come in eight forms. 
C)  There are three different types of intelligence. 
D)  There is a distinct musical intelligence.

Question 19

A female friend has been in an unhappy marriage for years and is now contemplating divorce. She is concerned about possible effects of divorce on her two school-aged children. What advice and suggestions would you offer her, based on the text research?

Accepted Answer

First, she might consider staying marrie

Question 20

Fiona is from a family of eight and lives in a low-income urban housing project. Her mother rules the household "with an iron fist." Fiona's mother is vigilant, highly rule-oriented, and tolerates no talking back from the children. According to the text, this mother may:

Accepted Answer

A)  need to be confronted for being overly strict. 
B)  need to be reported to social services. 
C)  be acting appropriately. 
D)  need to be taught to be kinder to her children. 
A)  need to be confronted for being overly strict. 
B)  need to be reported to social services. 
C)  be acting appropriately. 
D)  need to be taught to be kinder to her children.

Sara is planning a talk on criticisms of Gardner's theory. Which is NOT a criticism that Sara may legitimately make?

According to the research, which family is MOST likely to adopt a permissive parenting style?

Jorge's family moved to the United States from Mexico when he was age 6. Jorge now speaks more English than both of his parents and is becoming similar in attitudes and practices to his friends in the United States. Jorge is undergoing:

Successful elementary schools usually have which of the following qualities?

Teachers in high-risk schools that beat the odds and provide a good education:

Contrast (1) Diana Baumrind's parenting styles framework, (2) the behavioral-genetic point of view, and (3) Judith Harris's peer group theory; then, (4) give your own ideas about how important parenting is in children's development.

When Samantha was in the fifth grade she had a teacher who could be classified as a value-added teacher. What can be expected regarding Samantha?

With temperamentally "at risk" children, it's _____ difficult to maintain an authoritative parenting style.

Magda admits, "I'm less loving with my son than with my daughter. I realize that a lot of what is called good parenting depends on the child." Magda would agree with _____ perspective on parenting.

Which of the following is a disaster for intrinsic motivation?

Which statement would Robert Sternberg definitely NOT make?

The Belsky Intelligence Test for Students (BITS) is reliable. What does this mean?

Developmentalists all agree that corporal punishment is NEVER acceptable.

Low-income children entering kindergarten tend to score lower on school readiness tests and go to _____ schools than do their more affluent peers.

When is it MOST beneficial for children to move to a community that has characteristics promoting upward mobility?

Children's mental health problems after divorce:

On which quality do BOTH Robert Sternberg and Howard Gardner agree?

A female friend has been in an unhappy marriage for years and is now contemplating divorce. She is concerned about possible effects of divorce on her two school-aged children. What advice and suggestions would you offer her, based on the text research?

Fiona is from a family of eight and lives in a low-income urban housing project. Her mother rules the household "with an iron fist." Fiona's mother is vigilant, highly rule-oriented, and tolerates no talking back from the children. According to the text, this mother may:

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Sara is planning a talk on criticisms of Gardner's theory. Which is NOT a criticism that Sara may legitimately make?

According to the research, which family is MOST likely to adopt a permissive parenting style?

Jorge's family moved to the United States from Mexico when he was age 6. Jorge now speaks more English than both of his parents and is becoming similar in attitudes and practices to his friends in the United States. Jorge is undergoing:

Successful elementary schools usually have which of the following qualities?

Teachers in high-risk schools that beat the odds and provide a good education:

Contrast (1) Diana Baumrind's parenting styles framework, (2) the behavioral-genetic point of view, and (3) Judith Harris's peer group theory; then, (4) give your own ideas about how important parenting is in children's development.

When Samantha was in the fifth grade she had a teacher who could be classified as a value-added teacher. What can be expected regarding Samantha?

With temperamentally "at risk" children, it's _____ difficult to maintain an authoritative parenting style.

Magda admits, "I'm less loving with my son than with my daughter. I realize that a lot of what is called good parenting depends on the child." Magda would agree with _____ perspective on parenting.

Which of the following is a disaster for intrinsic motivation?

Which statement would Robert Sternberg definitely NOT make?

The Belsky Intelligence Test for Students (BITS) is reliable. What does this mean?

Developmentalists all agree that corporal punishment is NEVER acceptable.

Low-income children entering kindergarten tend to score lower on school readiness tests and go to _____ schools than do their more affluent peers.

When is it MOST beneficial for children to move to a community that has characteristics promoting upward mobility?

Children's mental health problems after divorce:

On which quality do BOTH Robert Sternberg and Howard Gardner agree?

A female friend has been in an unhappy marriage for years and is now contemplating divorce. She is concerned about possible effects of divorce on her two school-aged children. What advice and suggestions would you offer her, based on the text research?

Fiona is from a family of eight and lives in a low-income urban housing project. Her mother rules the household "with an iron fist." Fiona's mother is vigilant, highly rule-oriented, and tolerates no talking back from the children. According to the text, this mother may:

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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