Question 1

Sternberg believes that intelligence tests can _____ students.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sternberg believes that intelligence tests can _____...

Question 2

The term for any act that endangers children's emotional or physical well-being is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  child maltreatment 
B)  rejection 
C)  corporal punishment 
D)  parental mistreatment 
A)  child maltreatment 
B)  rejection 
C)  corporal punishment 
D)  parental mistreatment

Question 3

Which is NOT a vital situation that requires "superior parenting"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A baby is temperamentally at risk. 
B)  The child has biological problems. 
C)  A baby is premature. 
D)  The child gets high scores on intelligence tests. 
A)  A baby is temperamentally at risk. 
B)  The child has biological problems. 
C)  A baby is premature. 
D)  The child gets high scores on intelligence tests.

Question 4

Clara is in her local school's gifted program. Which is NOT a reasonable assumption about Clara?

Accepted Answer

A)  This child has an intelligence quotient (IQ) of 130 or above. 
B)  Clara took the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WAIS) or a similar test. 
C)  This child is intellectually ahead of her classmates in the regular classes. 
D)  Clara has superb social skills. 
A)  This child has an intelligence quotient (IQ) of 130 or above. 
B)  Clara took the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WAIS) or a similar test. 
C)  This child is intellectually ahead of her classmates in the regular classes. 
D)  Clara has superb social skills.

Question 5

If a test measures what it is supposed to measure, the test is labeled _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a test measures what it is...

Question 6

Psychologist Judith Harris argues that human behavior primarily is shaped by:

Accepted Answer

A)  parents. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  peer groups. 
D)  siblings. 
A)  parents. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  peer groups. 
D)  siblings.

Question 7

Incredibly sensitive parenting is vital when children are biologically at risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which U.S. child is most likely to live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alicia, whose parents are gay 
B)  Andrew, who is being raised by a single mother 
C)  Audrea, who has a stepdad 
D)  Asli, whose parents had her relatively late in their lives 
A)  Alicia, whose parents are gay 
B)  Andrew, who is being raised by a single mother 
C)  Audrea, who has a stepdad 
D)  Asli, whose parents had her relatively late in their lives

Question 9

William expects instant obedience from his children when he tells them to do something, such as to clean up their rooms. Richard is typically willing to negotiate with his children regarding household chores. In terms of Diana Baumrind's parenting styles, William is _____, and Richard is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  militaristic; child-centered 
B)  a disciplinarian; permissive 
C)  authoritarian; authoritative 
D)  authoritative; permissive 
A)  militaristic; child-centered 
B)  a disciplinarian; permissive 
C)  authoritarian; authoritative 
D)  authoritative; permissive

Question 10

Cedro and Margaret have clear rules and expectations. When a child breaks a rule, they listen to their son's or daughter's side of the story before deciding on a consequence. According to Baumrind's parenting-style framework, Cedro and Margaret have a(n) _____ parenting style.

Accepted Answer

A)  permissive 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  authoritative 
D)  neglecting 
A)  permissive 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  authoritative 
D)  neglecting

Question 11

Which student is LEAST likely to find this class intrinsically rewarding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sam, who is planning a career as a teacher or developmentalist 
B)  Sara, who adores the teacher 
C)  Socha, who loves learning about human development 
D)  Sven, who has been promised a cash reward for receiving an A on these tests 
A)  Sam, who is planning a career as a teacher or developmentalist 
B)  Sara, who adores the teacher 
C)  Socha, who loves learning about human development 
D)  Sven, who has been promised a cash reward for receiving an A on these tests

Question 12

Which of the following questions is relevant in determining a person's parenting style?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is this child's temperament? 
B)  Has the child experienced parental divorce? 
C)  What is the family's SES? 
D)  Is this child growing up in a two-parent family? 
A)  What is this child's temperament? 
B)  Has the child experienced parental divorce? 
C)  What is the family's SES? 
D)  Is this child growing up in a two-parent family?

Question 13

According to Spearman's g, the intelligence quotient (IQ) test taps into a general intelligence that is apparent in all situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a special characteristic of communities that foster upward mobility?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is less income inequality in the community 
B)  There is less poverty in the community 
C)  There are high-ranked schools in the community 
D)  The community has more two-parent than single-parent families 
A)  There is less income inequality in the community 
B)  There is less poverty in the community 
C)  There are high-ranked schools in the community 
D)  The community has more two-parent than single-parent families

Question 15

Which kinds of intelligences would be measured on a test devised by Howard Gardner?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal, intrapersonal, musical, and kinesthetic 
B)  vocabulary, creativity, practical, and success-orientation 
C)  social skills, creativity, practical, and analytic 
D)  spiritual, social, artistic, and historical 
A)  interpersonal, intrapersonal, musical, and kinesthetic 
B)  vocabulary, creativity, practical, and success-orientation 
C)  social skills, creativity, practical, and analytic 
D)  spiritual, social, artistic, and historical

Question 16

Spanking is _____ widely accepted today than in the past.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Spanking is _____ widely accepted today than...

Question 17

Alicia is being raised in a blended family. This means that Alicia's parents:

Accepted Answer

A)  adopted children. 
B)  divorced and remarried, so Alicia has step-siblings. 
C)  are a gay couple. 
D)  are multiracial. 
A)  adopted children. 
B)  divorced and remarried, so Alicia has step-siblings. 
C)  are a gay couple. 
D)  are multiracial.

Question 18

An authoritarian parenting style tends to work best in Chinese American families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

"Children's temperament shapes parenting styles." This statement would be made by a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalyst 
B)  behaviorist 
C)  behavioral-genetics researcher 
D)  Eriksonian 
A)  psychoanalyst 
B)  behaviorist 
C)  behavioral-genetics researcher 
D)  Eriksonian

Question 20

Discuss characteristics of successful schools.

Accepted Answer

Successful schools are incredibly nurtur

Sternberg believes that intelligence tests can _____ students.

The term for any act that endangers children's emotional or physical well-being is _____.

Which is NOT a vital situation that requires "superior parenting"?

Clara is in her local school's gifted program. Which is NOT a reasonable assumption about Clara?

If a test measures what it is supposed to measure, the test is labeled _____.

Psychologist Judith Harris argues that human behavior primarily is shaped by:

Incredibly sensitive parenting is vital when children are biologically at risk.

Which U.S. child is most likely to live in poverty?

William expects instant obedience from his children when he tells them to do something, such as to clean up their rooms. Richard is typically willing to negotiate with his children regarding household chores. In terms of Diana Baumrind's parenting styles, William is _, and Richard is _.

Cedro and Margaret have clear rules and expectations. When a child breaks a rule, they listen to their son's or daughter's side of the story before deciding on a consequence. According to Baumrind's parenting-style framework, Cedro and Margaret have a(n) _____ parenting style.

Which student is LEAST likely to find this class intrinsically rewarding?

Which of the following questions is relevant in determining a person's parenting style?

According to Spearman's g, the intelligence quotient (IQ) test taps into a general intelligence that is apparent in all situations.

Which of the following is a special characteristic of communities that foster upward mobility?

Which kinds of intelligences would be measured on a test devised by Howard Gardner?

Spanking is _____ widely accepted today than in the past.

Alicia is being raised in a blended family. This means that Alicia's parents:

An authoritarian parenting style tends to work best in Chinese American families.

"Children's temperament shapes parenting styles." This statement would be made by a(n) _____.

Discuss characteristics of successful schools.

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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Exam 7: Settings for Development Home and School

Sternberg believes that intelligence tests can _____ students.

The term for any act that endangers children's emotional or physical well-being is _____.

Which is NOT a vital situation that requires "superior parenting"?

Clara is in her local school's gifted program. Which is NOT a reasonable assumption about Clara?

If a test measures what it is supposed to measure, the test is labeled _____.

Psychologist Judith Harris argues that human behavior primarily is shaped by:

Incredibly sensitive parenting is vital when children are biologically at risk.

Which U.S. child is most likely to live in poverty?

William expects instant obedience from his children when he tells them to do something, such as to clean up their rooms. Richard is typically willing to negotiate with his children regarding household chores. In terms of Diana Baumrind's parenting styles, William is _____, and Richard is _____.

Cedro and Margaret have clear rules and expectations. When a child breaks a rule, they listen to their son's or daughter's side of the story before deciding on a consequence. According to Baumrind's parenting-style framework, Cedro and Margaret have a(n) _____ parenting style.

Which student is LEAST likely to find this class intrinsically rewarding?

Which of the following questions is relevant in determining a person's parenting style?

According to Spearman's g, the intelligence quotient (IQ) test taps into a general intelligence that is apparent in all situations.

Which of the following is a special characteristic of communities that foster upward mobility?

Which kinds of intelligences would be measured on a test devised by Howard Gardner?

Spanking is _____ widely accepted today than in the past.

Alicia is being raised in a blended family. This means that Alicia's parents:

An authoritarian parenting style tends to work best in Chinese American families.

"Children's temperament shapes parenting styles." This statement would be made by a(n) _____.

Discuss characteristics of successful schools.

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

Filters

William expects instant obedience from his children when he tells them to do something, such as to clean up their rooms. Richard is typically willing to negotiate with his children regarding household chores. In terms of Diana Baumrind's parenting styles, William is _, and Richard is _.