Deck 7: Parents and Their School Age Children

Question 1

The process of sharing social power during middle childhood is an important aspect of socialization that parents must develop. This is known as:

A) Parent-child Synchronization.
B) Parent and child initiative.
C) Intent Participation.
D) Parent-child co-regulation.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is a main contributor to childhood overweight and obesity?

A) Genetics.
B) Drinking too many soft drinks.
C) Peer relationships.
D) Getting at least 8 hours of sleep

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The school age children of parents who use which of the following parenting patterns are most likely to have academic problems, social problems, and self-esteem problems?

A) Authoritarian
B) Permissive
C) Authoritative
D) Uninvolved

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Ten-year old Jose' has been working on a jigsaw puzzle and seems to be having trouble figuring it out. Using Vygotsky's concept of guided participation, how might his mother help him?

A) I can see that this puzzle is hard to figure out. Let's put this one away and look for an easier puzzle for you to work on.
B) Why don't you keep trying while I prepare dinner? I think you can do it if you stick with it.
C) I could help you with it but you really should try to figure it out on your own.
D) Let's see if we can find the puzzle pieces that matches this corner of the picture. What colors do you think match this area?

Question 5

School-age children of authoritative parents tend to be:

A) At risk for behavior problems in school.
B) Thoughtful and responsible.
C) Lacking in impulse control.
D) More aggressive.

Question 6

School age children from _____________ families are less likely to have behavior problems, including being bullies.

A) Authoritative
B) Authoritarian
C) Indifferent
D) Indulgent

Question 7

The encouragement of children's participation in decision-making by ___________ parents provides children the experience needed to engage in thoughtful and responsible behaviors when interacting with their peers.

A) Authoritarian
B) Authoritative
C) Permissive
D) Indulgent

Question 8

Which of the following describes a Piagetian perspective of school age children's cognitive development?

A) In comparison to preschoolers, who make judgments based on intuitive thinking, and are easily fooled by appearances, school age children are logical thinkers.
B) The logical thinking of school age children emerges as egocentrism increases
C) Unlike adolescents, they have not yet developed the concepts of compensation and reversibility.
D) School age children are not yet able to understand metaphors and multiple meanings of words.

Question 9

School-age children of indulgent parents tend to be which of the following?

A) manipulative
B) fearful
C) high achievers
D) responsible

Question 10

Which of the following describes school-age children of authoritarian parents?

A) They are at lower risk for behavior problems.
B) They are more at risk for behavior problems.
C) They are high achievers.
D) They are likely to have close relationships with their parents.

Question 11

For school age children, unstructured play allows them to do which of the following?

A) Become skilled in a particular sport.
B) Follow their interests and express their personalities.
C) Engage in adult-supervised experiences.
D) Become more skilled at sports or dance.

Question 12

School age bullies are at greater risk of which of the following?

A) Becoming victims of adult bullies when they grow-up
B) Becoming involved in delinquency, crime, and alcohol abuse as teenagers.
C) Experiencing anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
D) Withdrawing in social situations.

Question 13

Which of the following describes the cognitive ability of school age children?

A) They are more egocentric than are younger children.
B) They are logical thinkers.
C) They are unable to understand metaphors.
D) They are able to use abstract reasoning

Question 14

Parents play a key role in their child's development of social skills. School-age children of authoritarian parents tend to be:

A) Less socially adept.
B) Thoughtful and responsible.
C) More positive with family members.
D) Impulsive.

Question 15

Children's involvement in sports has been shown to be related to which of the following?

A) Elevated self-confidence.
B) Lower levels of academic performance.
C) Less involvement with school.
D) Increased probability of engaging in risky behavior.

Question 16

Which of the following parental beliefs, behaviors, or parenting styles describe parents' influence on school age children's academic success or failure?

A) Both authoritarian and permissive parenting styles have been associated with higher levels of academic achievement.
B) Most parents are realistic about their child's abilities.
C) Most parents help their children with their homework.
D) Parents who believe their children are capable of achievement are more likely to have children who are academically successful.

Question 17

Which kind of bullying occurs when children exclude other children or gossip about them?

A) Psychological
B) Sociological
C) Verbal
D) Psychosocial

Question 18

According to Erikson, during the school age years, as children attempt to master the skills valued in their particular cultures, they experience a psychosocial crisis of:

A) Trust versus distrust.
B) Autonomy versus shame and doubt.
C) Initiative versus guilt.
D) Industry versus inferiority

Question 19

The ways in which parents assist their school age children in resolving the psychosocial crisis at this developmental stage in a positive manner is by:

A) Providing experiences that promote the development of their children's skills and competencies.
B) Closely monitoring their children's activities and peer relationships.
C) Providing detailed instructions of what to do when they are attempting to master new skills and competencies.
D) Leave it up to children to find activities that promote the development of their skills and competencies

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding cyberbullying?

A) Cyberbullying is less serious than traditional bullying because of the associated anonymity.
B) Much of the bullying that takes place on the Internet occurs outside the context of children's social groups and relationships
C) Cyberbullies and their victims generally do not tell anyone
D) The use of the Internet for bullying is decreasing

Question 21

What are four negative effects of television and other media on parents and children's lives?

Question 22

Children of ____________parents usually have more positive relationships with their peers.

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

Question 23

What are three effects of inadequate nutrition has on school age children?

Question 24

What are five things that parents can do to prevent overweight in their children and to respond to the needs of their children who are already overweight?

Question 25

Due to the logical thinking abilities of school-age children, parents can do which of the following with them.

A) Engage them in abstract reasoning since they are no longer tied to a concrete reality.
B) Keep their discussions in the present reality since they are not yet able to consider past, present, and future events.
C) Point out to them how their behaviors affect others, thereby supporting their development of empathy.
D) Support their children's ability to engage in problem finding and dialectical reasoning.

Question 26

Lower levels of academic achievement of children in U.S. Latino children, especially children of migrant workers and undocumented workers have been associated with which of the following?

A) coresidence of extended family
B) permissive parenting
C) traditional parenting styles
D) language barriers

Question 27

Lower levels of academic achievement of children in U.S. Latino children, especially children of migrant workers and undocumented workers have been associated with which three factors

Question 28

It is recommended that school-age children a) achieve what amount of of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day?

A) at least 60 minutes
B) at least 30 minutes
C) at least 3 hours
D) at least 2 hours

Question 29

What are four types of beneficial media for school age children?

Question 30

Which of the following amount of sleep per night has been recommended for school-age children?

A) 6-7 hours per night
B) 10-11 hours per night
C) 8-9 hours per night
D) 8 hours for girls, 9 hours for boys