Deck 4: Social Development in Infancy and Childhood

Question 1

Children who watch 2-4 hours of television a day will see _______ acts of violence by the time they have finished elementary school.

A)1,000
B)10,000
C)100,000
D)1,000,000

Answer 1

C

Question 2

_____ is the process whereby children acquire knowledge about the language, values, etiquette, rules, behaviors, social expectations, and all the subtle, complex bits of information necessary to get along and thrive in a particular society.

A)Norming
B)Socialization
C)Interdependence
D)Homeostasis

Answer 2

B

Question 3

If a punishment doesn't work right away, it is not wise to continue punishment.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fantasy plan involves the extent to which children interact with other children as they play.

Question 5

Household sanitation is a characteristic of neglected children.

Question 6

Boys behave more aggressively than girls.

Question 7

Social reinforcers include:

A)Activities
B)Physical praise
C)Tokens
D)Toys

Question 8

The C in the A-B-Cs of behavior refers to the term:

A)Condition
B)Consent
C)Conclusion
D)Consequence

Question 9

The most socialization occurs during childhood.

Question 10

_________ is a newer type of bullying, also known as online bullying.

A)I-bully
B)Web-bully
C)Cyberbullying
D)Internet bullies

Question 11

Learning a behavior by observing another engaging in that behavior is called:

A)Antecedent learning
B)Positive reinforcement
C)Modeling
D)Respondent conditioning

Question 12

_____ may be more apt to relocate because of natural or man-made disasters.

A)Illegal aliens
B)Refugees
C)Immigrants
D)Children

Question 13

A type of _____ in a family system involves the communication and supportive social interaction family members receive from friends, neighbors, and relatives.

A)output
B)input
C)homeostasis
D)subsystem

Question 14

The natural tendency of a system to progress toward disorganization, depletion, and, in essence, death is called:

A)Negative entropy
B)Entropy
C)Differentiation
D)Homeostasis

Question 15

Homeostasis meANS:

A)The tendency for a system to maintain a relatively stable, constant state of equilibrium or balance
B)A set of elements that is orderly and interrelated to make a functional whole
C)A system's tendency to move from a more simplified to a more complex existence
D)The fact that there are many different means to the same end

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the levels of social play?

A)Unoccupied behavior
B)Offlooker play
C)Solitary play
D)Parallel play

Question 17

The following is true about day care in the United States today:

A)Public day care is provided to working parents on a universal basis
B)Day care involves facilities and programs that care for children
C)Available day care facilities adequately meet the nation's needs
D)All day care centers accept small infants

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the variables related to effective school environments?

A)Praise
B)School climate
C)Academic emphasis
D)Classroom management

Question 19

_______ is a program aimed at increasing the readiness to early childhood education and improves school readiness for low-income children.

A)Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
B)The Right Start
C)Jump Ahead
D)Head Start

Question 20

Children spend ________ hours a week watching television.

A)2-5
B)5-8
C)10-15
D)20-25

Question 21

Psychosocial dwarfism is characterized by infants who are below the fifth percentile in weight and often in height.

Question 22

List an example of how negative feedback can be valuable in families.

Question 23

Explain the process of socialization, and why it is so important.

Question 24

Provide examples of primary and secondary reinforcers.

Question 25

Describe the correlation of peer group to popularity.

Question 26

Psychological abuse is any sexual activity with a child where consent is not or cannot be given.

Question 27

Describe the perception and treatment of death by: (a)Lebanese families; (b)Hindus; and (c)Jewish families.

Question 28

Mothers who neglect their children can be dived into four basic types.

Question 29

Psychological abuse involves passively failing to meet children's needs.