Deck 9: Middle Childhood Emotional and Social Development

Question 1

Once children enter elementary school they spend more time with family than they did when they were younger.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Bullying behavior is defined as repeated attempts to physically injure another person.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The critical psychosocial stage during middle childhood is known as​

A) autonomy vs. dependence.​
B) ​industry vs. inferiority.
C) ​trust vs. mistrust.
D) ​achieving vs. stagnation.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Emotional intelligence and empathy are unrelated concepts.

Question 5

ADHD is characterized by hostile negative behavior pointed toward adults.

Question 6

The more hours per day that children watch television, the more likely they are to engage in aggressive behavior.

Question 7

A child with __________ may have a general disregard for the rights of others and may tend to violate basic rules and norms of society.​

A) ​oppositional defiant disorder
B) ​juvenile delinquent disorder
C) ​conduct disorder
D) ​destructive disorder

Question 8

Children in middle childhood do not consider suicide as an alternative to depression.

Question 9

Children who fear being embarrassed and humiliated, and therefore avoid situations where they might be judged or evaluated, might have​

A) ​oppositional defiant disorder.
B) ​separation anxiety disorder.
C) ​school phobia.
D) ​social phobia.

Question 10

Elementary students have a limited understanding of the concept of friendship.

Question 11

Entering elementary school may have the effect of lowering self-esteem.

Question 12

Students with social phobia experience anxiety symptoms both in and out of school.

Question 13

The capacity to manage emotions, thoughts, and behavior called emotional __________ increases during middle childhood.​

A) ​stability
B) ​blocking
C) ​regulation
D) ​monitoring

Question 14

__________ is identified by hostile, negative behavior pointed toward adults.​

A) ​Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
B) ​Oppositional defiant disorder
C) ​Emotional deregulation disorder
D) ​Adult phobia

Question 15

Self-concept entails the content of what one thinks about oneself as well as how one assesses that content.

Question 16

Children who perceive themselves to be competent in some areas but weak in other areas​

A) ​would not be likely to have positive self-esteem.
B) ​might have positive self-esteem if they value their areas of competence more than their areas of weaknesses.
C) ​would not be likely to engage in behaviors that would lead to further accomplishments.
D) ​None of the above

Question 17

According to Erikson, it is important for children in middle childhood to develop a sense of​

A) ​autonomy.
B) ​independence.
C) ​initiative.
D) ​industry.

Question 18

A set of interrelated abilities that allow individuals to process information about their own and others' emotions and to use that information to guide their thinking and behavior is known as​

A) ​selective attending.
B) ​reversibility.
C) ​emotional intelligence.
D) ​None of the above

Question 19

For which of the following reasons might a child refuse to go to school?​

A) ​Separation anxiety
B) ​School phobia
C) ​Social phobia
D) ​All of the above

Question 20

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)​

A) ​reflects deficits in selective attending.
B) ​reflects deficits in emotional regulation.
C) ​is considered a behavior disorder.
D) ​All of the above

Question 21

In which of the following social groups might children with deficient social skills be found in substantial numbers?​

A) ​Rejected children
B) ​Neglected children
C) ​Bullies
D) ​All of the above

Question 22

Compare and contrast school phobia, separation anxiety, and social phobia.

Question 23

When children are asked about which of their peers they like and which they dislike, four categories of acceptance emerge. Describe the children in each of these categories.

Question 24

Understanding how one's actions are viewed by others is known as​

A) ​self-awareness.
B) ​self-concept.
C) ​perspective taking.
D) ​social tact.

Question 25

The majority of children whose parents divorce​

A) ​demonstrate aggressive, antisocial behavior.
B) ​have problems in social relationships.
C) ​have trouble in school.
D) ​None of the above

Question 26

__________ aggression is deliberate?​

A) ​Reactive
B) ​Proactive
C) ​Purposeful
D) ​Accidental

Question 27

Victims of bullies​

A) ​tend to be rejected children who lack social skills.
B) ​are not likely to become bullies themselves.
C) ​are affected socially, but not academically, by bullying.
D) ​All of the above

Question 28

Most children in middle childhood choose behavior based on __________ moral reasoning.​

A) ​preconventional
B) ​preoperational
C) ​conventional
D) ​compliant

Question 29

Describe the ways in which "screen time" affects development.

Question 30

​When children become more ___________, they are more able to understand the feelings of others.​

A) ​intelligent
B) ​empathic
C) ​feeling
D) ​self-regulated

Question 31

​Describe the relationship between self-concept and peer relationships.

Question 32

The development of prosocial behavior is supported by gains in​

A) ​social perspective taking.
B) ​emotional intelligence.
C) ​self-regulation.
D) ​All of the above

Question 33

__________ seems to decrease as children increase the number of hours watching television.​

A) ​Regular sleep
B) ​Hours spent playing video games
C) ​Academic achievement
D) ​All of the above

Question 34

Compare and contrast attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder.

Question 35

__________ is least important with regard to moral development.​

A) ​Physical development
B) ​Cognitive development
C) ​Emotional maturity
D) ​Socialization