Question 1

At what age do children begin to express objective ideas about fairness?

Accepted Answer

A)  At around 4 years 
B)  At around 6 years 
C)  At around 8 years 
D)  At around 10 years

Question 2

Ten-year-old Jose finds that he needs his friend, Richard, to talk to in order to know whether Jose's feelings about his own brothers and sisters are normal. Which friendship function does Richard provide in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Companionship 
B)  Ego support 
C)  Social comparison 
D)  Intimacy/affection

Question 3

Ayden is rarely nominated as someone's best friend. Many children in his class report actively disliking him. He would be classified as a _____ child.

Accepted Answer

A)  controversial 
B)  rejected 
C)  neglected 
D)  average

Question 4

Most of Blanca's classmates call her a "bully," and many say that they "don't like her at all." Very few children consider her to be a friend. Which of the following is Blanca's probable sociometric status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Popular 
B)  Neglected 
C)  Rejected 
D)  Controversial

Question 5

Middle childhood is a period in which some control is transferred from parent to child. This process is gradual and produces _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  deregulation 
B)  socioregulation 
C)  coregulation 
D)  bioregulation

Question 6

In a national survey of more than 15,000 sixth-through tenth-grade students, nearly _____ students reported experiencing bullying as either a victim or a perpetrator.

Accepted Answer

A)  one of every two 
B)  two of every three 
C)  one of every three 
D)  three of every four

Question 7

Leilani is in a class where the teacher emphasizes learning through things like drama productions, team activities, and a variety of other activities. The class works in cooperative groups for history reports and science projects. Identify the teaching style that Leilani's teacher is utilizing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Leilani is in a class where the...

Question 8

Carol Dweck (2006) concluded that individuals have one of two mindsets, namely fixed mindset and:

Accepted Answer

A)  variable mindset. 
B)  growth mindset. 
C)  open mindset. 
D)  apathetic mindset.

Question 9

When Robert says, "I have brown eyes and black hair," it reflects Robert's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-control 
B)  self-concept 
C)  self-efficacy 
D)  self-esteem

Question 10

Which of the following is the MOST frequent type of bullying among girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subject of sexual comments or gestures 
B)  Hit, slapped, or pushed 
C)  Belittled about religion or race 
D)  Subject of rumors

Question 11

Erik Erikson's fourth stage of development, appearing during middle and late childhood, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  industry versus inferiority. 
B)  trust versus mistrust. 
C)  ego integrity versus ego despair. 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt.

Question 12

In analyzing the performance of American students compared to students in selected Asian countries, what differences did Stevenson and his colleagues observe between the Asian and American parents?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In analyzing the performance of American students...

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of self-regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is linked to developmental advances in the brain's prefrontal cortex. 
B)  It is characterized by deliberate efforts to manage one's behavior. 
C)  It leads to increased social competence and achievement. 
D)  It is characterized by an eagerness to perform challenging tasks.

Question 14

This psychosocial theorist proposed that there are eight stages of human development. The fourth stage, industry versus inferiority, appears during middle and late childhood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This psychosocial theorist proposed that there are...

Question 15

_____ is at work in perspective taking.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transitivity 
B)  Gender typing 
C)  Executive functioning 
D)  Seriation

Question 16

_____ is characterized by self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ego support 
B)  Intimacy in friendships 
C)  Physical support 
D)  Social comparison

Question 17

In one analysis, _____ percent of children in stepfamilies show adjustment problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  40 
C)  25 
D)  20

Question 18

Kathryn Kerns and her colleagues have found that during the middle and late childhood years, _____ is associated with a lower level of internalized symptoms, anxiety, and depression in children.

Accepted Answer

A)  sense of industry 
B)  insecure attachment 
C)  secure attachment 
D)  sense of inferiority

Question 19

When children are encouraged in their efforts to make, build, and work-whether building a model airplane, constructing a tree house, fixing a bicycle, solving an addition problem, or cooking-their sense of _____ increases.

Accepted Answer

A)  industry 
B)  stagnation 
C)  transitivity 
D)  generativity

Question 20

According to a recent study, which of the following is NOT true regarding observations on bullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bullying decreased as students went from the fall of the sixth grade through the spring of the eighth grade. 
B)  Girls and younger high school students were most likely to be affected by bullying. 
C)  Those who did the bullying were more likely to have low grades. 
D)  Anxious, socially withdrawn, and aggressive children are often the victims of bullying.

Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood