Deck 12: Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Question 1

As children grow from age two to seven, the tendency to spend time with other children of the same gender __________.

A)decreases
B)fluctuates
C)increases
D)stays constant

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Relational aggression in middle childhood usually occurs against …

A)acquaintances
B)close friends
C)perceived enemies
D)socially withdrawn peers

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Children who exhibit solitary play at age five(Rubin et al., 1995):

A)usually grow out of this behavior by age ten
B)become increasingly anxious over time
C)are often the most popular children by age ten
D)usually exhibit the same behaviour at age ten

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Verbal aggression ______________ as children transition into middle childhood.

A)stays the same
B)decreases
C)increases
D)peaks

Question 5

Which of Kohlberg's levels are children usuallly at during middle childhood?

A)preconventional
B)postconventional
C)aconventional
D)conventional

Question 6

In a paired counting task(Leman, Ahmed & Ozarow, 2005), boys ____________________ when paired with a girl.

A)were more collaborative and positive
B)were more controlling but also more positive
C)were more collaborative but also more negative
D)were more controlling and negative

Question 7

Which is NOT true of relational aggression?

A)It is more common in girls than boys.
B)It decreases over the middle childhood period.
C)It is usuallly carried out against closest friends.
D)It is more common in boys than girls.

Question 8

If posed with the question, 'Who is naughtier, John who accidentally broke fifteen cups or Henry who deliberatley broke one?', Piaget found that a seven-year-old would choose …

A)John
B)Henry
C)neither
D)both

Question 9

In regards to concealing negative emotions(Davis, 1995) …

A)girls are better
B)boys are better
C)both genders are equal
D)neither gender can accomplish this until adolescence

Question 10

______________ is using the emotional expressions of adults as a clue to handle stressful situations.

A)mimicing
B)emotional awareness
C)social referencing
D)conventional referencing

Question 11

In the _____________ stage, children judge actions to be good or bad based on the intentions of the actor.

A)conventional
B)preconventional
C)substage 2
D)substage 1

Question 12

Which theory states that children's relationships with their parents are crucial determinants of gender development?

A)Social learning theory
B)Psychoanalytic theory
C)Stage development theory
D)Psycho-social theory

Question 13

Which group was least able to mask its negative feelings(Saarni, 1984)?

A)young boys
B)young girls
C)older boys
D)older girls

Question 14

Which is NOT true of social learning theory?

A)Sees relationships with parents as pivotal
B)Claims that children do not need to identify with parents
C)Highlights importance of differential treatment for boys and girls
D)Challenged the role of parents in gender role development

Question 15

Turiel(2003) found that moral development occurs along two strands, that of …

A)context and fairness
B)morality and convention
C)individual needs and societal rights
D)convention and social determination

Question 16

Which should NOT be judged as an immoral act?

A)Name calling
B)Bad table manners
C)Being unfair
D)Hurting someone

Question 17

Which is NOT true of the postoperational stage of moral development?

A)Laws are seen as relative
B)Actions are judged by transcendent principles
C)Judges actions based on intentions
D)It is assumed to coincide with adolescence

Question 18

Physical aggression _____________ as children transition into middle childhood.

A)increases
B)decreases
C)stays the same
D)becomes more sophisticated

Question 19

At which of Damon's stages do children base judgements on 'equality'?

A)1st stage(early preschool)
B)4th stage(10 to 11 years)
C)2nd stage(late preschool)
D)3rd stage(primary school)