Deck 1: Introduction to Counseling Children and Adolescents

Question 1

Play is often described as the language of childhood. This statement relates primarily to which perspective on development?

A) Psychosocial development
B) Moral development
C) Cognitive development
D) Attachment theory

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Hannah's mother works for a company that allows her to work from home two days a week; as a result, the family can save money on daycare expenses. Due to budget cuts, the company will no longer be offering this as an option. In relation to Hannah, this policy change is occurring at what level?

A) Microsystem
B) Mesosystem
C) Exosystem
D) Macrosystem

Answer 2

C

Question 3

According to Kohlberg's model of moral development, a child who behaves in class because he or she wants the teacher to like him or her is most likely operating at what level?

A) Level 2
B) Level 3
C) Level 4
D) Level 5

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which developmental theory would promote the use of a teddy bear or security blanket to help a child become more comfortable being away from his or her parents?

A) Psychosocial development
B) Attachment theory
C) Object relations theory
D) Bioecological systems theory

Question 5

All of the following primarily use time-sequenced stages to differentiate between typical and atypical development except:

A) Moral development
B) Cognitive development
C) Psychosocial development
D) Bioecological systems development