Question 1

Johnny says he likes his best friend, Andy, because Andy is fun and talks about interesting things. Johnny also says Andy encourages him to do his best and comforts him when he fails. Which of the following functions of children's friendships is Johnny describing?

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A)   Stimulation and ego support
B)   Companionship and social comparison
C)   Physical support and intimacy/affection
D)   Social comparison and intimacy/affectionE) None of the above
F) A) and C) A

Question 2

Which of the following situations might be true for students who live in poverty?

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A)   Their schools will have older, more experienced teachers.
B)   They will get more scholarship money and grant money for college than their wealthier peers.
C)   They are more likely to have young, inexperienced teachers.
D)   They are likely to have classes that encourage creativity and discovery learning.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to self-evaluations in the different domains of an individual's life?

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A)   Self-concept
B)   Self-esteem
C)   Self-awareness
D)   Self-controlE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing interesting information, excitement, and amusement?

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A)   Physical support
B)   Stimulation
C)   Social comparison
D)   Ego supportE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

What is the result of the public and government demand for increased accountability from schools?

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A)   The spread of state-mandated tests to measure just what students had or had not learned
B)   The inclusion of government evaluators for academic curricula
C)   The separation of academic responsibilities into private coaching and government assessment
D)   The inclusion of new legislation for assessment of teaching and supporting staff in schoolsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, during which of the following stages do people pursue their own interests but also let others do the same?

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A)   Social contract or utility and individual rights
B)   Individualism, instrumental purpose, and exchange
C)   Punishment and obedience orientation
D)   Social systems moralityE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

How the development of self-understanding change from middle to late childhood? Illustrate your answer with examples.

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In middle and late childhood, especially from 8 to 11 years of age, children increasingly describe themselves with psychological characteristics and traits in contrast to the more concrete self-descriptions of younger children. In addition, during the elementary school years, children become more likely to recognize social aspects of the self. Children's self-understanding in the elementary school years also includes increasing reference to social comparison.

Question 8

Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend but his peers don't dislike him. He would be classified as a _____ child.

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A)   controversial
B)   rejected
C)   neglected
D)   averageE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-concept
B)   self-confidence
C)   self-efficacy
D)   self-esteemE) B) and D)
F) A) and D) C

Question 10

All of the following are peer statuses EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   rejected
B)   neglected
C)   controversial
D)   conformingE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Children's friendships are typically characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)   familiarity.
B)   intimacy.
C)   similarity.
D)   compatibility.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

A structured, teacher-centered approach that is oriented toward the goal of maximizing student learning time.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Albert Bandura states that _____ is a critical factor in whether or not students achieve.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-efficacy
B)   self-confidence
C)   self-esteem
D)   self-awarenessE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Bellah sits in the back of the room, and very few of the children in class even know his name. He does not have any best friends, but he is not disliked by his classmates. Which of the following is Bellah's probable sociometric status?

Accepted Answer

A)   Popular
B)   Neglected
C)   Rejected
D)   ControversialE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The term that describes the extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is:

Accepted Answer

A)   psychometric status.
B)   socioeconomic status.
C)   popularity status.
D)   sociometric status.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

How do schools in low-income areas compare with those in high-income areas?

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Question 17

_____ refers to global evaluations of the self.

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-control
B)   Self-concept
C)   Self-esteem
D)   Self-awarenessE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Broad categories that reflect general impressions and beliefs about males and females, such as "boys play with trucks and girls play with dolls", are known as gender:

Accepted Answer

A)   identities.
B)   constancies.
C)   stereotypes.
D)   roles.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Distinguish between self-esteem and self-concept.

Accepted Answer

Self-esteem refers to global evaluations...

Question 20

Which of the following stages of Kohlberg's theory of moral development is characterized by moral judgments based on understanding the social order, law, justice, and duty?

Accepted Answer

A)   Individualism, instrumental purpose, and exchange
B)   Social systems morality
C)   Universal ethical principles
D)   Social contract or utility and individual rightsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Johnny says he likes his best friend, Andy, because Andy is fun and talks about interesting things. Johnny also says Andy encourages him to do his best and comforts him when he fails. Which of the following functions of children's friendships is Johnny describing?

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Which of the following terms refers to self-evaluations in the different domains of an individual's life?

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Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing interesting information, excitement, and amusement?

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What is the result of the public and government demand for increased accountability from schools?

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According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, during which of the following stages do people pursue their own interests but also let others do the same?

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How the development of self-understanding change from middle to late childhood? Illustrate your answer with examples.

Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend but his peers don't dislike him. He would be classified as a _____ child.

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The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes is called _____.

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All of the following are peer statuses EXCEPT _____.

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Children's friendships are typically characterized by:

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A structured, teacher-centered approach that is oriented toward the goal of maximizing student learning time.

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Albert Bandura states that _____ is a critical factor in whether or not students achieve.

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Bellah sits in the back of the room, and very few of the children in class even know his name. He does not have any best friends, but he is not disliked by his classmates. Which of the following is Bellah's probable sociometric status?

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The term that describes the extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is:

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Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Johnny says he likes his best friend, Andy, because Andy is fun and talks about interesting things. Johnny also says Andy encourages him to do his best and comforts him when he fails. Which of the following functions of children's friendships is Johnny describing?

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What is the result of the public and government demand for increased accountability from schools?

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According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, during which of the following stages do people pursue their own interests but also let others do the same?

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Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend but his peers don't dislike him. He would be classified as a _____ child.

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The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes is called _____.

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Children's friendships are typically characterized by:

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A structured, teacher-centered approach that is oriented toward the goal of maximizing student learning time.

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Albert Bandura states that _____ is a critical factor in whether or not students achieve.

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Bellah sits in the back of the room, and very few of the children in class even know his name. He does not have any best friends, but he is not disliked by his classmates. Which of the following is Bellah's probable sociometric status?

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The term that describes the extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is:

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How do schools in low-income areas compare with those in high-income areas?

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_____ refers to global evaluations of the self.

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Broad categories that reflect general impressions and beliefs about males and females, such as "boys play with trucks and girls play with dolls", are known as gender:

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Distinguish between self-esteem and self-concept.

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