Question 1

Males report experiencing and expressing more _____ than do females.

Accepted Answer

A)  joy
B)  fear
C)  anger
D)  shameE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

While researching the reasons for the large cross-cultural differences,Stevenson and his colleagues observed that more than _____ of total classroom time in the first grade was spent on math instruction in Japan,compared with only _____ of the time in the U.S.first-grade classrooms.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth; one-tenth
B)  three-fourths; two-thirds
C)  half; two-thirds
D)  one-third; one-fourthE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Popular children:

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A)  are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by their peers.
B)  are infrequently nominated as a best friend,but are not disliked by their peers.
C)  receive an average number of both positive and negative nominations from their peers.
D)  are frequently nominated as a best friend and are rarely disliked by their peers.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Erica,who has two children,marries Wayne-who has a daughter from his previous marriage.After the union,their family will be considered a _____ stepfamily.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex
B)  segregated
C)  simple
D)  mixedE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

_____ is at work in perspective taking.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transitivity
B)  Gender typing
C)  Executive functioning
D)  SeriationE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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 fourE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing encouragement and feedback,thus,allowing children to maintain an impression of themselves as competent,attractive,and worthwhile individuals?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people in Western cultures achieve the highest stages of moral development by adulthood.
B)  In some cultures,high levels of moral reasoning derive from different values than those that form the basis of Lawrence Kohlberg's claims.
C)  Kohlberg's theory does not stress the importance of justice,but instead focuses more on the prevention of suffering of others.
D)  Kohlberg's theory captures the essence of moral thinking in all cultures; thus,it is culturally unbiased.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is termed as their ________ status.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychometric
B)  socioeconomic
C)  popularity
D)  sociometricE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The major shift to autonomy does not occur until about age _____ or later.

Accepted Answer

A)  9
B)  16
C)  12
D)  5E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Darren is an active 12-year-old boy.When his friend Simon cheats in a game,he tends to get irritated.However,Darren controls his anger and tries explaining to Simon why cheating is bad.Which developmental aspect is Darren displaying in his actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low self-esteem
B)  Self-regulation
C)  High self-esteem
D)  Self-efficacyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Students with _____ endorse such statements as "I know that I will be able to learn the material in this class" and "I expect to be able to do well at this activity."

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-efficacy
B)  high self-esteem
C)  low self-efficacy
D)  low self-esteemE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Educational experts agree that students with a disability in reading or writing will do best in a ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct instruction
B)  peer-led discussion
C)  constructivist
D)  group discussionE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following statements about perspective taking is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In middle and late childhood,children show a decline in perspective taking.
B)  In middle and late childhood,children show an improvement in perspective taking.
C)  Perspective taking has been linked to both prosocial and antisocial behaviors.
D)  Children exhibit cognitive inhibition when engaging in perspective taking.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

All of the following are peer statuses,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  rejected.
B)  neglected.
C)  controversial.
D)  conforming.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following statements is TRUE of peer groups and peer interactions in middle and late childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children in middle and late childhood spend approximately 30 percent of their time with peers.
B)  The size of the peer group decreases with the age of the child.
C)  Children under 12 years of age prefer mixed-sex peer groups to same-sex peer groups.
D)  As children move through middle and late childhood,peer interaction is more closely supervised by adults.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  variable
B)  growth
C)  open
D)  apatheticE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Cassandra is both assertive and nurturant.She could be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  feminine.
B)  masculine.
C)  aggressive.
D)  androgynous.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Karen believes that her qualities and learning abilities cannot change despite all her efforts.Therefore,she has decided not to try at all and let her grades plummet.According to Carol Dweck,which of the following BEST describes Karen's mindset?

Accepted Answer

A)  Variable mindset
B)  Apathetic mindset
C)  Fixed mindset
D)  Growth mindsetE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

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

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Exam 10: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

All of the following are peer statuses,EXCEPT:

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The extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is termed as their ________ status.

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Cassandra is both assertive and nurturant.She could be described as:

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Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing encouragement and feedback,thus,allowing children to maintain an impression of themselves as competent,attractive,and worthwhile individuals?

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Erica,who has two children,marries Wayne-who has a daughter from his previous marriage.After the union,their family will be considered a _____ stepfamily.

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Males report experiencing and expressing more _____ than do females.

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Popular children:

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_____ is at work in perspective taking.

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Students with _____ endorse such statements as "I know that I will be able to learn the material in this class" and "I expect to be able to do well at this activity."

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Educational experts agree that students with a disability in reading or writing will do best in a ________ approach.

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While researching the reasons for the large cross-cultural differences,Stevenson and his colleagues observed that more than _____ of total classroom time in the first grade was spent on math instruction in Japan,compared with only _____ of the time in the U.S.first-grade classrooms.

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Which of the following statements about perspective taking is NOT true?

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

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Darren is an active 12-year-old boy.When his friend Simon cheats in a game,he tends to get irritated.However,Darren controls his anger and tries explaining to Simon why cheating is bad.Which developmental aspect is Darren displaying in his actions?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE of peer groups and peer interactions in middle and late childhood?

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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.

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Karen believes that her qualities and learning abilities cannot change despite all her efforts.Therefore,she has decided not to try at all and let her grades plummet.According to Carol Dweck,which of the following BEST describes Karen's mindset?

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Which of the following statements is true about Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

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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.

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