Question 1

Peer competence in middle and late childhood has been linked to

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A)   better satisfaction in marriage in early adulthood.
B)   less depression in middle adulthood.
C)   better job performance in middle adulthood.
D)   better relationships with coworkers in early adulthood.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

________ refers to global evaluations of the self.

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

Question 3

Identify the theorist who criticized Kohlberg's theory of moral development and argued that it reflects a gender bias. He or she proposed an alternative perspective that emphasizes connectedness with others.

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Question 4

Identify the peer status held by children who are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by peers.

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Question 5

Which of the following is true of bullying?

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A)   One of the most effective interventions focuses on reducing opportunities and rewards for bullying.
B)   Frequent bullying is linked to low social status as indexed by perceived popularity in the peer group.
C)   A recent meta-analysis indicates that positive parenting behavior is related to a greater likelihood of becoming a victim of bullying at school.
D)   Children who are bullied are more likely to have low grades and to smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

In the context of emotional and personality development in middle and late childhood, which of the following is true of self-regulation?

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A)   Low self-regulation is linked to a narrowing gap in low-socioeconomic-status children's emotional problems.
B)   High self-regulation is linked to higher levels of deviant behavior.
C)   It leads to decreased social competence and achievement.
D)   It is characterized by deliberate efforts to manage one's behavior, emotions, and thoughts.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Tamara often tells her daughter that a well-adjusted girl is supposed to be dependent, nurturing, and uninterested in power. She also believes that girls should learn to cook and take care of the household. Tamara's notion reflects

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A)   gender stereotypes.
B)   gender constancies.
C)   gender identities.
D)   gender schemas.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Unlike nonaggressive children, when aggressive boys search for cues to determine a peer's intention, they respond more

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A)   rapidly.
B)   efficiently.
C)   reflectively.
D)   thoughtfully.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Mary thinks that she is a good person. This observation reflects Mary's

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A)   self-control.
B)   self-concept.
C)   self-efficacy.
D)   self-esteem.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is an important distinction between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

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A)   Unlike a psychiatrist, a psychologist cannot prescribe medication.
B)   Unlike a psychiatrist, a psychologist has a medical degree.
C)   Unlike a psychiatrist, a psychologist has an undergraduate degree.
D)   Unlike a psychiatrist, a psychologist must spend 3 to 4 years as a resident physician.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Children have the highest self-esteem when

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A)   they are competent in all tasks that are given to them.
B)   they perform competently in domains that are important to them.
C)   they are extrinsically rewarded by role models.
D)   they are encouraged to avoid problems they face rather than cope with them.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is linked to the poor performance of American children in math and science as compared to Asian children?

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A)   Asian teachers spend less time teaching math than American teachers do.
B)   Asian parents have much lower expectations for their children's education and achievement than American parents do.
C)   American parents are more likely to say that their children's math achievement is the consequence of effort and training.
D)   American parents are more likely to believe that their children's math achievement is due to innate ability.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Males report experiencing and expressing more ________ than do females.

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A)   joy
B)   fear
C)   anger
D)   shameE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend, but his peers don't dislike him. In the context of peer statuses, Gavin would be classified as a(n)  ________ child.

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

Question 15

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

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A)   Ego support
B)   Intimacy in friendships
C)   Physical support
D)   Social comparisonE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Kohlberg emphasized perspective taking and ________ as critical aspects of the social stimulation that challenges children to change their moral reasoning.

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A)   sibling interaction
B)   peer interaction
C)   parental influence
D)   teacher influenceE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is a strategy for improving relationships among ethnically diverse students in schools?

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A)   reducing bias by refraining from displaying images of children from diverse ethnic and cultural groups in classrooms
B)   avoiding sharing one's worries, successes, failures, coping strategies, interests, and other personal information with people of other ethnicities
C)   placing students from different cultural backgrounds in a cooperative group in which they have to construct different parts of a project to reach a common goal
D)   encouraging students to look at others as members of a homogeneous group rather than as individualsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Individuals with a(n)  ________ mindset believe their qualities can change and improve through their own effort.

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A)   variable
B)   apathetic
C)   open
D)   growthE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Only ________ of stepfamily couples stay remarried.

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A)   one-fourth
B)   one-third
C)   one-half
D)   three-fourthsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

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

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A)   direct instruction
B)   peer-led discussion
C)   constructivist
D)   group discussionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Mary thinks that she is a good person. This observation reflects Mary's

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Children have the highest self-esteem when

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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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Which of the following is true of bullying?

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Which of the following is linked to the poor performance of American children in math and science as compared to Asian children?

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Kohlberg emphasized perspective taking and ________ as critical aspects of the social stimulation that challenges children to change their moral reasoning.

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In the context of emotional and personality development in middle and late childhood, which of the following is true of self-regulation?

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Unlike nonaggressive children, when aggressive boys search for cues to determine a peer's intention, they respond more

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________ refers to global evaluations of the self.

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Males report experiencing and expressing more ________ than do females.

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Peer competence in middle and late childhood has been linked to

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Identify the peer status held by children who are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by peers.

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

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Which of the following is an important distinction between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

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Individuals with a(n) ________ mindset believe their qualities can change and improve through their own effort.

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Identify the theorist who criticized Kohlberg's theory of moral development and argued that it reflects a gender bias. He or she proposed an alternative perspective that emphasizes connectedness with others.

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Only ________ of stepfamily couples stay remarried.

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Which of the following is a strategy for improving relationships among ethnically diverse students in schools?

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Tamara often tells her daughter that a well-adjusted girl is supposed to be dependent, nurturing, and uninterested in power. She also believes that girls should learn to cook and take care of the household. Tamara's notion reflects

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Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend, but his peers don't dislike him. In the context of peer statuses, Gavin would be classified as a(n) ________ child.

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