Question 1

The term _____ expresses a dominant theme of middle and late childhood: Children become interested in how things are made and how they work.

Accepted Answer

A)  stagnation
B)  industry
C)  transitivity
D)  identity diffusionE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements about perspective taking is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In middle and late childhood,children show a decrease in perspective taking.
B)  In middle and late childhood,children show an increase 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) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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

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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Mrs.Collins is a teacher who needs to develop a strategy for improving relations among ethnically diverse students.List some strategies that she may employ to obtain positive results.

Accepted Answer

-Turn the class into a jigsaw classroom
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Question 5

Children with high self-esteem typically:

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A)  become bullies as they grow up.
B)  are prone to both prosocial and antisocial actions.
C)  tend to be insecurely attached to their parents.
D)  have greater initiative,which produces uniquely positive outcomes.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  sibling interaction
B)  peer interaction
C)  parental influence
D)  teacher influenceE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Middle childhood is a period in which some control is transferred from parent to child.This process is gradual and produces:

Accepted Answer

A)  deregulation.
B)  socioregulation.
C)  coregulation.
D)  bioregulation.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Harish thinks that he is good at mathematics.This is a reflection of Harish's:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

List and describe the levels of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

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Lawrence Kohlberg describes th...

Question 11

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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

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Direct ins...

Question 13

Carol Dweck defines the cognitive view individuals develop for themselves as:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy.
B)  metacognition.
C)  mindset.
D)  mind map.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

This psychosocial theorist proposed that there are eight stages of human development.The fourth stage,industry versus inferiority,appears during middle and late childhood.

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The answer of This psychosocial theorist proposed that there are...

Question 15

According to Carol Gilligan,Kohlberg's theory puts _____ at the heart of morality.

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism
B)  care
C)  benevolence
D)  justiceE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Ayden is rarely nominated as someone's best friend.Many children in his class report actively disliking him.He would be classified as a(n) _____ child.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Julio,12,cannot get his science project to work.In fact,it seems to him that nothing he makes ever works properly.According to Erik Erikson,Julio is at risk for developing a sense of:

Accepted Answer

A)  stagnation.
B)  inferiority.
C)  shame and doubt.
D)  identity diffusion.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

List three possible problems associated with statewide standardized testing in schools.

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According to critics,the NCLB legislatio...

Question 19

Keith is trying to help his son,Judd,deal with the devastating floods that left 40,000 people in the Midwest homeless.Judd's mother and two sisters were among those who lost their homes and all of their belongings in this natural disaster.One strategy Keith should NOT implement is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  allow his son to tell and retell the details of the event.
B)  encourage his son to talk about his nightmares.
C)  allow his child to watch repeated news footage of the tragedy.
D)  reassure his son that this type of tragedy is rare,and that he is safe.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following statements about stepfamilies is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The largest number of stepfamilies is preceded by death of a spouse.
B)  In stepmother families,the father usually has custody of his children.
C)  In stepfather families,the mother usually has custody of her children.
D)  In blended families,both parents bring children from previous marriages to the newly formed stepfamily.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

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

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Keith is trying to help his son,Judd,deal with the devastating floods that left 40,000 people in the Midwest homeless.Judd's mother and two sisters were among those who lost their homes and all of their belongings in this natural disaster.One strategy Keith should NOT implement is to:

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Which of the following statements about stepfamilies is FALSE?

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Ayden is rarely nominated as someone's best friend.Many children in his class report actively disliking him.He would be classified as a(n) _____ child.

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The term _____ expresses a dominant theme of middle and late childhood: Children become interested in how things are made and how they work.

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Julio,12,cannot get his science project to work.In fact,it seems to him that nothing he makes ever works properly.According to Erik Erikson,Julio is at risk for developing a sense of:

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According to Carol Gilligan,Kohlberg's theory puts _____ at the heart of morality.

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Mrs.Collins is a teacher who needs to develop a strategy for improving relations among ethnically diverse students.List some strategies that she may employ to obtain positive results.

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Children with high self-esteem typically:

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This psychosocial theorist proposed that there are eight stages of human development.The fourth stage,industry versus inferiority,appears during middle and late childhood.

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

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Which of the following statements about perspective taking is FALSE?

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List and describe the levels of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

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Harish thinks that he is good at mathematics.This is a reflection of Harish's:

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List three possible problems associated with statewide standardized testing in schools.

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

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

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Middle childhood is a period in which some control is transferred from parent to child.This process is gradual and produces:

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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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