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In the context of the influence of ethnicity on parenting, what are some of the stressors experienced by immigrant families? How do ethnic minority families deal with stress?

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According to research studies by Maccoby (1998, 2002) , which of the following statements is true of how boys and girls interact in same-sex groups?


A) Girls are more likely to act in a reciprocal manner.
B) Boys are more likely to avoid rough-and-tumble play.
C) Girls are more likely to engage in ego display.
D) Boys are more likely to engage in collaborative discourse.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Eight-year-old Sara's mom has repeatedly called her fat and worthless, which has caused Sara to become withdrawn at home and in school. These actions are best characterized as


A) child neglect.
B) sexual abuse.
C) emotional abuse.
D) child assault.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The two main classes of sex hormones, estrogens and androgens, are secreted by the


A) hypothalamus.
B) gonads.
C) pineal gland.
D) pituitary gland.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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List four characteristics that are generally associated with the firstborn child. Discuss what accounts for these differences.

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In the context of the types of children's play, which of the following is a form of play that occurs when children engage in the self-regulated creation of a product or a solution?


A) constructive play
B) games
C) collective play
D) social play

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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In the context of child maltreatment, which of the following would most likely constitute child neglect?


A) beating a child
B) allowing chronic truancy
C) commercial exploitation of a child
D) fondling a child's genitals

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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In the context of Diana Baumrind's parenting styles, children of authoritative parents differ from children of authoritarian parents in that children of authoritative parents


A) cope poorly with stress.
B) are more anxious about comparing themselves to others.
C) are more achievement-oriented.
D) are more likely to be overweight or obese.

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

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Dante is a 10-year-old boy who likes to play soccer during recess. One day, a friend teaches him a different set of rules about the game. Dante accepts the rules and now plays soccer in a new way. Dante is in which stage of moral development?


A) autonomous morality
B) heteronomous morality
C) basic morality
D) extended morality

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

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Ben, a 12-year-old, judges the rightness or goodness of behavior by considering its consequences, not the intentions of the actor. In the context of Jean Piaget's theory of moral development, Ben will most likely be classified as a(n)


A) autonomous moralist.
B) heteronomous moralist.
C) pragmatist.
D) authoritarian.

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

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Which of the following involves thoughts, feelings, and behaviors regarding rules and conventions about what people should do in their interactions with other people?


A) immanent justice
B) superego
C) moral development
D) pragmatism

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

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Bernard brought home his report card and placed it on the television set. Bernard told his dad that he was required to take the card back to school tomorrow with the signature of one of his parents. Bernard's dad told him to move out of the way as he could not see the television set. The next morning, Bernard found his report card where he had left it the previous day and it was unsigned. He signed his dad's name and put it in his backpack. Bernard's dad is most likely a(n)


A) authoritarian parent.
B) authoritative parent.
C) indulgent parent.
D) neglectful parent.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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In the context of the types of children's play, the play in which infants engage in exploratory and playful visual and motor transactions in the second quarter of the first year of life is known as


A) practice play.
B) sensorimotor play.
C) social play.
D) constructive play.

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

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Barbara monitors her children's emotions. Her daughter is upset because she got reprimanded by her teacher. Barbara initially ignores her daughter's lamentations but then decides to try to change her daughter's emotions by saying that everyone gets reprimanded and that it is not a big deal. Barbara's approach of talking to her daughter about her negative emotions indicates that Barbara is a(n) ________.


A) indulgent parent
B) emotion-dismissing parent
C) emotion-coaching parent
D) authoritarian parent

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

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In the context of how parents talk with their children about emotions, which approach is taken by parents who monitor their children's emotions, view their children's negative emotions as opportunities for teaching, and assist them in labeling their emotions?

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A ________ is a cognitive structure, a network of associations that guides an individual's perceptions.


A) format
B) schema
C) subset
D) system

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Bernice is raised by two lesbian mothers, whereas Jessica is raised by a heterosexual couple. According to research, it is most likely that


A) Bernice is more popular than Jessica, whereas Jessica is more psychologically adjusted than Bernice.
B) Bernice and Jessica are the same with regard to popularity and mental health.
C) Bernice will have a homosexual orientation; Jessica will have a heterosexual orientation.
D) both will grow up and marry men, but Bernice is more likely to get divorced.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which parenting style is undemanding and uncontrolling but is also accepting and responsive?


A) authoritarian parenting
B) indulgent parenting
C) authoritative parenting
D) neglectful parenting

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Suzie, aged three, must eat everything on her plate at dinner. When she does not, her father punishes her by sending her to bed without dinner the next day. Suzie also has strict schedules for playing, watching television, and studying, and any disobedience leads to spanking and punishment. Suzie's father is most likely a(n)


A) authoritarian parent.
B) authoritative parent.
C) indulgent parent.
D) neglectful parent.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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The public and many professionals use the term child abuse to refer to both abuse and neglect; developmentalists increasingly use the term


A) child neglect.
B) child maltreatment.
C) child battery.
D) child assault.

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

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