Question 1

The floods in the Midwest left 40,000 people homeless, and Keith's family is one of the families affected by the disaster. He is trying to help his son, Judd, cope with the tragedy. In this scenario, which of the following is a recommendation that Keith should follow to help Judd cope with the stress?

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A)   Keith should allow Judd to retell the details of the event and be patient in listening to him.
B)   Keith should discourage Judd from talking about disturbing feelings related to the event.
C)   Keith should allow Judd to watch repeated news footage of the tragedy.
D)   Keith should encourage discussion of the event with others in front of Judd.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Identify a true statement about schools in low-income areas.

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A)   They are less likely to have young teachers with less experience.
B)   They are less likely to encourage rote learning.
C)   They are likely to have more students with low achievement test scores.
D)   They are likely to be conducive to effective learning.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

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

Question 4

What is the term for the belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes?

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Question 5

Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing resources and assistance?

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A)   physical support
B)   affection and intimacy
C)   ego support
D)   social comparisonE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

In the context of peer statuses, ________ children give out reinforcements, listen carefully, maintain open lines of communication with peers, are happy, control their negative emotions, act like themselves, show enthusiasm and concern for others, and are self-confident without being conceited.

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A)   rejected
B)   controversial
C)   average
D)   popularE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Many of today's children grow up receiving praise for mediocre or even poor performance. What could be a possible consequence of this practice?

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A)   They tend to undervalue the rewards that aggression can bring.
B)   The increased self-esteem produces better school performance.
C)   They are increasingly prone to develop antisocial actions.
D)   They may have difficulty handling competition and criticism.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

It is common to hear children start using the word fair as a synonym for equal or same starting at around ________ years of age.

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A)   four
B)   six
C)   eight
D)   tenE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Identify a true statement about Carol Gilligan's criticism of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

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A)   Kohlberg's theory puts too much emphasis on interpersonal communication.
B)   Kohlberg's theory views people in terms of their connectedness with others.
C)   Kohlberg's theory takes a care perspective with regard to moral development.
D)   Kohlberg's theory puts justice at the heart of morality.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

In the context of domain theory, which of the following scenarios best represents social conventional reasoning?

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A)   Sheila raising her hand before speaking in class
B)   Monica providing the airport staff with her passport before boarding her flight
C)   Damian undergoing a medical test before donating blood to another person
D)   Mathew punishing his son for lyingE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Identify the psychosocial theorist who 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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Question 12

Which of the following is a recommendation offered by Eva Pomerantz for parents who want to increase the motivation of their children and adolescents to do well in school?

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A)   Parents should realize that children's and adolescents' abilities are not fixed and can change.
B)   Parents should avoid getting involved in their children's and adolescents' academic life often.
C)   Parents should understand that all children and adolescents are similar.
D)   Parents should follow an authoritarian style of parenting to produce emotional stability in their children and adolescents.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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 low initiative, which produces uniquely positive outcomes.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Identify a true statement about the criticism of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB)  legislation.

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A)   Under the NCLB legislation, teachers end up spending far too much class time focusing on the development of thinking skills.
B)   The tests used as part of NCLB do not create high expectations for all students.
C)   Under the NCLB legislation, gifted students might be neglected in an effort to raise the achievement level of students who are not doing well.
D)   The NCLB legislation has neglected identification of poorly performing schools, teachers, and administrators.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of bullying in the social context of a peer group?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frequent bullying is linked to high social status as indexed by perceived popularity in the peer group.
B)   Bullies are usually rejected by their peer group.
C)   Classmates of bullying victims are usually unaware of bullying incidents.
D)   Bullies avoid tormenting victims in front of their peers.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The belief that children should be encouraged to explore their world and discover knowledge with the guidance and support of teachers is central to the ________ approach to learning.

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A)   constructivist
B)   social cognitive
C)   direct instruction
D)   collaborativeE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Benjamin, a student, sits at the back of the classroom. Only few children in the class know his name. He does not have any best friends, but he is not disliked by his classmates. Which of the following is Benjamin's probable peer status?

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A)   popular
B)   neglected
C)   rejected
D)   controversialE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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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Question 20

In the context of the developmental changes in emotions during the middle and late childhood years, who among the following children most likely exhibits the ability to suppress or conceal negative emotional reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chris who has learned to tone down his anger when one of his classmates irritates him
B)   Lila who is aware that her sadness today is influenced by her friend moving to another town last week
C)   Damian who realizes that achieving something might involve both anxiety and joy
D)   Broderick who feels sympathy for a distressed person and experiences vicariously the sadness the distressed person is feelingE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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

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In the context of peer statuses, ________ children give out reinforcements, listen carefully, maintain open lines of communication with peers, are happy, control their negative emotions, act like themselves, show enthusiasm and concern for others, and are self-confident without being conceited.

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Identify the psychosocial theorist who 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 belief that children should be encouraged to explore their world and discover knowledge with the guidance and support of teachers is central to the ________ approach to learning.

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Benjamin, a student, sits at the back of the classroom. Only few children in the class know his name. He does not have any best friends, but he is not disliked by his classmates. Which of the following is Benjamin's probable peer status?

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What is the term for the belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes?

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It is common to hear children start using the word fair as a synonym for equal or same starting at around ________ years of age.

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

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In the context of domain theory, which of the following scenarios best represents social conventional reasoning?

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Identify a true statement about Carol Gilligan's criticism of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

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