Question 1

Which is NOT an aspect of morality?

Accepted Answer

A)   Desire to please friends and family
B)   Moral reasoning skills
C)   Self-evaluation
D)   Conscious resistance to deviant thinking and behaviorE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The purpose of values clarification is to:

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A)   have students make judgments about the correctness of certain situations.
B)   help place students into different stages of moral development.
C)   have students identify what they really think is important.
D)   have students develop critical thinking skill.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about teaching values?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are an integral part of social studies and cannot be avoided.
B)   They affect decisions.
C)   They can be taught using techniques similar to those used to teach concepts.
D)   They are the same as morals.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Hearing praise for positive characteristics and actions helps students know how to behave independently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Aggression and bullying often are a problem in classrooms. Possible means of addressing and reducing aggression include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   examining and discussing aggression and bullying occurring in the media.
B)   agreeing to meet and set ground rules.
C)   suggesting one clear way to resolve a dispute.
D)   eliminating conditions that promote aggression and bullying.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Valuing skills are:

Accepted Answer

A)   difficult for elementary students to learn.
B)   a form of decision making.
C)   too complex to specify for a curriculum.
D)   unimportant in today's world of computers.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Value analysis strategies are limited in use to helping students develop and evaluate their own personal values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Character education focuses on demonstrating and modeling specific character traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One way a teacher can provide guidance in moral thinking is to give logical, pro-social reasons for acting in a particular way in given situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

The climate that the teacher develops and maintains within the classroom can reflect sensitivity and respect for ethnic and cultural differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Characteristics and values associated with self-concept include all BUT the following:

Accepted Answer

A)   independence.
B)   jealousy.
C)   fear.
D)   conflict resolution.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Unless students question the behaviors of friends, adults, and leaders, they will not develop their own values about proper and improper behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about values education is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Moral education always deals with ideas of right and wrong whereas values education does not.
B)   Values education has been recently introduced into the school curriculum.
C)   The development of values is a slower process than are the development of knowledge or cognitive skills.
D)   Some people object to values education because they claim that teachers will try to teach values they personally consider unacceptable.
E)   Community values conflict with the values of some groups and families.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D) B

Question 14

Attitudes are taught in the same ways as specific facts and skills are taught.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The values clarification approach to teaching values has several key elements including all of the following EXCEPT emphasizing:

Accepted Answer

A)   the process of thinking about what is valued.
B)   the importance of the use of moral reasoning.
C)   helping students decide what value they personally attach to something.
D)   the use of thought-provoking questions.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Teachers can foster independence and responsibility by using which of the following instructional strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Keep activities somewhat unplanned so difficulties are considered as they arise rather than beforehand.
B)   Keep planning loose and unstructured.
C)   Give directions that are ambiguous so student creativity and desires are not limited.
D)   Provide outlines of suggested procedures.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the use of values clarification in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)   Questions asked may violate the privacy of the students and their families.
B)   It is not related to any curriculum content and, therefore, wastes time teachers need for the specified curriculum.
C)   It asks teachers to assume the role of a psychological therapist for which they are neither trained nor qualified.
D)   Students may conclude that one viewpoint is as good as another.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a typical behavior of students with high self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)   Are preoccupied with personal problems
B)   Express opinions freely
C)   Make friends easily
D)   Approach new tasks with confidenceE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which is NOT a concern about character education?

Accepted Answer

A)   Who will select the list of character traits
B)   Can young children meaningfully understand character traits because of limited cognitive skills?
C)   Researchers agree on the strong impact of character education on previous generations.
D)   Is it possible to find a set of core values because of the range of cultural differences in a diverse society?E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following attitudes is MORE important in the social studies than other content areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Respect for evidence
B)   Curiosity
C)   Critical thinking
D)   Flexibility
E)   Responsibility to others and to the cultureF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 9: Helping Students Relate to Individuals and Communities

Which is NOT an aspect of morality?

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The purpose of values clarification is to:

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Which of the following is NOT true about teaching values?

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Hearing praise for positive characteristics and actions helps students know how to behave independently.

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Aggression and bullying often are a problem in classrooms. Possible means of addressing and reducing aggression include all of the following except:

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Valuing skills are:

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Value analysis strategies are limited in use to helping students develop and evaluate their own personal values.

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Character education focuses on demonstrating and modeling specific character traits.

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One way a teacher can provide guidance in moral thinking is to give logical, pro-social reasons for acting in a particular way in given situations.

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The climate that the teacher develops and maintains within the classroom can reflect sensitivity and respect for ethnic and cultural differences.

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Characteristics and values associated with self-concept include all BUT the following:

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Unless students question the behaviors of friends, adults, and leaders, they will not develop their own values about proper and improper behavior.

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Which of the following statements about values education is NOT correct?

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Attitudes are taught in the same ways as specific facts and skills are taught.

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The values clarification approach to teaching values has several key elements including all of the following EXCEPT emphasizing:

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Teachers can foster independence and responsibility by using which of the following instructional strategies?

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Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the use of values clarification in the classroom?

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Which of the following is NOT a typical behavior of students with high self-esteem?

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Which is NOT a concern about character education?

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Which of the following attitudes is MORE important in the social studies than other content areas?

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