Question 1

How do the rates of computer and internet use compare for boys and girls?

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A)  The rate for boys is higher than the rate for girls.
B)  The rate for girls is higher than the rate for boys.
C)  The rates are nearly identical.
D)  At first,the rate for boys is higher,but as children reach adolescence the rate for girls becomes higher.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What are the basic differences that characterize the interaction between pairs of boys who are friends and pairs of girls who are friends?

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Boys tend to focus more on com...

Question 3

Of the following,which is an accurate description of the patterns of aggression observable among children in middle childhood?

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A)  Physical aggression becomes more common among children in middle childhood.
B)  At every age,boys show more physical aggression than girls do.
C)  School-age boys rarely express their approval for the aggressive behavior of peers.
D)  Girls and boys are equally likely to use relational aggression toward their peers.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Juliya draws conclusions about herself based on her observations of other girls in her class.According to Bandura Juliya is engaging in ________.

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The answer of Juliya draws conclusions about herself based on...

Question 5

If you ask a preschooler how people make friends,what are they likely to say? What will a ten-year-old say?

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The preschooler will likely re...

Question 6

Which of the following best defines self-efficacy?

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A)  The belief in one's influence over events that have nothing to do with them
B)  The belief that one is responsible for their own internal behaviors
C)  The belief that the environment influences one's internal thoughts
D)  The belief in one's ability to cause an intended event to happenE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which researcher(s) conducted the "Bobo doll" studies to evaluate the effects of observing aggressive behavior on children?

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A)  Howard Gardner
B)  Albert Bandura
C)  Calvert and Kotler
D)  Cheryl LivingstoneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What diagnosis is given to children who exhibit severe bullying as well as other anti-social behaviors,such as destruction of property or theft?

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The answer of What diagnosis is given to children who...

Question 9

If you ask a preschooler how people make friends,which of the following answers are you likely to receive?

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A)  "They have similar interests."
B)  "They like each other."
C)  "They play together."
D)  "Boys only play with boys."E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is the best example of relational aggression?

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A)  Dawn yelled at her older sister,"Get up! I'm supposed to sit next to Daddy!"
B)  Sylvia lobbed a rotten apple at the boys in the tree house,and they immediately began to chase her down the street.
C)  Gloria announced to her friends,"We're not going to be friends with Sharinda anymore.She's fat!"
D)  Jonathon reached across the aisle and gave Iman's pigtail a hard tug.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Children's global self-evaluation,which includes factors such as how well they like themselves or how happy they are,is termed ________.

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The answer of Children's global self-evaluation,which includes factors such as...

Question 12

What effect does social approval have on the aggressive behavior of boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps to maintain it.
B)  It increases it.
C)  It decreases it.
D)  It instigates it.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

According to researchers,aggressive and withdrawn are two types of ________ children.

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The answer of According to researchers,aggressive and withdrawn are two...

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the factors listed in your text that can help protect a child from the effects of a stressful environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Average IQ
B)  Passive parenting
C)  Intellectually stimulating toys and activities in the home
D)  Authoritarian parentingE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the effects of television on children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The best advice is to have no television at all.
B)  Television advertisements are ineffective and cannot influence things such as a child's food preferences.
C)  Programs that depict violence and aggression do not correlate with increased aggressive behavior in children.
D)  Quality educational programming can have a positive effect,but children are not necessarily interested in watching it.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

During middle childhood,a new component of the self is added to the categorical,social,and emotional selves.This new component includes things like personality traits.What is the term for this new component?

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A)  Personhood
B)  Individualistic self
C)  Psychological self
D)  Personal selfE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Cindy enjoys playing violent video games.Which of the following might you predict about Cindy's behavior in general?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since Cindy is a girl,she is likely to be unaffected by her preference for violent video games.
B)  Cindy is likely to sublimate her aggressive tendencies through the playing of video games.
C)  Cindy is likely to be different from other girls in terms of physical aggression and preference for violent television programming.
D)  Cindy's overall behavior will be more like that of the stereotypical boy of her age.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following children would be least likely to be rejected or neglected by peers in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juan,who loves to write and perform various types of music
B)  Elizabeth,who throws temper tantrums and cries easily
C)  Larry,who is taller than his peers and considered handsome
D)  Abraham,who is very shyE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

If you ask a child to answer the question "Who am I?" what differences will you see between a 9-year-old and an 11-year-old?

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The 9-year-old will still be u...

Question 20

Children who are older than eight years of age,compared to children who are younger,know that ________ are important when making moral judgments about the behavior of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of damages caused
B)  the reactions of parents
C)  consequences
D)  intentionsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 10: Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Of the following,which is an accurate description of the patterns of aggression observable among children in middle childhood?

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Which of the following best defines self-efficacy?

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If you ask a preschooler how people make friends,which of the following answers are you likely to receive?

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Children's global self-evaluation,which includes factors such as how well they like themselves or how happy they are,is termed ________.

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Juliya draws conclusions about herself based on her observations of other girls in her class.According to Bandura Juliya is engaging in ________.

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If you ask a child to answer the question "Who am I?" what differences will you see between a 9-year-old and an 11-year-old?

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Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the effects of television on children?

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According to researchers,aggressive and withdrawn are two types of ________ children.

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Children who are older than eight years of age,compared to children who are younger,know that ________ are important when making moral judgments about the behavior of others.

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Cindy enjoys playing violent video games.Which of the following might you predict about Cindy's behavior in general?

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Which researcher(s) conducted the "Bobo doll" studies to evaluate the effects of observing aggressive behavior on children?

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During middle childhood,a new component of the self is added to the categorical,social,and emotional selves.This new component includes things like personality traits.What is the term for this new component?

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What are the basic differences that characterize the interaction between pairs of boys who are friends and pairs of girls who are friends?

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What diagnosis is given to children who exhibit severe bullying as well as other anti-social behaviors,such as destruction of property or theft?

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If you ask a preschooler how people make friends,what are they likely to say? What will a ten-year-old say?

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Which of the following children would be least likely to be rejected or neglected by peers in middle childhood?

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How do the rates of computer and internet use compare for boys and girls?

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What effect does social approval have on the aggressive behavior of boys?

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Which of the following is one of the factors listed in your text that can help protect a child from the effects of a stressful environment?

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Which of the following is the best example of relational aggression?

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