Question 1

_____ is at work in perspective taking.

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A)   Transitivity
B)   Gender typing
C)   Executive functioning
D)   SeriationE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

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) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about developmental changes in parent-child relationships?

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A)   Elementary school children tend to receive more physical discipline than they did as preschoolers.
B)   During middle and late childhood,parental control changes to coregulation with the child.
C)   Mothers are more likely than fathers to engage in a managerial role in parenting.
D)   During middle and late childhood,children are allowed to engage in moment-to-moment self-regulation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

With regard to morality,Nasrin believes that the focus should be on abstract principals rather than relationships and others.Therefore,she has a(n) _____ orientation.

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A)   prosocial
B)   care
C)   justice
D)   unconventionalE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Identify a TRUE statement about the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation.

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A)   NCLB uses multiple tests indicating a student's progress and competence,at the same time presenting a broad view of students' skill.
B)   The tests used as part of NCLB efficiently measures creativity,motivation,persistence,flexible thinking,and social skills.
C)   In the NCLB era,gifted students were often neglected in an effort to raise the achievement level of students who were not doing well.
D)   NCLB's decision to allow states to set their own standards has raised the achievement standards tremendously.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Most of Blanca's classmates call her a "bully",and many say that they "don't like her at all".Very few children consider her to be a friend.Which of the following is Blanca's probable peer status?

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A)   Popular
B)   Neglected
C)   Rejected
D)   ControversialE) A) and B)
F) All of the above C

Question 7

Megan bases her moral decisions on fear of punishment.According to Kohlberg,Megan is currently in which of the following levels of moral development?

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A)   Preconventional reasoning
B)   Conventional reasoning
C)   Interconventional reasoning
D)   Postconventional reasoningE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Children's friendships are typically characterized by:

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A)   familiarity.
B)   intimacy.
C)   similarity.
D)   compatibility.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 9

Darren is an active 12-year-old boy.When his friend Simon cheats in a game,he tends to get irritated.However,Darren controls his anger and tries explaining to Simon why cheating is bad.Which developmental aspect is Darren displaying in his actions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Low self-esteem
B)   Self-regulation
C)   High self-esteem
D)   Self-efficacyE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

According to research,girls exhibit better skills than boys in which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Visuospatial skills
B)   Verbal skills
C)   Physical skills
D)   Mathematical skillsE) B) and D)
F) C) and D) B

Question 11

The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-concept
B)   self-confidence
C)   self-efficacy
D)   self-esteemE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Physical support
B)   Affection and intimacy
C)   Ego support
D)   Social comparisonE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

At which stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development does a person understand that values,rights,and principles undergird or transcend the law?

Accepted Answer

A)   Individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange
B)   Mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and interpersonal conformity
C)   Social systems morality
D)   Social contract or utility and individual rightsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

How do schools in low-income areas compare with those in high-income areas?

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Question 15

Educational experts agree that students with a disability in reading or writing will do best in a:

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A)   direct instruction approach.
B)   peer-led discussion approach.
C)   constructivist approach.
D)   group discussion approach.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Across childhood and adolescence,research suggests that:

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A)   females engage in more prosocial behavior.
B)   males engage in more prosocial behavior.
C)   girls are likely to be more aggressive than boys.
D)   boys are better at reading and writing than girls.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of friendship?

Accepted Answer

A)   Like adult friendships,children's friendships are characterized by dissimilarity.
B)   Throughout childhood,friends are more similar than dissimilar in terms of age,sex,race,and many other factors.
C)   Friends often have dissimilar attitudes toward school and educational aspirations.
D)   It is often developmentally beneficial to have coercive and conflict-ridden friendships.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

An aggressive boy's interpretation of an encounter as hostile,and his classmates' perception of his behavior as inappropriate are examples of _____ in behavior development.

Accepted Answer

A)   stereotyping
B)   cognitive dissonance
C)   cultural bias
D)   social cognitionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Angie's mother allows her to schedule her study and relaxation time on her own and,in turn,expects Angie to continue doing well in school and to discuss her activities with her mother ahead of time.Her mother checks on her school progress frequently,and also talks to her about her problems and her social life.This approach is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   boundary ambiguity.
B)   latchkey control.
C)   unilateral control.
D)   coregulation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

What is the term that is used to identify the presence of positive masculine and feminine characteristics in the same individual?

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