Exam 7: Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood 

Who is most likely to abuse his child?

Doreen is a single, divorced mother of a five-year-old boy. Will remarrying be good for her son?

Yuri is the leader of a group called "The Wannabes." All the other members know that Yuri is in charge, and they respect that. What is the best term to describe this type of group structure? ​

Any action that discourages the reoccurrence of a response is a(n)_______________.

Divorce is more difficult for adolescent children than for preschool children.

Priscilla is pregnant. She and her husband Elvis have very high expectations for this child and will be more affectionate, but also more punitive, toward this child than they will toward any other. This is most likely this couple's ____ baby.

Sixteen-year-old Yvonne is a member of the "Jocks," the highest status crowd at school. It is most likely that Yvonne has

Which child is best described as an "average child"?

When a parent unwittingly reinforces a behavior that he or she is trying to discourage has fallen victim to the _______________ trap.

Children whose friends are all members of the opposite sex are more likely to be well adjusted than children whose friends are all members of the same sex.

In China, only children are most accurately described as

Doug and Meredith are getting divorced, and they have one son in elementary school and one daughter in middle-school. Explain what they can do to limit the amount of problems their children will have with this impending divorce.

Sally and Dan are quick to express affection toward their son, Zach, and accept most of his behavior. In fact, Zach has never once been punished. Sally and Dan are exhibiting a(n)____ style of parenting. ​

Simon spanks his son Paul in order to get him to stop acting aggressively. Which outcome is least likely in the long term? ​

Which pairing is most likely to fall victim to the "negative reinforcement trap"? ​

Are only children more like first-borns or later-borns? Explain. ​

Children who are rejected by their peers have often been

What would be the most effective way to increase the impact of prosocial television programs on children's behavior? ​

Describe how marital relationships, a child's age, and a child's temperament all contribute to the manner in which a parent "parents" a child. ​

When you hear someone say, "Those neighbor kids are neglected. Even when the parents are home, they do virtually nothing," which parenting style should come to mind?