Question 1

Children who watch more ____ on TV seem better prepared to enter school than preschoolers who watch less frequently.

Accepted Answer

A) ​news 
B) ​Sesame Street 
C) ​cartoons 
D) ​commercials 
A) ​news 
B) ​Sesame Street 
C) ​cartoons 
D) ​commercials

Question 2

Some people have referred to television as the "boob tube," their point being that too much television will result in cognitive impairments or socially unacceptable behaviors in children and adolescents. Present a fair and balanced response to this notion by first discussing some possible negative effects of television viewing and then evidence suggesting the possibility of positive outcomes from watching television. ​

Accepted Answer

Some possible negative effects of televi

Question 3

Direct instruction involves telling a child when, what, and why he should do something. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A common reason for being a rejected child lies in his or her parent's ​

Accepted Answer

A) high poverty status. 
B) poor intellect. 
C) inconsistent disciplinary style. 
D) over affection. 
A) high poverty status. 
B) poor intellect. 
C) inconsistent disciplinary style. 
D) over affection.

Question 5

Girls are more likely to be concerned about the faithfulness of their friends because their friendships are more likely based on ​

Accepted Answer

A) socialization. 
B) helping each other. 
C) intimacy. 
D) common interests. 
A) socialization. 
B) helping each other. 
C) intimacy. 
D) common interests.

Question 6

The impact of being a child of divorced parents often persists into adulthood and includes the greater likelihood of ​

Accepted Answer

A) never marrying. 
B) marrying at a young age. 
C) being less satisfied with life. 
D) being more optimistic about marriage. 
A) never marrying. 
B) marrying at a young age. 
C) being less satisfied with life. 
D) being more optimistic about marriage.

Question 7

Voluntary and mutual liking between two people is the definition of _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Voluntary and mutual liking between two people...

Question 8

Which is not a criticism of the effects of television on children? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulty learning to read 
B) Difficulty concentrating 
C) Short attention spans 
D) Less creative thinking 
A) Difficulty learning to read 
B) Difficulty concentrating 
C) Short attention spans 
D) Less creative thinking

Question 9

The key to effective use of time-out lies in placing a child in an overstimulating environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Matthew's parents are very warm and exert a moderate amount of control over his life. Matthew's parents are most likely ​

Accepted Answer

A) Latin American. 
B) Chinese. 
C) European American. 
D) Immigrant Chinese. 
A) Latin American. 
B) Chinese. 
C) European American. 
D) Immigrant Chinese.

Question 11

Helen is upset because she thinks that her teacher views her argument with Mary as being silly. According to Selman, Helen is most likely in the ____ stage of perspective-taking.

Accepted Answer

A) ​third-person 
B) societal 
C) undifferentiated 
D) self-reflective 
A) ​third-person 
B) societal 
C) undifferentiated 
D) self-reflective

Question 12

Child abuse is more prevalent in the United States than in countries that do not condone physically punishing children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Clyde is quite a character. He is very well liked by some people in his class but is very much disliked by some others. Clyde is a good example of a(n)____ child. ​

Accepted Answer

A) popular 
B) rejected 
C) average 
D) controversial 
A) popular 
B) rejected 
C) average 
D) controversial

Question 14

Compare popular, rejected, controversial, and neglected children. Explain how parenting style contributes to the development of these groups of children.

Accepted Answer

​ Popular children are liked by many cla

Question 15

Hostile aggression is provoked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ian's mother tells him to stop watching TV and do his homework. Ian then begins to whine about wanting to watch more TV to the point that his mother gives in and lets him watch more TV as long as he stops whining. Consequently, Ian's whining behavior increases in frequency. This sequence is best described as ​

Accepted Answer

A) punishment. 
B) counterimitation. 
C) direct instruction. 
D) a negative reinforcement trap. 
A) punishment. 
B) counterimitation. 
C) direct instruction. 
D) a negative reinforcement trap.

Question 17

Which statement indicates that co-rumination is occurring?

Accepted Answer

A) "I like ice cream." 
B) "I think that being by myself and drinking this malt is about the best thing I can do for me." 
C) "I know that you are also having trouble staying slim." 
D) "When I go out to dinner and order a salad, I always ask for cottage cheese." 
A) "I like ice cream." 
B) "I think that being by myself and drinking this malt is about the best thing I can do for me." 
C) "I know that you are also having trouble staying slim." 
D) "When I go out to dinner and order a salad, I always ask for cottage cheese."

Question 18

Dick and Wendy want their children to work hard. They have rules and expect their children to obey them without question. Dick and Wendy are most likely ____ parents. ​

Accepted Answer

A) uninvolved 
B) authoritarian 
C) authoritative 
D) permissive 
A) uninvolved 
B) authoritarian 
C) authoritative 
D) permissive

Question 19

Which statement concerning divorce is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Children tend to fare best with opposite-sex custodial parents. 
B) Predivorce family conflict has little impact on development; it is what happens after the divorce that matters. 
C) In recent years, the number of fathers being granted custody has decreased. 
D) The reduction of income in the post-divorce single parent family can have a negative impact on development. 
A) Children tend to fare best with opposite-sex custodial parents. 
B) Predivorce family conflict has little impact on development; it is what happens after the divorce that matters. 
C) In recent years, the number of fathers being granted custody has decreased. 
D) The reduction of income in the post-divorce single parent family can have a negative impact on development.

Question 20

Amy describes her friend Duffy by saying, "She's fun to be around because she's funny and has good ideas, but she's often insensitive to how others feel." Amy is most likely about ____ years old. ​

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 7 
C) ​10 
D) ​16 
A) 2 
B) 7 
C) ​10 
D) ​16

Children who watch more ____ on TV seem better prepared to enter school than preschoolers who watch less frequently.

Direct instruction involves telling a child when, what, and why he should do something.

A common reason for being a rejected child lies in his or her parent's

Girls are more likely to be concerned about the faithfulness of their friends because their friendships are more likely based on

The impact of being a child of divorced parents often persists into adulthood and includes the greater likelihood of

Voluntary and mutual liking between two people is the definition of _______________.

Which is not a criticism of the effects of television on children?

The key to effective use of time-out lies in placing a child in an overstimulating environment.

Matthew's parents are very warm and exert a moderate amount of control over his life. Matthew's parents are most likely

Helen is upset because she thinks that her teacher views her argument with Mary as being silly. According to Selman, Helen is most likely in the ____ stage of perspective-taking.

Child abuse is more prevalent in the United States than in countries that do not condone physically punishing children.

Clyde is quite a character. He is very well liked by some people in his class but is very much disliked by some others. Clyde is a good example of a(n)____ child.

Compare popular, rejected, controversial, and neglected children. Explain how parenting style contributes to the development of these groups of children.

Hostile aggression is provoked.

Which statement indicates that co-rumination is occurring?

Dick and Wendy want their children to work hard. They have rules and expect their children to obey them without question. Dick and Wendy are most likely ____ parents.

Which statement concerning divorce is true?

Amy describes her friend Duffy by saying, "She's fun to be around because she's funny and has good ideas, but she's often insensitive to how others feel." Amy is most likely about ____ years old.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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

Children who watch more ____ on TV seem better prepared to enter school than preschoolers who watch less frequently.

Direct instruction involves telling a child when, what, and why he should do something. ​

A common reason for being a rejected child lies in his or her parent's ​

Girls are more likely to be concerned about the faithfulness of their friends because their friendships are more likely based on ​

The impact of being a child of divorced parents often persists into adulthood and includes the greater likelihood of ​

Voluntary and mutual liking between two people is the definition of _______________.

Which is not a criticism of the effects of television on children? ​

The key to effective use of time-out lies in placing a child in an overstimulating environment.

Matthew's parents are very warm and exert a moderate amount of control over his life. Matthew's parents are most likely ​

Helen is upset because she thinks that her teacher views her argument with Mary as being silly. According to Selman, Helen is most likely in the ____ stage of perspective-taking.

Child abuse is more prevalent in the United States than in countries that do not condone physically punishing children.

Clyde is quite a character. He is very well liked by some people in his class but is very much disliked by some others. Clyde is a good example of a(n)____ child. ​

Compare popular, rejected, controversial, and neglected children. Explain how parenting style contributes to the development of these groups of children.

Hostile aggression is provoked.

Which statement indicates that co-rumination is occurring?

Dick and Wendy want their children to work hard. They have rules and expect their children to obey them without question. Dick and Wendy are most likely ____ parents. ​

Which statement concerning divorce is true?

Amy describes her friend Duffy by saying, "She's fun to be around because she's funny and has good ideas, but she's often insensitive to how others feel." Amy is most likely about ____ years old. ​

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Direct instruction involves telling a child when, what, and why he should do something.

A common reason for being a rejected child lies in his or her parent's

Girls are more likely to be concerned about the faithfulness of their friends because their friendships are more likely based on

The impact of being a child of divorced parents often persists into adulthood and includes the greater likelihood of

Which is not a criticism of the effects of television on children?

Matthew's parents are very warm and exert a moderate amount of control over his life. Matthew's parents are most likely

Clyde is quite a character. He is very well liked by some people in his class but is very much disliked by some others. Clyde is a good example of a(n)____ child.

Dick and Wendy want their children to work hard. They have rules and expect their children to obey them without question. Dick and Wendy are most likely ____ parents.

Amy describes her friend Duffy by saying, "She's fun to be around because she's funny and has good ideas, but she's often insensitive to how others feel." Amy is most likely about ____ years old.