Question 1

Mr. and Mrs. Behru live in a low-income, high-risk neighborhood. They have little involvement with their child's school because they

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A)  have no need for school support. 
B)  feel resentful toward the school for its demands on their time. 
C)  are disinterested in education. 
D)  face daily stresses that reduce their energy for school involvement. 
A)  have no need for school support. 
B)  feel resentful toward the school for its demands on their time. 
C)  are disinterested in education. 
D)  face daily stresses that reduce their energy for school involvement.

Question 2

Ms. Weems believes that Donny is a slow learner and poor reader. He begins having reading difficulties and does poorly in class. Donny is showing evidence of

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A)  an educational self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  passive learning. 
D)  teacher neglect and bias. 
A)  an educational self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  passive learning. 
D)  teacher neglect and bias.

Question 3

Achievement gains for children in inclusive classrooms depend on

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A)  both the severity of the disability and the support services available. 
B)  the qualifications of the general education teacher. 
C)  whether or not they have access to mentors. 
D)  how they view the nature of their disability. 
A)  both the severity of the disability and the support services available. 
B)  the qualifications of the general education teacher. 
C)  whether or not they have access to mentors. 
D)  how they view the nature of their disability.

Question 4

Describe features of social-constructivist classrooms, including the three educational themes used in these settings.

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New approaches to education, grounded in

Question 5

Ben and Frank have a close companionship where each enjoys and wants to be with the other. Their relationship can be classified as a

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A)  dominance hierarchy. 
B)  peer group. 
C)  friendship. 
D)  clique. 
A)  dominance hierarchy. 
B)  peer group. 
C)  friendship. 
D)  clique.

Question 6

Describe the three-stage sequence of children's understanding of friendship.

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Children's changing ideas about friendsh

Question 7

Cho is just beginning to learn to read and write. If she uses the computer for word processing,

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A)  the ability to revise her text's meaning and style will cause her to worry less about making mistakes. 
B)  she will become easily frustrated because her typing skills are slower than writing with a pencil. 
C)  she will not learn to spell correctly, as she will rely on the computer to correct her mistakes. 
D)  her attention will be sustained longer, but the quality of her work will be poor. 
A)  the ability to revise her text's meaning and style will cause her to worry less about making mistakes. 
B)  she will become easily frustrated because her typing skills are slower than writing with a pencil. 
C)  she will not learn to spell correctly, as she will rely on the computer to correct her mistakes. 
D)  her attention will be sustained longer, but the quality of her work will be poor.

Question 8

Which of the following predicted substantially higher achievement for students from fourth through ninth grades?

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A)  experiencing small classes from kindergarten through third grade 
B)  placing teachers' aides in classrooms 
C)  participating in extracurricular activities 
D)  a focus on teaching social skills as well as academics 
A)  experiencing small classes from kindergarten through third grade 
B)  placing teachers' aides in classrooms 
C)  participating in extracurricular activities 
D)  a focus on teaching social skills as well as academics

Question 9

Research reveals that with each school change (from elementary to middle or junior high and then to high school),

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A)  adolescents' grades increase. 
B)  adolescents' grades decline. 
C)  satisfaction with school increases. 
D)  adolescents' peer networks expand. 
A)  adolescents' grades increase. 
B)  adolescents' grades decline. 
C)  satisfaction with school increases. 
D)  adolescents' peer networks expand.

Question 10

Teenagers who utilize a specialized vocabulary, have their own dress code, and "hang out" during leisure hours in specific places are involved in a

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A)  clique. 
B)  gang. 
C)  peer group. 
D)  club. 
A)  clique. 
B)  gang. 
C)  peer group. 
D)  club.

Question 11

Which of the following reasons best explains why U.S. students fall behind in academic accomplishments compared to their international peers?

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A)  Instruction in the United States is less challenging than in other countries. 
B)  U.S. teachers assign less homework than teachers in other countries. 
C)  U.S. parents tend to be disinterested in their children's education. 
D)  U.S. students have language deficits that compound reading and math problems. 
A)  Instruction in the United States is less challenging than in other countries. 
B)  U.S. teachers assign less homework than teachers in other countries. 
C)  U.S. parents tend to be disinterested in their children's education. 
D)  U.S. students have language deficits that compound reading and math problems.

Question 12

Nathan is not especially good at disclosing information to his parents. Which of the following is most likely true for Nathan?

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A)  His parents use an authoritative parenting style. 
B)  His parents will have difficulty in successfully monitoring Nathan's activities. 
C)  His parents have established a healthy dominance hierarchy within the family. 
D)  His parents have been influential in Nathan's prosocial behaviors. 
A)  His parents use an authoritative parenting style. 
B)  His parents will have difficulty in successfully monitoring Nathan's activities. 
C)  His parents have established a healthy dominance hierarchy within the family. 
D)  His parents have been influential in Nathan's prosocial behaviors.

Question 13

In __________, adolescents who do not go to a college-preparatory high school have access to one of the world's most successful work-study apprenticeship systems for entering business and industry.

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A)  Canada 
B)  Japan 
C)  Sweden 
D)  Germany 
A)  Canada 
B)  Japan 
C)  Sweden 
D)  Germany

Question 14

As two preschoolers play "school," one pretends to be the teacher and the other pretends to be the student. The children are engaged in __________ play.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  constructive 
C)  parallel 
D)  cooperative 
A)  functional 
B)  constructive 
C)  parallel 
D)  cooperative

Question 15

Children under the age of _____ seldom grasp the selling purpose of commercials and believe that they are meant to help viewers.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  18 
A)  8 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  18

Question 16

Cameron and Cooper are both 5 years old. Cameron has spent the last two years in a Montessori preschool. Cooper has been at home with his mother and younger siblings. When the boys enter kindergarten, research suggests that

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A)  Cooper will have lower rates of behavior problems than Cameron. 
B)  Cameron will outperform Cooper in cognitive flexibility. 
C)  Cooper will probably be placed in a transition class after kindergarten. 
D)  Cameron will show anxiety and disruptiveness throughout elementary school. 
A)  Cooper will have lower rates of behavior problems than Cameron. 
B)  Cameron will outperform Cooper in cognitive flexibility. 
C)  Cooper will probably be placed in a transition class after kindergarten. 
D)  Cameron will show anxiety and disruptiveness throughout elementary school.

Question 17

Mr. Pegel does most of the talking in his classroom. His students are relatively passive and respond when called upon. Mr. Pegel most likely teaches in a __________ classroom.

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A)  high-stakes 
B)  traditional 
C)  standardized 
D)  constructivist 
A)  high-stakes 
B)  traditional 
C)  standardized 
D)  constructivist

Question 18

Bullying occurs more often in schools

Accepted Answer

A)  in low-SES communities. 
B)  that have more boys than girls. 
C)  that have no school code against bullying. 
D)  where teachers are viewed as unfair. 
A)  in low-SES communities. 
B)  that have more boys than girls. 
C)  that have no school code against bullying. 
D)  where teachers are viewed as unfair.

Question 19

Which of the following approaches is most beneficial in helping adolescents adjust to school transition?

Accepted Answer

A)  forming larger homerooms to encourage closer relations between teachers and students 
B)  having alumni speak to new students about their own experiences with school transition 
C)  assigning students to classes with several familiar peers 
D)  assigning students to classes with all new peers with similar interests 
A)  forming larger homerooms to encourage closer relations between teachers and students 
B)  having alumni speak to new students about their own experiences with school transition 
C)  assigning students to classes with several familiar peers 
D)  assigning students to classes with all new peers with similar interests

Question 20

By tenth grade, _____ percent of young people have tried drinking and _____ percent have tried at least one illegal drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  10; 22 
B)  25; 14 
C)  46; 40 
D)  59; 38 
A)  10; 22 
B)  25; 14 
C)  46; 40 
D)  59; 38

Mr. and Mrs. Behru live in a low-income, high-risk neighborhood. They have little involvement with their child's school because they

Ms. Weems believes that Donny is a slow learner and poor reader. He begins having reading difficulties and does poorly in class. Donny is showing evidence of

Achievement gains for children in inclusive classrooms depend on

Describe features of social-constructivist classrooms, including the three educational themes used in these settings.

Ben and Frank have a close companionship where each enjoys and wants to be with the other. Their relationship can be classified as a

Describe the three-stage sequence of children's understanding of friendship.

Cho is just beginning to learn to read and write. If she uses the computer for word processing,

Which of the following predicted substantially higher achievement for students from fourth through ninth grades?

Research reveals that with each school change (from elementary to middle or junior high and then to high school),

Teenagers who utilize a specialized vocabulary, have their own dress code, and "hang out" during leisure hours in specific places are involved in a

Which of the following reasons best explains why U.S. students fall behind in academic accomplishments compared to their international peers?

Nathan is not especially good at disclosing information to his parents. Which of the following is most likely true for Nathan?

In __________, adolescents who do not go to a college-preparatory high school have access to one of the world's most successful work-study apprenticeship systems for entering business and industry.

As two preschoolers play "school," one pretends to be the teacher and the other pretends to be the student. The children are engaged in __________ play.

Children under the age of _____ seldom grasp the selling purpose of commercials and believe that they are meant to help viewers.

Cameron and Cooper are both 5 years old. Cameron has spent the last two years in a Montessori preschool. Cooper has been at home with his mother and younger siblings. When the boys enter kindergarten, research suggests that

Mr. Pegel does most of the talking in his classroom. His students are relatively passive and respond when called upon. Mr. Pegel most likely teaches in a __________ classroom.

Bullying occurs more often in schools

Which of the following approaches is most beneficial in helping adolescents adjust to school transition?

By tenth grade, _ percent of young people have tried drinking and _ percent have tried at least one illegal drug.

History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Research Strategies

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual Capacities

Physical Growth

Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and Vygotskian Perspectives

Cognitive Development: an Information-Processing Perspective

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Self and Social Understanding

Moral Development

Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

The Family

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Exam 15: Peers, Media, and Schooling

Mr. and Mrs. Behru live in a low-income, high-risk neighborhood. They have little involvement with their child's school because they

Ms. Weems believes that Donny is a slow learner and poor reader. He begins having reading difficulties and does poorly in class. Donny is showing evidence of

Achievement gains for children in inclusive classrooms depend on

Describe features of social-constructivist classrooms, including the three educational themes used in these settings.

Ben and Frank have a close companionship where each enjoys and wants to be with the other. Their relationship can be classified as a

Describe the three-stage sequence of children's understanding of friendship.

Cho is just beginning to learn to read and write. If she uses the computer for word processing,

Which of the following predicted substantially higher achievement for students from fourth through ninth grades?

Research reveals that with each school change (from elementary to middle or junior high and then to high school),

Teenagers who utilize a specialized vocabulary, have their own dress code, and "hang out" during leisure hours in specific places are involved in a

Which of the following reasons best explains why U.S. students fall behind in academic accomplishments compared to their international peers?

Nathan is not especially good at disclosing information to his parents. Which of the following is most likely true for Nathan?

In __________, adolescents who do not go to a college-preparatory high school have access to one of the world's most successful work-study apprenticeship systems for entering business and industry.

As two preschoolers play "school," one pretends to be the teacher and the other pretends to be the student. The children are engaged in __________ play.

Children under the age of _____ seldom grasp the selling purpose of commercials and believe that they are meant to help viewers.

Cameron and Cooper are both 5 years old. Cameron has spent the last two years in a Montessori preschool. Cooper has been at home with his mother and younger siblings. When the boys enter kindergarten, research suggests that

Mr. Pegel does most of the talking in his classroom. His students are relatively passive and respond when called upon. Mr. Pegel most likely teaches in a __________ classroom.

Bullying occurs more often in schools

Which of the following approaches is most beneficial in helping adolescents adjust to school transition?

By tenth grade, _____ percent of young people have tried drinking and _____ percent have tried at least one illegal drug.

History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Research Strategies

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual Capacities

Physical Growth

Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and Vygotskian Perspectives

Cognitive Development: an Information-Processing Perspective

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Self and Social Understanding

Moral Development

Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

The Family

Filters

By tenth grade, _ percent of young people have tried drinking and _ percent have tried at least one illegal drug.