Question 1

In which of the following scenarios is Henry, age 9, most likely to experience guilt?

Accepted Answer

A)  He accidentally knocks his friend over while running on the playground. 
B)  He breaks his mother's favorite glass while trying to help her clean the dishes. 
C)  He forgets to clean up his toys before leaving for school. 
D)  He peeks at the answers of his classmate during a spelling quiz. 
A)  He accidentally knocks his friend over while running on the playground. 
B)  He breaks his mother's favorite glass while trying to help her clean the dishes. 
C)  He forgets to clean up his toys before leaving for school. 
D)  He peeks at the answers of his classmate during a spelling quiz.

Question 2

Older children realize that people's __________ and __________ affect the moral implications of violating a social convention.

Accepted Answer

A)  intentions; the context of their actions 
B)  age; intelligence 
C)  gender; the context of their actions 
D)  religion; nationality 
A)  intentions; the context of their actions 
B)  age; intelligence 
C)  gender; the context of their actions 
D)  religion; nationality

Question 3

Jalesa's parents exercise general oversight of her activities while letting Jalesa take charge of moment-by-moment decision making. Jalesa and her parents are engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisory parenting. 
B)  authoritarian parenting. 
C)  mediation. 
D)  coregulation. 
A)  supervisory parenting. 
B)  authoritarian parenting. 
C)  mediation. 
D)  coregulation.

Question 4

Braison is receiving an intervention that encourages him to believe that he can overcome failure by exerting more effort. Braison is receiving

Accepted Answer

A)  learned success. 
B)  attribution retraining. 
C)  mastery orientation. 
D)  performance evaluation. 
A)  learned success. 
B)  attribution retraining. 
C)  mastery orientation. 
D)  performance evaluation.

Question 5

As early as age 6, children

Accepted Answer

A)  recognize the importance of individual rights for maintaining a fair society. 
B)  view freedom of speech and religion as individual rights. 
C)  regard laws that discriminate against individuals as sometimes right. 
D)  express very few prejudices, typically deciding in favor of kindness and fairness. 
A)  recognize the importance of individual rights for maintaining a fair society. 
B)  view freedom of speech and religion as individual rights. 
C)  regard laws that discriminate against individuals as sometimes right. 
D)  express very few prejudices, typically deciding in favor of kindness and fairness.

Question 6

The most common way gay men and lesbians become parents is through

Accepted Answer

A)  previous heterosexual marriages. 
B)  surrogacy. 
C)  reproductive technologies. 
D)  adoption. 
A)  previous heterosexual marriages. 
B)  surrogacy. 
C)  reproductive technologies. 
D)  adoption.

Question 7

Research indicates that __________ relationship exists between stressful life experiences and psychological disturbance in childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  a very strong 
B)  only a modest 
C)  a very weak 
D)  no 
A)  a very strong 
B)  only a modest 
C)  a very weak 
D)  no

Question 8

Which of the following statements about school-age children's friendships is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trust is the defining feature of friendships in middle childhood. 
B)  School-age children's friendships are less selective than preschoolers' friendships. 
C)  Boys are more exclusive in their friendships than girls. 
D)  As in early childhood, school-age children's friendships are highly unstable. 
A)  Trust is the defining feature of friendships in middle childhood. 
B)  School-age children's friendships are less selective than preschoolers' friendships. 
C)  Boys are more exclusive in their friendships than girls. 
D)  As in early childhood, school-age children's friendships are highly unstable.

Question 9

Andy has developed a learned-helpless approach to peer acceptance-concluding, after repeated rebuffs, that he will never be liked. Andy is a __________ child.

Accepted Answer

A)  rejected-withdrawn 
B)  rejected-aggressive 
C)  neglected 
D)  controversial 
A)  rejected-withdrawn 
B)  rejected-aggressive 
C)  neglected 
D)  controversial

Question 10

Which of the following children is most at risk for delinquency in adolescence and criminality in adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  David, an average child 
B)  Marie, a rejected child 
C)  Leo, a controversial child 
D)  Lisa, a popular child 
A)  David, an average child 
B)  Marie, a rejected child 
C)  Leo, a controversial child 
D)  Lisa, a popular child

Question 11

Alicia, a fourth grader, regularly looks after herself for two to three hours after she gets home from school and before her mother gets home from work. Alicia is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  home-based child. 
B)  neglected child. 
C)  self-care child. 
D)  average child. 
A)  home-based child. 
B)  neglected child. 
C)  self-care child. 
D)  average child.

Question 12

Younger children who are sexually abused frequently react

Accepted Answer

A)  with generalized fearfulness. 
B)  by running away. 
C)  by attempting suicide. 
D)  with substance abuse. 
A)  with generalized fearfulness. 
B)  by running away. 
C)  by attempting suicide. 
D)  with substance abuse.

Question 13

Research shows that outcomes for sons are better when the

Accepted Answer

A)  mother is the sole custodian. 
B)  parents equally split parenting time. 
C)  father has limited visitation. 
D)  father is the custodial parent. 
A)  mother is the sole custodian. 
B)  parents equally split parenting time. 
C)  father has limited visitation. 
D)  father is the custodial parent.

Question 14

From middle childhood on, individual differences in self-esteem become

Accepted Answer

A)  less well-defined. 
B)  increasingly stable. 
C)  more flexible. 
D)  less important. 
A)  less well-defined. 
B)  increasingly stable. 
C)  more flexible. 
D)  less important.

Question 15

From third to sixth grade,

Accepted Answer

A)  boys' identification with their "masculine" personality traits declines. 
B)  girls' identification with their "masculine" personality traits declines. 
C)  boys' identification with their "feminine" personality traits increases. 
D)  girls' identification with their "feminine" personality traits declines. 
A)  boys' identification with their "masculine" personality traits declines. 
B)  girls' identification with their "masculine" personality traits declines. 
C)  boys' identification with their "feminine" personality traits increases. 
D)  girls' identification with their "feminine" personality traits declines.

Question 16

Six-year-old Aliou lives in a Baka village where each day he fetches water and minds his younger siblings. According to Erikson, Aliou will most likely develop a sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  inferiority. 
B)  initiative. 
C)  autonomy. 
D)  industry. 
A)  inferiority. 
B)  initiative. 
C)  autonomy. 
D)  industry.

Question 17

How does children's self-esteem change from early to middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

Most preschoolers have extremely high se

Question 18

During childhood and adolescence, __________ correlates more strongly with overall self-worth than does any other self-esteem factor.

Accepted Answer

A)  academic achievement 
B)  perceived physical appearance 
C)  social competence 
D)  athletic ability 
A)  academic achievement 
B)  perceived physical appearance 
C)  social competence 
D)  athletic ability

Question 19

Nine-year-old Simpson is emotionally understanding and empathetic. He probably

Accepted Answer

A)  also has favorable social relationships and prosocial behavior. 
B)  is picked on by other children because he is "too sensitive." 
C)  retreats from social situations for fear of being overwhelmed by the emotions of others. 
D)  cannot yet engage in perspective taking. 
A)  also has favorable social relationships and prosocial behavior. 
B)  is picked on by other children because he is "too sensitive." 
C)  retreats from social situations for fear of being overwhelmed by the emotions of others. 
D)  cannot yet engage in perspective taking.

Question 20

Children who live in the midst of constant danger, chaos, and deprivation,

Accepted Answer

A)  gain flexible problem-solving skills which, in turn, leads to better coping. 
B)  have fewer anxieties than children with school phobias. 
C)  are at risk for long-term emotional distress and behavior problems. 
D)  have some short-term, but few long-term, emotional problems. 
A)  gain flexible problem-solving skills which, in turn, leads to better coping. 
B)  have fewer anxieties than children with school phobias. 
C)  are at risk for long-term emotional distress and behavior problems. 
D)  have some short-term, but few long-term, emotional problems.

In which of the following scenarios is Henry, age 9, most likely to experience guilt?

Older children realize that people's and affect the moral implications of violating a social convention.

Jalesa's parents exercise general oversight of her activities while letting Jalesa take charge of moment-by-moment decision making. Jalesa and her parents are engaging in

Braison is receiving an intervention that encourages him to believe that he can overcome failure by exerting more effort. Braison is receiving

As early as age 6, children

The most common way gay men and lesbians become parents is through

Research indicates that __________ relationship exists between stressful life experiences and psychological disturbance in childhood.

Which of the following statements about school-age children's friendships is true?

Andy has developed a learned-helpless approach to peer acceptance-concluding, after repeated rebuffs, that he will never be liked. Andy is a __________ child.

Which of the following children is most at risk for delinquency in adolescence and criminality in adulthood?

Alicia, a fourth grader, regularly looks after herself for two to three hours after she gets home from school and before her mother gets home from work. Alicia is a(n)

Younger children who are sexually abused frequently react

Research shows that outcomes for sons are better when the

From middle childhood on, individual differences in self-esteem become

From third to sixth grade,

Six-year-old Aliou lives in a Baka village where each day he fetches water and minds his younger siblings. According to Erikson, Aliou will most likely develop a sense of

How does children's self-esteem change from early to middle childhood?

During childhood and adolescence, __________ correlates more strongly with overall self-worth than does any other self-esteem factor.

Nine-year-old Simpson is emotionally understanding and empathetic. He probably

Children who live in the midst of constant danger, chaos, and deprivation,

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Exam 13: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

In which of the following scenarios is Henry, age 9, most likely to experience guilt?

Older children realize that people's __________ and __________ affect the moral implications of violating a social convention.

Jalesa's parents exercise general oversight of her activities while letting Jalesa take charge of moment-by-moment decision making. Jalesa and her parents are engaging in

Braison is receiving an intervention that encourages him to believe that he can overcome failure by exerting more effort. Braison is receiving

As early as age 6, children

The most common way gay men and lesbians become parents is through

Research indicates that __________ relationship exists between stressful life experiences and psychological disturbance in childhood.

Which of the following statements about school-age children's friendships is true?

Andy has developed a learned-helpless approach to peer acceptance-concluding, after repeated rebuffs, that he will never be liked. Andy is a __________ child.

Which of the following children is most at risk for delinquency in adolescence and criminality in adulthood?

Alicia, a fourth grader, regularly looks after herself for two to three hours after she gets home from school and before her mother gets home from work. Alicia is a(n)

Younger children who are sexually abused frequently react

Research shows that outcomes for sons are better when the

From middle childhood on, individual differences in self-esteem become

From third to sixth grade,

Six-year-old Aliou lives in a Baka village where each day he fetches water and minds his younger siblings. According to Erikson, Aliou will most likely develop a sense of

How does children's self-esteem change from early to middle childhood?

During childhood and adolescence, __________ correlates more strongly with overall self-worth than does any other self-esteem factor.

Nine-year-old Simpson is emotionally understanding and empathetic. He probably

Children who live in the midst of constant danger, chaos, and deprivation,

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

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Older children realize that people's and affect the moral implications of violating a social convention.