Question 1

Statistics reported in 2009 reveal that most children:

Accepted Answer

A)  live in single-parent households 
B)  live with their maternal grandmothers 
C)  live in households with two married parents 
D)  have parents who are separated or divorced 
A)  live in single-parent households 
B)  live with their maternal grandmothers 
C)  live in households with two married parents 
D)  have parents who are separated or divorced

Question 2

As children get older, aggression:

Accepted Answer

A)  becomes less focused and less directed 
B)  is decreasingly characterized by temper tantrums 
C)  becomes less retaliatory in response to aggression from others 
D)  becomes less verbal and more physical in nature 
A)  becomes less focused and less directed 
B)  is decreasingly characterized by temper tantrums 
C)  becomes less retaliatory in response to aggression from others 
D)  becomes less verbal and more physical in nature

Question 3

Brian has a favorite toy that is a baby doll. This is upsetting to Brian's father because it conflicts with society's view of proper gender _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  realities 
B)  roles 
C)  identities 
D)  characteristic 
A)  realities 
B)  roles 
C)  identities 
D)  characteristic

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true regarding aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls and boys differ in the ways they express aggression 
B)  Even young children have been found to show aggression 
C)  Most aggression occurs in the context of group activities 
D)  Boys express aggression by withdrawing their friendship 
A)  Girls and boys differ in the ways they express aggression 
B)  Even young children have been found to show aggression 
C)  Most aggression occurs in the context of group activities 
D)  Boys express aggression by withdrawing their friendship

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true concerning play?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is recognized as a right by the United Nations. 
B)  It is consistent in form across cultures. 
C)  Boys and girls engage in it in a similar way. 
D)  Parental attitudes regarding play are similar across cultures. 
A)  It is recognized as a right by the United Nations. 
B)  It is consistent in form across cultures. 
C)  Boys and girls engage in it in a similar way. 
D)  Parental attitudes regarding play are similar across cultures.

Question 6

All of the following are true about aggressive behavior EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  some children are more prone to aggression than others 
B)  children who have been abused are more likely to have higher than normal levels of aggression 
C)  children who witness aggression in adults may respond by aggressing against their peers 
D)  aggressive behavior is usually just a phase that will be outgrown 
A)  some children are more prone to aggression than others 
B)  children who have been abused are more likely to have higher than normal levels of aggression 
C)  children who witness aggression in adults may respond by aggressing against their peers 
D)  aggressive behavior is usually just a phase that will be outgrown

Question 7

One of the central issues of early childhood is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the child learning to trust the child's caretakers 
B)  comprehending the concept of object permanence 
C)  developing a sense of a separate and distinct self 
D)  developmental achievement of ego integration 
A)  the child learning to trust the child's caretakers 
B)  comprehending the concept of object permanence 
C)  developing a sense of a separate and distinct self 
D)  developmental achievement of ego integration

Question 8

Jessica accidentally drops a plate that she was drying. Her mother immediately slaps her cheek and says, "Why are you so clumsy? Huh? Answer me. What did I do to deserve a kid like you? Now pick up the pieces of that plate and go to your room. You're grounded and I don't want to see you come out of that room until I say so." Jessica's mother is exhibiting which dimension of parenting practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy 
B)  control 
C)  hostility 
D)  projection 
A)  autonomy 
B)  control 
C)  hostility 
D)  projection

Question 9

The view that individual autonomy is paramount:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the definition of individualism 
B)  is prevalent in Western cultures 
C)  promotes freedom of expression, independence, and competitiveness 
D)  all of these 
A)  is the definition of individualism 
B)  is prevalent in Western cultures 
C)  promotes freedom of expression, independence, and competitiveness 
D)  all of these

Question 10

According to your textbook, preschool children spend more than __________ hours a week watching television.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  30 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  30

Question 11

Amelia is strong-willed and does not always do what her teacher asks but chooses her own work to do. She is extremely intelligent and has a tested IQ of 140. She most probably:

Accepted Answer

A)  has emotional problems 
B)  is being abused 
C)  is a gifted child 
D)  is socially delayed 
A)  has emotional problems 
B)  is being abused 
C)  is a gifted child 
D)  is socially delayed

Question 12

Which of the following children is most likely to have an imaginary friend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two-year-old Allessandria, who has four older siblings 
B)  Four-year-old Jonathan, who has developmental delays 
C)  Six-year-old Kim, a firstborn with an above average IQ 
D)  Five-year-old Samantha, with a lower than average IQ 
A)  Two-year-old Allessandria, who has four older siblings 
B)  Four-year-old Jonathan, who has developmental delays 
C)  Six-year-old Kim, a firstborn with an above average IQ 
D)  Five-year-old Samantha, with a lower than average IQ

Question 13

What is gender identity? When and how do children acquire it?

Accepted Answer

Gender identity is the conception that a

Question 14

According to the research cited in your textbook, the use of inconsistent punishment:

Accepted Answer

A)  generally fails to inhibit the punished behavior 
B)  is more effective because it is so unpredictable 
C)  is just as effective as more consistent punishment 
D)  results in the most desirable behavioral outcomes 
A)  generally fails to inhibit the punished behavior 
B)  is more effective because it is so unpredictable 
C)  is just as effective as more consistent punishment 
D)  results in the most desirable behavioral outcomes

Question 15

Donald believes in a strict parenting style along the lines of "Children should be seen and not heard." He will not allow his laws to be broken and they are not up for discussion. If his children transgress, punishment is sure to follow. What type of parent is he?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative 
B)  coercive 
C)  non-traditional 
D)  authoritarian 
A)  authoritative 
B)  coercive 
C)  non-traditional 
D)  authoritarian

Question 16

All of the following tend to characterize girls' play EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is more intimate 
B)  it is likely to consist of a two-person group 
C)  it is more "rough and tumble" 
D)  it is less competitive than boys' play 
A)  it is more intimate 
B)  it is likely to consist of a two-person group 
C)  it is more "rough and tumble" 
D)  it is less competitive than boys' play

Question 17

The child's position in the family and the number and sex of a child's siblings:

Accepted Answer

A)  have little or no consequence for the child's development and socialization 
B)  are not part of a child's network of relationships 
C)  can cause a different experience despite the same style of parenting 
D)  are not important factors with regard to family dynamics 
A)  have little or no consequence for the child's development and socialization 
B)  are not part of a child's network of relationships 
C)  can cause a different experience despite the same style of parenting 
D)  are not important factors with regard to family dynamics

Question 18

Marshall's parents are considered to have a warm but restrictive parenting style. Based on the research cited in your textbook, what characteristics would you expect Marshall to display?

Accepted Answer

A)  less motivated to do schoolwork 
B)  more overt aggression 
C)  a strict rule enforcer with peers 
D)  greater misbehavior 
A)  less motivated to do schoolwork 
B)  more overt aggression 
C)  a strict rule enforcer with peers 
D)  greater misbehavior

Question 19

Henry's parents are considered to have a hostile (rejecting) and restrictive parenting style. Based on the research cited in your textbook, what characteristics would you expect Henry to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  a well-developed sense of identity 
B)  feeling he has control over his life 
C)  feeling resentment and inner rage 
D)  a strong sense of self-confidence 
A)  a well-developed sense of identity 
B)  feeling he has control over his life 
C)  feeling resentment and inner rage 
D)  a strong sense of self-confidence

Question 20

What is play and why is it important for children?

Accepted Answer

Play involves voluntary activities under

Statistics reported in 2009 reveal that most children:

As children get older, aggression:

Brian has a favorite toy that is a baby doll. This is upsetting to Brian's father because it conflicts with society's view of proper gender _________.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding aggression?

Which of the following statements is true concerning play?

All of the following are true about aggressive behavior EXCEPT:

One of the central issues of early childhood is:

The view that individual autonomy is paramount:

According to your textbook, preschool children spend more than __________ hours a week watching television.

Amelia is strong-willed and does not always do what her teacher asks but chooses her own work to do. She is extremely intelligent and has a tested IQ of 140. She most probably:

Which of the following children is most likely to have an imaginary friend?

What is gender identity? When and how do children acquire it?

According to the research cited in your textbook, the use of inconsistent punishment:

Donald believes in a strict parenting style along the lines of "Children should be seen and not heard." He will not allow his laws to be broken and they are not up for discussion. If his children transgress, punishment is sure to follow. What type of parent is he?

All of the following tend to characterize girls' play EXCEPT:

The child's position in the family and the number and sex of a child's siblings:

Marshall's parents are considered to have a warm but restrictive parenting style. Based on the research cited in your textbook, what characteristics would you expect Marshall to display?

Henry's parents are considered to have a hostile (rejecting) and restrictive parenting style. Based on the research cited in your textbook, what characteristics would you expect Henry to have?

What is play and why is it important for children?

Introduction

Theories of Development

Reproduction, Heredity, and Prenatal Development Reproduction

Birth and Physical Development: The First Two Years Birth

Infancy: Cognitive and Language Development

Infancy: The Development of Emotional and Social Bonds

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

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Exam 8: Early Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Statistics reported in 2009 reveal that most children:

As children get older, aggression:

Brian has a favorite toy that is a baby doll. This is upsetting to Brian's father because it conflicts with society's view of proper gender _________.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding aggression?

Which of the following statements is true concerning play?

All of the following are true about aggressive behavior EXCEPT:

One of the central issues of early childhood is:

The view that individual autonomy is paramount:

According to your textbook, preschool children spend more than __________ hours a week watching television.

Amelia is strong-willed and does not always do what her teacher asks but chooses her own work to do. She is extremely intelligent and has a tested IQ of 140. She most probably:

Which of the following children is most likely to have an imaginary friend?

What is gender identity? When and how do children acquire it?

According to the research cited in your textbook, the use of inconsistent punishment:

Donald believes in a strict parenting style along the lines of "Children should be seen and not heard." He will not allow his laws to be broken and they are not up for discussion. If his children transgress, punishment is sure to follow. What type of parent is he?

All of the following tend to characterize girls' play EXCEPT:

The child's position in the family and the number and sex of a child's siblings:

Marshall's parents are considered to have a warm but restrictive parenting style. Based on the research cited in your textbook, what characteristics would you expect Marshall to display?

Henry's parents are considered to have a hostile (rejecting) and restrictive parenting style. Based on the research cited in your textbook, what characteristics would you expect Henry to have?

What is play and why is it important for children?

Introduction

Theories of Development

Reproduction, Heredity, and Prenatal Development Reproduction

Birth and Physical Development: The First Two Years Birth

Infancy: Cognitive and Language Development

Infancy: The Development of Emotional and Social Bonds

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Dying and Death

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