Question 1

What is the best advice you could give to an adolescent trying to gain popularity among his or her school peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Be quiet." 
B)  "Be nice." 
C)  "Be subservient." 
D)  "Be aggressive." 
A)  "Be quiet." 
B)  "Be nice." 
C)  "Be subservient." 
D)  "Be aggressive."

Question 2

Which child is most likely to succeed academically and graduate from college?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teri, who is first-born 
B)  Martha, who is second-born 
C)  Dorothy, who is third-born 
D)  Vanessa, who is the youngest child 
A)  Teri, who is first-born 
B)  Martha, who is second-born 
C)  Dorothy, who is third-born 
D)  Vanessa, who is the youngest child

Question 3

Phoebe is liked by most kids in her class. She gets along well with her classmates and she participates in most social events within her class. What kind of child is Phoebe?

Accepted Answer

A)  a controversial child 
B)  an average child 
C)  a rejected child 
D)  a popular child 
A)  a controversial child 
B)  an average child 
C)  a rejected child 
D)  a popular child

Question 4

Which female is most likely to be maladjusted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whitney, whose friends are all females 
B)  Nicole, whose friends are all males 
C)  Shannon, who has both male and female friends 
D)  Heather, whose friends are all the same age as she is 
A)  Whitney, whose friends are all females 
B)  Nicole, whose friends are all males 
C)  Shannon, who has both male and female friends 
D)  Heather, whose friends are all the same age as she is

Question 5

Paul talks of his friends as being important to him because they play with him and are nice to him.	How old is Paul most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 years old 
B)  8 years old 
C)  10 years old 
D)  12 years old 
A)  4 years old 
B)  8 years old 
C)  10 years old 
D)  12 years old

Question 6

Who is least likely to be prejudiced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Debby, who is a preschooler 
B)  Lynda, who is in Grade 3 
C)  Stephanie, who is in high school 
D)  Nicole, who is in college 
A)  Debby, who is a preschooler 
B)  Lynda, who is in Grade 3 
C)  Stephanie, who is in high school 
D)  Nicole, who is in college

Question 7

According to the Vanier Institute of the Family (2010), what percentage of children who are in out-of-home care are Aboriginal?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-20 percent 
B)  20-30 percent 
C)  30-40 percent 
D)  40-50 percent 
A)  10-20 percent 
B)  20-30 percent 
C)  30-40 percent 
D)  40-50 percent

Question 8

Avery's parents are divorced. Avery spends weekends with her father and the rest of the week with her mother. What would we call this arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A)  an indifferent-uninvolved parenting style 
B)  direct instruction 
C)  a blended family 
D)  joint custody 
A)  an indifferent-uninvolved parenting style 
B)  direct instruction 
C)  a blended family 
D)  joint custody

Question 9

According to Amato and Keith (1991), at which stage of life is divorce most harmful to a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy 
B)  preschool 
C)  adolescence 
D)  adulthood 
A)  infancy 
B)  preschool 
C)  adolescence 
D)  adulthood

Question 10

Brooke's household consists of her biological mother, her biological sister, and her stepfather. What do we call this kind of unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  a clique 
B)  a negative reinforcement trap 
C)  a blended family 
D)  joint custody 
A)  a clique 
B)  a negative reinforcement trap 
C)  a blended family 
D)  joint custody

Question 11

Eric's classmates don't particularly hate him; they just never pay any attention to him. What kind of child does Eric exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  a controversial child 
B)  a rejected child 
C)  a neglected child 
D)  an average child 
A)  a controversial child 
B)  a rejected child 
C)  a neglected child 
D)  an average child

Question 12

Which of the following attributes determines a good leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  popularity 
B)  age 
C)  competence 
D)  key skills 
A)  popularity 
B)  age 
C)  competence 
D)  key skills

Question 13

Which of the following statements is an example of recursive thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I know that Sarah will come back." 
B)  "Samuel thinks that Sarah thinks we're going to the movies." 
C)  "Joey believes that Sarah knows he's 19 years old." 
D)  "Lynda says that she believes in Santa Claus." 
A)  "I know that Sarah will come back." 
B)  "Samuel thinks that Sarah thinks we're going to the movies." 
C)  "Joey believes that Sarah knows he's 19 years old." 
D)  "Lynda says that she believes in Santa Claus."

Question 14

Jeb wants to play hockey, and his brother Joe, who wants to watch TV, says that he understands Jeb's desire, because Jeb has been studying all week with no time for recreation and fun. At what stage of Selman's perspective-taking are the two boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  social-informational 
B)  third person 
C)  self-reflective 
D)  societal 
A)  social-informational 
B)  third person 
C)  self-reflective 
D)  societal

Question 15

In a typical group of 6-year-old boys, who would you expect to be the leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  the smartest kid 
B)  the strongest kid 
C)  the richest kid 
D)  the funniest kid 
A)  the smartest kid 
B)  the strongest kid 
C)  the richest kid 
D)  the funniest kid

Question 16

According to researchers, which of the following scenarios will occur if a child is able to appreciate others' thoughts and opinions?

Accepted Answer

A)  He/she will be popular. 
B)  He/she will get along better with his/her peers. 
C)  He/she will have better overall social skills. 
D)  He/she will take advantage of his/her friends. 
A)  He/she will be popular. 
B)  He/she will get along better with his/her peers. 
C)  He/she will have better overall social skills. 
D)  He/she will take advantage of his/her friends.

Question 17

What does the family systems approach emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shows families are influenced by their broader social systems. 
B)  It takes a generational approach to child development. 
C)  It looks specifically at the impact of parenting styles on child development. 
D)  It examines the role of negative family environments on child development. 
A)  It shows families are influenced by their broader social systems. 
B)  It takes a generational approach to child development. 
C)  It looks specifically at the impact of parenting styles on child development. 
D)  It examines the role of negative family environments on child development.

Question 18

Sara describes her friend Dan by saying, "He's fun to be around because he's funny and has good ideas, but he's often insensitive to how others feel." Approximately how old is Sara most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 years old 
B)  7 years old 
C)  10 years old 
D)  16 years old 
A)  2 years old 
B)  7 years old 
C)  10 years old 
D)  16 years old

Question 19

What is the most likely cause of children being rejected by their peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  being disciplined inconsistently by their parents 
B)  being raised by parents with excellent social skills 
C)  being raised by parents with an authoritative style 
D)  being the victims of time-out procedures 
A)  being disciplined inconsistently by their parents 
B)  being raised by parents with excellent social skills 
C)  being raised by parents with an authoritative style 
D)  being the victims of time-out procedures

Question 20

According to Gentile (2009), what percentage of youth get "hooked" on video games?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40%

What is the best advice you could give to an adolescent trying to gain popularity among his or her school peers?

Which child is most likely to succeed academically and graduate from college?

Phoebe is liked by most kids in her class. She gets along well with her classmates and she participates in most social events within her class. What kind of child is Phoebe?

Which female is most likely to be maladjusted?

Paul talks of his friends as being important to him because they play with him and are nice to him. How old is Paul most likely to be?

Who is least likely to be prejudiced?

According to the Vanier Institute of the Family (2010), what percentage of children who are in out-of-home care are Aboriginal?

Avery's parents are divorced. Avery spends weekends with her father and the rest of the week with her mother. What would we call this arrangement?

According to Amato and Keith (1991), at which stage of life is divorce most harmful to a child?

Brooke's household consists of her biological mother, her biological sister, and her stepfather. What do we call this kind of unit?

Eric's classmates don't particularly hate him; they just never pay any attention to him. What kind of child does Eric exemplify?

Which of the following attributes determines a good leader?

Which of the following statements is an example of recursive thinking?

Jeb wants to play hockey, and his brother Joe, who wants to watch TV, says that he understands Jeb's desire, because Jeb has been studying all week with no time for recreation and fun. At what stage of Selman's perspective-taking are the two boys?

In a typical group of 6-year-old boys, who would you expect to be the leader?

According to researchers, which of the following scenarios will occur if a child is able to appreciate others' thoughts and opinions?

What does the family systems approach emphasize?

Sara describes her friend Dan by saying, "He's fun to be around because he's funny and has good ideas, but he's often insensitive to how others feel." Approximately how old is Sara most likely to be?

What is the most likely cause of children being rejected by their peers?

According to Gentile (2009), what percentage of youth get "hooked" on video games?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

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Exam 8: Expanding Social Horizons

What is the best advice you could give to an adolescent trying to gain popularity among his or her school peers?

Which child is most likely to succeed academically and graduate from college?

Phoebe is liked by most kids in her class. She gets along well with her classmates and she participates in most social events within her class. What kind of child is Phoebe?

Which female is most likely to be maladjusted?

Paul talks of his friends as being important to him because they play with him and are nice to him. How old is Paul most likely to be?

Who is least likely to be prejudiced?

According to the Vanier Institute of the Family (2010), what percentage of children who are in out-of-home care are Aboriginal?

Avery's parents are divorced. Avery spends weekends with her father and the rest of the week with her mother. What would we call this arrangement?

According to Amato and Keith (1991), at which stage of life is divorce most harmful to a child?

Brooke's household consists of her biological mother, her biological sister, and her stepfather. What do we call this kind of unit?

Eric's classmates don't particularly hate him; they just never pay any attention to him. What kind of child does Eric exemplify?

Which of the following attributes determines a good leader?

Which of the following statements is an example of recursive thinking?

Jeb wants to play hockey, and his brother Joe, who wants to watch TV, says that he understands Jeb's desire, because Jeb has been studying all week with no time for recreation and fun. At what stage of Selman's perspective-taking are the two boys?

In a typical group of 6-year-old boys, who would you expect to be the leader?

According to researchers, which of the following scenarios will occur if a child is able to appreciate others' thoughts and opinions?

What does the family systems approach emphasize?

Sara describes her friend Dan by saying, "He's fun to be around because he's funny and has good ideas, but he's often insensitive to how others feel." Approximately how old is Sara most likely to be?

What is the most likely cause of children being rejected by their peers?

According to Gentile (2009), what percentage of youth get "hooked" on video games?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

Filters