Question 1

Maggie acts like herself in the company of others.She also communicates well with others and is generally happy.Based on this description you would expect that Maggie

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A)  has permissive parents. 
B)  is popular with her friends. 
C)  has had a traumatic childhood. 
D)  is neglected by peers. 
A)  has permissive parents. 
B)  is popular with her friends. 
C)  has had a traumatic childhood. 
D)  is neglected by peers.

Question 2

Peer influences are an important part of childhood development even with the positives and negatives involved.List the pros and cons of peer influences.

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Pros: They learn aspects of relationship

Question 3

Children's friendships serve the function of providing resources and assistance,which Gottman and Parker (1987)call

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A)  companionship. 
B)  stimulation. 
C)  physical support. 
D)  ego support. 
A)  companionship. 
B)  stimulation. 
C)  physical support. 
D)  ego support.

Question 4

At what age do children prefer same-sex playmates?

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A)  3 years of age 
B)  4 years of age 
C)  6 years of age 
D)  8 years of age 
A)  3 years of age 
B)  4 years of age 
C)  6 years of age 
D)  8 years of age

Question 5

Play that involves interaction with peers is called __________ play.

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A)  social 
B)  pretend 
C)  practice. 
D)  sensorimotor 
A)  social 
B)  pretend 
C)  practice. 
D)  sensorimotor

Question 6

Gender plays a role in peer interactions as illustrated by boys' need to play

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A)  rough and tumble. 
B)  with competition. 
C)  with dominance seeking. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  rough and tumble. 
B)  with competition. 
C)  with dominance seeking. 
D)  All of these.

Question 7

Children's friendships serve the function of providing information about where children stand vis-à-vis others,which Gottman and Parker (1987)call

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A)  ego support. 
B)  social comparison. 
C)  physical support. 
D)  stimulation. 
A)  ego support. 
B)  social comparison. 
C)  physical support. 
D)  stimulation.

Question 8

Children's friendships serve the purpose of helping children maintain an impression of themselves as competent and attractive,which Gottman and Parker (1987)call

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A)  ego support. 
B)  companionship. 
C)  physical support. 
D)  social comparison. 
A)  ego support. 
B)  companionship. 
C)  physical support. 
D)  social comparison.

Question 9

Researchers have often found it is __________________ to improve the social skills of adolescents who are actively disliked and rejected.

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A)  somewhat easy 
B)  very easy 
C)  impossible 
D)  difficult 
A)  somewhat easy 
B)  very easy 
C)  impossible 
D)  difficult

Question 10

The major goal of programs designed to assist rejected children involves

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A)  training them to imitate the behavior of popular children. 
B)  teaching them to interact with peers without dominating situations. 
C)  helping them attract attention from their peers in positive ways. 
D)  assisting them with getting their needs met by adults rather than peers. 
A)  training them to imitate the behavior of popular children. 
B)  teaching them to interact with peers without dominating situations. 
C)  helping them attract attention from their peers in positive ways. 
D)  assisting them with getting their needs met by adults rather than peers.

Question 11

According to research by Connolly and McIsaac in 2009,who of the following would be considered to be in the most advanced adolescent social system?

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A)  Lori,who spends most of her time by herself 
B)  Victoria,who hangs around with a small clique of girls from her class 
C)  Kyra,who spends most of her time exclusively with her boyfriend 
D)  Megan,who spends most of her time on double dates with one of several other couples she and her boyfriend hang out with 
A)  Lori,who spends most of her time by herself 
B)  Victoria,who hangs around with a small clique of girls from her class 
C)  Kyra,who spends most of her time exclusively with her boyfriend 
D)  Megan,who spends most of her time on double dates with one of several other couples she and her boyfriend hang out with

Question 12

As a school counselor aware of developmental research,you would likely predict a future of delinquent behavior for the child who is _____________________ with peers.

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A)  rejected by and noninteractive 
B)  neglected by and noninteractive 
C)  rejected by and has a past history of aggression 
D)  neglected by and has a past history of aggression 
A)  rejected by and noninteractive 
B)  neglected by and noninteractive 
C)  rejected by and has a past history of aggression 
D)  neglected by and has a past history of aggression

Question 13

When 5-year-old Austin takes the cardboard cylinder found in the center of a roll of toilet paper,looks through it,and says,"I'm a sailor searching for a whale," he is engaging in _________ play.

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A)  practice 
B)  symbolic 
C)  constructive 
D)  sensorimotor 
A)  practice 
B)  symbolic 
C)  constructive 
D)  sensorimotor

Question 14

Erik Erikson viewed the purpose of play as

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A)  practicing adult roles. 
B)  advancing cognitive development. 
C)  increasing exploration of the world. 
D)  providing a means to master anxieties and conflict. 
A)  practicing adult roles. 
B)  advancing cognitive development. 
C)  increasing exploration of the world. 
D)  providing a means to master anxieties and conflict.

Question 15

If a child is bullied,he or she could be which of the following?

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A)  an aggressive victim 
B)  a passive victim 
C)  None of these. 
D)  an aggressive or a passive victim 
A)  an aggressive victim 
B)  a passive victim 
C)  None of these. 
D)  an aggressive or a passive victim

Question 16

Eight-year-old Mary seems to be very upset about something and the school psychologist believes there may be trouble in her home.In an effort to confirm his suspicion,the psychologist has Kay go to a room containing dolls,a toy kitchen,and other household items and "pretend to be a mommy taking care of her baby girl." This psychologist is using

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A)  behavior modification. 
B)  client-centered therapy. 
C)  a Piagetian approach. 
D)  play therapy. 
A)  behavior modification. 
B)  client-centered therapy. 
C)  a Piagetian approach. 
D)  play therapy.

Question 17

According to Freud and Erikson,play

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A)  helps children master anxieties and develop ways to cope with problems. 
B)  is overrated as a form of human adjustment. 
C)  hinders children's ability to focus on solving everyday problems. 
D)  does little to help children relieve tension,making it hard for them to cope with their frustrations. 
A)  helps children master anxieties and develop ways to cope with problems. 
B)  is overrated as a form of human adjustment. 
C)  hinders children's ability to focus on solving everyday problems. 
D)  does little to help children relieve tension,making it hard for them to cope with their frustrations.

Question 18

Which of the following are elements that are associated with activities such as games?

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A)  pleasurable; grounded in rules 
B)  meant only for large groups 
C)  sometimes competitive 
D)  pleasurable,grounded in rules,and sometimes competitive 
A)  pleasurable; grounded in rules 
B)  meant only for large groups 
C)  sometimes competitive 
D)  pleasurable,grounded in rules,and sometimes competitive

Question 19

Which statement is a suggestion on how to reduce bullying? Teachers can

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A)  get older peers to serve as monitors. 
B)  tell older peers not to intervene in any bullying. 
C)  form friendship groups for adolescents who are regularly bullied by peers. 
D)  have older peers serve as monitors and form friendship groups for adolescents who are bullied by their peers. 
A)  get older peers to serve as monitors. 
B)  tell older peers not to intervene in any bullying. 
C)  form friendship groups for adolescents who are regularly bullied by peers. 
D)  have older peers serve as monitors and form friendship groups for adolescents who are bullied by their peers.

Question 20

Developmentalists have distinguished three types of children other than popular children.They are neglected,rejected,and

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A)  moderate. 
B)  motivated. 
C)  aggressive. 
D)  controversial. 
A)  moderate. 
B)  motivated. 
C)  aggressive. 
D)  controversial.

Maggie acts like herself in the company of others.She also communicates well with others and is generally happy.Based on this description you would expect that Maggie

Peer influences are an important part of childhood development even with the positives and negatives involved.List the pros and cons of peer influences.

Children's friendships serve the function of providing resources and assistance,which Gottman and Parker (1987)call

At what age do children prefer same-sex playmates?

Play that involves interaction with peers is called __________ play.

Gender plays a role in peer interactions as illustrated by boys' need to play

Children's friendships serve the function of providing information about where children stand vis-à-vis others,which Gottman and Parker (1987)call

Children's friendships serve the purpose of helping children maintain an impression of themselves as competent and attractive,which Gottman and Parker (1987)call

Researchers have often found it is __________________ to improve the social skills of adolescents who are actively disliked and rejected.

The major goal of programs designed to assist rejected children involves

According to research by Connolly and McIsaac in 2009,who of the following would be considered to be in the most advanced adolescent social system?

As a school counselor aware of developmental research,you would likely predict a future of delinquent behavior for the child who is _____________________ with peers.

When 5-year-old Austin takes the cardboard cylinder found in the center of a roll of toilet paper,looks through it,and says,"I'm a sailor searching for a whale," he is engaging in _________ play.

Erik Erikson viewed the purpose of play as

If a child is bullied,he or she could be which of the following?

According to Freud and Erikson,play

Which of the following are elements that are associated with activities such as games?

Which statement is a suggestion on how to reduce bullying? Teachers can

Developmentalists have distinguished three types of children other than popular children.They are neglected,rejected,and

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

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Exam 15: Peers

Maggie acts like herself in the company of others.She also communicates well with others and is generally happy.Based on this description you would expect that Maggie

Peer influences are an important part of childhood development even with the positives and negatives involved.List the pros and cons of peer influences.

Children's friendships serve the function of providing resources and assistance,which Gottman and Parker (1987)call

At what age do children prefer same-sex playmates?

Play that involves interaction with peers is called __________ play.

Gender plays a role in peer interactions as illustrated by boys' need to play

Children's friendships serve the function of providing information about where children stand vis-à-vis others,which Gottman and Parker (1987)call

Children's friendships serve the purpose of helping children maintain an impression of themselves as competent and attractive,which Gottman and Parker (1987)call

Researchers have often found it is __________________ to improve the social skills of adolescents who are actively disliked and rejected.

The major goal of programs designed to assist rejected children involves

According to research by Connolly and McIsaac in 2009,who of the following would be considered to be in the most advanced adolescent social system?

As a school counselor aware of developmental research,you would likely predict a future of delinquent behavior for the child who is _____________________ with peers.

When 5-year-old Austin takes the cardboard cylinder found in the center of a roll of toilet paper,looks through it,and says,"I'm a sailor searching for a whale," he is engaging in _________ play.

Erik Erikson viewed the purpose of play as

If a child is bullied,he or she could be which of the following?

According to Freud and Erikson,play

Which of the following are elements that are associated with activities such as games?

Which statement is a suggestion on how to reduce bullying? Teachers can

Developmentalists have distinguished three types of children other than popular children.They are neglected,rejected,and

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters