Question 1

The Adverse Childhood Experience study assessed the recollections of childhood experiences of about 17,500 members of a health maintenance organization. The study found that ______ of the middle-class adults reported at least 1 of the 10 forms of child maltreatment.

Accepted Answer

A)   13%
B)   26%
C)   33%
D)   45% C

Question 2

The rate of childhood obesity is significantly higher among African American populations, where one in ______ preschoolers have a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile of other children of that same age and sex.

Accepted Answer

A)   three
B)   five
C)   seven
D)   nine B

Question 3

Preschoolers differ from toddlers in many ways. Which of the following changes may provide parents with new challenges?

Accepted Answer

A)   improved language skills
B)   sleeping through the night
C)   improved emotion regulation
D)   developing sense of autonomy D

Question 4

Becca brings her pink pony to preschool and loves to play with it during down time. Her peer, Dani, feels compelled to also have a pink pony and asks her parents to buy her the toy. Dani is likely susceptible to the ______ pressure felt by preschoolers to conform to widely held gender-types.

Accepted Answer

A)   implicit
B)   explicit
C)   internal
D)   external

Question 5

Physical activity can serve a dual purpose in childhood wellness. In addition to burning calories, it can help to enhance cognitive development, psychological well-being, and appreciation for nature and the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Parents can protect their children from some of the effects of stress by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   exposing them as soon as possible to the harsh realities of life
B)   modeling healthy coping behaviors when stressful events occur
C)   avoiding discussing or explaining stressful events at any time
D)   delaying professional help for children until it is absolutely necessary

Question 7

Many parents prepare their preschoolers for entry into kindergarten with high hopes of academic success. Which of the following actions have been shown to predict early academic skills?

Accepted Answer

A)   reading to your child on a regular basis
B)   scaffolding in order to give the child autonomy
C)   enrolling the child into early education intervention programs
D)   all of these

Question 8

By 24 months of age, as many as ______ of infants are regularly watching TV, DVDs, or videos.

Accepted Answer

A)   30%
B)   50%
C)   70%
D)   90%

Question 9

Parents who allow their children to become largely autonomous at an early age and provide little, if any, control would be classified by Baumrind as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   uninvolved
B)   authoritative
C)   authoritarian
D)   permissive

Question 10

Childhood obesity is a serious health problem for children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2018, ______ of all children 2-5 years old are obese.

Accepted Answer

A)   5.7%
B)   10.4%
C)   13.9%
D)   15.5%

Question 11

Children from under-resourced families benefit largely by attending early education intervention program. A study found that these programs increased their IQ by more than ______ point(s), and ______ points when the intervention was more educationally focused.

Accepted Answer

A)   one; six
B)   one; seven
C)   four; six
D)   three; seven

Question 12

Preschoolers drastically increase their understanding and use of language. Compared to the typical toddler using about 300 words, preschoolers, just 2 years later, use about ______ words.

Accepted Answer

A)   800
B)   1,000
C)   2,500
D)   4,000

Question 13

All of the following circumstances can undermine school readiness EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   watching educational television shows
B)   being socioeconomically disadvantaged
C)   moving three or more times
D)   marital conflict

Question 14

Which of the following common behavior problems would be categorized as internalizing behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   disobedience
B)   frustration
C)   sadness
D)   anger

Question 15

Along with promoting certain gender differences, parents enforce gender conformity. This is especially true with parents of boys. In addition, pressure for gender conformity is more likely to come from parents who have ______ gender attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)   restrictive
B)   traditional
C)   liberal
D)   egalitarian

Question 16

Describe how parents actively promote gender socialization in preschool children.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

A parent wants to encourage achievement motivation and reduce the likelihood that their child will be tempted to cheat as they anticipate the start of their education. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate after their child has finished a challenging puzzle?

Accepted Answer

A)   "You are so smart!"
B)   "Wow, you finished that way faster than anyone else!"
C)   "You worked very hard to finish that puzzle!"
D)   "This puzzle must have been too easy, you must need a harder one!"

Question 18

Actions considered beneficial to other people or society as a whole are referred to as ______. Parents promote these behaviors in their toddlers by verbalizing empathetic concerns, modeling, and verbally reinforcing acts of kindness.

Accepted Answer

A)   collective benefits
B)   prosocial behavior
C)   cooperative actions
D)   positive behavior

Question 19

Over the past decade or so, female children about twice as likely as males to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A recent study by Gershoff and colleagues concluded that the evidence is strong enough to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   show that corporal punishment and child outcomes are strictly correlational
B)   inform parents and policy makers that all corporal punishment should be avoided
C)   allow the appropriate use of corporal punishment to effectively discipline children
D)   show that child difficultness and maternal warmth are strong mediators

Exam 8: Parenting Preschoolers

The Adverse Childhood Experience study assessed the recollections of childhood experiences of about 17,500 members of a health maintenance organization. The study found that ______ of the middle-class adults reported at least 1 of the 10 forms of child maltreatment.

The rate of childhood obesity is significantly higher among African American populations, where one in ______ preschoolers have a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile of other children of that same age and sex.

Preschoolers differ from toddlers in many ways. Which of the following changes may provide parents with new challenges?

Becca brings her pink pony to preschool and loves to play with it during down time. Her peer, Dani, feels compelled to also have a pink pony and asks her parents to buy her the toy. Dani is likely susceptible to the ______ pressure felt by preschoolers to conform to widely held gender-types.

Physical activity can serve a dual purpose in childhood wellness. In addition to burning calories, it can help to enhance cognitive development, psychological well-being, and appreciation for nature and the environment.

Parents can protect their children from some of the effects of stress by ______.

Many parents prepare their preschoolers for entry into kindergarten with high hopes of academic success. Which of the following actions have been shown to predict early academic skills?

By 24 months of age, as many as ______ of infants are regularly watching TV, DVDs, or videos.

Parents who allow their children to become largely autonomous at an early age and provide little, if any, control would be classified by Baumrind as ______.

Childhood obesity is a serious health problem for children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2018, ______ of all children 2-5 years old are obese.

Children from under-resourced families benefit largely by attending early education intervention program. A study found that these programs increased their IQ by more than point(s) , and points when the intervention was more educationally focused.

Preschoolers drastically increase their understanding and use of language. Compared to the typical toddler using about 300 words, preschoolers, just 2 years later, use about ______ words.

All of the following circumstances can undermine school readiness EXCEPT ______.

Which of the following common behavior problems would be categorized as internalizing behavior?

Along with promoting certain gender differences, parents enforce gender conformity. This is especially true with parents of boys. In addition, pressure for gender conformity is more likely to come from parents who have ______ gender attitudes.

Describe how parents actively promote gender socialization in preschool children.

A parent wants to encourage achievement motivation and reduce the likelihood that their child will be tempted to cheat as they anticipate the start of their education. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate after their child has finished a challenging puzzle?

Actions considered beneficial to other people or society as a whole are referred to as ______. Parents promote these behaviors in their toddlers by verbalizing empathetic concerns, modeling, and verbally reinforcing acts of kindness.

Over the past decade or so, female children about twice as likely as males to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

A recent study by Gershoff and colleagues concluded that the evidence is strong enough to ______.

Exam 8: Parenting Preschoolers

The Adverse Childhood Experience study assessed the recollections of childhood experiences of about 17,500 members of a health maintenance organization. The study found that ______ of the middle-class adults reported at least 1 of the 10 forms of child maltreatment.

The rate of childhood obesity is significantly higher among African American populations, where one in ______ preschoolers have a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile of other children of that same age and sex.

Preschoolers differ from toddlers in many ways. Which of the following changes may provide parents with new challenges?

Becca brings her pink pony to preschool and loves to play with it during down time. Her peer, Dani, feels compelled to also have a pink pony and asks her parents to buy her the toy. Dani is likely susceptible to the ______ pressure felt by preschoolers to conform to widely held gender-types.

Physical activity can serve a dual purpose in childhood wellness. In addition to burning calories, it can help to enhance cognitive development, psychological well-being, and appreciation for nature and the environment.

Parents can protect their children from some of the effects of stress by ______.

Many parents prepare their preschoolers for entry into kindergarten with high hopes of academic success. Which of the following actions have been shown to predict early academic skills?

By 24 months of age, as many as ______ of infants are regularly watching TV, DVDs, or videos.

Parents who allow their children to become largely autonomous at an early age and provide little, if any, control would be classified by Baumrind as ______.

Childhood obesity is a serious health problem for children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2018, ______ of all children 2-5 years old are obese.

Children from under-resourced families benefit largely by attending early education intervention program. A study found that these programs increased their IQ by more than ______ point(s) , and ______ points when the intervention was more educationally focused.

Preschoolers drastically increase their understanding and use of language. Compared to the typical toddler using about 300 words, preschoolers, just 2 years later, use about ______ words.

All of the following circumstances can undermine school readiness EXCEPT ______.

Which of the following common behavior problems would be categorized as internalizing behavior?

Along with promoting certain gender differences, parents enforce gender conformity. This is especially true with parents of boys. In addition, pressure for gender conformity is more likely to come from parents who have ______ gender attitudes.

Describe how parents actively promote gender socialization in preschool children.

A parent wants to encourage achievement motivation and reduce the likelihood that their child will be tempted to cheat as they anticipate the start of their education. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate after their child has finished a challenging puzzle?

Actions considered beneficial to other people or society as a whole are referred to as ______. Parents promote these behaviors in their toddlers by verbalizing empathetic concerns, modeling, and verbally reinforcing acts of kindness.

Over the past decade or so, female children about twice as likely as males to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

A recent study by Gershoff and colleagues concluded that the evidence is strong enough to ______.

Children from under-resourced families benefit largely by attending early education intervention program. A study found that these programs increased their IQ by more than point(s) , and points when the intervention was more educationally focused.