Question 1

Psychologist Jean Piaget's four stages of cognitive development are organized around specific tasks that, when mastered, lead to the acquisition of new mental capacities, which then serve as the basis for the next level of development. Which of the following is the correct sequence Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A) preoperational, sensorimotor, formal operational, and concrete operational 
B) concrete operational, preoperational, formal operational, and sensorimotor 
C) preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational, and sensorimotor 
D) sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational

Question 2

Summarize Jean Piaget's views on cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

A teenage boy, nervous because he is about to go out on his first date, receives advice from his older sister about how to act. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) self-representation 
B) acculturation 
C) socialization 
D) assimilation

Question 4

__________ is the lifelong process of social interaction through which individuals acquire a self-identity and the physical, mental, and social skills needed for survival in society.

Accepted Answer

A) Acculturation 
B) Socialization 
C) Assimilation 
D) Self-representation

Question 5

In a study of African American families, sociologist Janice Hale?Benson found that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) children are taught to think of gender strictly in "male?female" terms 
B) both daughters and sons are socialized toward autonomy, independence, self?confidence, and nurturance of children 
C) children had "othermothers" who played an important role in their socialization 
D) children were socialized no differently than in white, middle?class families

Question 6

In the "nature versus nurture" debate regarding socialization, the "nature" component refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cultural tradition 
B) heredity 
C) contact with others 
D) social environment

Question 7

The __________ represents the sum total of perceptions and feelings that an individual has of being a distinct and unique person (a sense of who and what one is).

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) psyche 
C) self 
D) individual orientation

Question 8

Based on sociologist Charles Horton Cooley's theory, how ___________ is not a step in the process of self-identity.

Accepted Answer

A) we imagine how our personality and appearance will look to other people 
B) we imagine how other people judge the appearance and personality that we think we present 
C) we develop a self-concept 
D) we continually scrutinize the reactions of others

Question 9

How does Alfie Kohn's views on children reflect those of George Herbert Mead?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

A __________ is a group of people who are linked by common interests, equal social position, and (usually) similar age.

Accepted Answer

A) reference group 
B) peer group 
C) social group 
D) primary group

Question 11

In the case of "Genie," extensive therapy was used in an attempt to socialize her and develop her language abilities. These efforts were highly successful and at about age 18, she was able to live independently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compare and contrast the moral development theories of Lawrence Kohlberg and Carol Gilligan.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Older adults in industrialized societies may experience __________, where a person or group is considered to have less social value than other persons or groups It is especially acute when people are leaving roles that have defined their sense of social identity and provided them with meaningful activity.

Accepted Answer

A) social reevaluation 
B) involuntary socialization 
C) social devaluation 
D) value clarification

Question 14

Sociologist Melvin Kohn has suggested that social class (as measured by parental occupation) is one of the strongest influences on what and how parents teach their children. He discovered that working-class parents tend to give their children more freedom to make their own decisions than do middle-class parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to psychologist Sigmund Freud, human development occurs in three states that reflect different levels of the personality. Which of the following is not one of the states?

Accepted Answer

A) id 
B) superego 
C) libido 
D) ego

Question 16

According to the sociological perspective, four components make up our self-concept. Which of the following is not one of the components of our self-concept?

Accepted Answer

A) physical self 
B) creative self 
C) active self 
D) social self

Question 17

We are exposed to many __________ throughout our lifetime. According to the text, the most pervasive ones in childhood include the family, the school, peer groups, and the mass media.

Accepted Answer

A) total institutions 
B) moral structures 
C) agents of socialization 
D) counter groups

Question 18

The family is the most important agent of socialization in all societies. From infancy, our families transmit cultural and social values to us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The __________ perspective is illustrated in the following example: middle-income and upper-income families typically instill ideas of monetary and social success in children while encouraging them to think and behave in "socially acceptable" ways.

Accepted Answer

A) postmodern 
B) functionalist 
C) conflict 
D) symbolic interactionist

Question 20

According to psychologist Carol Gilligan, women become more concerned with law and order, but men tend to analyze social relationships and the social consequences of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Socialization.

Summarize Jean Piaget's views on cognitive development.

A teenage boy, nervous because he is about to go out on his first date, receives advice from his older sister about how to act. This is an example of:

__________ is the lifelong process of social interaction through which individuals acquire a self-identity and the physical, mental, and social skills needed for survival in society.

In a study of African American families, sociologist Janice Hale?Benson found that __________.

In the "nature versus nurture" debate regarding socialization, the "nature" component refers to __________.

The __________ represents the sum total of perceptions and feelings that an individual has of being a distinct and unique person (a sense of who and what one is) .

Based on sociologist Charles Horton Cooley's theory, how ___________ is not a step in the process of self-identity.

How does Alfie Kohn's views on children reflect those of George Herbert Mead?

A __________ is a group of people who are linked by common interests, equal social position, and (usually) similar age.

In the case of "Genie," extensive therapy was used in an attempt to socialize her and develop her language abilities. These efforts were highly successful and at about age 18, she was able to live independently.

Compare and contrast the moral development theories of Lawrence Kohlberg and Carol Gilligan.

According to psychologist Sigmund Freud, human development occurs in three states that reflect different levels of the personality. Which of the following is not one of the states?

According to the sociological perspective, four components make up our self-concept. Which of the following is not one of the components of our self-concept?

We are exposed to many __________ throughout our lifetime. According to the text, the most pervasive ones in childhood include the family, the school, peer groups, and the mass media.

The family is the most important agent of socialization in all societies. From infancy, our families transmit cultural and social values to us.

The __________ perspective is illustrated in the following example: middle-income and upper-income families typically instill ideas of monetary and social success in children while encouraging them to think and behave in "socially acceptable" ways.

According to psychologist Carol Gilligan, women become more concerned with law and order, but men tend to analyze social relationships and the social consequences of behavior.