Question 1

Who is most likely to spank her child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rose, who is a Swedish parent 
B)  Tulip, who is an American parent 
C)  Lilly, who is a Japanese parent 
D)  Blossom, who is a Chinese parent

Question 2

Who is most likely to abuse his child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Louis, who relies on the time-out technique to punish his children 
B)  Derek, who was never abused when he was a child 
C)  Joe, who is socially isolated from friends and relatives 
D)  Scott, who is wealthy

Question 3

Contrast the following terms: negative reinforcement trap, punishment, and time-out. Which technique seems to be the most effective?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Contrast the following terms: negative reinforcement trap,...

Question 4

Pablo is a troubled eight-year-old. He is very upset about the fact that he lost his cap. Pablo is most likely to seek support from

Accepted Answer

A)  his teacher. 
B)  his close friends. 
C)  his mother. 
D)  a police officer.

Question 5

Crowd is to clique as

Accepted Answer

A)  set is to subset. 
B)  friends are to rivals. 
C)  black is to white. 
D)  attitude is to behavior.

Question 6

Dwight is very prejudiced against African Americans. Use research from your text to describe two methods you might use to attempt to reduce this prejudice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dwight is very prejudiced against African Americans....

Question 7

Which six-year-old is most likely to be distressed by the fact that she has a new baby brother?

Accepted Answer

A)  Annabella, whose parents pay less attention to her 
B)  Noni, who has two older sisters 
C)  Monique, who has one older brother 
D)  Patsy, whose dad has become more involved in parenting

Question 8

In which way are adopted children different from children living with their biological parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have different temperaments. 
B)  They have more maladjusted mother-infant attachments. 
C)  They are more likely to have problems adjusting to school. 
D)  They are delayed in terms of cognitive development.

Question 9

Child abuse is more prevalent in the United States than in countries that do not condone physically punishing children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Whenever Roger says "please," his father gives Roger what he asks for. This in turn increases Roger's use of the word "please." Giving in to Roger's requests appears to be a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement. 
B)  punishment. 
C)  counterimitation. 
D)  inhibition.

Question 11

If you're going to use time-out, make sure that

Accepted Answer

A)  the time-out location is close to where the child misbehaved. 
B)  you explain the reasons for the time-out to the child. 
C)  the time-out period is at least a half-hour long. 
D)  you model the appropriate behavior to the child.

Question 12

Egocentrism can negatively impact the ability to understand others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the systems view of families, how many of the following influence a child's development: neighborhood, school, religious organizations, extended family?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 14

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."

Question 15

A "blended" family must consist of at least two people from different racial/ethnic backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When aggression is unprovoked and appears to be solely done for the purpose of humiliation, harassment, or intimidation, it is best classified as _____ aggression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When aggression is unprovoked and appears to...

Question 17

When George gets angry with his children, he cannot control his emotions and he often strikes them, causing bruises and even broken bones. George is guilty of ____ his children.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexually abusing 
B)  neglecting 
C)  psychologically abusing 
D)  physically abusing

Question 18

How many of the following would be at risk for child abuse: a step-child, a sick child, a child with a parent deployed in a combat zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3

Question 19

Does watching TV violence really affect the behavior of children?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, it has no effect on overt violent behavior. 
B)  Not really. It may make them a little scared for a while but has no long-term effects. 
C)  It might if the children are ADHD before they watch the violence. 
D)  Yes, it tends to be associated with more aggressive behavior.

Question 20

Some people have referred to television as the "boob tube," their point being that too much television will result in cognitive impairments or socially unacceptable behaviors in children and adolescents. Present a fair and balanced response to this notion by first discussing some possible negative effects of television viewing and then evidence suggesting the possibility of positive outcomes from watching television.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some people have referred to television as...

Exam 7: Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Who is most likely to spank her child?

Who is most likely to abuse his child?

Contrast the following terms: negative reinforcement trap, punishment, and time-out. Which technique seems to be the most effective?

Pablo is a troubled eight-year-old. He is very upset about the fact that he lost his cap. Pablo is most likely to seek support from

Crowd is to clique as

Dwight is very prejudiced against African Americans. Use research from your text to describe two methods you might use to attempt to reduce this prejudice.

Which six-year-old is most likely to be distressed by the fact that she has a new baby brother?

In which way are adopted children different from children living with their biological parents?

Child abuse is more prevalent in the United States than in countries that do not condone physically punishing children.

Whenever Roger says "please," his father gives Roger what he asks for. This in turn increases Roger's use of the word "please." Giving in to Roger's requests appears to be a form of

If you're going to use time-out, make sure that

Egocentrism can negatively impact the ability to understand others.

According to the systems view of families, how many of the following influence a child's development: neighborhood, school, religious organizations, extended family?

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

A "blended" family must consist of at least two people from different racial/ethnic backgrounds.

When aggression is unprovoked and appears to be solely done for the purpose of humiliation, harassment, or intimidation, it is best classified as _____ aggression.

When George gets angry with his children, he cannot control his emotions and he often strikes them, causing bruises and even broken bones. George is guilty of ____ his children.

How many of the following would be at risk for child abuse: a step-child, a sick child, a child with a parent deployed in a combat zone?

Does watching TV violence really affect the behavior of children?