Question 1

Neglected children are

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A) infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by their peers. 
B) frequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by their teachers. 
C) frequently nominated both as someone's best friend and as being disliked. 
D) infrequently nominated as a best friend but are not disliked by their peers.

Question 2

________ reasoning is the highest level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

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A) Postconventional 
B) Conventional 
C) Immanent 
D) Heteronomous

Question 3

________ children are infrequently nominated as a best friend but are not disliked by their peers.

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A) Rejected 
B) Unpopular 
C) Neglected 
D) Maladjusted

Question 4

Public speaking is an example of ________ talk.

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A) report 
B) rapport 
C) relative 
D) responsive

Question 5

What aspect of development has been virtually ignored when focusing on the lives of children living in poverty?

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A) educational and academic development 
B) economics 
C) social and emotional functioning 
D) financial status

Question 6

Hillary's mother likes to let her daughter experience new things and gain new skills.As Hillary finds the process of baking very exciting,her mother recently allowed her to beat the eggs and measure out the flour required for the cake she was making.Though Hillary's mother could have done these tasks in a quicker and more efficient manner on her own,she chose to let Hillary take charge even if it meant more time,effort,and patience would be required on her part.Which of the following is TRUE with regard to this situation?

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A) Hillary is likely to mistrust her mother's judgment. 
B) Hillary is likely to gain a sense of industry as a result of her mother's effort. 
C) Hillary is likely to gain a sense of inferiority even if her mother does not reprimand her for making a mess while baking with her. 
D) Hillary's mother is likely to have a low need for generativity.

Question 7

Advocates of the direct instruction approach to teaching believe that students need to

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A) learn by collaborative methods. 
B) give more attention to the content of a discipline. 
C) explore their world and discover knowledge. 
D) think in critical and creative ways.

Question 8

In Tina's classroom there is little or no collaboration with her fellow students and each day is highly structured and organized.Tina is likely being educated with the ________ approach.

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A) direct instruction 
B) constructivist 
C) organized 
D) child-centered

Question 9

Six-year-old Phyllis decided to obey her older sister Maggie so that she would be allowed to go with Maggie to watch a movie.Phyllis is operating from Kohlberg's ________ stage of moral reasoning.

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A) heteronomous morality 
B) individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange 
C) mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and interpersonal conformity 
D) social systems morality

Question 10

What are the five different peer statuses?

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Question 11

What are Gilligan's criticisms of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

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Question 12

Some critics argue that Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development places too much emphasis on

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A) the role of family in moral development. 
B) cultural differences in moral development. 
C) moral thought over moral behavior. 
D) the process of inductive discipline.

Question 13

What are the developmental changes in emotions that children undergo during their elementary school years?

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Question 14

List and define Lawrence Kohlberg's six stages of moral development.

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Question 15

When compared with those who did the bullying,children who said they were bullied were more likely to

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A) smoke and drink alcohol. 
B) display highly prosocial behaviors. 
C) display anxiety and socially withdrawn behavior. 
D) have a history of being bullies themselves earlier.

Question 16

Bernard has low self-esteem.Which of the following is more likely to be TRUE of Bernard,compared to those with normal or high levels of self-esteem?

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A) Bernard has an unwarranted sense of superiority. 
B) Bernard is at risk for suicide and depression. 
C) Bernard is arrogant and conceited. 
D) Bernard believes himself to be good looking.

Question 17

A study revealed that low levels of self-esteem were correlated to low academic achievement among children and adolescents.In this context,which of the following conclusions can be inferred?

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A) Low self-esteem in children results in low academic achievement. 
B) To increase academic achievement,self-esteem must be increased significantly. 
C) Low self-esteem and low academic achievement are associated with each other. 
D) Low academic achievement occurs because children with low self-esteem need to compensate their feelings of inferiority.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to children's ability to understand others in middle and late childhood?

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A) Children in this phase show a gradual decrease in perspective taking. 
B) Perspective taking bears a high correlation with antisocial behavior. 
C) Perspective taking improves children's ability to sympathize with those in distress. 
D) Children in this stage lack the abilities of cognitive inhibition and cognitive flexibility.

Question 19

Melanie loves art class and she usually gets very good grades from her fifth grade art teacher,Annette Atkins.Annette recently recommended Melanie's name for an interschool art competition that she is sure Melanie can win.Melanie,who is usually confident,is experiencing feelings of anxiety ahead of the competition.She is also preparing for the competition and envisioning herself winning the prize and the pride this might bring.This represents Melanie's capacity to understand that

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A) more than one emotion can be experienced in a particular situation. 
B) rules are flexible and change from one situation to another. 
C) all negative emotions must be concealed and suppressed. 
D) she must judge all situations by her personal moral code.

Question 20

Bullies are MOST likely to be

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A) children who have high grades. 
B) prosocial children. 
C) anxious and socially withdrawn children. 
D) children who smoke and drink alcohol.

Exam 13: Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Neglected children are

________ reasoning is the highest level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

________ children are infrequently nominated as a best friend but are not disliked by their peers.

Public speaking is an example of ________ talk.

What aspect of development has been virtually ignored when focusing on the lives of children living in poverty?

Advocates of the direct instruction approach to teaching believe that students need to

In Tina's classroom there is little or no collaboration with her fellow students and each day is highly structured and organized.Tina is likely being educated with the ________ approach.

Six-year-old Phyllis decided to obey her older sister Maggie so that she would be allowed to go with Maggie to watch a movie.Phyllis is operating from Kohlberg's ________ stage of moral reasoning.

What are the five different peer statuses?

What are Gilligan's criticisms of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Some critics argue that Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development places too much emphasis on

What are the developmental changes in emotions that children undergo during their elementary school years?

List and define Lawrence Kohlberg's six stages of moral development.

When compared with those who did the bullying,children who said they were bullied were more likely to

Bernard has low self-esteem.Which of the following is more likely to be TRUE of Bernard,compared to those with normal or high levels of self-esteem?

A study revealed that low levels of self-esteem were correlated to low academic achievement among children and adolescents.In this context,which of the following conclusions can be inferred?

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to children's ability to understand others in middle and late childhood?

Bullies are MOST likely to be