Question 1

Peer competence in middle and late childhood has been linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  better satisfaction in marriage in early adulthood.
B)  less depression in middle adulthood.
C)  better job performance in middle adulthood.
D)  better relationships with coworkers in early adulthood. D

Question 2

Identify the third level of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning.At this (the highest)level,morality is more internal.

Accepted Answer

Postconventional reasoning

Question 3

According to Pollack,what is the result of the traditional ways of raising boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  A "chauvinistic determinism"
B)  A "gender-disparate society"
C)  A "national crisis of boyhood"
D)  A "gender-based cultural nationalism" C

Question 4

Fernando doesn't cut in line,raises his hand in class before talking,and stops his car at stop signs on the road.He focuses on conventional rules that have been established by social consensus in order to control behavior and maintain the social system.Which of the following BEST describes Fernando's reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosocial reasoning
B)  Social order reasoning
C)  Social consensus reasoning
D)  Social conventional reasoning

Question 5

Middle childhood is a period in which some control is transferred from parent to child.This process is gradual and produces:

Accepted Answer

A)  deregulation.
B)  socioregulation.
C)  coregulation.
D)  bioregulation.

Question 6

Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend,but his peers don't dislike him.He would be classified as a _____ child.

Accepted Answer

A)  controversial
B)  rejected
C)  neglected
D)  average

Question 7

Only _____ of stepfamily couples stay remarried.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth
B)  one-third
C)  one-half
D)  three-fourths

Question 8

Broad categories that reflect general impressions and beliefs about males and females,such as "boys play with trucks and girls play with dolls," are known as gender:

Accepted Answer

A)  identities.
B)  constancies.
C)  stereotypes.
D)  roles.

Question 9

Individuals who _____ have the moral personality,identity,character,and set of virtues that reflect moral excellence and commitment.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a moral character
B)  have a moral identity
C)  are characterized as moral exemplars
D)  are characterized as gender bias

Question 10

Albert Bandura states that _____ is a critical factor in whether or not students achieve.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy
B)  self-confidence
C)  self-esteem
D)  self-awareness

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a function of childhood friendships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Companionship
B)  Cultural regulation
C)  Social comparison
D)  Affection and intimacy

Question 12

Mr.Trahan teaches English from a constructivist approach to learning.In his classroom,it is least likely that the students will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  working in groups to discover the meaning of a poem.
B)  developing a script for a play that they will perform for the school.
C)  memorizing the names of all of Shakespeare's plays.
D)  going on a field trip to the theater,and then writing about their experiences as a class.

Question 13

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development,during which of the following stages do people pursue their own interests but also let others do the same?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social contract or utility and individual rights
B)  Individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange
C)  Punishment and obedience orientation
D)  Social systems morality

Question 14

Identify the theorist who criticized most theories of moral development,and argued that they reflect a gender bias.He/she proposed an alternate perspective that emphasizes connectedness with others.

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Question 15

How does the development of self-understanding change from middle to late childhood? Illustrate your answer with examples.

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Question 16

Define self-efficacy.How do children with low self-efficacy for learning differ from children having high self-efficacy for learning?

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Question 17

According to Sandra Bem,which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgynous individuals are more mentally healthy than their masculine or feminine counterparts.
B)  Gender-role classification is context-neutral.
C)  In close relationships,androgynous orientations are not desirable.
D)  Androgynous individuals are less flexible than their masculine or feminine counterparts.

Question 18

Students with _____ for learning may avoid many learning tasks,especially those that are challenging.

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-efficacy
B)  diffused self-concept
C)  low self-efficacy
D)  low self-awareness

Question 19

Which of the following statements about gender stereotyping is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls' gender stereotypes are more rigid than boys' gender stereotypes.
B)  Until about seven to eight years of age,gender stereotyping is extensive.
C)  Gender stereotypes still exist for both children and adults.
D)  Across the elementary school years,children become more flexible in their gender attitudes.

Question 20

Which of the following situations might be true for students who live in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their schools have older,more experienced teachers.
B)  They get more scholarship and grant money for college than their wealthier peers.
C)  They are more likely to have young,inexperienced teachers.
D)  They are likely to have classes that encourage creativity and discovery learning.

Exam 10: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood