Question 1

Ten-year-old Jose finds that he needs to talk to his friend,Richard in order to know whether Jose's feelings about his own brothers and sisters are normal.Which friendship function does Richard provide in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)   Companionship
B)   Ego support
C)   Social comparison
D)   Intimacy/affectionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Identify the peer status held by children who are infrequently nominated as a best friend and are actively disliked by peers.

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Question 3

Karen believes that her qualities and learning abilities cannot change despite all her efforts.Therefore,she has decided not to try at all and let her grades plummet.According to Carol Dweck,which of the following BEST describes Karen's mindset?

Accepted Answer

A)   Variable mindset
B)   Apathetic mindset
C)   Fixed mindset
D)   Growth mindsetE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

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.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

All of the following are peer statuses,EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   rejected
B)   neglected
C)   controversial
D)   conformingE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Children's sharing comes to reflect a more complex sense of what is just and right during:

Accepted Answer

A)   middle and late infancy.
B)   late infancy.
C)   middle and late childhood.
D)   early adolescence.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is true of schools in low-income areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have higher attendance compared to schools in high-income areas.
B)   Federal and state governments actively participate in the facilitation and assessment of the curricula.
C)   They have very high graduation rates.
D)   Teaching is more likely to encourage rote learning.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Children have the highest self-esteem when:

Accepted Answer

A)   they are competent in all tasks that are given to them.
B)   they perform competently in domains that are important to them.
C)   they are extrinsically rewarded by role models.
D)   they are encouraged to avoid problems they face rather than cope with them.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is linked to the poor performance of American children in math and science as compared to Asian children?

Accepted Answer

A)   Asian teachers spent lesser time teaching math than did American teachers.
B)   Asian parents had much lower expectations for their children's education and achievement than did American parents.
C)   American parents were more likely to say that their children's math achievement was the consequence of effort and training.
D)   American parents were more likely to believe that their children's math achievement was due to innate ability.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Erik Erikson's fourth stage of development,appearing during middle and late childhood,is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   industry versus inferiority.
B)   trust versus mistrust.
C)   integrity versus despair.
D)   autonomy versus shame and doubt.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What is the result of the public and government demand for increased accountability from schools?

Accepted Answer

A)   The spread of state-mandated tests to measure just what students had or had not learned.
B)   The inclusion of government evaluators for academic curricula.
C)   The separation of academic responsibilities into private coaching and government assessment.
D)   The inclusion of new legislation for assessment of teaching and supporting staff in schools.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

When faced with a conflict between law and conscience,a person who is at the _____ stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development will follow conscience,even though the decision might involve personal risk.

Accepted Answer

A)   universal ethical principles
B)   social systems morality
C)   individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange
D)   punishment and obedience orientationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

_____ is also called self-worth or self-image.

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-control
B)   Self-esteem
C)   Self-efficacy
D)   Self-conceptE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Benjamin sits in the back of the room,and very few of the children in class even know his name.He does not have any best friends,but he is not disliked by his classmates.Which of the following is Benjamin's probable peer status?

Accepted Answer

A)   Popular
B)   Neglected
C)   Rejected
D)   ControversialE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Individuals with a(n) _____ mindset believe their qualities can change and improve through their effort.

Accepted Answer

A)   variable
B)   apathetic
C)   open
D)   growthE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

_____ refers to global evaluations of the self.

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-control
B)   Self-concept
C)   Self-esteem
D)   Self-awarenessE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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"E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE of differences in the helping behavior of males and females?

Accepted Answer

A)   Females are helpful irrespective of the situation.
B)   Males are more helpful when the context is masculine in nature.
C)   Males are more likely to engage in caregiving behavior.
D)   Females are more likely to help when the other person involved is a female.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Mary thinks that she is a good person.This observation reflects Mary's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-control
B)   self-concept
C)   self-efficacy
D)   self-esteemE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Carol Dweck (2006) concluded that individuals have one of two mindsets,namely fixed mindset and:

Accepted Answer

A)   variable mindset.
B)   growth mindset.
C)   open mindset.
D)   apathetic mindset.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 10: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

When faced with a conflict between law and conscience,a person who is at the _____ stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development will follow conscience,even though the decision might involve personal risk.

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Which of the following is TRUE of differences in the helping behavior of males and females?

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What is the result of the public and government demand for increased accountability from schools?

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_____ is also called self-worth or self-image.

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Individuals with a(n) _____ mindset believe their qualities can change and improve through their effort.

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Erik Erikson's fourth stage of development,appearing during middle and late childhood,is called:

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Mary thinks that she is a good person.This observation reflects Mary's _____.

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_____ refers to global evaluations of the self.

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Which of the following is true of schools in low-income areas?

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

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Children's sharing comes to reflect a more complex sense of what is just and right during:

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Benjamin sits in the back of the room,and very few of the children in class even know his name.He does not have any best friends,but he is not disliked by his classmates.Which of the following is Benjamin's probable peer status?

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

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Karen believes that her qualities and learning abilities cannot change despite all her efforts.Therefore,she has decided not to try at all and let her grades plummet.According to Carol Dweck,which of the following BEST describes Karen's mindset?

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Which of the following is linked to the poor performance of American children in math and science as compared to Asian children?

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Carol Dweck (2006) concluded that individuals have one of two mindsets,namely fixed mindset and:

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Identify the peer status held by children who are infrequently nominated as a best friend and are actively disliked by peers.

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All of the following are peer statuses,EXCEPT _____.

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Children have the highest self-esteem when:

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Ten-year-old Jose finds that he needs to talk to his friend,Richard in order to know whether Jose's feelings about his own brothers and sisters are normal.Which friendship function does Richard provide in this case?

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