Question 1

Which of the following hormones is an estrogen?

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A)   Testosterone
B)   Androstenedione
C)   Insulin
D)   EstradiolE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

When asked to describe his parenting style,Juan stated,"In my house,my word is the law".Juan is probably a(n) :

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A)   authoritarian parent.
B)   authoritative parent.
C)   indulgent parent.
D)   neglectful parent.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which theorist stated that the psychological stage of childhood was "initiative versus guilt"?

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Question 4

Bernice was raised by two lesbian mothers,whereas Jessica was raised by a heterosexual couple.According to research,it is most likely that:

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A)   Bernice is more popular than Jessica,whereas Jessica is more psychologically adjusted than Bernice.
B)   Bernice and Jessica are the same with regard to popularity and mental health.
C)   Bernice will have a homosexual orientation; Jessica will have a heterosexual orientation.
D)   both will grow up and marry men,but Bernice is more likely to get divorced.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

This theory of gender stems from the view that the preschool child develops a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent.

Accepted Answer

A)   The psychoanalytic theory of gender
B)   The social cognitive theory of gender
C)   The evolutionary psychology view of gender
D)   The social role theory of genderE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Carl and Tulip are getting a divorce and want to know how they can best communicate the news to their young children.Ellen Galinsky and Judy David would suggest that:

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A)   the children be told that the support they receive from their parents is bound to change.
B)   it is best that only one parent be present while breaking the news.
C)   it is best that this painful matter should not be discussed repeatedly with the children.
D)   the children be told that they are not the cause of the separation.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Maribel works as a housekeeper at a hotel.She has no autonomy in her work,works long hours,and feels quite stressed by her job.Kim is a lawyer who works long hours but has control over her work and a great office environment.Anne Crouter would say that:

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A)   Kim's children are likely to experience less effective parenting than Maribel's children.
B)   Maribel's children are likely to experience less effective parenting than Kim's children.
C)   both Maribel and Kim's children are likely to do poorly in school.
D)   neither Maribel's nor Kim's children will be negatively affected by their mothers' jobs.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

According to Piaget's theory,from _____ years of age,children are in a transition showing some features of the first stage of moral reasoning and some features of the second stage,autonomous morality.

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A)   7 to 10
B)   4 to 7
C)   10 to 12
D)   1 to 4E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Research linking corporal punishment and child behavior has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   higher levels of immediate compliance.
B)   lower levels of mental health.
C)   higher levels of moral internalization.
D)   higher levels of aggression.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Piaget concluded that the changes in moral reasoning in children come about through:

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A)   authoritative parent-child relations.
B)   religious and social conditioning.
C)   the children's family experiences.
D)   the mutual give-and-take of peer relations.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Older children,who are _____,recognize that punishment occurs only if someone witnesses the wrongdoing and that even then,punishment is not inevitable.

Accepted Answer

A)   moral autonomists
B)   empathic thinkers
C)   gender-typed
D)   heteronomous thinkersE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following fuels gender typing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gender schema
B)   Gender identity
C)   Gender bias
D)   Gender mismatchE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Low levels of _____ in the female embryo allow the normal development of female sex organs.

Accepted Answer

A)   estradiol
B)   progesterone
C)   estrogens
D)   androgensE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Children between the age of 4 and 12 usually prefer to play in groups that are made up of:

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A)   mixed ages.
B)   the same sex as theirs.
C)   both boys and girls.
D)   children from their own socioeconomic status.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Gender _____ refers to acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role.

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A)   acquisition
B)   reflection
C)   typing
D)   acceptanceE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Children's shows like Sesame Street are:

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A)   good at teaching prosocial skills.
B)   detrimental to children learning positive social interchange.
C)   good electronic babysitters but not good at teaching any skills.
D)   not effective when they try to teach; they are more effective when they are aimed at entertainment.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

_____ psychologists propose that men have gradually changed over time to have dispositions that favor competition and risk-taking.

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychoanalytic
B)   Evolutionary
C)   Behavioral
D)   Social learningE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Why do more researchers think that birth order influences on child development have been emphasized too strongly?

Accepted Answer

A)   There are no clear patterns of birth order influences on personality.
B)   With continued study on birth order influences,the findings are bound to create self-fulfilling prophecies that will perpetuate birth-order.
C)   The pattern of birth order influences that scientists describe are largely speculation and are not based on evidence.
D)   Birth order itself shows limited ability to predict behavior when all the factors that influence behavior are considered.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Dante is a 10-year-old boy who likes to play soccer during recess.One day a friend teaches him a different set of rules about the game that Dante accepts.He now plays soccer in a new way.Dante is in which stage of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Autonomous morality
B)   Heteronomous morality
C)   Basic morality
D)   Extended moralityE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

A parent who encourages his/her children to be independent but still places limits and controls on their actions is a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian parent.
B)   authoritative parent.
C)   indulgent parent.
D)   neglectful parent.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Piaget concluded that the changes in moral reasoning in children come about through:

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Older children,who are _____,recognize that punishment occurs only if someone witnesses the wrongdoing and that even then,punishment is not inevitable.

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This theory of gender stems from the view that the preschool child develops a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent.

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A parent who encourages his/her children to be independent but still places limits and controls on their actions is a(n) :

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When asked to describe his parenting style,Juan stated,"In my house,my word is the law".Juan is probably a(n) :

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Research linking corporal punishment and child behavior has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

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According to Piaget's theory,from _____ years of age,children are in a transition showing some features of the first stage of moral reasoning and some features of the second stage,autonomous morality.

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Why do more researchers think that birth order influences on child development have been emphasized too strongly?

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Which of the following fuels gender typing?

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Dante is a 10-year-old boy who likes to play soccer during recess.One day a friend teaches him a different set of rules about the game that Dante accepts.He now plays soccer in a new way.Dante is in which stage of moral development?

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Gender _____ refers to acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role.

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Which of the following hormones is an estrogen?

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_____ psychologists propose that men have gradually changed over time to have dispositions that favor competition and risk-taking.

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Carl and Tulip are getting a divorce and want to know how they can best communicate the news to their young children.Ellen Galinsky and Judy David would suggest that:

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Children's shows like Sesame Street are:

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Children between the age of 4 and 12 usually prefer to play in groups that are made up of:

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Maribel works as a housekeeper at a hotel.She has no autonomy in her work,works long hours,and feels quite stressed by her job.Kim is a lawyer who works long hours but has control over her work and a great office environment.Anne Crouter would say that:

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Low levels of _____ in the female embryo allow the normal development of female sex organs.

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Bernice was raised by two lesbian mothers,whereas Jessica was raised by a heterosexual couple.According to research,it is most likely that:

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Which theorist stated that the psychological stage of childhood was "initiative versus guilt"?

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