Question 1

How can rejected children be trained to interact more effectively with their peers?

Accepted Answer

A)   They should be kept isolated from their peers to prevent aggressive outbursts.
B)   They should be taught to more accurately assess whether the intentions of their peers are negative.
C)   They should be taught to stay away from their peers in order to prevent confrontations.
D)   They should be subjected to corporal punishment whenever they exhibit aggressive behavior toward their peers.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

African American students are _____ times as likely as Latinos,Native Americans,or Whites to be suspended from school.

Accepted Answer

A)   three
B)   two
C)   four
D)   fiveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When Robert says,"I have brown eyes and black hair",it reflects Robert's _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Carol Dweck defines the cognitive view individuals develop for themselves as:

Accepted Answer

A)   self-efficacy.
B)   metacognition.
C)   mindset.
D)   mind map.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The increased capacity for self-regulation that is seen in middle and late childhood is linked to developmental advances in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   brain's hypothalamus.
B)   hippocampus.
C)   brain's prefrontal cortex.
D)   amygdala.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Studies on friendship reveal that sixth-grade students who did not have a friend:

Accepted Answer

A)   engaged in less prosocial behavior.
B)   were more likely to exhibit prosocial behavior.
C)   achieved a higher level of academic success.
D)   had authoritarian parents.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is the BEST predictor of whether rejected children would engage in delinquent behavior,or drop out of school later during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Introversion and antisocial behaviors
B)   Aggression toward peers in elementary school
C)   Low self-efficacy and lack of self-esteem
D)   Low academic performance and lack of prosocial behaviorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Students with _____ endorse such statements as "I know that I will be able to learn the material in this class" and "I expect to be able to do well at this activity".

Accepted Answer

A)   high self-efficacy
B)   high self-esteem
C)   low self-efficacy
D)   low self-esteemE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Eight-year-old Trey stands in front of a group of kids and says,"I am smart".Which of the following is the most plausible reaction to this incident?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children 6-7 years of age are likely to reject Trey's self-report.
B)   Children 10-11 years of age are more likely to reject Trey's self-report.
C)   Children 5-6 years of age are more likely to reject Trey's self-report.
D)   Children 10-11 years of age are more likely to accept Trey's self-report.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following types of bullying is experienced more frequently by boys than girls?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subject of sexual comments or gestures
B)   Subject of rumors
C)   Belittled about religion or race
D)   Belittled about looks or speechE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

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

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Question 13

According to Kenneth Dodge,aggressive boys are more likely to perceive another child's actions as hostile when:

Accepted Answer

A)   their self-esteem is challenged.
B)   the child's intention is ambiguous.
C)   their aggressive responses can be exercised discreetly.
D)   the child presents itself as a weak and gullible victim.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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)   bioregulationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Only _____ of stepfamily couples stay remarried.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-fourth
B)   one-third
C)   one-half
D)   three-fourthsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is the MOST frequent type of bullying among girls?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subject of sexual comments or gestures
B)   Hit,slapped,or pushed
C)   Belittled about religion or race
D)   Subject of rumorsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following would NOT be considered an arbitrary rule?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eating soup with a spoon
B)   Raising your hand in class to ask a question
C)   Shutting off your cell phone ringer while in church
D)   Stealing money from a personE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

At what age do children begin to express objective ideas about fairness?

Accepted Answer

A)   At around 4 years
B)   At around 6 years
C)   At around 8 years
D)   At around 10 yearsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

In analyzing the performance of American students compared to students in selected Asian countries,what differences did Stevenson and his colleagues observe between the Asian and American parents?

Accepted Answer

The American parents had much lower expe...

Question 20

When asked why she participated with other students in a protest against treatment of women on her campus,Kai says that all human beings should have equal rights.According to Kai,the university has rules that are unfair to women; and she is morally against such discriminatory practices.Which of the following is likely to be Kai's moral level according to Lawrence Kohlberg?

Accepted Answer

A)   Postconventional reasoning
B)   Conventional reasoning
C)   Unconventional reasoning
D)   Preconventional reasoningE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is the MOST frequent type of bullying among girls?

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Studies on friendship reveal that sixth-grade students who did not have a friend:

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Eight-year-old Trey stands in front of a group of kids and says,"I am smart".Which of the following is the most plausible reaction to this incident?

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Which of the following would NOT be considered an arbitrary rule?

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Only _____ of stepfamily couples stay remarried.

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African American students are _____ times as likely as Latinos,Native Americans,or Whites to be suspended from school.

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Carol Dweck defines the cognitive view individuals develop for themselves as:

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The increased capacity for self-regulation that is seen in middle and late childhood is linked to developmental advances in the:

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According to Kenneth Dodge,aggressive boys are more likely to perceive another child's actions as hostile when:

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Which of the following types of bullying is experienced more frequently by boys than girls?

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