Question 1

Erica, who has two children, marries Wayne who has a daughter from a previous marriage. After the union, their family will be considered a _____ stepfamily.

Accepted Answer

A)   complex
B)   segregated
C)   simple
D)   mixedE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Cassandra is assertive and nurturant. She could be described as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   feminine
B)   masculine
C)   aggressive
D)   androgynousE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Compared to nonaggressive children, which of the following observations is NOT TRUE of aggressive boys searching for cues to determine a peer's intention(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   They respond more rapidly.
B)   They respond less efficiently.
C)   They respond less reflectively.
D)   They respond more ambiguously.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

More than 80 percent of the respondents to a survey said that buying a stolen television set is morally wrong. Yet 50 percent admitted they would buy a stolen set if guaranteed they would not be caught. These data indicate:

Accepted Answer

A)   preconventional moral reasoning.
B)   that social prohibitions are more potent than moral ones.
C)   that purchasing stolen property is an accepted social convention.
D)   that for many people, moral belief does not predict moral behavior.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

_____ children give out reinforcements, listen carefully, maintain open lines of communication with peers, are happy, control their negative emotions, act like themselves, show enthusiasm and concern for others, and are self-confident without being conceited.

Accepted Answer

A)   Rejected
B)   Controversial
C)   Average
D)   PopularE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about stepfamilies is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The largest number of stepfamilies is preceded by death of a spouse.
B)   In stepmother families, the father usually has custody of his children.
C)   In stepfather families, the mother usually has custody of her children.
D)   In blended families, both parents bring children from previous marriages to the newly formed stepfamily.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Children have the highest self-esteem when:

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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) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following statements represents a criticism of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kohlberg's theory is based on the prevention of suffering of others.
B)   Compassion is given too much importance in Kohlberg's theory.
C)   There is too much emphasis on moral thought and not enough emphasis on moral behavior.
D)   There is no emphasis on the need for justice in matters of morality.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

According to Carol Gilligan, Kohlberg's theory puts _____ at the heart of morality.

Accepted Answer

A)   egocentrism
B)   care
C)   benevolence
D)   justiceE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A student who says, "I can't do this work," is exhibiting _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   high self-efficacy
B)   low self-efficacy
C)   high moral development
D)   low moral developmentE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

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) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Carol Dweck defines this as the cognitive view individuals develop for themselves.

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Question 13

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 D)

Question 14

Moral rules are widely accepted, somewhat impersonal, and:

Accepted Answer

A)   arbitrary.
B)   obligatory.
C)   only applicable to certain individuals.
D)   subject to change by social consensus.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The major shift to autonomy does not occur until about age _____ or later.

Accepted Answer

A)   9
B)   16
C)   12
D)   5E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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 B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is true of Dale Schunk's findings about students with high self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are less likely than students with low self-efficacy to expend effort on learning tasks.
B)   They have an "I cannot" attitude and frequently experience helplessness.
C)   They persist longer at learning tasks than students with low self-efficacy.
D)   They avoid learning tasks, especially those that are challenging.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Recent research indicates that _____ percent of victims and their bullies are in the same school classroom.

Accepted Answer

A)   10 to 20
B)   30 to 40
C)   50 to 60
D)   70 to 80E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

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

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The answer of A peer status held by children who...

Question 20

Males report experiencing and expressing more _____ than do females.

Accepted Answer

A)   joy
B)   fear
C)   anger
D)   shameE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Moral rules are widely accepted, somewhat impersonal, and:

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Carol Dweck defines this as the cognitive view individuals develop for themselves.

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

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Compared to nonaggressive children, which of the following observations is NOT TRUE of aggressive boys searching for cues to determine a peer's intention(s) ?

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

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Recent research indicates that _____ percent of victims and their bullies are in the same school classroom.

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Only _____ of stepfamily couples stay remarried.

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Males report experiencing and expressing more _____ than do females.

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The major shift to autonomy does not occur until about age _____ or later.

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_____ children give out reinforcements, listen carefully, maintain open lines of communication with peers, are happy, control their negative emotions, act like themselves, show enthusiasm and concern for others, and are self-confident without being conceited.

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More than 80 percent of the respondents to a survey said that buying a stolen television set is morally wrong. Yet 50 percent admitted they would buy a stolen set if guaranteed they would not be caught. These data indicate:

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Which of the following is true of Dale Schunk's findings about students with high self-efficacy?

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Cassandra is assertive and nurturant. She could be described as _____.

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Children have the highest self-esteem when:

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According to Carol Gilligan, Kohlberg's theory puts _____ at the heart of morality.

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Which of the following statements represents a criticism of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

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Erica, who has two children, marries Wayne who has a daughter from a previous marriage. After the union, their family will be considered a _____ stepfamily.

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Which of the following statements about stepfamilies is NOT true?

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A student who says, "I can't do this work," is exhibiting _____.

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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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