Question 1

Brianna is extremely upset because she got scolded by her teacher. Her mother decides to facilitate an open discussion about what happened and why Brianna is upset to help her figure out how to deal with the negative emotions. Her mother's approach of talking to Brianna about her emotions indicates that Brianna's mother is a(n)  ________.

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A)   emotion-dismissing parent
B)   authoritarian parent
C)   emotion-coaching parent
D)   indulgent parentE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Why is it challenging for parents to discuss emotional topics with their young children?

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A)   Young children often avoid upsetting topics by changing the topic, pushing away, or running away.
B)   They don't want to know what upsets their child.
C)   They are afraid they can't comfort their child.
D)   They struggle with their own emotions and change the topic.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Bit by bit, children pick up what is gender-appropriate and gender-inappropriate in their culture and develop gender ________ that shape how they perceive the world and what they remember.

Accepted Answer

A)   identities
B)   roles
C)   schemas
D)   typesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Nicola tries to take steps to avert potential misbehavior by her children before it takes place. The moment she sees that her 4-year-old daughter is going to have a meltdown, she distracts her with her favorite activity. She has regular talks with her ten-year-old son wherein she tries to impart her cherished values to him and indicates what is expected of him as he grows older. Nicola is

Accepted Answer

A)   being overly cautious in her parenting approach.
B)   being too authoritative in her approach to her children's moral development.
C)   acting as moral police to her children and may have a detrimental effect on their moral development.
D)   proactive in her approach to her children's moral development.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

________ promote(s)  the development of male physical sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)   Androgens
B)   Estrogens
C)   Progesterone
D)   EstradiolE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Explain Eric Erikson's stage of initiative versus guilt. Provide an example of initiative and an example of guilt as it is used by Erikson.

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In Eric Erikson's first psychosocial dev...

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. Ann Crouter would say that

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Among the most important aspects of the relationship between parents and children that contribute to children's moral development are relational quality, parental discipline, proactive strategies, and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   religious affiliation
B)   family culture
C)   conversational dialogue
D)   ethnicityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Four-year-old Becky has just hit her sister again. According to most developmental psychologists, Becky's mother should

Accepted Answer

A)   spank Becky; she is too young to understand reasoning.
B)   explain to Becky that "hitting hurts"; she is old enough to understand the consequences of her behavior for others.
C)   send Becky to bed without dinner; she is too young to understand reasoning.
D)   spank Becky; she is old enough to understand the consequences of her behavior and would expect to be punished accordingly.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In the context of birth order, research indicates that firstborn children are ________ than later-born children.

Accepted Answer

A)   more rebellious
B)   less self-controlled
C)   less helpful
D)   more adult-orientedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is true of how parents' work affects the development of their children?

Accepted Answer

A)   The nature of parents' work has more influence on children's development than whether a parent works outside the home.
B)   Children of working mothers are less likely to develop a secure attachment to their parents.
C)   Children (especially girls)  of working mothers engage in more gender stereotyping.
D)   Whether one or both parents work outside the home is critical to children's development.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which parenting style is undemanding and uncontrolling but also rejecting and unresponsive?

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian parenting
B)   indulgent parenting
C)   authoritative parenting
D)   neglectful parentingE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   7 to 10
B)   4 to 7
C)   10 to 12
D)   1 to 4E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

In the context of the size of same-sex groups of children, from about 5 years of age onward

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A)   boys are more likely to associate together in larger clusters than girls are.
B)   girls are more likely to engage in rough-and-tumble play than boys.
C)   girls are more likely to participate in organized group games than boys are.
D)   boys are more likely than girls to play in dyads or triads.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The children of ________ parents are better at soothing themselves when they get upset, are more effective in regulating their negative affect, focus their attention better, and have fewer behavior problems than the children of emotion-dismissing parents.

Accepted Answer

A)   emotion-coaching
B)   emotion-facilitator
C)   emotion-encouraging
D)   emotion-independentE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following hormones is an androgen?

Accepted Answer

A)   testosterone
B)   progesterone
C)   estradiol
D)   insulinE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Misha was sent to his room for hitting his baby sister. Later, his mother talks to him about why he cannot treat his sister this way and about other, more acceptable ways for him to express his anger. Which parenting style does this exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian parenting
B)   authoritative parenting
C)   indulgent parenting
D)   neglectful parentingE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

________ promote the development of female physical sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)   Androgens
B)   Estrogens
C)   Endorphins
D)   OpioidsE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the characteristics of sibling relationships as described by Judy Dunn?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is no observable variation in sibling relationships.
B)   Most siblings report that they do not really know each other very well.
C)   There is considerable variation in sibling relationships.
D)   Most children have predominantly negative feelings toward their siblings.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   mixed ages.
B)   the same sex as theirs.
C)   both boys and girls.
D)   children from their own socioeconomic status.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

In the context of birth order, research indicates that firstborn children are ________ than later-born children.

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Why is it challenging for parents to discuss emotional topics with their young children?

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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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Which parenting style is undemanding and uncontrolling but also rejecting and unresponsive?

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

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________ promote the development of female physical sex characteristics.

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In the context of the size of same-sex groups of children, from about 5 years of age onward

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Four-year-old Becky has just hit her sister again. According to most developmental psychologists, Becky's mother should

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Explain Eric Erikson's stage of initiative versus guilt. Provide an example of initiative and an example of guilt as it is used by Erikson.

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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. Ann Crouter would say that

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________ promote(s) the development of male physical sex characteristics.

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Misha was sent to his room for hitting his baby sister. Later, his mother talks to him about why he cannot treat his sister this way and about other, more acceptable ways for him to express his anger. Which parenting style does this exemplify?

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Among the most important aspects of the relationship between parents and children that contribute to children's moral development are relational quality, parental discipline, proactive strategies, and ________.

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Bit by bit, children pick up what is gender-appropriate and gender-inappropriate in their culture and develop gender ________ that shape how they perceive the world and what they remember.

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Which of the following is true of how parents' work affects the development of their children?

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Which of the following is true of the characteristics of sibling relationships as described by Judy Dunn?

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The children of ________ parents are better at soothing themselves when they get upset, are more effective in regulating their negative affect, focus their attention better, and have fewer behavior problems than the children of emotion-dismissing parents.

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Which of the following hormones is an androgen?

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Which parenting style is undemanding and uncontrolling but also rejecting and unresponsive?

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________ promote the development of female physical sex characteristics.

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________ promote(s) the development of male physical sex characteristics.

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