Question 1

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

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

Question 2

Identify the psychosocial theorist who proposed that there are eight stages of human development.The fourth stage,industry versus inferiority,appears during middle and late childhood.

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Question 3

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 4

Clarissa thinks that people should be nice to others,so that others are nice to them.According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development,Clarissa is currently in which of the following levels?

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A)  Individualism,instrumental purpose,and exchange
B)  Social contract or utility and individual rights
C)  Punishment and obedience orientation
D)  Social systems moralityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

One area of math in which boys were found to be better at is:

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A)  advanced calculus.
B)  numeracy skills.
C)  visuospatial skills.
D)  computation skills.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

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

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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) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes is called:

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A)  self-concept.
B)  self-confidence.
C)  self-efficacy.
D)  self-esteem.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

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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A)  Children 6 years of age are likely to reject Trey's self-report.
B)  Children 9 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) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a key developmental task as children move toward autonomy?

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A)  Regulating to have complete control over their own lives
B)  Learning to relate to adults outside the family on a regular basis
C)  Learning to live with deprivation of privileges
D)  Exercising supervision and control of younger siblingsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE of friendship?

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A)  Like adult friendships,children's friendships are characterized by dissimilarity.
B)  Throughout childhood,friends are more similar than dissimilar in terms of age,sex,race,and many other factors.
C)  Friends often have dissimilar attitudes toward school and educational aspirations.
D)  It is often developmentally beneficial to have coercive and conflict-ridden friendships.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Keith is trying to help his son,Judd,deal with the devastating floods that left 40,000 people in the Midwest homeless.Judd's mother and two sisters were among those who lost their homes and all of their belongings.A strategy that Keith should NOT implement is to:

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A)  allow his son to tell and retell the details of the event.
B)  encourage his son to talk about his nightmares.
C)  allow his child to watch repeated news footage of the tragedy.
D)  reassure his son that this type of tragedy is rare,and that he is safe.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Explain the concept of androgyny,and give an example of a person who is androgynous.

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Question 13

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

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A)  self-control.
B)  self-concept.
C)  self-efficacy.
D)  self-esteem.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

In contrast with Kohlberg's theory,Gilligan argues for a(n) _____ perspective that is moral and views people in terms of their connectedness with others; and emphasizes interpersonal communication,relationships with others,and concern for others.

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A)  justice
B)  care
C)  nonegocentric
D)  egocentricE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Moral rules are widely accepted,somewhat impersonal,and:

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

Question 16

According to the Bem Sex-Role Inventory,which of the following can be described as a feminine item?

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A)  Dominant
B)  Aggressive
C)  Forceful
D)  UnderstandingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

An analysis of stepfamilies found that _____ percent of children in stepfamilies show adjustment problems.

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A)  50
B)  40
C)  25
D)  20E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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

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A)  self-control.
B)  self-concept.
C)  self-efficacy.
D)  self-esteem.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

With regard to morality,Nasrin believes that the focus should be on abstract principals rather than relationships and others.Therefore,she has a(n) _____ orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  prosocial
B)  care
C)  justice
D)  unconventionalE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Julio,12,cannot get his science project to work.In fact,it seems to him that nothing he makes ever works properly.According to Erik Erikson,Julio is at risk for developing a sense of:

Accepted Answer

A)  stagnation.
B)  inferiority.
C)  shame and doubt.
D)  identity diffusion.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 10: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Explain the concept of androgyny,and give an example of a person who is androgynous.

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Which of the following is a key developmental task as children move toward autonomy?

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

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Julio,12,cannot get his science project to work.In fact,it seems to him that nothing he makes ever works properly.According to Erik Erikson,Julio is at risk for developing a sense of:

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Identify the psychosocial theorist who proposed that there are eight stages of human development.The fourth stage,industry versus inferiority,appears during middle and late childhood.

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Clarissa thinks that people should be nice to others,so that others are nice to them.According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development,Clarissa is currently in which of the following levels?

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Keith is trying to help his son,Judd,deal with the devastating floods that left 40,000 people in the Midwest homeless.Judd's mother and two sisters were among those who lost their homes and all of their belongings.A strategy that Keith should NOT implement is to:

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In contrast with Kohlberg's theory,Gilligan argues for a(n) _____ perspective that is moral and views people in terms of their connectedness with others; and emphasizes interpersonal communication,relationships with others,and concern for others.

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

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

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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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The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes is called:

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According to the Bem Sex-Role Inventory,which of the following can be described as a feminine item?

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One area of math in which boys were found to be better at is:

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

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Which of the following is TRUE of friendship?

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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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With regard to morality,Nasrin believes that the focus should be on abstract principals rather than relationships and others.Therefore,she has a(n) _____ orientation.

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Moral rules are widely accepted,somewhat impersonal,and:

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An analysis of stepfamilies found that _____ percent of children in stepfamilies show adjustment problems.

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