Question 1

Which type of play is most common among 10- to 12-year-olds?

Accepted Answer

A)   constructive play
B)   social play
C)   symbolic play
D)   gamesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Social cognitive theory provides several important principles to help us understand moral behavior of children.Which one of the following is NOT one of those principles?

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A)   Moral behavior is always influenced by the situation.
B)   Self-control is evidenced by the child's ability to delay gratification.
C)   Punishment will always increase modeling of moral behavior.
D)   Cognitive factors are important in the development of self-control.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The sense of being male or female.

Accepted Answer

gender identity

Question 4

According to Maccoby (1998,2002) ,gender is important in

Accepted Answer

A)   the composition of children's groups.
B)   the size of children's groups.
C)   the interaction within children's groups.
D)   all of these.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The social role theory of gender differences suggests that

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A)   gender differences result from the contrasting roles of women and men in most societies.
B)   the mother and father role are social constructions that emerged from our evolutionary past.
C)   different social roles for men and women in most societies are chosen,not determined.
D)   nature is the primary determinant of differences between the social labels we call "gender."E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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

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A)   There are no clear patterns of birth-order influences on personality.
B)   If we continue to study birth order influences,our findings will create self-fulfilling prophecies that will perpetuate birth-order differences.
C)   The pattern of birth-order influences that scientists have found makes little sense and is not very useful.
D)   Birth-order influences are not very large when compared with all other influences.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a marked change in emotional development during early childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children can talk about their emotions more freely.
B)   Children can reflect up on their emotions.
C)   Children can deceive others with their emotions.
D)   Children can understand the causes of emotions.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson considered play to be valuable because

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A)   it allows children to release tension.
B)   it advances the child's cognitive development.
C)   it helps children satisfy their need for mastery over their environment.
D)   it allows children to interact with their peers.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of single-parent families?

Accepted Answer

A)   Canada
B)   Germany
C)   United States
D)   SwedenE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

In general,which of the following BEST describes birth-order effects?

Accepted Answer

A)   Their existence is not confirmed by research.
B)   They are most pronounced when there are three or more children in a family.
C)   They are a result of birth order itself and not to differences in interpersonal interactions that result from having multiple children.
D)   They are limited in predicting behavior considering the many other influencing factors.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The ability to discern the emotional states of others.

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Question 12

Blanche is 4 years old.What would Blanche MOST likely say if you asked her to describe who she is?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I am quiet,nice,and friendly."
B)   "I have brown hair,and I have a bicycle."
C)   "I like preschool,especially reading,and I am good in art."
D)   "I am the daughter of Sam and Renee and the sister of William."E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The development of thoughts,feelings,and behaviors regarding rules and conventions about what people should do in their interactions with other people is called

Accepted Answer

A)   moral development.
B)   superego development.
C)   integrity development.
D)   democratic development.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Overall,the effects of television on children's development are

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A)   almost all negative.
B)   almost all positive.
C)   some positive,some negative.
D)   not measurable enough to be significant.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

For the following,(a)list the three major social theories of gender,(b)identify the primary theorist associated with each theory,and (c)briefly describe the major tenets of the theory.

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Question 16

Social class differences in parenting behaviors have been found in the United States and most Western cultures.Low-income and working-class parents are more likely to __________ than middle-class parents.

Accepted Answer

A)   ask their children questions
B)   use reasoning to accompany their discipline
C)   use physical discipline
D)   use verbal praiseE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which idea about divorce is BEST supported by available evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)   A divorce may improve children's lives under some circumstances.
B)   Divorces inevitably impair children's ability to adapt to difficulties in their lives.
C)   Competent children cannot be raised in single-parent families.
D)   Divorce has only minor effects on children.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 18

Which of the following parenting styles has high demands and low responsiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian
B)   authoritative
C)   indulgent
D)   neglectfulE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Jennie is in third grade and is tempted to cheat on a test but chooses not to because she knows that it would be wrong.According to the psychoanalytic theory of moral development,what is responsible for keeping Jennie from doing wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)   guilt from her superego
B)   empathy for other people
C)   reprimands from caregivers
D)   rewards from caregiversE) A) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 20

A kind of parenting style in which parents are warm,nurturing,and involved with their children.The parents,however,place few demands or controls on their children.

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Exam 6: Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Which type of play is most common among 10- to 12-year-olds?

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Social cognitive theory provides several important principles to help us understand moral behavior of children.Which one of the following is NOT one of those principles?

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The sense of being male or female.

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According to Maccoby (1998,2002) ,gender is important in

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The social role theory of gender differences suggests that

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

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Which of the following is NOT a marked change in emotional development during early childhood?

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Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson considered play to be valuable because

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Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of single-parent families?

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In general,which of the following BEST describes birth-order effects?

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The ability to discern the emotional states of others.

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Blanche is 4 years old.What would Blanche MOST likely say if you asked her to describe who she is?

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The development of thoughts,feelings,and behaviors regarding rules and conventions about what people should do in their interactions with other people is called

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Overall,the effects of television on children's development are

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For the following,(a)list the three major social theories of gender,(b)identify the primary theorist associated with each theory,and (c)briefly describe the major tenets of the theory.

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Social class differences in parenting behaviors have been found in the United States and most Western cultures.Low-income and working-class parents are more likely to __________ than middle-class parents.

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Which idea about divorce is BEST supported by available evidence?

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Which of the following parenting styles has high demands and low responsiveness?

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Jennie is in third grade and is tempted to cheat on a test but chooses not to because she knows that it would be wrong.According to the psychoanalytic theory of moral development,what is responsible for keeping Jennie from doing wrong?

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