Question 1

Socialist George Herbert Mead proposed that a __________ emerges when children adopt a view of the self that resembles others' attitudes toward the child.

Accepted Answer

A)   sense of doubt
B)   well-organized psychological self
C)   superiority complex
D)   strong sense of guilt

Question 2

When war and social crises are temporary, most children

Accepted Answer

A)   cannot be comforted.
B)   do not show long-term emotional difficulties.
C)   lose their sense of safety.
D)   build a pessimistic view of the future.

Question 3

When their parents divorce, preschoolers and young school-age children

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A)   often fear that both parents may abandon them.
B)   experience depressed mood and become unruly.
C)   are less likely to display angry, defiant reactions than older children.
D)   typically display few changes in behavior.

Question 4

Ten-year-old Stanley knows that his friend MaryAnn is angry because he played with Chester at recess. The next day, Stanley invites MaryAnn to play with Chester and him. Stanley is using

Accepted Answer

A)   emotion-centered coping.
B)   problem-centered coping.
C)   learned helplessness.
D)   emotional self-efficacy.

Question 5

Marcia, a never-married African-American woman, is raising a new baby. Marcia will probably

Accepted Answer

A)   receive child-rearing support from extended family.
B)   live with the child's father outside of marriage.
C)   receive financial help from the child's father.
D)   not have any further children while unmarried.

Question 6

Nick is passive and socially awkward. He worries a lot, holds negative expectations about his peer interactions, and is disliked by many of his classmates. Nick is a __________ child.

Accepted Answer

A)   neglected-withdrawn
B)   neglected-aggressive
C)   rejected-withdrawn
D)   rejected-aggressive

Question 7

Teachers who emphasize learning over getting good grades tend to have more

Accepted Answer

A)   average to below-average achieving students.
B)   learned-helpless students.
C)   mastery-oriented students.
D)   students who have low motivation and achievement.

Question 8

Adult involvement in formal groups, such as scouting and 4-H,

Accepted Answer

A)   prevents children from realizing the gains in social maturity associated with peer groups.
B)   prevents children from realizing the gains in moral maturity associated with peer groups.
C)   holds in check the negative behaviors associated with children's informal peer groups.
D)   stifles children's desire for formal or informal peer group belonging.

Question 9

__________ prompts children to make amends.

Accepted Answer

A)   Pride
B)   Guilt
C)   Shame
D)   Anger

Question 10

Which of the following subjects are children most likely to regard as more for girls?

Accepted Answer

A)   mathematics
B)   physical education
C)   language arts
D)   science

Question 11

Children who __________ are especially vulnerable to child sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

A)   live in economically advantaged homes
B)   live in homes with a constantly changing cast of characters
C)   are physically strong and emotionally stable
D)   are socially popular and have no disabilities

Question 12

As children enter school and receive more feedback about how well they perform compared with their peers, self-esteem usually

Accepted Answer

A)   adjusts to an extremely high level.
B)   stays the same as it was during the preschool years.
C)   adjusts to a more realistic level.
D)   adjusts to an extremely low level.

Question 13

Which of the following children has the highest risk for serious adjustment problems?

Accepted Answer

A)   Zane, a boy who lives with his divorced mother
B)   Logan, a boy who lives with his divorced father
C)   Madisyn, a girl who lives with her divorced mother
D)   Kennedy, a girl who lives with her divorced father

Question 14

Samantha has recently divorced. She and her 2-year-old are likely to experience which of the following in the initial period after the divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)   remaining in the family home
B)   an increase in income due to child support payments
C)   a sharp drop in income
D)   a stronger relationship

Question 15

Research findings raise the question of whether the decline in white children's explicit racial bias during middle childhood is a true decrease, or whether it reflects their

Accepted Answer

A)   apathy toward the majority race.
B)   growing awareness of widely held standards that deem prejudice to be inappropriate.
C)   sympathy toward the minority race.
D)   increased understanding of different ethnicities.

Question 16

Most neglected children

Accepted Answer

A)   report feeling especially lonely compared to others.
B)   are just as socially skilled as average children.
C)   have poor cooperation skills and tend to lash out.
D)   report feeling unhappy about their social life.

Question 17

School-age children with peer-relationship problems are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   have experienced permissive discipline.
B)   come from middle-SES families.
C)   have weak emotional self-regulation skills.
D)   have experienced authoritative discipline.

Question 18

Describe the features of friendship in middle childhood.

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During the school years, friendship beco...

Question 19

Which of the following personality traits is a child most likely to describe as feminine?

Accepted Answer

A)   dependent
B)   rational
C)   dominant
D)   aggressive

Question 20

Brothers Alan and James are very different in personality and temperament. What should their parents do to help facilitate their sibling relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)   They should maintain a "hands-off" approach and allow the boys to work independently on the relationship.
B)   They should use mediation techniques to increase the boys' awareness of each other's perspectives and reduce animosity.
C)   They should give Alan, the older brother, authority over James, the younger brother, especially in joint decision making.
D)   They should insist that the brothers rely on each other for companionship by limiting their outside friendships.

Exam 13: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

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Which of the following children has the highest risk for serious adjustment problems?

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Socialist George Herbert Mead proposed that a __________ emerges when children adopt a view of the self that resembles others' attitudes toward the child.

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__________ prompts children to make amends.

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When their parents divorce, preschoolers and young school-age children

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As children enter school and receive more feedback about how well they perform compared with their peers, self-esteem usually

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Marcia, a never-married African-American woman, is raising a new baby. Marcia will probably

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Brothers Alan and James are very different in personality and temperament. What should their parents do to help facilitate their sibling relationship?

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Adult involvement in formal groups, such as scouting and 4-H,

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Ten-year-old Stanley knows that his friend MaryAnn is angry because he played with Chester at recess. The next day, Stanley invites MaryAnn to play with Chester and him. Stanley is using

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Samantha has recently divorced. She and her 2-year-old are likely to experience which of the following in the initial period after the divorce?

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