Question 1

Julio wants to build a doghouse. His parents help him pick out materials and go over the plans. They let him build it, and only intervened when he had a question. The result wasn't perfect, but it was functional. Using Erik Erikson's vocabulary, Julio's parents are helping him develop:

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A)   industry.
B)   autonomy.
C)   self-regulation.
D)   self-efficacy.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is the MOST frequent type of bullying among girls?

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A)   Subject of sexual comments or gestures
B)   Hit, slapped, or pushed
C)   Belittled about religion or race
D)   Subject of rumorsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

In terms of moving up in moral development stages, Kohlberg believed cognitive development:

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A)   was not needed.
B)   was all that was needed.
C)   was foundational and came before increases in moral development.
D)   was foundational and came simultaneously or after increases in moral development.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Pham, a fifth grader, just gave a report in front of the class. After his report some of the students made fun of him. Although in the past Pham would have been upset and shown his anger, this time he did not react to his classmates. Pham is exhibiting a(n) :

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A)   understanding that more than one emotion can be experienced in a particular situation.
B)   capacity for genuine empathy.
C)   ability to suppress negative emotional reactions.
D)   use of self-initiated strategies for redirecting feelings.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

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

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A)   Social systems morality
B)   Individualism, instrumental purpose, and exchange
C)   Social contract or utility and individual rights
D)   Mutual interpersonal expectations, relationships, and interpersonal conformityE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

During the time of _____, children are allowed to engage in moment-to-moment self-regulation while parents continue to exercise general supervision and control.

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A)   deregulation
B)   socioregulation
C)   coregulation
D)   primitive attachmentE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an argument against statewide standardized tests?

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A)   Students who are gifted are neglected in favor of raising the overall achievement of other students.
B)   A wide range of measures should be included along with standardized tests.
C)   Teachers emphasize memorization and teach to the test.
D)   There is too much focus on developing the students' thinking skills.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT listed as an important change in the emotional development of school-age children?

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A)   Increased understanding that more than one emotion can be experienced in a particular situation
B)   Ability to move quickly from one emotion to another
C)   Ability to suppress negative emotional reactions
D)   Use of self-initiated strategies for redirecting feelingsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

In which of Kohlberg's levels do individuals shift from desiring to be admired in the eyes of important people in their lives to focusing on what is good for the most people?

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A)   Preconventional reasoning
B)   Conventional reasoning
C)   Formal conventional reasoning
D)   Postconventional reasoningE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Johnny says he likes his best friend, Andy, because Andy is fun and talks about interesting things. Johnny also says that Andy encourages him to do his best and comforts him when he fails. Which of the following functions of children's friendships is Johnny describing?

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A)   Stimulation and ego support
B)   Companionship and social comparison
C)   Physical support and intimacy/affection
D)   Social comparison and intimacy/affectionE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

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

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A)   They are less likely than students with low self-efficacy to expend effort on learning tasks.
B)   They 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) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The correlation between self-esteem and school performance is:

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A)   very low.
B)   moderate.
C)   high.
D)   very high.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing interesting information, excitement, and amusement?

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A)   Physical support
B)   Stimulation
C)   Social comparison
D)   Ego supportE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Describe the different patterns of physical and relational aggression between males and females.

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Males engage in more aggression overall ...

Question 15

Describe the six steps children use to process information about their social world, and the findings of Kenneth Dodge regarding social cognition in aggressive boys.

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Children selectively attend to social cu...

Question 16

Maya is struggling with her history paper. She is getting discouraged and starting to feel like a failure. Her friend Wanda offered to read it and make some suggestions. Wanda said she would work on her homework while Maya worked on the paper so they could talk about it. Wanda made sure to say several times, "Maya, I know you can do this!" Wanda is providing the _____ part of friendship.

Accepted Answer

A)   physical support
B)   affection and intimacy
C)   social comparison
D)   ego supportE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Melanie and Derek are planning to move to a new home, and are strongly considering different school options for their children. Melanie wants her children to be active learners who can think creatively and critically. She also wants a student-centered approach. Melanie is looking for a:

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A)   scaffolding approach.
B)   collegial approach.
C)   constructivist approach.
D)   direct instruction approach.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

When faced with a conflict between law and conscience, a person who is at the _____ stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development will follow conscience, even though the decision might involve personal risk.

Accepted Answer

A)   universal ethical principles
B)   social systems morality
C)   individualism, instrumental purpose, and exchange
D)   punishment and obedience orientationE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Those who support the Common Core Standards and mandatory standardized testing in each state were worried by data indicating that many states were:

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A)   keeping their choice of a passing grade very low.
B)   requiring too much reading on the state exams.
C)   creating complicated guidelines with high standards.
D)   competing with each other for the highest scores.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The term that describes the extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is:

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A)   psychometric status.
B)   socioeconomic status.
C)   popularity status.
D)   sociometric status.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

In terms of moving up in moral development stages, Kohlberg believed cognitive development:

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Pham, a fifth grader, just gave a report in front of the class. After his report some of the students made fun of him. Although in the past Pham would have been upset and shown his anger, this time he did not react to his classmates. Pham is exhibiting a(n) :

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Which of the following is the MOST frequent type of bullying among girls?

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Describe the six steps children use to process information about their social world, and the findings of Kenneth Dodge regarding social cognition in aggressive boys.

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Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing interesting information, excitement, and amusement?

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During the time of _____, children are allowed to engage in moment-to-moment self-regulation while parents continue to exercise general supervision and control.

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Which of the following was NOT listed as an important change in the emotional development of school-age children?

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In which of Kohlberg's levels do individuals shift from desiring to be admired in the eyes of important people in their lives to focusing on what is good for the most people?

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The correlation between self-esteem and school performance is:

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Describe the different patterns of physical and relational aggression between males and females.

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When faced with a conflict between law and conscience, a person who is at the _____ stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development will follow conscience, even though the decision might involve personal risk.

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Those who support the Common Core Standards and mandatory standardized testing in each state were worried by data indicating that many states were:

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

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Johnny says he likes his best friend, Andy, because Andy is fun and talks about interesting things. Johnny also says that Andy encourages him to do his best and comforts him when he fails. Which of the following functions of children's friendships is Johnny describing?

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Which of the following is NOT an argument against statewide standardized tests?

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Julio wants to build a doghouse. His parents help him pick out materials and go over the plans. They let him build it, and only intervened when he had a question. The result wasn't perfect, but it was functional. Using Erik Erikson's vocabulary, Julio's parents are helping him develop:

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Melanie and Derek are planning to move to a new home, and are strongly considering different school options for their children. Melanie wants her children to be active learners who can think creatively and critically. She also wants a student-centered approach. Melanie is looking for a:

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The term that describes the extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is:

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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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Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

In terms of moving up in moral development stages, Kohlberg believed cognitive development:

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Pham, a fifth grader, just gave a report in front of the class. After his report some of the students made fun of him. Although in the past Pham would have been upset and shown his anger, this time he did not react to his classmates. Pham is exhibiting a(n) :

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Which of the following is the MOST frequent type of bullying among girls?

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Describe the six steps children use to process information about their social world, and the findings of Kenneth Dodge regarding social cognition in aggressive boys.

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Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing interesting information, excitement, and amusement?

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During the time of _____, children are allowed to engage in moment-to-moment self-regulation while parents continue to exercise general supervision and control.

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Which of the following was NOT listed as an important change in the emotional development of school-age children?

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In which of Kohlberg's levels do individuals shift from desiring to be admired in the eyes of important people in their lives to focusing on what is good for the most people?

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The correlation between self-esteem and school performance is:

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Describe the different patterns of physical and relational aggression between males and females.

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When faced with a conflict between law and conscience, a person who is at the _____ stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development will follow conscience, even though the decision might involve personal risk.

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Those who support the Common Core Standards and mandatory standardized testing in each state were worried by data indicating that many states were:

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

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Johnny says he likes his best friend, Andy, because Andy is fun and talks about interesting things. Johnny also says that Andy encourages him to do his best and comforts him when he fails. Which of the following functions of children's friendships is Johnny describing?

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Which of the following is NOT an argument against statewide standardized tests?

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Julio wants to build a doghouse. His parents help him pick out materials and go over the plans. They let him build it, and only intervened when he had a question. The result wasn't perfect, but it was functional. Using Erik Erikson's vocabulary, Julio's parents are helping him develop:

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Melanie and Derek are planning to move to a new home, and are strongly considering different school options for their children. Melanie wants her children to be active learners who can think creatively and critically. She also wants a student-centered approach. Melanie is looking for a:

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The term that describes the extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is:

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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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