Question 1

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, a researcher in this area, would say that:

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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 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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Young children tend to believe that if a rule is broken, punishment will come immediately, thus they will look around in a concerned way after doing something wrong. This indicates a belief in the concept of:

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A)   immanent justice.
B)   guilt and shame.
C)   heteronomous justice.
D)   authoritative justice.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is FALSE regarding divorce trends in the United States?

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A)   Divorce rates increased dramatically in the 1960s.
B)   Divorce rates increased dramatically in the 1970s.
C)   Divorce rates have declined since the 1980s.
D)   The current divorce rate is lower than in most other countries.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of sibling relationships as described by Judy Dunn?

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A)   There is variation in the ways siblings describe the positive and negative aspects of their relationships.
B)   Siblings typically know each other very well.
C)   Generally parents favor one sibling over another.
D)   Siblings usually have intense emotions regarding the quality of their relationship.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the comparison of families within various ethnic groups to non-Latino white families?

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A)   Parents tend to be less educated.
B)   Single-parent families are more common among African American and Latino populations.
C)   African American families have more children than Latino or non-Latino white families.
D)   Large and extended families are more common.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Developmental psychologists would describe Jennifer as an "emotion-dismissing" parent to her son. Which of the following types of behavior is Jennifer MOST likely to engage in?

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A)   She praises her son when he performs a task well.
B)   She ignores her child when he cries.
C)   She engages in more scaffolding with her son.
D)   She acknowledges her child's emotions.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Logan is a supportive, warm, and loving parent, but he also has high expectations of his children. He encourages independent and age-appropriate behavior from his children, and truly takes pleasure in watching them mature. Baumrind would classify him as a(n) :

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A)   authoritarian parent.
B)   authoritative parent.
C)   indulgent parent.
D)   neglectful parent.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Isabella enjoys playing with her "doughnut" game. She practices putting the rings on a pole, organizing from largest to smallest, and then doing it the other way around. This requires a steady hand as well as matching the rings for size. Isabella is engaging in _____ play.

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A)   pretense/symbolic
B)   practice
C)   social
D)   constructiveE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Of her three children, Rosa could always count on Anna to do things her own unique way. Whether it was clothing, participating in activities at school, or even picking out a color for a school backpack, Anna usually picked the less popular choices. Anna fits the classic stereotype of a:

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A)   first-born sibling.
B)   middle-born sibling.
C)   last-born sibling.
D)   first-born of two sisters.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A child at age _____ is likely to be fully in heteronomous morality, whereas children at age _____ are likely to be fully in autonomous morality.

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A)   3; 8
B)   5; 12
C)   5; 8
D)   8; 12E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Darcia and Renee are in a "mothers group," sharing stories about their children. Darcia reported that her daughter is showing a clear preference to play with other girls at the day care. Renee said, "My son started that, too, around age ___."

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A)   3
B)   1
C)   2
D)   1.5E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Individuals in which of the following countries held the most favorable attitude toward corporal punishment and were most likely to remember it being used by their parents?

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A)   Sweden
B)   Spain
C)   South Korea
D)   United StatesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Gerry, a four-year-old, says, "I'm a fireman putting out the fire!" as he holds his grandpa's cane like a firehose. Gerry is engaging in _____ play.

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A)   pretense/symbolic
B)   practice
C)   social
D)   sensorimotorE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Saturday morning cartoons show an average of _____ violent actions and behaviors per hour.

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A)   10
B)   25
C)   40
D)   60E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Name and briefly describe the two stages of moral reasoning in children as identified by Jean Piaget. Use the rule of "you should never miss school until you are sick" to illustrate the difference in thinking of a five-year-old and a 12-year-old.

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Question 16

Misha has been sent to his room for hitting his baby sister. His mother will come in and talk 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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A)   Authoritarian
B)   Authoritative
C)   Indulgent
D)   NeglectfulE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

A recent study found that parents reported _____ than nonparents

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A)   more satisfaction in their lives
B)   less enjoyment in their lives
C)   more frustration in their lives
D)   feeling worse on a daily basisE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Who among the following is MOST likely to be rejected by peers on the basis of gender roles?

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A)   A little girl playing with toys dishes
B)   A little boy playing with a doll
C)   A little boy playing with a toy truck
D)   A little girl playing with makeupE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Approximately _____ of lesbians and _____ of gay men are parents.

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A)   10%; 20%
B)   20%; 10%
C)   10%; 10%
D)   20%; 20%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

When baby Lisa came into the room and saw her mother crying, she immediately started crying, too. Even though Lisa doesn't know why her mother is crying, she is showing:

Accepted Answer

A)   guilt.
B)   empathy.
C)   correspondence.
D)   modeling.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 6: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

A child at age _____ is likely to be fully in heteronomous morality, whereas children at age _____ are likely to be fully in autonomous morality.

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Who among the following is MOST likely to be rejected by peers on the basis of gender roles?

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A recent study found that parents reported _____ than nonparents

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Isabella enjoys playing with her "doughnut" game. She practices putting the rings on a pole, organizing from largest to smallest, and then doing it the other way around. This requires a steady hand as well as matching the rings for size. Isabella is engaging in _____ play.

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Young children tend to believe that if a rule is broken, punishment will come immediately, thus they will look around in a concerned way after doing something wrong. This indicates a belief in the concept of:

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Approximately _____ of lesbians and _____ of gay men are parents.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of sibling relationships as described by Judy Dunn?

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Name and briefly describe the two stages of moral reasoning in children as identified by Jean Piaget. Use the rule of "you should never miss school until you are sick" to illustrate the difference in thinking of a five-year-old and a 12-year-old.

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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, a researcher in this area, would say that:

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Logan is a supportive, warm, and loving parent, but he also has high expectations of his children. He encourages independent and age-appropriate behavior from his children, and truly takes pleasure in watching them mature. Baumrind would classify him as a(n) :

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Individuals in which of the following countries held the most favorable attitude toward corporal punishment and were most likely to remember it being used by their parents?

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Of her three children, Rosa could always count on Anna to do things her own unique way. Whether it was clothing, participating in activities at school, or even picking out a color for a school backpack, Anna usually picked the less popular choices. Anna fits the classic stereotype of a:

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Saturday morning cartoons show an average of _____ violent actions and behaviors per hour.

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When baby Lisa came into the room and saw her mother crying, she immediately started crying, too. Even though Lisa doesn't know why her mother is crying, she is showing:

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Developmental psychologists would describe Jennifer as an "emotion-dismissing" parent to her son. Which of the following types of behavior is Jennifer MOST likely to engage in?

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding divorce trends in the United States?

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Misha has been sent to his room for hitting his baby sister. His mother will come in and talk 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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Which of the following is FALSE regarding the comparison of families within various ethnic groups to non-Latino white families?

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Gerry, a four-year-old, says, "I'm a fireman putting out the fire!" as he holds his grandpa's cane like a firehose. Gerry is engaging in _____ play.

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Darcia and Renee are in a "mothers group," sharing stories about their children. Darcia reported that her daughter is showing a clear preference to play with other girls at the day care. Renee said, "My son started that, too, around age ___."

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A child at age _ is likely to be fully in heteronomous morality, whereas children at age _ are likely to be fully in autonomous morality.

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