Question 1

Children with high self-esteem typically:

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A)   become bullies as they grow up.
B)   are prone to both prosocial and antisocial actions.
C)   tend to be insecurely attached to their parents.
D)   have greater initiative which produces uniquely positive outcomes.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Karen believes that her qualities and learning abilities cannot change no matter how much effort she gives. Therefore, she has decided not to try at all and let her grades plummet. According to Carol Dweck, which of the following best describes Karen's mindset?

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A)   Variable
B)   Apathetic
C)   Fixed
D)   GrowthE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

_____ is the belief that "I can"; helplessness is the belief that "I cannot."

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A)   Self-esteem
B)   Self-awareness
C)   Self-concept
D)   Self-efficacyE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

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

Question 5

Darren is a 12-year-old active boy. Sometimes when his friend Simon cheats on the game, he tends to get irritated. However, Darren controls his anger and tries explaining to Simon why it is bad practice to cheat. Which developmental aspect is Darren displaying in his actions?

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A)   Low self-esteem
B)   Self-regulation
C)   High self-esteem
D)   Self-efficacyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

According to Sandra Bem, which of the following is correct?

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A)   Androgynous individuals are more mentally healthy than their masculine or feminine counterparts.
B)   Gender-role classification is context-neutral.
C)   In close relationships, androgynous orientations are not desirable.
D)   Androgynous individuals are less flexible than their masculine or feminine counterparts.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Students with _____ for learning may avoid many learning tasks, especially those that are challenging.

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A)   high self-efficacy
B)   high self-awareness
C)   low self-efficacy
D)   low self-awarenessE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

African American students are _____ times as likely as Latinos, Native Americans, or Whites to be suspended from school.

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A)   three
B)   two
C)   four
D)   fiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The correlation between self-esteem and school performance is:

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A)   very low.
B)   moderate.
C)   high.
D)   very high.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

When asked why she participated with other students in a protest against treatment of women on her campus, Kai says that all human beings should have equal rights. According to Kai, the university has rules that treat women unfairly and she is morally against such discriminatory practices. What is Kai's likely moral level according to Lawrence Kohlberg?

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A)   Postconventional reasoning
B)   Conventional reasoning
C)   Unconventional reasoning
D)   Preconventional reasoningE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following statements about gender stereotyping is NOT true?

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A)   Girls' gender stereotypes are more rigid than boys' gender stereotypes.
B)   Until about 7 to 8 years of age, gender stereotyping is extensive.
C)   Gender stereotypes still exist for both children and adults.
D)   Across the elementary school years, children become more flexible in their gender attitudes.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes.

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Question 13

Carol Gilligan has criticized Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development because:

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A)   it is based on a male norm that puts abstract principles above relationships.
B)   it does not recognize higher-level moral reasoning in certain cultural groups.
C)   Kohlberg underestimated the contribution of family relationships to moral development.
D)   it places too much emphasis on moral thought and not enough emphasis on moral behavior.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Across childhood and adolescence, research suggests that:

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A)   females engage in more prosocial behavior.
B)   males engage in more prosocial behavior.
C)   girls are likely to be more aggressive than boys.
D)   boys are better at reading and writing than girls.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Tapi believes that all human beings have certain inalienable rights that need to be protected. She believes that the current law in her country that prohibits interracial marriage is unfair and should be changed. According to Kohlberg, which of the following describes Tapi's level of moral reasoning?

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A)   Postconventional
B)   Conventional
C)   Preconventional
D)   UniversalE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is true of schools in low-income areas?

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A)   They have higher attendance compared to schools in high-income areas.
B)   Federal and state governments actively participate in the facilitation and assessment of the curricula.
C)   They have very high graduation rates.
D)   Teaching is more likely to encourage rote learning.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Individuals with a(n)  _____ mindset believe their qualities can change and improve through their effort.

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A)   variable
B)   apathetic
C)   open
D)   growthE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Kohlberg emphasized perspective taking and _____ as critical aspects of the social stimulation that challenges children to change their moral reasoning.

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A)   sibling interaction
B)   peer interaction
C)   parental influence
D)   teacher influenceE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The term _____ expresses a dominant theme of middle and late childhood: Children become interested in how things are made and how they work.

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A)   stagnation
B)   industry
C)   transitivity
D)   identity diffusionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is the approach of the bullying intervention program created by Dan Olweus?

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A)   Skill-training bully-victims in self-defense and assertion techniques
B)   Decreasing opportunities and rewards for bullying
C)   Moving victims of bullying to a different classroom where they feel safer
D)   Ostracizing bullies and empowering bully-victimsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Children with high self-esteem typically:

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According to Sandra Bem, which of the following is correct?

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The term _____ expresses a dominant theme of middle and late childhood: Children become interested in how things are made and how they work.

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Which of the following is true of schools in low-income areas?

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Darren is a 12-year-old active boy. Sometimes when his friend Simon cheats on the game, he tends to get irritated. However, Darren controls his anger and tries explaining to Simon why it is bad practice to cheat. Which developmental aspect is Darren displaying in his actions?

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Which of the following is the approach of the bullying intervention program created by Dan Olweus?

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_____ is the belief that "I can"; helplessness is the belief that "I cannot."

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African American students are _____ times as likely as Latinos, Native Americans, or Whites to be suspended from school.

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Carol Gilligan has criticized Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development because:

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Karen believes that her qualities and learning abilities cannot change no matter how much effort she gives. Therefore, she has decided not to try at all and let her grades plummet. According to Carol Dweck, which of the following best describes Karen's mindset?

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Individuals with a(n) _____ mindset believe their qualities can change and improve through their effort.

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The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes.

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The correlation between self-esteem and school performance is:

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Students with _____ for learning may avoid many learning tasks, especially those that are challenging.

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Kohlberg emphasized perspective taking and _____ as critical aspects of the social stimulation that challenges children to change their moral reasoning.

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

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Across childhood and adolescence, research suggests that:

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Which of the following statements about gender stereotyping is NOT true?

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Exam 8: Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Children with high self-esteem typically:

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According to Sandra Bem, which of the following is correct?

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Which of the following is true of schools in low-income areas?

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Which of the following is the approach of the bullying intervention program created by Dan Olweus?

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_____ is the belief that "I can"; helplessness is the belief that "I cannot."

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African American students are _____ times as likely as Latinos, Native Americans, or Whites to be suspended from school.

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Carol Gilligan has criticized Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development because:

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Karen believes that her qualities and learning abilities cannot change no matter how much effort she gives. Therefore, she has decided not to try at all and let her grades plummet. According to Carol Dweck, which of the following best describes Karen's mindset?

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Individuals with a(n) _____ mindset believe their qualities can change and improve through their effort.

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The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes.

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The correlation between self-esteem and school performance is:

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Students with _____ for learning may avoid many learning tasks, especially those that are challenging.

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Kohlberg emphasized perspective taking and _____ as critical aspects of the social stimulation that challenges children to change their moral reasoning.

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

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