Ch. 10

The correlation between self-esteem and school performance is:

moderate

In terms of _____ behavior, taking another's perspective improves children's likelihood of understanding and sympathizing with others when they are distressed or in need.

prosocial

An aggressive boy's interpretation of an encounter as hostile and his classmates' perception of his behavior as inappropriate are examples of _____ in behavior development

social cognition

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?

Self-regulation

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the differences in helping behavior of males versus females?

Males are more helpful when the context is masculine in nature

Which of the following is NOT an argument against state-mandated tests?

Too much focus on developing the students' thinking skills

In terms of self-understanding, children in late childhood are MORE likely than children in early childhood to:

compare themselves with others

Erica, who has two children, marries Wayne who has a daughter from a previous marriage. After the union, their family will be considered a _____ stepfamily.

complex

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

sociometric statusularity status

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.

universal ethical principles