Chapter 10 Test review Development Through the Lifespan, 7e
Which self-description is 10-year-old Destiny the most likely to use? A) "I like horses and I'm always good." B) "I'm smart in certain subjects like math and science." C) "I never say mean things." D) "I run fast and always win races."
"I'm smart in certain subjects like math and science."
Which child living in a low-SES, predominantly African-American neighborhood is the most likely to have self-esteem problems? A) Patti, a European-American child B) Tamara, an African-American girl C) Perry, a child from a low-SES family D) Sherman, an African-American boy
A) Patti, a European-American child
Which child is the most likely to believe in racial and ethnic equality? A) Yaowu, a child who attends an ethnically diverse school and shares feelings with close, cross-race friends B) Gonzalo, a child who believes that people's personality traits are fixed rather than changeable C) Deonte, a child with overly high self-esteem who justifies his own extremely favorable self-evaluations D) Silvana, a child who feels good about her own ethnicity and whose parents highlight group distinctions
A) Yaowu, a child who attends an ethnically diverse school and shares feelings with close, cross-race friends
When Gwen does not do as well as Lela on a math test, she says, "Lela got lucky. I know I'm the best math student in the class and I studied for two nights!" Gwen is using __________. A) attributions B) person praise C) process praise D) retraining
A) attributions
School-age children with a strong sense of attachment security and whose parents use a(n) __________ child-rearing style feel especially good about themselves. A) authoritative B) authoritarian C) permissive D) uninvolved
A) authoritative
Darryl is a noncustodial father. He only sees his children occasionally. Consequently, Darryl is likely to __________ A) be permissive and indulgent B) be a strict disciplinarian C) react with hostility when the children misbehave D) engage in joint decision making with the children
A) be permissive and indulgent
Francisco, a fifth grader, shows industriousness when he __________. A) designs a robot and enters a competition with it B) says he is popular with most of his peers C) attributes his poor math skills to bad luck that day D) disagrees with his parents about cutting his hair
A) designs a robot and enters a competition with it
Cyberbullying is __________. A) far less likely to be reported to parents or adults at school B) always an extension of traditional bullying C) more likely than face-to-face bullying to be perpetrated by boys D) more common during middle childhood than during adolescence
A) far less likely to be reported to parents or adults at school
When John succeeds, his father says, "You're so smart!" However, when he fails, his father says, "You can't do that, can you? It's okay if you quit." John's father's messages could play a key role in John's adoption of a __________. A) fixed view of ability B) mastery-oriented style C) high academic self-esteem D) healthy self-image
A) fixed view of ability
Children who believe that people's personality traits are __________ rather than __________ often judge others as either "good" or "bad." A) fixed; changeable B) malleable; constant C) nurtured; genetic D) singular; mixed
A) fixed; changeable
In middle childhood, __________ contribute(s) to the development of trust and sensitivity. A) friendships B) informal peer groups C) peer conformity D) formal group membership
A) friendships
Alyssa feels comfortable being a girl, which consequently makes her happy. Which self-evaluation reflects Alyssa's gender identity? A) gender contentedness B) gender typicality C) felt pressure to conform to gender roles D) gender dysphoria
A) gender contentedness
Edris tries hard and enjoys science. He thinks math is a useful subject as well. Edris probably has __________ competence. A) high academic B) high athletic C) low athletic D) low academic
A) high academic
Poorly regulated children often experience __________. A) hostile, dismissive parental reactions to distress B) sensitive, helpful parental reactions to distress C) a strong sense of emotional self-efficacy D) a favorable self-image and an optimistic outlook
A) hostile, dismissive parental reactions to distress
Divorce mediation __________. A) increases involvement of both parents in child rearing B) increases family conflict over child rearing C) decreases children's feelings of well-being D) decreases parents' feelings of well-being
A) increases involvement of both parents in child rearing
Elementary school teachers tend to stereotype boys who display "masculine" behavior as __________. A) lazy and troublesome B) diligent and compliant C) smart and competent D) hardworking and compliant
A) lazy and troublesome
. Children who develop __________ attribute their failures, not their successes, to ability. A) learned helplessness B) mastery-oriented attributions C) a realistically oriented view of ability D) an ideal self
A) learned helplessness
Six-year-old Mora regularly complains of nausea and stomachaches in the morning before school. She cries and refuses to get on the bus. In one-third of children like Mora with school refusal, the real fear is __________. A) maternal separation B) the possibility of personal harm C) an overly critical teacher D) academic failure
A) maternal separation
Sexually abused children __________. A) often experience severe, persistent adjustment problems B) rarely display precocious sexual knowledge or behavior C) show decreased arrest rates for sex crimes as adults D) move on quickly and do not dwell on what has happened
A) often experience severe, persistent adjustment problems
Appreciating mixed emotions helps children realize that __________. A) people's expressions may not reflect their true feelings B) negative emotions are more frequent than positive emotions C) positive and negative emotions cannot be experienced simultaneously D) tone of voice is a more accurate predictor of emotion than facial expressions
A) people's expressions may not reflect their true feelings
When classmates are asked to rate each other's likability, __________ children get many positive votes, whereas __________ children are seldom mentioned. A) popular; neglected B) neglected; rejected C) popular; rejected D) controversial; neglected
A) popular; neglected
In __________ coping, children appraise the situation as changeable, identify the difficulty, and decide what to do about it. A) problem-centered B) emotion-centered C) effort-centered D) avoidant
A) problem-centered
Fernando's parents respond sensitively and helpfully when he is distressed. Fernando is probably __________. A) prosocial B) low in self-esteem C) overwhelmed by negative emotion D) less empathetic than his agemates
A) prosocial
Research shows that school-age children of both sexes __________. A) rate "masculine" occupations as having higher status than "feminine" occupations B) are usually tolerant when boys engage in cross-gender acts C) often feel gender-atypical but are afraid to talk about it D) will usually reject and ridicule a tomboyish girl
A) rate "masculine" occupations as having higher status than "feminine" occupations
From third to sixth grade, boys tend to __________ their identification with "masculine" personality traits, whereas girls' identification with "feminine" personality traits __________. A) strengthen; declines B) weaken; strengthens C) steadily maintain; accelerates over time D) weaken; remains steady
A) strengthen; declines
In dual-earner families, __________ is crucial. A) the father's willingness to share responsibilities B) working a nonstandard schedule C) engaging in fewer joint parent‒child activities D) using a more permissive parenting style
A) the father's willingness to share responsibilities
Which statement about the impact of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is true? A) Those who learned about the attacks indirectly from the media suffered no real distress. B) Distress reactions declined more slowly for children with preexisting adjustment problems. C) The "trauma curriculum" given to those who directly witnessed the attacks was a failure. D) Repeatedly witnessing the attacks on TV desensitized children, decreasing their distress.
B) Distress reactions declined more slowly for children with preexisting adjustment problems.
Harrison is a popular-antisocial child. Which description contains the characteristics he is likely to display? A) He performs well in school and communicates with peers in friendly and cooperative ways. B) He is athletically skilled but is a poor student who causes trouble and defies adult authority. C) He displays a wide range of negative social behaviors and is overwhelmed by social anxiety. D) He engages in low rates of interaction but does not report feeling unhappy about his social life.
B) He is athletically skilled but is a poor student who causes trouble and defies adult authority.
Which statement about culture and moral understanding is true? A) Chinese schoolchildren say that adults have the right to interfere in children's personal matters, such as how they spend free time. B) In Korean culture, 7- to 11-year-olds evaluate negatively a teacher's order to engage in immoral acts, such as stealing or refusing to share. C) In diverse cultures, schoolchildren view a directive telling children to share candy as wrong if it comes from a child with no authority. D) Only schoolchildren in Western cultures believe that higher principles must prevail when people's rights and welfare are at stake.
B) In Korean culture, 7- to 11-year-olds evaluate negatively a teacher's order to engage in immoral acts, such as stealing or refusing to share
Which statement about attribution retraining is true? A) It encourages low-effort students to focus more on grades and less on mastering a task for individual improvement. B) It is best begun early, before children's views of themselves become hard to change. C) It encourages children to believe that success should be attributed to ability, rather than luck or effort. D) Children who participate in it do not require instruction in effective strategies and self-regulation.
B) It is best begun early, before children's views of themselves become hard to change.
__________ praise implies that competence develops through effort. A) Person B) Process C) Indulgent D) Inconsistent
B) Process
__________ children are likely to develop a learned-helpless approach to peer difficulties—concluding, after repeated rebuffs, that they will never be liked. A) Controversial B) Rejected-withdrawn C) Rejected-aggressive D) Popular-antisocial
B) Rejected-withdrawn
Which statement about gender-atypical children in middle childhood is true? A) Although gender-atypical children sometimes feel rejected, they seldom experience serious adjustment difficulties. B) School-age children who experience rejection because of their gender-atypical traits suffer profoundly. C) Experts agree that the best way to help gender-atypical children is to make them more gender typical. D) Gender-typical and gender-atypical children show similar gains in self-esteem in third through seventh grade
B) School-age children who experience rejection because of their gender-atypical traits suffer profoundly.
Chelsea tells her classmate, "I don't like your haircut." Which child is the most likely to evaluate Chelsea's truthfulness very negatively? A) Jesse, age 5 B) Shizuko, age 8 C) Palmira, age 6 D) Chadwick, age 4
B) Shizuko, age 8
Which statement about influences on achievement-related attributions is accurate? A) Children with a mastery-oriented style often have parents who believe that their child is not very capable. B) When girls do not do well, they tend to receive messages from teachers and parents that their ability is at fault. C) American parents and teachers are more likely than their Asian counterparts to view effort as key to success. D) Low-SES ethnic minority students often receive more favorable feedback from teachers, which encourages effort.
B) When girls do not do well, they tend to receive messages from teachers and parents that their ability is at fault.
Compared to children with siblings, only children tend to __________. A) be spoiled, in accordance with popular belief B) be less well-accepted in the peer group C) have distant relationships with their parents D) attain lower levels of education
B) be less well-accepted in the peer group
Mr. and Mrs. Chavez recently divorced. Their 5-year-old son is likely to __________. A) take on extra household chores B) blame himself for the marital breakup C) escape into undesirable peer activities D) provide emotional support to his mother
B) blame himself for the marital breakup
When Erica's best friend makes her angry, she takes a deep breath and counts to 10. Erica is using __________. A) problem-centered coping B) emotion-centered coping C) mastery-oriented attributions D) learned helplessness
B) emotion-centered coping
Nine-year-old Krista gives part of her allowance to charity and collects canned goods for the food bank through her scout troop. Krista is developing __________. A) pride B) empathy C) guilt D) inferiority
B) empathy
Children of parents who __________ are more likely to listen to parents' perspectives in situations where compliance is vital. A) are permissive and let the children make their own decisions B) engage in joint decision making where possible C) closely monitor their children's daily activities D) are warm and caring but uninvolved in their children's daily activities
B) engage in joint decision making where possible
Compared with preschoolers, school-age children __________. A) are more physically aggressive B) engage in more prosocial acts C) resolve conflicts less effectively D) use less persuasion and compromise
B) engage in more prosocial acts
By age 6 to 7, children in diverse Western cultures have formed at least __________ broad self-evaluations. A) two B) four C) six D) eight
B) four
Natasha's parents are indulgent. As a result, she probably __________. A) has low self-esteem B) has unrealistically high self-esteem C) never exhibits aggressive behavior D) evaluates her behavior against reasonable standards
B) has unrealistically high self-esteem
Jennifer and Joel's children reside with Joel and see Jennifer on a fixed schedule. Both parents have an equal say in important decisions about their children's upbringing. Which type of custodial arrangement do they have? A) coregulation B) joint custody C) sole custody D) mediated custody
B) joint custody
When employed mothers remain committed to parenting, children display __________. A) lower self-esteem B) less gender-stereotyped beliefs C) increased behavior problems D) lower achievement
B) less gender-stereotyped beliefs
. Children who are high in academic self-esteem and motivation make __________ attributions, crediting their successes to __________. A) learned-helpless; luck B) mastery-oriented; ability C) externally focused; effort D) achievement-related; luck
B) mastery-oriented; ability
During the school years, friendship becomes __________. A) less complex B) more psychologically based C) more proximity based D) less trust based
B) more psychologically based
Compared with preschoolers, school-age children who are called on to testify in court are __________. A) less likely to give detailed narrative accounts B) more resistant to misleading questions C) less likely to correctly infer others' motives D) more suggestible
B) more resistant to misleading questions
Research shows that declines in well-being following divorce are greatest for __________. A) noncustodial fathers B) mothers of young children C) custodial fathers D) mothers of school-age children
B) mothers of young children
The best way to reduce bullying is to __________. A) teach victims to be passive when active behavior is expected B) promote prosocial attitudes and behaviors in youth environments C) teach victims to fight back and mete out like behaviors D) support exclusion of bullies from school settings
B) promote prosocial attitudes and behaviors in youth environments
On a measure of peer acceptance, Jed gets many negative votes and no positive ones. Jed is a __________ child. A) neglected B) rejected C) controversial D) popular-antisocial child
B) rejected
Raylynne is well-liked by all of her classmates. She probably has high __________. A) academic competence B) social self-esteem C) athletic competence D) learned helplessness
B) social self-esteem
Research on peer groups during middle childhood shows that __________. A) children who belong to a peer group rarely use relationally aggressive tactics to oust no longer "respected" children B) within peer groups, children learn cooperation, leadership, followership, and loyalty to collective goals C) most school-age children believe it is okay for a group to exclude a peer on the basis of unconventional appearance D) formal peer groups, such as 4-H or religious youth groups, rarely satisfy children's desire for group membership
B) within peer groups, children learn cooperation, leadership, followership, and loyalty to collective goals
. Sam is an American fourth grader. Compared to his Asian agemates, when asked to describe himself, Sam is more likely to say __________. A) "I'm in sixth grade" B) "I'm an older brother" C) "I like hockey" D) "My friends really like me"
C) "I like hockey"
Most cases of school refusal appear around age __________. A) 5 to 7 B) 8 to 10 C) 11 to 13 D) 14 to 16
C) 11 to 13
Which statement about self-care and school-age children is accurate? A) Older children whose parents engage in permissive child rearing appear responsible and well-adjusted. B) Younger children who spend many hours alone tend to be responsible and well-adjusted. C) Among younger children, those who spend more hours alone have more adjustment difficulties. D) Older children who are left to their own devices are not likely to bend to peer pressures.
C) Among younger children, those who spend more hours alone have more adjustment difficulties.
Which statement on self-esteem is true? A) Boys score higher in language arts self-esteem than girls. B) Boys exceed girls in self-esteem dimensions of social acceptance. C) Chinese and Japanese children score lower in self-esteem than U.S. children. D) Compared with African-American children, European-American children have slightly higher self-esteem.
C) Chinese and Japanese children score lower in self-esteem than U.S. children.
Which statement about how children's temperament and sex affect adjustment to parental divorce is true? A) Easy children are more often targets of parental anger and also cope less effectively with adversity. B) In mother-custody families, girls are at greater risk than boys for serious adjustment problems. C) Coercive maternal behavior and defiance by sons are common in divorcing households. D) Girls often show demanding, attention-getting behavior, but boys generally do not.
C) Coercive maternal behavior and defiance by sons are common in divorcing households.
Which statement is supported by research on sibling rivalry? A) In middle childhood, siblings become more important sources of support than in the past, so sibling rivalry decreases. B) For opposite-sex siblings who are close in age, parental comparisons are more frequent, resulting in more antagonism. C) Destructive sibling conflict in middle childhood is associated with negative outcomes, including anxiety and depressed mood. D) To reduce rivalry, siblings often strive to be more alike, selecting the same athletic and academic pursuits.
C) Destructive sibling conflict in middle childhood is associated with negative outcomes, including anxiety and depressed mood.
Which statement about moral development in middle childhood is true? A) School-age children typically say truth telling is always good and lying is always bad. B) In middle childhood, children primarily rely on reinforcement to acquire morally relevant behaviors. C) During middle childhood, children construct a flexible appreciation of moral rules. D) While school-age children think about right and wrong, they usually copy their morality from others.
C) During middle childhood, children construct a flexible appreciation of moral rules.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez want to foster a positive, secure self-image in their son. Which approach would you suggest? A) When he appears hesitant, make decisions for him to model good decision-making strategies. B) Continuously compliment his performance, even when it is less than satisfactory. C) Encourage him to strive for worthwhile goals because his eventual achievement will foster self-esteem. D) Set high expectations and make it clear he is expected to work as hard as necessary to meet them.
C) Encourage him to strive for worthwhile goals because his eventual achievement will foster self-esteem.
__________ work schedules are associated with good child adjustment. A) Weekend B) Full-time C) Flexible D) Night-time
C) Flexible
Which statement about self-conscious emotions in middle childhood is true? A) Children feel guilty only if an adult or peer is present to witness their transgressions. B) Children feel guilty for any mishap, including those that are accidental. C) Pride motivates children to take on further challenges, whereas guilt prompts them to strive for self-improvement. D) Children rarely feel guilty for cheating or lying unless they are caught or punished for their behavior.
C) Pride motivates children to take on further challenges, whereas guilt prompts them to strive for self-improvement.
__________ children are at risk for poor school performance, substance abuse, and antisocial behavior in adolescence and criminality in adulthood. A) Average B) Controversial C) Rejected D) Popular
C) Rejected
Which child is more likely to hold racial and ethnic prejudices? A) Anna, who judges others as "good" or "bad" B) Becky, who has high interracial contact C) Richard, who has overly high self-esteem D) Jared, who has an ethnically diverse family
C) Richard, who has overly high self-esteem
Which statement about child sexual abuse is true? A) Both boys and girls are equally likely to be sexually abused. B) Most sexual abuse cases are reported in adolescence. C) The abuser is often a parent or someone the parent knows well. D) Most offenders accept their own responsibility.
C) The abuser is often a parent or someone the parent knows well.
Which child is probably considerably more independent and trustworthy? A) Sayuri, who copies her morality from her older brother B) Dane, who is positively reinforced for good behavior C) Yessenia, who has internalized rules for good conduct D) Joe, who believes that truth telling is always good
C) Yessenia, who has internalized rules for good conduct
Where the custodial parent after a divorce is the mother, __________. A) about two-thirds of children experience at least weekly visits with the father B) outcomes for sons are always better than when the father is the custodial parent C) a good father‒child relationship protects girls against early sexual activity D) children react with the same amount of defiance regardless of paternal contact
C) a good father‒child relationship protects girls against early sexual activity
Research on peer victimization shows that __________. A) most bullies who engage in face-to-face verbal attacks are girls B) school codes against bullying are rarely effective at reducing peer victimization C) aggression and victimization are not polar opposites D) chronic victims tend to be active when passive behavior is expected
C) aggression and victimization are not polar opposites
Marlena is enrolled in an intervention program that encourages learned-helpless children to believe that they can overcome failure by exerting more effort. This approach is known as __________. A) achievement motivation B) identity achievement C) attribution retraining D) vicarious learning
C) attribution retraining
Women who were sexually abused are likely to __________. A) engage in authoritative parenting B) show no long-term psychological damage C) choose partners who abuse them and their children D) maintain a close, long-term relationship with the perpetrator
C) choose partners who abuse them and their children
Felix has many friends and is happy with his peer relationships. But he often bullies others and engages in calculated relational aggression. Felix can be hostile and disruptive, but he also engages in positive, prosocial acts. Felix is a __________ child. A) popular-prosocial B) rejected-aggressive C) controversial D) neglected
C) controversial
The children in Nadine's class are asked to identify classmates whom they like most or like least. Nadine receives the highest number of votes, part of which are positive and part of which are negative. Nadine is a __________ child. A) popular B) rejected C) controversial D) neglected
C) controversial
As Grant approaches adolescence, his parents gradually give him more control. They exercise general oversight while letting Grant take charge of moment-by-moment decision making. Grant's parents are using __________. A) authoritarian parenting B) transitive inference C) coregulation D) permissive parenting
C) coregulation
In middle childhood, the amount of time children spend with parents __________. A) declines slightly B) increases slightly C) declines dramatically D) increases dramatically
C) declines dramatically
Excessive guilt is linked to __________. A) ignoring responsibilities B) intentional wrongdoing C) depressive symptoms D) lying and cheating
C) depressive symptoms
Resilience __________. A) is a preexisting attribute rather than a capacity that develops over time B) is less common among children with a mastery-oriented approach to new situations C) enables children to use internal and external resources to cope with adversity D) is absent in children who have stressful life experiences and psychological disturbances
C) enables children to use internal and external resources to cope with adversity
Eleven-year-old Darwin is more likely than 6-year-old Janeen to explain emotion by referring to __________. A) personality traits B) observable characteristics C) external events D) internal states
C) external events
Titus feels similar to other boys. Titus is __________. A) gender atypical B) gender dysphoric C) gender typical D) androgynous
C) gender typical
Despite their higher achievement, __________ often attribute poor performance to lack of __________. A) girls; effort B) boys; ability C) girls; ability D) boys; effort
C) girls; ability
According to Erikson, the danger in middle childhood is __________, reflected in the pessimism of children who lack confidence in their ability to do things well. A) shame B) mistrust C) inferiority D) despair
C) inferiority
Self-esteem takes on a hierarchical structure in __________. A) toddlerhood B) preschool C) middle childhood D) adolescence
C) middle childhood
The more children believe that people can change their personalities, the __________. A) less time they spend volunteering to help people in need B) more they judge others as either "good" or "bad" C) more they report liking members of disadvantaged out-groups D) less they report seeing themselves as similar to members of disadvantaged out-groups
C) more they report liking members of disadvantaged out-groups
Between the ages of 6 and 12, children become more aware __________. A) that others' facial expressions indicate their true feelings B) that feelings of pride and guilt primarily occur when adults are present C) of circumstances likely to spark mixed emotions D) that basic emotions are related to personal responsibility
C) of circumstances likely to spark mixed emotions
Muriel spends most of her time with a particular set of girlfriends, who are in the same classroom and are similar to her in academic achievement and popularity. Muriel is __________. A) a controversial child B) a popular-antisocial child C) part of a peer group D) part of a counterculture
C) part of a peer group
Rejected-withdrawn children are __________. A) extremely antagonistic B) bullies toward younger children C) passive and socially awkward D) uninterested in peer interaction
C) passive and socially awkward
During childhood and adolescence, perceived __________ correlates more strongly with overall self-worth than does any other self-esteem factor. A) athletic competence B) academic competence C) physical appearance D) social competence
C) physical appearance
Shauntae's mom is marrying a man with two small children. The five of them will live together in Shauntae's house as a(n) __________ family. A) extended B) noncustodial C) reconstituted D) single-parent
C) reconstituted
Loren needs constant reassurance and relies heavily on peers to affirm his self-worth. His parents are probably __________. A) indulgent B) warm and positive C) repeatedly disapproving and insulting D) firm with appropriate expectations
C) repeatedly disapproving and insulting
School-age friends __________. A) usually break up their friendship within months B) are usually opposite from one another in personality C) tend to be similar in race, ethnicity, and SES D) tend to be dissimilar in sociability and popularity
C) tend to be similar in race, ethnicity, and SES
Compared to Canadian age mates, Chinese schoolchildren are more likely to rate lying favorably when __________. A) it is used to cover up antisocial acts B) it supports the individual at the expense of the group C) the intention is modesty D) the intention is self-protection
C) the intention is modesty
Beginning in middle childhood, a common fear is __________. A) the dark B) supernatural beings C) the possibility of personal harm D) thunder and lightning
C) the possibility of personal harm
Studies in diverse Western nations confirm that by age 5 to 6, __________ children generally evaluate their own racial group favorably and other racial groups less favorably or negatively. A) low-SES B) immigrant C) white D) minority
C) white
Chao is a Chinese second grader. Compared to his Western agemates, when asked to describe himself, Chao is more likely to say __________. A) "I'm really smart" B) "I like to read both fiction and nonfiction" C) "I like math and building things" D) "My little brother is crazy about me"
D) "My little brother is crazy about me"
Which question or statement is more likely to elicit accurate, detailed information from a child witness? A) "Your sister answered 'yes' to this question, and I want to see if you agree with her." B) "He touched you there, didn't he?" C) "Is this the bad man who came into your room?" D) "Tell me what happened."
D) "Tell me what happened."
Which statement about coregulation is accurate? A) Parents using coregulation closely monitor their children's activities and decisions, and punish all missteps. B) With coregulation, children take full responsibility for making the rules, and parents monitor from a distance. C) A permissive parenting style leads to coregulation, in which parents let go and the children monitor themselves. D) Coregulation supports and protects children while preparing them for adolescence, when they will make many important decisions.
D) Coregulation supports and protects children while preparing them for adolescence, when they will make many important decisions.
Elliott, age 11, is suddenly afraid to go to school. How can Elliott's parents best help? A) Allow him to stay home from school until he feels more comfortable. B) Become more protective of him by accompanying him to his classes. C) Lightheartedly point out that being afraid of going to school is not normal. D) Firmly insist that he return to school, and train him in how to manage anxiety.
D) Firmly insist that he return to school, and train him in how to manage anxiety.
Hank, a noncustodial father of four, is remarrying. Which of Hank's children is the most likely to have difficulty getting along with his new wife? A) Shae, his 3-year-old daughter B) Harry, his 6-year-old son C) Max, his 9-year-old son D) Kate, his 12-year-old daughter
D) Kate, his 12-year-old daughter
Between __________, children improve sharply in ability to distinguish pride from happiness and surprise. A) birth and 12 months B) ages 2 and 3 C) ages 4 and 5 D) ages 6 and 7
D) ages 6 and 7
The largest subtype of rejected children is rejected-__________ children. A) withdrawn B) passive C) prosocial D) aggressive
D) aggressive
Research demonstrates that in the United States, compared to children with siblings, only children __________. A) differ significantly in self-rated personality traits B) are lower in achievement motivation C) tend to be better accepted in the peer group D) are higher in self-esteem
D) are higher in self-esteem
Despite the concerns of middle childhood, child rearing becomes easier for those parents who established a(n) __________ style during the early years. A) authoritarian B) uninvolved C) permissive D) authoritative
D) authoritative
During middle childhood, __________. A) fathers engage in as much caregiving as mothers B) fathers spend more time than mothers with school-age children C) both parents spend more time with girls than with boys D) both parents tend to devote more time to children of their own sex
D) both parents tend to devote more time to children of their own sex
Veronica and Santiago are getting a divorce. They are worried about the long-term consequences this will have on their three children. You can tell them that the overriding factor in positive adjustment following divorce is __________. A) the custody arrangement B) temperament C) the household SES D) effective parenting
D) effective parenting
Asians attend more to __________ than to __________. A) ability; effort B) luck; effort C) success; failure D) failure; success
D) failure; success
Children of divorce spend an average of __________ in a single-parent home. A) eight months B) two years C) three years D) five years
D) five years
The more adults highlight __________, the more likely white children will express in-group favoritism and out-group prejudice. A) intergroup contact B) ethnic diversity C) the damage caused by prejudice D) group distinctions
D) group distinctions
Erikson's sense of __________ combines several developments of middle childhood: a positive but realistic self-concept, pride in accomplishment, moral responsibility, and cooperative participation with agemates. A) trust B) autonomy C) identity D) industry
D) industry
Research confirms that an effective way to reduce prejudice is through __________. A) segregation of children in classrooms to promote ethnic pride B) encouraging children to view each other's personality traits as fixed C) highlighting group distinctions and sorting children into racial and ethnic groups D) intergroup contact in racially and ethnically diverse cooperative learning groups
D) intergroup contact in racially and ethnically diverse cooperative learning groups
When Desiree gets an A in language arts, she assumes it was pure luck. Desiree probably __________. A) is a mastery-oriented child B) has high academic self-esteem C) appreciates that effort matters D) is a learned-helpless child
D) is a learned-helpless child
Children who __________ are especially vulnerable to sexual abuse. A) live in a large extended-family household B) are aggressive and hostile C) belong to churches and community organizations D) live in homes with a constantly changing cast of characters
D) live in homes with a constantly changing cast of characters
In dual-earner households, maternal employment __________. A) frequently reduces the time school-age children spend with their fathers B) consistently predicts declines in children's academic achievement C) increases children's, and especially girls', gender-stereotyped beliefs D) often leads fathers to take on greater child-rearing responsibilities
D) often leads fathers to take on greater child-rearing responsibilities
Laquita performs well in school and communicates with her peers in friendly and cooperative ways. She is a __________ child. A) popular-antisocial B) controversial C) rejected-aggressive D) popular-prosocial
D) popular-prosocial
Ten-year-old Lakisha is likely to experience __________, even when no adult is present. A) guilt for any mishap B) intense shame over a transgression C) helplessness upon failure D) pride in a new accomplishment
D) pride in a new accomplishment
Self-esteem __________ during elementary school. A) becomes less realistic B) is usually low C) becomes less nuanced D) remains high
D) remains high
While waiting in line at the drinking fountain, Tynisha pushes three children out of the way. Ten-year-old Ramon is most likely to respond by __________. A) crying B) sulking C) pushing her back D) saying, "Stop pushing"
D) saying, "Stop pushing"
During the school years, once a friendship forms, __________ becomes its defining feature. A) proximity B) stability C) similarity D) trust
D) trust
Around age 10, __________. A) minority children's prejudice against out-group members often strengthens B) intergroup contact increases prejudice in both white and minority children C) white children's prejudice against out-group members often strengthens D) white children start to avoid talking about race in order to appear unbiased
D) white children start to avoid talking about race in order to appear unbiased
__________ are crucial for developing a self-concept based on personality traits. A) Egocentric views B) Pessimistic views C) Interdependent attitudes D) Perspective-taking skills
Perspective-taking skills
Beginning in middle childhood, children's self-descriptions start to emphasize __________. A) specific behaviors and observable traits B) industry over inferiority C) both negative and positive traits D) their own physical attributes
both negative and positive traits
As school-age children move into adolescence, self-concept is increasingly vested in feedback from __________. A) close friends B) people within the family C) younger children D) the inner self
close friends
Eleven-year-old Leah has developed a sense of competence at a number of useful skills and tasks. She has a positive but realistic self-concept and takes pride in her accomplishments. According to Erikson, Leah has __________. A) positively resolved the psychological conflict of middle childhood B) developed an ideal self that guides her behavior C) not yet encountered the psychological conflict of middle childhood D) overcome the conflict of role confusion
positively resolved the psychological conflict of middle childhood
School-age children __________. A) use frequent social comparisons B) compare their own performance to that of a single peer C) describe themselves in extreme, all-or-none ways D) rarely describe their own negative attributes
use frequent social comparisons
Sociologist George Herbert Mead proposed that a __________ emerges when children adopt a view of the self that resembles others' attitudes toward the child. A) sense of doubt B) well-organized psychological self C) superiority complex D) strong sense of guilt
well-organized psychological self
