Question 1

Nine-year-old Tadako's uncle has been taking pictures of her naked and selling them on the Internet.This constitutes:

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A)  verbal abuse.
B)  sexual abuse.
C)  child neglect.
D)  physical abuse.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Social cognitive theory provides several important principles to help us understand moral behavior of children.Which one of the following is NOT one of those principles?

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A)  Moral behavior is always influenced by the situation.
B)  Self-control is evidenced by the child's ability to delay gratification.
C)  Punishment will always increase modeling of moral behavior.
D)  Cognitive factors are important in the development of self-control.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Because young children are _____,they judge the rightness or goodness of behavior by considering its consequences,not the intentions of the actor.

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A)  autonomous thinkers
B)  heteronomous moralists
C)  egocentric
D)  moral autonomistsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

List four characteristics that are generally associated with the firstborn child.Discuss what accounts for these differences.

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A recent review concluded that firstborn...

Question 5

Which of the following is the first stage of Piaget's theory of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomous morality
B)  Initiative versus guilt
C)  Heteronomous morality
D)  Autonomy versus shame and doubtE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

According to Freud,to reduce anxiety,avoid punishment,and maintain parental affection,children identify with parents,internalizing their standards of right and wrong,and thus form the:

Accepted Answer

A)  alter ego.
B)  ego.
C)  superego.
D)  id.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is TRUE about parental influences on children's gender development?

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A)  In many cultures,mothers socialize their sons to be more obedient and responsible than their daughters.
B)  Mothers are more likely than fathers to engage in playful interactions with their children.
C)  Mothers,rather than fathers,are psychologically important to their children's gender development.
D)  Fathers show more attention to sons than to daughters.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

This theorist has proposed four classifications of parenting involving combinations of acceptance and responsiveness on the one hand,and demand and control on the other.

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Question 9

Assess the development and psychological well-being of children raised by gay and lesbian couples based on current research findings.

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Like heterosexual couples,gay and lesbia...

Question 10

_____ emotions do not appear to develop until self-awareness appears around 18 months of age.

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A)  Self-conscious
B)  Social
C)  Penitent
D)  SympatheticE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Ursula is allowed to set her own schedules for playtime and for studying.Her mother drives her to her ballet classes and soccer practice.However,Ursula needs to keep her grades up and must go to bed early on most weeknights.Ursula's mom is most likely a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian parent.
B)  authoritative parent.
C)  indulgent parent.
D)  neglectful parent.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The support that parents provide one another in jointly raising a child.

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The answer of The support that parents provide one another...

Question 13

Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of single-parent families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada
B)  The United States
C)  Germany
D)  SwedenE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Julie believes that Jason's accidental act of breaking 12 plates is worse than Peter intentionally breaking two plates.Julie can be BEST described as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  moral autonomist.
B)  gender-typed individual.
C)  empathic thinker.
D)  heteronomous moralist.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Older children,who are _____,recognize that punishment occurs only if someone witnesses the wrongdoing and that even then,punishment is not inevitable.

Accepted Answer

A)  moral autonomists
B)  empathic thinkers
C)  gender-typed
D)  heteronomous thinkersE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

According to a recent meta-analysis,the use of mild spanking to discipline children was linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases in internalizing problems.
B)  increases in externalizing problems.
C)  minimal impact on internalizing and externalizing problems.
D)  increased levels of aggression and higher rates of delinquent behavior.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of how parents' work affects the development of their children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nature of the parents' work is a more important determinant of children's development.
B)  Children of working mothers are less likely to develop a secure attachment to their parents.
C)  Children (especially girls) of working mothers engage in more gender stereotyping.
D)  Whether one or both parents work outside the home is critical to children's development.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

In the context of the size of same-sex groups of children,from about 5 years of age onward:

Accepted Answer

A)  boys are more likely to associate together in larger clusters than girls are.
B)  girls are more likely to engage in rough-and-tumble play than boys.
C)  girls are more likely to participate in organized group games than boys are.
D)  boys are more likely than girls to play in dyads or triads.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Katrina becomes extremely upset when her brother tries to change the rules of their game,yelling,"You can't do that! You can't change rules!" Katrina is exhibiting which of the following types of moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomous morality
B)  Heteronomous morality
C)  Peer-negotiated morality
D)  Immanent justice moralityE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

According to Freud,preschool boys develop a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent in a process called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Oedipus complex.
B)  Electra complex.
C)  Pygmalion effect.
D)  Golem effect.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 6: Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Which of the following is the first stage of Piaget's theory of moral development?

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The support that parents provide one another in jointly raising a child.

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Julie believes that Jason's accidental act of breaking 12 plates is worse than Peter intentionally breaking two plates.Julie can be BEST described as a(n) :

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Because young children are _____,they judge the rightness or goodness of behavior by considering its consequences,not the intentions of the actor.

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Older children,who are _____,recognize that punishment occurs only if someone witnesses the wrongdoing and that even then,punishment is not inevitable.

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Nine-year-old Tadako's uncle has been taking pictures of her naked and selling them on the Internet.This constitutes:

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Which of the following is TRUE of how parents' work affects the development of their children?

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_____ emotions do not appear to develop until self-awareness appears around 18 months of age.

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According to a recent meta-analysis,the use of mild spanking to discipline children was linked to:

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This theorist has proposed four classifications of parenting involving combinations of acceptance and responsiveness on the one hand,and demand and control on the other.

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In the context of the size of same-sex groups of children,from about 5 years of age onward:

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about parental influences on children's gender development?

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Assess the development and psychological well-being of children raised by gay and lesbian couples based on current research findings.

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According to Freud,preschool boys develop a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent in a process called the:

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Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of single-parent families?

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Social cognitive theory provides several important principles to help us understand moral behavior of children.Which one of the following is NOT one of those principles?

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Katrina becomes extremely upset when her brother tries to change the rules of their game,yelling,"You can't do that! You can't change rules!" Katrina is exhibiting which of the following types of moral reasoning?

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According to Freud,to reduce anxiety,avoid punishment,and maintain parental affection,children identify with parents,internalizing their standards of right and wrong,and thus form the:

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List four characteristics that are generally associated with the firstborn child.Discuss what accounts for these differences.

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