Question 1

Of the following, which is NOT an example of controlling speech used among middle childhood boys?

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A)   "Try to stop me."
B)   "I can help."
C)   "Shut up!"
D)   "You can't do it."E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A 6-year-old's description of another person, in comparison to a 10-year-old's description, would

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A)   include primarily internal, abstract characteristics.
B)   be more truthful.
C)   be focused on external, concrete features.
D)   be less kind.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

An individual child's classification as being popular, rejected, or neglected refers to

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A)   social status.
B)   socioeconomic status.
C)   global status.
D)   schoolyard status.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following factors is least likely to influence a child's self-esteem?

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A)   knowing about other children's feelings of self-esteem
B)   the labels and judgments of others regarding the child's attributes and abilities
C)   whether peers and parents value or feel positively about specific skills, attributes, or characteristics
D)   the child's own direct experiences with successes or failures in various aspects of her lifeE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

A 6-year-old describing someone as tall, and with brown hair and a red shirt is an example of the typical 6-year-old's focus on

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A)   inner qualities or traits.
B)   dimension (size, colour, etc.)  traits.
C)   external traits.
D)   personal comparison traits.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The major reason that children under 9 should not be in self-care is

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A)   they won't do their homework.
B)   they will have poor attachment with their parents.
C)   they can't be trusted.
D)   they can't evaluate risk or deal with emergencies.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

According to Erikson, children resolve the psychosocial task of middle childhood in the forum of

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A)   school.
B)   relationships with parents and siblings.
C)   friendships with others.
D)   the neighbourhood or community.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which one of the following does research indicate is NOT true?

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A)   Aggressive boys tend to have other aggressive boys as friends.
B)   Retaliatory aggression is seen as the most acceptable by children in middle childhood.
C)   Children have more positive attitudes towards aggressive peers who also display prosocial behaviour.
D)   Aggressive girls are accepted by their peers if they are also good at sports.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A child who rolls her eyes in disgust when another child speaks or gossips to hurt another person's reputation is using

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A)   relational aggression.
B)   inductive persuasion.
C)   person imperception.
D)   instrumental aggression.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

According to Bandura, peer models play a lesser role than teachers and parents in influencing self-efficacy during middle childhood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A child's ability to conform to parental standards of behaviour without direct supervision is

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A)   moral reality.
B)   rival reality.
C)   self-regulation.
D)   inner turmoil.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Choose the correct description of female-male differences in middle childhood friendships.

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A)   Boys spend more time playing indoors or near home or school.
B)   Girls are more likely to play in pairs or in small, fairly exclusive groups.
C)   Boys' friendship groups are smaller than girls' friendship groups.
D)   Girls' friendship groups are more accepting of newcomers than are boys' friendship groups.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Ten-year-old Amandeep is described by her family and friends as affectionate, trusting, kind, and sympathetic. Amandeep most likely demonstrates the personality trait known as

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A)   openness.
B)   extraversion.
C)   agreeableness.
D)   conscientiousness.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Sue was 14 years old when her sister Amanda was born. Both their parents worked outside the home, and Sue was routinely involved in feeding, bathing, and entertaining her baby sister. Sue was Amanda's regular Saturday morning babysitter, and Amanda even accompanied Sue on dates. What type of sibling relationship is described in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   casual
B)   co-parental
C)   caregiver
D)   buddyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Television programs that are designed to be educational or to teach children moral values

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A)   have not been found to have positive effects.
B)   do not influence children's ability to learn new material that is unrelated to their previous experience.
C)   may help children develop larger vocabularies or demonstrate more kind and helpful behaviour.
D)   benefit only children who do not have positive influences or models in their environment.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

As a child moves through the concrete operational period, her sense of self remains tied to external features like height, weight, and eye colour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Popular children tend to be attractive and physically larger than their peers, characteristics they have no control over.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Avery is a 12-year-old female. She spends most of her social time hanging out with girls her own age. Freud would say Avery is at which stage of her psychosexual development?

Accepted Answer

A)   oral
B)   anal
C)   latency
D)   phallicE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Mothers are more likely to give greater autonomy over behaviour to boys than to girls; they are also more likely to hold girls to a higher standard of accountability than they do boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Heavy TV viewing tends to

Accepted Answer

A)   be associated with lower academic scores.
B)   cause an increase in violence.
C)   lead to desensitization.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 10: Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Which of the following factors is least likely to influence a child's self-esteem?

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Television programs that are designed to be educational or to teach children moral values

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Choose the correct description of female-male differences in middle childhood friendships.

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Ten-year-old Amandeep is described by her family and friends as affectionate, trusting, kind, and sympathetic. Amandeep most likely demonstrates the personality trait known as

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Of the following, which is NOT an example of controlling speech used among middle childhood boys?

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Which one of the following does research indicate is NOT true?

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An individual child's classification as being popular, rejected, or neglected refers to

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According to Bandura, peer models play a lesser role than teachers and parents in influencing self-efficacy during middle childhood.

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As a child moves through the concrete operational period, her sense of self remains tied to external features like height, weight, and eye colour.

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Avery is a 12-year-old female. She spends most of her social time hanging out with girls her own age. Freud would say Avery is at which stage of her psychosexual development?

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A child's ability to conform to parental standards of behaviour without direct supervision is

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A 6-year-old describing someone as tall, and with brown hair and a red shirt is an example of the typical 6-year-old's focus on

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Mothers are more likely to give greater autonomy over behaviour to boys than to girls; they are also more likely to hold girls to a higher standard of accountability than they do boys.

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Heavy TV viewing tends to

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Popular children tend to be attractive and physically larger than their peers, characteristics they have no control over.

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The major reason that children under 9 should not be in self-care is

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A child who rolls her eyes in disgust when another child speaks or gossips to hurt another person's reputation is using

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According to Erikson, children resolve the psychosocial task of middle childhood in the forum of

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A 6-year-old's description of another person, in comparison to a 10-year-old's description, would

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Exam 10: Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Which of the following factors is least likely to influence a child's self-esteem?

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Television programs that are designed to be educational or to teach children moral values

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Choose the correct description of female-male differences in middle childhood friendships.

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Of the following, which is NOT an example of controlling speech used among middle childhood boys?

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According to Bandura, peer models play a lesser role than teachers and parents in influencing self-efficacy during middle childhood.

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As a child moves through the concrete operational period, her sense of self remains tied to external features like height, weight, and eye colour.

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Avery is a 12-year-old female. She spends most of her social time hanging out with girls her own age. Freud would say Avery is at which stage of her psychosexual development?

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