Question 1

Which of the following is not true regarding gender differences in the use of aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)   Relational aggression comprises a greater percentage of girls' overall aggression.
B)   Boys are more physically aggressive than girls.
C)   No gender differences are found in verbal aggression.
D)   Girls report experiencing and expressing more anger than boys.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

References to self-worth or self-image are global evaluations categorized as _____, whereas domain-specific evaluations are categorized as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-efficacy; self-regulation
B)   self-regulation; self-efficacy
C)   self-esteem; self-concept
D)   self-concept; self-esteemE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When working with at-risk children with low self-esteem, it is important to remember that children feel the best about themselves when:

Accepted Answer

A)   they are challenged in many areas.
B)   they perform well in areas that are important to them.
C)   they are extrinsically rewarded by role models.
D)   they are encouraged to forget about the problems they face.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Chinese-American immigrant children who have been exposed to authoritarian parenting show all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   high self-esteem.
B)   aggressive behavior.
C)   depression.
D)   poor social skills.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements about peer groups and peer interactions in middle and late childhood is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children in middle and late childhood spend approximately 30% of their time with peers.
B)   The size of the peer group decreases with the age of the child.
C)   Children under 12 years of age prefer mixed-sex peer groups to same-sex peer groups.
D)   As children move through middle and late childhood, peer interactions are more closely supervised by adults.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following terms refers to self-evaluations in the specific domains of an individual's life?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The _____ will fully replace the No Child Left Behind law by the 2017-2018 school year.

Accepted Answer

A)   Every Student Succeeds Act
B)   Every School Succeeds Act
C)   Every Student Sets Academic Records
D)   Every School Stronger ActE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The moral perspective of Carol Gilligan, which views people in terms of their connectedness with others and emphasizes interpersonal communication, relationships with others, and concern for others.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

A _____ perspective toward morality views people in terms of their connectedness with others and emphasizes interpersonal communication, relationships with others, and concern for others.

Accepted Answer

A)   justice
B)   care
C)   community
D)   collaborativeE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements about self-regulation is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is linked to developmental advances in the brain's prefrontal cortex.
B)   It is characterized by deliberate efforts to manage one's behavior.
C)   It leads to increased social competence and achievement.
D)   It is characterized by an impulsiveness to perform challenging tasks.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

A structured, teacher-centered approach that is oriented toward the goal of maximizing student learning time to meet high expectations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an outcome associated with children being educated in low-income neighborhoods?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lower achievement scores
B)   Fewer students going to college
C)   Low graduation rates
D)   Older, less current teachersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following techniques will parents tend NOT to use to discipline elementary school children?

Accepted Answer

A)   Coercive holding
B)   Deprivation of privileges
C)   Appeals to the child's self-esteem
D)   Comments designed to increase the child's sense of guiltE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Santos is dreading the start of the school year because he is convinced he will never be able to read well. A student who says, "I just don't read well and I never will," is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A)   high self-efficacy.
B)   low self-efficacy.
C)   high self-regulation.
D)   low self-regulation.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

One area of math in which boys were found to be better at is:

Accepted Answer

A)   advanced calculus.
B)   numeracy skills.
C)   visuospatial skills.
D)   computation skills.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following results do advocates of statewide standardized testing argue will be positive outcomes of the testing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased emphasis on the education of gifted students
B)   Increased student performance and more time teaching subjects tested
C)   A holistic approach to testing a student's social skills, flexible thinking, and creativity
D)   Integration of all learning styles and teaching styles into the curriculaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   Postconventional reasoning
B)   Conventional reasoning
C)   Unconventional reasoning
D)   Preconventional reasoningE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

In analyzing the performance of American students compared to students in selected Asian countries, what differences did Stevenson and his colleagues observe between the Asian and American parents?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The criticism of Kohlberg is that his theory assumes that people think about moral conflicts all the time, and the reality is that moral thinking involves a gut reaction to an event. After encountering something that is immoral, people then try to cognitively justify their reactions. This is the _____ criticism.

Accepted Answer

A)   culture versus family
B)   justice versus care
C)   conscious/deliberate versus unconscious/automatic
D)   moral thought versus moral behaviorE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is a key developmental task as children move toward autonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Regulating to have complete control over their own lives
B)   Learning to relate to adults outside the family on a regular basis
C)   Learning to live with deprivation of privileges
D)   Exercising supervision and control of younger siblingsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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