Question 1

A parent who denies,ignores,or tries to change the negative emotions of their children would be called an:

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A)   emotion-dismissing parent.
B)   emotion-criticizing parent.
C)   emotion-coaching parent.
D)   emotion-ignoring parent.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Ursula just brought home her report card.She earned Cs and Ds in all of her classes.Ursula's mom's first response was "Oh,you must be very disappointed." Then,the two of them sat down and tried to determine why she was having difficulty and what they could do to help her get her grades up.They decided that Ursula would start seeing a tutor after school.Ursula's mom is most likely a(n)

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

Question 3

Of the 906,000 children in the United States who were found to be victims of child abuse in 2002,__________ were abused by their parent(s) .

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A)   24%
B)   44%
C)   64%
D)   84%E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Jerome and Hani got up early on Saturday morning and decided to make "breakfast in bed" for their mother.While reaching for the bed tray in the back of the hall cabinet,they accidentally bumped,and broke,one of their mother's favorite porcelain dolls.Jerome KNEW that he is going to get into "big trouble"; and,he thought that he SHOULD get into big trouble.Hani told him not to worry because Mom would understand that it was an accident.In what stage would Jean Piaget categorize the moral reasoning of Jerome and Hani?

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A)   Jerome-autonomous morality; Hani-heteronomous morality
B)   Jerome-heteronomous morality; Hani-autonomous morality
C)   Jerome-universal law morality; Hani-context-specific morality
D)   Jerome-context-specific morality; Hani-universal law moralityE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Approximately __________ of lesbians are parents.

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A)   10%
B)   20%
C)   30%
D)   40%E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

When Travis decided he wanted to catch a bird with a butterfly net,his parents encouraged him to test out his idea.Because his parents supported his plan,he will probably grow up with

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A)   autonomy.
B)   initiative.
C)   industry.
D)   trust.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which statement below summarizes Erik Erikson's view of how guilt,initiative,and conscience operate during the early childhood period?

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A)   Children's consciences make them feel guilty about some of the initiatives that they take.
B)   Children feel guilty if they do nothing,so their consciences tell them to take the initiative.
C)   Children's consciences tell them they are guilty,so they take initiative to prove they are not.
D)   Children's consciences are not mature enough to distinguish between guilt and initiative.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Developmental psychologists would describe Jennifer as an "emotion-coaching" parent.It is likely that she would also be described as all of the following,EXCEPT

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A)   a "nurturing" parent.
B)   a "rejecting" parent.
C)   a "scaffolding" parent.
D)   a "praising" parent.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Compared to working class parents,upper-middle-class parents are more likely to

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A)   spank their children.
B)   criticize their children.
C)   emphasize adherence to authority.
D)   emphasize delaying gratification.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

List at least three ways that boy and girl peer/friendship groups tend to differ.

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Question 11

List at least four possible functions of play.

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Question 12

List four types of child maltreatment.

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Question 13

Shame,embarrassment,and guilt are examples of

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A)   basic emotions.
B)   self-conscious emotions.
C)   primary negative emotions.
D)   secondary negative emotions.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

At what age do children show a preference to spend time with a same-sex playmate?

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A)   around 3 years old
B)   around 6 years old
C)   around 8 years old
D)   around 10 years oldE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

A kind of physical discipline that is primarily characterized by spanking.

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Question 16

A parent who uses a restrictive,punitive style to control the behavior of his or her children is a(n) :

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

Question 17

Which of these is true of gender schema theory?

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A)   This theory identifies constants in the way children understand gender.
B)   This theory focuses on imitation as a process of gender socialization.
C)   This theory demonstrates how emotions contribute to gender identification.
D)   This theory states how ideas of gender appropriateness are developed.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

In general terms,the preschool child's understanding of self is

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A)   concrete.
B)   abstract.
C)   symbolic.
D)   transitory.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Jean Piaget identified two stages of moral reasoning in children.Please (a)name these stages of moral reasoning,(b)give the approximate ages of children at each of these stages,and (c)briefly describe/explain the moral reasoning of children at each of these stages.

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Question 20

What does a child get from peers that he or she typically cannot get from siblings?

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A)   a same-sex friend
B)   a chance to share intimate feelings
C)   an idea of how the child compares with other children the same age
D)   a view of what the world looks like from another person's perspectiveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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