Question 1

Malik and Anastasia have been married one year and now have a 15-month-old son. Their chances of a successful marriage are better if they:

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A)   work separate shifts to co-parent their baby.
B)   married relatively young.
C)   decided to marry for the baby's sake.
D)   knew each other for several years before marrying.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Describe the characteristics of four different family structures.

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Question 3

According to Erikson, if 9-year-old Anna is successful in solving her psychosocial conflict, she should be developing a(n)  ______ view of herself.

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A)   emotionally mature
B)   industrious
C)   inept
D)   latentE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

According to Freud, during the latency stage children:

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A)   develop sexual feelings toward their opposite-sex peers.
B)   seek to establish their identity.
C)   work to learn self-control.
D)   emotional drives and psychosexual needs are quiet.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Children who kind, trustworthy, and cooperative are _____.

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Question 6

All family functions are enhanced by adequate family income.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

How might a child's interpretation of events help him or her cope with repeated stress?

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When an event is interpreted as a threat, it contributes to increased cortisol levels. When a child doesn't take things personally or doesn't view negative situations as permanent, it is much more likely that the child will be resilient.

Question 8

The kind of bully who is the most strongly disliked by peers is called a:

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A)   modeled bully.
B)   rejected bully.
C)   bully-victim.
D)   familial bully.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Ajay, age 8, sleeps in the back of the shop where he works. His gets a bowl of rice with vegetables to eat. He carries heavy loads. In Ajay's village, his siblings sometimes have nothing to eat. None of them goes to school. His employer's son sometimes brings a book in the evening to teach Ajay to read. In making a judgment about Ajay's situation, one must consider:

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A)   what Ajay's culture says.
B)   what Ajay himself wants.
C)   the universal needs of childhood.
D)   the state of Ajay's family.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Relational aggression includes hitting and shoving other children.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Children with these personality traits become popular around fifth grade.

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A)   kind, trustworthy, cooperative, assertive
B)   athletic, cool, dominant, aggressive
C)   cooperative, cool, assertive, kind
D)   trustworthy, athletic, dominant, aggressiveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A Japanese study compared children who stayed with their mother while their fathers moved for a new job with children who moved with their mother and father for a new job. The research found that:

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A)   children who moved with their fathers were happiest, but the mothers were depressed.
B)   the children and mothers who moved with the fathers were happiest.
C)   there were no differences between the children who moved with their fathers and those that did not.
D)   children who moved with their fathers were more depressed and their school achievement suffered.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In middle childhood being accepted by the entire group is more important than having a close friend.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Marissa and Jessica, sisters born two years apart, grew up in an impoverished, violent neighborhood. As adults, Marissa is chronically jobless and is addicted to drugs while Jessica is a professor of economics at a community college. Which theory might explain their different life outcomes?

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A)   differential sensitivity theory
B)   shared environmental influences theory
C)   cohort theory
D)   parental influence theoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

How do Erikson's stages of psychosocial development for school-age children and for preschool children differ?

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School-age children become consumed by a...

Question 16

What are the main criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

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Kohlberg has been criticized f...

Question 17

What are three things that adults do to help children cope with stress?

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Supportive, affectionate families can he...

Question 18

During the school years, self-esteem typically:

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A)   increases.
B)   decreases.
C)   stays the same.
D)   fluctuates up and down.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What factors help a child become resilient?

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A supportive family helps children to cope with stressful situations. When the family itself is stressful, academic involvement, community and social connections, and peers can be positive adaptations that lead to resilience.

Question 20

Postconventional morality involves:

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A)   the careful consideration of all options.
B)   an emphasis on laws and social order.
C)   seeking pleasure and avoiding pain.
D)   trying to take care of one's own needs.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 8: Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Malik and Anastasia have been married one year and now have a 15-month-old son. Their chances of a successful marriage are better if they:

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Describe the characteristics of four different family structures.

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The family structures discussed in the t...
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According to Erikson, if 9-year-old Anna is successful in solving her psychosocial conflict, she should be developing a(n) ______ view of herself.

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According to Freud, during the latency stage children:

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Children who kind, trustworthy, and cooperative are _____.

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All family functions are enhanced by adequate family income.

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How might a child's interpretation of events help him or her cope with repeated stress?

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When an event is interpreted as a threat, it contributes to increased cortisol levels. When a child doesn't take things personally or doesn't view negative situations as permanent, it is much more likely that the child will be resilient.

The kind of bully who is the most strongly disliked by peers is called a:

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Relational aggression includes hitting and shoving other children.

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Children with these personality traits become popular around fifth grade.

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A Japanese study compared children who stayed with their mother while their fathers moved for a new job with children who moved with their mother and father for a new job. The research found that:

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In middle childhood being accepted by the entire group is more important than having a close friend.

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Marissa and Jessica, sisters born two years apart, grew up in an impoverished, violent neighborhood. As adults, Marissa is chronically jobless and is addicted to drugs while Jessica is a professor of economics at a community college. Which theory might explain their different life outcomes?

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How do Erikson's stages of psychosocial development for school-age children and for preschool children differ?

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School-age children become consumed by a...
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What are the main criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

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What are three things that adults do to help children cope with stress?

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Supportive, affectionate families can he...
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During the school years, self-esteem typically:

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What factors help a child become resilient?

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A supportive family helps children to cope with stressful situations. When the family itself is stressful, academic involvement, community and social connections, and peers can be positive adaptations that lead to resilience.

Postconventional morality involves:

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Malik and Anastasia have been married one year and now have a 15-month-old son. Their chances of a successful marriage are better if they:

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Describe the characteristics of four different family structures.

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According to Erikson, if 9-year-old Anna is successful in solving her psychosocial conflict, she should be developing a(n) ______ view of herself.

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According to Freud, during the latency stage children:

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Children who kind, trustworthy, and cooperative are _____.

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All family functions are enhanced by adequate family income.

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How might a child's interpretation of events help him or her cope with repeated stress?

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The kind of bully who is the most strongly disliked by peers is called a:

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Relational aggression includes hitting and shoving other children.

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Children with these personality traits become popular around fifth grade.

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A Japanese study compared children who stayed with their mother while their fathers moved for a new job with children who moved with their mother and father for a new job. The research found that:

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In middle childhood being accepted by the entire group is more important than having a close friend.

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Marissa and Jessica, sisters born two years apart, grew up in an impoverished, violent neighborhood. As adults, Marissa is chronically jobless and is addicted to drugs while Jessica is a professor of economics at a community college. Which theory might explain their different life outcomes?

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How do Erikson's stages of psychosocial development for school-age children and for preschool children differ?

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What are the main criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

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What are three things that adults do to help children cope with stress?

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During the school years, self-esteem typically:

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What factors help a child become resilient?

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Postconventional morality involves:

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