Question 1

Girls who use relational aggression to increase their social status are called ____________ girls.

Accepted Answer

A)  gamma
B)  omega
C)  alpha
D)  beta

Question 2

During middle childhood in nonindustrialized societies, sexual segregation in play groups:

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A)  does not occur.
B)  is probably related to the kinds of chores to which children are assigned.
C)  is due to different styles of interaction.
D)  is due to different play activities.

Question 3

Children who have poor peer relations during middle childhood are more likely than other children to be delinquent or have criminal records as adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A study by Thomas Dishion (1990)  that examined the relationship between social and family variables found that rejected boys were more likely to come from:

Accepted Answer

A)  single-parent homes.
B)  middle-class environments.
C)  coercive family environments.
D)  households with extended families.

Question 5

Sociograms are used to investigate:

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A)  social status.
B)  moral reasoning.
C)  social perspective taking.
D)  social repair mechanisms.

Question 6

According to research on a child's developing theory of mind, what is necessary for a child to demonstrate a mature capacity for moral reasoning?

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A)  an ability to focus on the objective consequence of a person's action
B)  an ability to understand that it is wrong to harm another person and to recognize when someone has been harmed
C)  an ability to interpret a person's objective behavior in light of his or her subjective mental state
D)  a tendency to perceive that some "bad" actions are worse than others

Question 7

According to Robert Selman and his colleagues, the key to developmental changes in friendship is:

Accepted Answer

A)  maturation.
B)  game playing.
C)  moral reasoning.
D)  the ability to take another's perspective.

Question 8

There are no cultural differences in how competitive or cooperative children behave in experiments which allow children to play together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are social repair mechanisms? Give an example.

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Question 10

An understanding that responsibility depends on objective consequences alone demonstrates a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective view of responsibility.
B)  mature view of responsibility.
C)  objective view of responsibility.
D)  universal view of responsibility.

Question 11

Explain the relationship found between parenting style and children's self-esteem.

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Question 12

Research has demonstrated that parents who monitor their children (e.g., know where they are, whom they are with, and what they are doing)  tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have poor relations with their children.
B)  have children who do not engage in antisocial behavior.
C)  have children who are rejected by their peers.
D)  also use physical punishment to control their children's behavior.

Question 13

Which national group expected their children to display emotional maturity and politeness later than the other groups, according to cross-cultural studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japanese
B)  Lebanese
C)  Americans
D)  Australians

Question 14

According to Erik Erikson, middle childhood is a time in which children must resolve the conflict between ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parents and peers
B)  industry and inferiority
C)  chores and homework
D)  security and independence

Question 15

When a boy makes contact with a girl by insulting her or throwing something at her, he is:

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrating social incompetence.
B)  being unpopular.
C)  following the rules for contact with the other sex.
D)  being malicious.

Question 16

As children spend more time with their peers during middle childhood, they must learn how to:

Accepted Answer

A)  not compete for social status.
B)  avoid conflicts with peers.
C)  create a satisfying place for themselves within the social group.
D)  regulate their behavior with help from adults.

Question 17

Prosocial moral reasoning:

Accepted Answer

A)  is seen in older children but not in preschoolers.
B)  is focused on social norms and reflects empathy for other children starting around 5 years of age.
C)  is focused on what can be gained personally, and by adolescence shifts to a concern for the feelings of others.
D)  goes through stage-like developmental changes.

Question 18

As children's self-evaluations become more differentiated, they develop:

Accepted Answer

A)  a differentiated sense of self-worth.
B)  an overall sense of general self-worth.
C)  an unrealistic sense of self-worth.
D)  greater cognitive competence.

Question 19

The social interactions of middle childhood are:

Accepted Answer

A)  independent of cultural influences.
B)  independent of parental influences.
C)  solely dependent on peer interactions.
D)  influenced by peers, culture, and parents.

Question 20

Social comparisons play a role in children's sense of themselves during middle childhood because they have no sense of absolute levels of competence or success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Social and Emotional Developments in Middle Childhood

According to Erik Erikson, middle childhood is a time in which children must resolve the conflict between ____________.

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An understanding that responsibility depends on objective consequences alone demonstrates a(n) :

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Social comparisons play a role in children's sense of themselves during middle childhood because they have no sense of absolute levels of competence or success.

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There are no cultural differences in how competitive or cooperative children behave in experiments which allow children to play together.

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According to research on a child's developing theory of mind, what is necessary for a child to demonstrate a mature capacity for moral reasoning?

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Girls who use relational aggression to increase their social status are called ____________ girls.

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When a boy makes contact with a girl by insulting her or throwing something at her, he is:

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Children who have poor peer relations during middle childhood are more likely than other children to be delinquent or have criminal records as adults.

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Explain the relationship found between parenting style and children's self-esteem.

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As children spend more time with their peers during middle childhood, they must learn how to:

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Sociograms are used to investigate:

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During middle childhood in nonindustrialized societies, sexual segregation in play groups:

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Prosocial moral reasoning:

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As children's self-evaluations become more differentiated, they develop:

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According to Robert Selman and his colleagues, the key to developmental changes in friendship is:

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Research has demonstrated that parents who monitor their children (e.g., know where they are, whom they are with, and what they are doing) tend to:

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What are social repair mechanisms? Give an example.

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Which national group expected their children to display emotional maturity and politeness later than the other groups, according to cross-cultural studies?

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A study by Thomas Dishion (1990) that examined the relationship between social and family variables found that rejected boys were more likely to come from:

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