Question 1

When one assesses one's abilities, achievements, social status, and other attributes by measuring them against one's peers, one is engaging in:

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A)   peer evaluation.
B)   cultural normalization.
C)   social comparison.
D)   parental assessment.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Steve, a divorced father of two, and Caroline, a widowed mother of three, got married and created a ______ family of five.

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Question 3

Tyler threatened to punch Liam if he didn't hand over his new Play Station game. Liam was a victim of ______ bullying.

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Question 4

Adrionna has begun to participate in arguments on issues of right and wrong. She is developing her own moral thinking, guided by:

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A)   her religion alone.
B)   her peers, parents, and culture.
C)   advanced reading material at school.
D)   the urge to internalize her society's rules.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which factor is the primary force that drives children's interest in moral issues?

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A)   maturation of the prefrontal cortex
B)   ethnicity
C)   antipathy
D)   personal experienceE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Preconventional 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 gain the approval of others.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In middle childhood, the experience of moving to a new neighborhood or community is:

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A)   very exciting, as this is a stage marked by a strong desire for new experiences.
B)   quite stressful, as this is a stage in which continuity is very important.
C)   extremely rare; children ages 5 to 9 years old move far less often than older Americans.
D)   only problematic if the move is the result of divorce.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Keeping secrets is part of the culture of children.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When children act as parents and try to take care of everyone, it is called:

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A)   resilience.
B)   parentification.
C)   emerging adulthood.
D)   an extended family.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In middle childhood, children tend to choose friends who share the same sex, race, and economic background.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who described middle childhood as a time of latency?

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A)   Freud
B)   Erikson
C)   Piaget
D)   VygotskyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Adoptive families typically do not function well for children.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

While 41 percent of all U.S. births were to single mothers in 2010, the number of children who grow up in a household with a single mother who never marries is:

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A)   lower, at about 13 percent.
B)   higher, at about 62 percent.
C)   just under that amount, at 39 percent.
D)   unknown.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

What are two criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development? Do you think these criticisms are valid? Explain your thinking.

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Question 15

Give examples of how siblings raised together may not share the same environment.

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Question 16

Which family function is especially crucial in middle childhood?

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A)   stability
B)   physical necessities
C)   peer relationships
D)   self-respectE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Restitution as a punishment for a transgression involves:

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A)   hurting the transgressor.
B)   praising the transgressor.
C)   restoring what was lost.
D)   defining what was lost.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A significant factor that aids children and families as they deal with problems and stress is:

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A)   social support.
B)   a stress-resilient nature.
C)   a naturalized mentor.
D)   psychological denial.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

One of the three common values among 6- to 11-year- old children is to try to communicate to an adult what is happening when a peer does something wrong.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Over time, the consequences of bullying:

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A)   may lead to problems primarily for the bullies themselves.
B)   may lead to relationships problems for the bullies and their victims.
C)   may lead to problems primarily for the victims.
D)   typically vanish by the time children enter high school.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 8: Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adoptive families typically do not function well for children.

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Over time, the consequences of bullying:

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When children act as parents and try to take care of everyone, it is called:

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Preconventional morality involves:

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Steve, a divorced father of two, and Caroline, a widowed mother of three, got married and created a ______ family of five.

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What are two criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development? Do you think these criticisms are valid? Explain your thinking.

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A significant factor that aids children and families as they deal with problems and stress is:

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Which family function is especially crucial in middle childhood?

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Who described middle childhood as a time of latency?

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Restitution as a punishment for a transgression involves:

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In middle childhood, children tend to choose friends who share the same sex, race, and economic background.

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Keeping secrets is part of the culture of children.

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Which factor is the primary force that drives children's interest in moral issues?

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Tyler threatened to punch Liam if he didn't hand over his new Play Station game. Liam was a victim of ______ bullying.

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One of the three common values among 6- to 11-year- old children is to try to communicate to an adult what is happening when a peer does something wrong.

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Adrionna has begun to participate in arguments on issues of right and wrong. She is developing her own moral thinking, guided by:

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Give examples of how siblings raised together may not share the same environment.

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In middle childhood, the experience of moving to a new neighborhood or community is:

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When one assesses one's abilities, achievements, social status, and other attributes by measuring them against one's peers, one is engaging in:

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While 41 percent of all U.S. births were to single mothers in 2010, the number of children who grow up in a household with a single mother who never marries is:

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