Question 1

Which scenario is typical of the industry versus inferiority stage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rudy is having difficulty in learning math, but he continues to practice.
B)   Vanessa says, "My parents never let me do anything!"
C)   Cliff says that his girlfriend, Claire, doesn't understand him.
D)   Theo decides to stop taking piano lessons.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Alisha's family is experiencing multiple problems, including her mother's illness, her father's loss of employment, and two relatives moving into their home. Despite the stress of home life, Alisha does attend weekly church and feels welcomed by the congregation. Overall, Alisha seems to be doing fairly well despite her home life. Alisha may be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   indifferent to her family's problems
B)   relying on egocentric tendencies
C)   using religion as a source of support
D)   hoping to go to college after high schoolE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The statement that best reflects moral reasoning at the preconventional level is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   "I obey a higher power"
B)   "Every citizen should obey the rules"
C)   "I want everyone to like me"
D)   "I don't want to get caught and punished"E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   emotionally mature
B)   industrious
C)   inept
D)   latentE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Lawrence Kohlberg built on the theories of _____ in his description of the stages of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sigmund Freud
B)   Jean Piaget
C)   Erik Erikson
D)   Carol GilliganE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Susan decides not to tell the teacher that her classmate Ian is cheating on the math exam because she is afraid the other kids will call her a snitch. This is an example of Kohlberg's _____ stage of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)   conventional
B)   preconventional
C)   premoral
D)   postconventionalE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

During the school years, self-esteem typically _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases
B)   decreases
C)   stays the same
D)   fluctuates up and downE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

What factors generally determine whether a child is well liked by his or her peers?

Accepted Answer

A)   age and gender
B)   culture and race
C)   cohort and SES
D)   culture and cohortE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Ten-year-old India caught Lyndsey, her best friend, lying to her own mom. India will probably _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tell Lyndsey's mother about the lie
B)   keep quiet about it
C)   no longer be friends with Lyndsey
D)   tell her own mother about the lieE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

With respect to families today worldwide, all of the following are true statements EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   there are more divorces
B)   there are more single-parent families
C)   there are more children per family
D)   there are more remarriagesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

According to Freud, what will 8-year-old Sven experience?

Accepted Answer

A)   no sexual conflict
B)   unconscious sexual conflicts
C)   increased emotional drives
D)   a new interest in girlsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Preconventional morality involves _____.

Accepted Answer

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 othersE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Many parents believe that they mold their children's personalities. However, research has found that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   half of all personality traits may be genetic
B)   half of all personality traits may be environmental
C)   genes and the nonshared environment have the most impact on personality
D)   temperament defines personalityE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

When child culture conflicts with adult morality, children will _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   align themselves with their peers
B)   listen to what the adults say
C)   make their own decisions
D)   be unable to make decisionsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

All of the following factors drive children's growing interest in moral issues EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   peer culture
B)   empathy
C)   antipathy
D)   personal experienceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The quality of resilience is dynamic, which means that it _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is always present in the same way
B)   may change over time
C)   can be either a positive or negative adaptation
D)   reflects successful coping with minor adversitiesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which country leads the world in divorce and remarriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Japan
B)   the United States
C)   Canada
D)   FranceE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Chance steals food to feed himself and his little brother because they are starving. If another child hears about this and states, "Chance shouldn't steal because stealing is against the law," that child is MOST likely in Kohlberg's _____ stage of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)   preconventional
B)   premoral
C)   postconventional
D)   conventionalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Since schoolchildren judge their own talents and limitations more realistically than preschoolers, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   they should decide which reading and math groups they wish to join
B)   their self-esteem may suffer as they compare themselves with others
C)   following a failure, they are less pessimistic about future failure
D)   they are less likely to concede that they're not good at somethingE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Developing self-respect, nurturing friendships with peers, and encouraging learning are three of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   family structures
B)   measurements of family harmony
C)   functions of a family
D)   suggestions for stress resilienceE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Developing self-respect, nurturing friendships with peers, and encouraging learning are three of the _____.

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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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Which country leads the world in divorce and remarriage?

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The statement that best reflects moral reasoning at the preconventional level is _____.

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According to Freud, what will 8-year-old Sven experience?

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Which scenario is typical of the industry versus inferiority stage?

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All of the following factors drive children's growing interest in moral issues EXCEPT _____.

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The quality of resilience is dynamic, which means that it _____.

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Many parents believe that they mold their children's personalities. However, research has found that _____.

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Since schoolchildren judge their own talents and limitations more realistically than preschoolers, _____.

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Lawrence Kohlberg built on the theories of _____ in his description of the stages of moral development.

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With respect to families today worldwide, all of the following are true statements EXCEPT _____.

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Chance steals food to feed himself and his little brother because they are starving. If another child hears about this and states, "Chance shouldn't steal because stealing is against the law," that child is MOST likely in Kohlberg's _____ stage of moral development.

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What factors generally determine whether a child is well liked by his or her peers?

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When child culture conflicts with adult morality, children will _____.

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Preconventional morality involves _____.

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Ten-year-old India caught Lyndsey, her best friend, lying to her own mom. India will probably _____.

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During the school years, self-esteem typically _____.

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Susan decides not to tell the teacher that her classmate Ian is cheating on the math exam because she is afraid the other kids will call her a snitch. This is an example of Kohlberg's _____ stage of moral development.

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