Question 1

Children who watch more _____ on TV seem better prepared to enter school than preschoolers who watch less frequently.

Accepted Answer

A)   News
B)   Sesame Street
C)   cartoons
D)   commercialsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Authoritarian parents usually produce children who are the best adjusted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a group based on a dominance hierarchy, you can expect

Accepted Answer

A)   increased internal conflict.
B)   equal status for all members.
C)   a single leader.
D)   few active members.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

In which culture would shyness be a predictor of peer popularity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Israel
B)   Canada
C)   China
D)   Shyness is not valued in any cultureE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which best exemplifies a "blended family?"

Accepted Answer

A)   A family with two parents and one child, where one parent is Caucasian and the other is African American
B)   A family with two adopted children, where one child is Caucasian and the other is African American
C)   A family in which parents have joint custody of at least one child
D)   A family in which a divorced mom with a son marries a widowed dad with two daughtersE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Liam is learning the values, behaviors, and roles of his culture. In other words, Liam is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)   direct instruction.
B)   counterimitation.
C)   authoritative parenting.
D)   socialization.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The fact that friends spend a lot of time discussing personal problems is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   co-rumination.
B)   ego-resilience.
C)   dominancy hierarchy.
D)   the negative reinforcement trap.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Clive says that Erik is his best friend because "we like to play with each other, and Erik always lets me use his soccer ball." It is most likely that Clive is ______ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   5
C)   12
D)   16E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

If, after being divorced, both biological parents retain legal custody of their children, they are said to have _____ custody.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If, after being divorced, both biological parents...

Question 10

The two main dimensions of parental behavior are

Accepted Answer

A)   dominance and counterimitation.
B)   counterimitation and warmth.
C)   warmth and control.
D)   control and dominance.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Once Jim finds out that Henri is from France, he immediately dislikes him because he thinks French people are not trustworthy. What term best describes Jim's view of Henri?

Accepted Answer

A)   Relational aggression
B)   Hostile aggression
C)   Socialization
D)   PrejudiceE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Learning what not to do by observing someone else is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Learning what not to do by observing...

Question 13

Tito would be more likely to have friends of a different race if

Accepted Answer

A)   he lived in a diverse neighborhood.
B)   he attended a segregated school.
C)   his friends were older.
D)   his friends had different attitudes than his own.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which would likely lead to a significant drop in the incidence of physical child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Having the entire world adopt an attitude toward childrearing like that seen in the United States
B)   Wipe out poverty
C)   Eliminate government intervention into parenting issues
D)   Encourage parents to adopt an authoritarian styleE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

In which country would individuality in children be most acceptable to parents?

Accepted Answer

A)   Panama
B)   China
C)   Taiwan
D)   The United StatesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Jerry is a member of the "druggie" crowd. His parents were most likely

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian.
B)   authoritative.
C)   permissive.
D)   popular.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

There is a group in town made up of girls who like golf. The leader of the group is most likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)   Annika, who is the best golfer in the group.
B)   Michelle, who has the most outgoing personality.
C)   Sela, who is the wealthiest person in the group.
D)   Grace, who is the best student in the group.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which parenting style might best be described as "low warmth and high control?"

Accepted Answer

A)   Authoritarian
B)   Permissive
C)   Uninvolved
D)   AuthoritativeE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

As a typical parent in Latin America, Maria would place great emphasis on developing a strong sense of _____ in her children.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-reliance
B)   family ties
C)   emotional restraint
D)   free-thinkingE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

What single factor appears to be most influential in determining whether an adolescent will "cave in" to peer pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)   The degree to which appropriate standards of behavior are clear-cut
B)   The degree to which you can get into trouble for engaging in the act
C)   The degree to which parents oppose the act
D)   The degree to which the act requires effortE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 7: Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

In which country would individuality in children be most acceptable to parents?

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What single factor appears to be most influential in determining whether an adolescent will "cave in" to peer pressure?

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Which parenting style might best be described as "low warmth and high control?"

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Once Jim finds out that Henri is from France, he immediately dislikes him because he thinks French people are not trustworthy. What term best describes Jim's view of Henri?

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Learning what not to do by observing someone else is called _____.

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The two main dimensions of parental behavior are

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In a group based on a dominance hierarchy, you can expect

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Children who watch more _____ on TV seem better prepared to enter school than preschoolers who watch less frequently.

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There is a group in town made up of girls who like golf. The leader of the group is most likely to be

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The fact that friends spend a lot of time discussing personal problems is referred to as

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If, after being divorced, both biological parents retain legal custody of their children, they are said to have _____ custody.

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Tito would be more likely to have friends of a different race if

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As a typical parent in Latin America, Maria would place great emphasis on developing a strong sense of _____ in her children.

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In which culture would shyness be a predictor of peer popularity?

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Authoritarian parents usually produce children who are the best adjusted.

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Jerry is a member of the "druggie" crowd. His parents were most likely

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Liam is learning the values, behaviors, and roles of his culture. In other words, Liam is experiencing

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Clive says that Erik is his best friend because "we like to play with each other, and Erik always lets me use his soccer ball." It is most likely that Clive is ______ years old.

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Which best exemplifies a "blended family?"

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Which would likely lead to a significant drop in the incidence of physical child abuse?

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