Question 1

Children are less affected by shared environmental factors than by nonshared environmental factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which statement is FALSE regarding bullying in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Boys are more likely to be bullies than girls.
B)   Girl bullies demean shyer,more soft-spoken girls.
C)   Young boys never bully girls.
D)   Boys who are thought to be gay by their peers are likely to be targets of bullies.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Brad is an adopted child who lives with three siblings,all biological children of his adoptive parents.Brad's math skills are far better than those of his adoptive parents or his adoptive siblings.This provides evidence that:

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A)   shared familial influences play a stronger role than was previously believed.
B)   genes may have a stronger effect on talents than familial environment.
C)   few environmental effects on personality come from outside the family.
D)   Brad's own initiative to excel is greater than that of his adoptive family.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

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 C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which scenario is typical of the industry versus inferiority stage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sammy is having difficulty in learning math,but she continues to practice.
B)   Trevor says,"My parents never let me do anything!"
C)   Clayton says that his girlfriend,Claire,doesn't understand him.
D)   Eric decides to stop taking piano lessons.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

The child who weathers severe family problems,even abuse,and yet emerges from those experiences unscathed is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)   buoyant.
B)   resilient.
C)   parasympathetic.
D)   reliable.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

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 adversities.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which factors impact moral development and generosity during childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)   maturation and culture
B)   cohort and context
C)   family structure and function
D)   peer status and popularityE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

There are four types of bullying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Grandparents who live with their children and grandchildren are all of the following EXCEPT _____ compared to grandparents who live near but not with their children and grandchildren.

Accepted Answer

A)   more stressed
B)   less healthy
C)   more depressed
D)   happierE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A person's reasoning level is the critical element in placing him or her within Kohlberg's stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Girls who bully typically:

Accepted Answer

A)   use threats of force.
B)   use words to attack.
C)   are larger than average in size.
D)   have older sisters who are aggressive.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Annette's father is in the military.Which statement is TRUE regarding what can be expected of her?

Accepted Answer

A)   She will have more emotional problems than her peers from civilian families.
B)   She will have better academic achievement than her peers from civilian families.
C)   She will experience more family stability than her peers from civilian families.
D)   She will have worse health care coverage than her peers from civilian families.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Trevor struggles with finding employment and is of low income.This makes his children:

Accepted Answer

A)   more likely to misbehave.
B)   less likely to have health problems.
C)   likely to experience well-being as adults.
D)   more likely to go to college.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Harmony is easy to achieve in stepfamilies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

MOST school-age children live with their nuclear family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mark is asked to list all of the people in his family.Mark is being asked to report his family:

Accepted Answer

A)   structure.
B)   harmony.
C)   function.
D)   resilience.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

One indication of psychosocial _____ between the ages of 6 and 11 is the ability to do more self-care (keeping oneself and one's room clean,cooking one's own food,etc. ).

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

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 resilience.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Retribution as a punishment for a transgression involves:

Accepted Answer

A)   hurting the transgressor.
B)   praising the transgressor.
C)   restoring what was lost.
D)   defining what was lost.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Middle Childhood: The Social World

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Children are less affected by shared environmental factors than by nonshared environmental factors.

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Grandparents who live with their children and grandchildren are all of the following EXCEPT _____ compared to grandparents who live near but not with their children and grandchildren.

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Brad is an adopted child who lives with three siblings,all biological children of his adoptive parents.Brad's math skills are far better than those of his adoptive parents or his adoptive siblings.This provides evidence that:

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The child who weathers severe family problems,even abuse,and yet emerges from those experiences unscathed is said to be:

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There are four types of bullying.

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Harmony is easy to achieve in stepfamilies.

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