Question 1

In one study, 8- to 10-year-olds judged the moral implications of flag burning. Which of the following was a judgment the children made?

Accepted Answer

A)   They stated that private flag burning is worse than public flag burning.
B)   They stated that burning a flag to start a cooking fire was worse than burning it accidentally.
C)   They agreed that it was never acceptable to burn a flag, even in a country that treated its citizens unfairly.
D)   They stated that burning a flag was no different than burning other household items.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Self-esteem can be greatly undermined when

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A)   children gain an understanding that traits are linked to specific desires.
B)   recursive thought influences the development of perspective taking.
C)   children internalize the expectations of those around them.
D)   there is a large discrepancy between a child's ideal and real self.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Eleven-year-old Elin is in line at the drinking fountain. When a boy pushes her from behind, Elin is most likely to respond by

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A)   telling a teacher.
B)   asking him not to push.
C)   pushing back.
D)   sulking.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Asian parents and teachers are more likely than their American counterparts to

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A)   hold a fixed view of ability.
B)   attend more to success than to failure.
C)   ignore a child's inadequate performance.
D)   hold an incremental view of ability.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following children is likely to describe themselves with attributes that stress group membership and relationships to others?

Accepted Answer

A)   Laurie, an American girl
B)   Alberto, a Hispanic boy
C)   Tali, a Russian girl
D)   Charin, a Chinese boyE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

To assess __________, researchers ask children to identify classmates whom they "like most" and "like least."

Accepted Answer

A)   peer acceptance
B)   friendship quality
C)   perceived popularity
D)   gender typingE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

By the early school years,

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A)   most children always form stereotypes when some basis for them exists.
B)   children's parents' and friends' racial attitudes typically resemble their own.
C)   children associate power and privilege with white people.
D)   children pick up much information about group status from explicit messages from adults.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Discuss the development of gender identity in middle childhood, including the self-evaluations that affect adjustment.

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Question 9

__________, which improves from early to middle childhood, predicts children's resistance to suggestion in the courtroom.

Accepted Answer

A)   Elaboration
B)   Attention
C)   Processing speed
D)   InhibitionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Margaret is high in academic self-esteem and motivation. She probably credits her successes to

Accepted Answer

A)   luck.
B)   favoritism.
C)   a fixed ability.
D)   ability and effort.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the parent-child relationship in middle childhood is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both parents tend to devote more time to children of their own sex.
B)   Mothers tend to focus on achievement-related pursuits and chores.
C)   Fathers tend to focus on ensuring that children meet responsibilities for homework.
D)   When both parents are present, mothers engage in more caregiving than fathers.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the change in self-description that typically occurs between ages 8 and 11?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children tend to describe themselves by focusing on specific behaviors.
B)   Children will describe positive, but not negative, personality traits.
C)   Children organize their observations of behaviors and internal states into general dispositions.
D)   Children are likely to describe themselves in extreme, all-or-none ways.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Seven-year-old Jane feels severe apprehension about attending school. She often gets dizzy or nauseous and complains of stomachaches. Jane's real fear is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)   failure to achieve.
B)   maternal separation.
C)   her teacher.
D)   an aggressive older sibling.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Steven and Stephanie have equal skill levels in math, science, and language arts. Which of the following is probably true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stephanie has higher math self-esteem.
B)   Steven has higher language-arts self-esteem.
C)   They have equal academic self-esteem.
D)   Steven has higher math and science self-esteem.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Describe personal and situational factors that affect the extent to which children hold racial and ethnic biases.

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Question 16

What are some ways that schools can prevent learned helplessness and foster a mastery-oriented approach to learning?

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Question 17

Mrs. Cybrig would like to help her low-effort daughter gain a sense of academic competence. Which of the following would you recommend to her?

Accepted Answer

A)   Select tasks that challenge, but do not overwhelm, her daughter.
B)   Attribute her daughter's successes to intelligence rather than effort.
C)   Compare her daughter to her higher-achieving son by using prizes for good grades.
D)   Select tasks that her daughter can easily do, so she can have success.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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