Developmental Psychology

If a child experiences repeated failures during the period of middle childhood, Erikson believes ...

If a child experiences repeated failures during the period of middle childhood, Erikson believes ...

If a child experiences repeated failures during the period of middle childhood, Erikson believes that the likely consequence would be the development of a sense of:

▸ mistrust

▸ stagnation

▸ loneliness

▸ inferiority

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Jujuonthatbeat

If a child is having a great deal of trouble learning to read, and if you wanted to encourage him in ...

If a child is having a great deal of trouble learning to read, and if you wanted to encourage him in ...

[html]If a child is having a great deal of trouble learning to read, and if you wanted to encourage him in the development of positive self-esteem, the best way you might do this is to:

▸ punish him when he makes reading mistakes

▸ make sure he wor

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Pi.120.ang

If a psychologist states, "Middle childhood centers on changes in how children think about ...

If a psychologist states, "Middle childhood centers on changes in how children think about ...

[html]If a psychologist states, "Middle childhood centers on changes in how children think about themselves and the world around them," she is most likely a proponent of which of the following theoretical views?

▸ psychodynamic view

▸ cognitive-dev

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Skoefucius

If all of Jane's friends like each other and see themselves as being quite similar to each other, a ...

If all of Jane's friends like each other and see themselves as being quite similar to each other, a ...

If all of Jane's friends like each other and see themselves as being quite similar to each other, a psychologist would most likely describe this group as:

▸ an in-group

▸ an out-group

▸ a side-group

▸ a popular group

Biankee   14   1 Reply

audra1215

If Margie views development in the period of middle childhood as being importantly influenced by ...

If Margie views development in the period of middle childhood as being importantly influenced by ...

[html]If Margie views development in the period of middle childhood as being importantly influenced by role models, by reinforcement of the behavior parents want to encourage, and by learning by imitating others, Margie's view would fit best with whi

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hnwalker

If you believe that children develop morality as a defense against anxiety, guilt, and shame, your ...

If you believe that children develop morality as a defense against anxiety, guilt, and shame, your ...

If you believe that children develop morality as a defense against anxiety, guilt, and shame, your views most closely match those of:

▸ social-learning theory

▸ psychodynamic theory

▸ cognitive theory

▸ information-processing theory

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Gurvir

If you know that Bob is a highly resilient child, even though he has grown up under stressful ...

If you know that Bob is a highly resilient child, even though he has grown up under stressful ...

[html]If you know that Bob is a highly resilient child, even though he has grown up under stressful circumstances, your best guess is that his early life was characterized by:

▸ insecure attachment to his mother

▸ insecure attachment to his father

Whaley   31   1 Reply

Augustdor

If you were asked to solve one of Kohlberg's "moral dilemmas," this would involve:

If you were asked to solve one of Kohlberg's "moral dilemmas," this would involve:

[html]If you were asked to solve one of Kohlberg's "moral dilemmas," this would involve:

▸ answering questions about your own moral (or immoral) behavior

▸ judging a logical argument to determine if a moral principle is being correctly described

▸

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Frogmama

In 1948, about ___ % of mothers of school-aged children worked outside the home; today about ___ % ...

In 1948, about ___ % of mothers of school-aged children worked outside the home; today about ___ % ...

In 1948, about ___ % of mothers of school-aged children worked outside the home; today about ___ % of these mothers work.

▸ 13; 26

▸ 26; 52

▸ 26; 77

▸ 52; 77

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abhiduplex

In evaluating Carol Gilligan's contributions to theories that explain moral development, it would ...

In evaluating Carol Gilligan's contributions to theories that explain moral development, it would ...

In evaluating Carol Gilligan's contributions to theories that explain moral development, it would be most accurate to note that her primary contribution was to emphasize the role of:

▸ punishment

▸ reward

▸ parents

▸ culture

jcortese151   42   1 Reply

Nur2308Hafizah

In the United States in 2010, what percent of mothers with school-aged children worked outside the home?

In the United States in 2010, what percent of mothers with school-aged children worked outside the home?

In the United States in 2010, what percent of mothers with school-aged children worked outside the home?

▸ 26%

▸ 51%

▸ 77%

▸ 89%

Diba123   61   1 Reply

itsrhubarb

In the United States today, about ______ of families are single-parent families headed by men.

In the United States today, about ______ of families are single-parent families headed by men.

In the United States today, about ______ of families are single-parent families headed by men.

▸ 1%

▸ 3%

▸ 9%

▸ 12%

Dannielle   73   1 Reply

imane gisel

In the United States today, in about _____ of two-parent families, both parents work outside the home.

In the United States today, in about _____ of two-parent families, both parents work outside the home.

In the United States today, in about _____ of two-parent families, both parents work outside the home.

▸ one-quarter

▸ one-third

▸ one-half

▸ two-thirds

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liuzy

In using praise to help a child develop a positive self-esteem, it is important to remember that ...

In using praise to help a child develop a positive self-esteem, it is important to remember that ...

[html]In using praise to help a child develop a positive self-esteem, it is important to remember that praise must be:

▸ verbal, meaning that you must tell the child he or she has done well

▸ physical, meaning that you must hug the child when he or

Brah_   34   1 Reply

Jujuonthatbeat

Jason was hit by a baseball thrown by Rick. Jason understands that Rick didn't intentionally hit ...

Jason was hit by a baseball thrown by Rick. Jason understands that Rick didn't intentionally hit ...

[html]Jason was hit by a baseball thrown by Rick. Jason understands that Rick didn't intentionally hit him, and doesn't blame him for his injury. According to Piaget's view, Jason's reaction would be considered typical of the stage of:

▸ moral reali

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Zenoryx

Jeffrey is writing a paper in which he wishes to use a word to describe "stable personality ...

Jeffrey is writing a paper in which he wishes to use a word to describe "stable personality ...

Jeffrey is writing a paper in which he wishes to use a word to describe "stable personality characteristics." According to the text, the word he should use is:

▸ personality loci

▸ qualities

▸ attributes

▸ traits

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RapidOKI

Jill's parents want her to become more responsible, so they buy her the puppy she wants and they ...

Jill's parents want her to become more responsible, so they buy her the puppy she wants and they ...

[html]Jill's parents want her to become more responsible, so they buy her the puppy she wants and they expect her to perform simple care-taking tasks, like putting its food in its bowl. By asking Jill to perform tasks that are difficult for her, but

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cococambo

Kohlberg proposed that there are ___ broad levels of moral development, each of which can be broken ...

Kohlberg proposed that there are ___ broad levels of moral development, each of which can be broken ...

Kohlberg proposed that there are ___ broad levels of moral development, each of which can be broken into ___ substages, for a total of ____ stages.

▸ 4; 2; 8

▸ 3; 3; 9

▸ 3; 2; 6

▸ 2; 3; 6

kiaraancheta   30   1 Reply

timbo02o

Laurie is a child whose self-esteem develops as follows: the better she does, the more positively ...

Laurie is a child whose self-esteem develops as follows: the better she does, the more positively ...

[html]Laurie is a child whose self-esteem develops as follows: the better she does, the more positively she thinks about herself, which leads her to try harder and do even better. Laurie's self-esteem development highlights which of the following cha

Zelker2000   21   1 Reply

benny880203

Lorraine says, "I don't like those people because they are different from me and my friends." ...

Lorraine says, "I don't like those people because they are different from me and my friends." ...

[html]Lorraine says, "I don't like those people because they are different from me and my friends." Using psychological terminology, Lorraine's comment has identified the people she doesn't like as:

▸ an in-group

▸ an out-group

▸ a side-group

▸ a

Vivi1   27   1 Reply

jroockets12346

Luke views himself negatively, believing that he is not very smart, that he is not good at sports or ...

Luke views himself negatively, believing that he is not very smart, that he is not good at sports or ...

[html]Luke views himself negatively, believing that he is not very smart, that he is not good at sports or music, and that other children don't like to play with him. Psychologists would describe Luke as having:

▸ low self-esteem

▸ a poor sense of

justin762   28   1 Reply

logenw8211

Mae's mother recently married a man with two children. Her family's situation is best described as ...

Mae's mother recently married a man with two children. Her family's situation is best described as ...

Mae's mother recently married a man with two children. Her family's situation is best described as which of the following?

▸ double-parented

▸ reconstituted

▸ extended

▸ foster

Zelker2000   87   1 Reply

Jayhill

Making assumptions about what a friend is feeling illustrates the concept called:

Making assumptions about what a friend is feeling illustrates the concept called:

Making assumptions about what a friend is feeling illustrates the concept called:

▸ social inference

▸ social cognition

▸ social regulation

▸ self-regulated behavior

CyrilC1014   48   1 Reply

Ayqhu362

Marcus defines a friend as "someone you can trust with your secrets and who will help you out when ...

Marcus defines a friend as "someone you can trust with your secrets and who will help you out when ...

[html]Marcus defines a friend as "someone you can trust with your secrets and who will help you out when you need support." He understands that to have friends, one also needs to be a good friend to others. Based on Selman's view of friendship develo

cynthia.arizpe   34   1 Reply

megansamone

Melanie is always commenting on how she is not as smart as other people and how she is not good at ...

Melanie is always commenting on how she is not as smart as other people and how she is not good at ...

[html]Melanie is always commenting on how she is not as smart as other people and how she is not good at anything in particular. Melanie likely suffers from which of the following?

▸ moral realism

▸ low self-esteem

▸ moral relativism

▸ high self-

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dogman1113

Over the past 25 years, how has the percent of children born to unmarried mothers changed?

Over the past 25 years, how has the percent of children born to unmarried mothers changed?

[html]Over the past 25 years, how has the percent of children born to unmarried mothers changed?

▸ There are about half as many children born to unmarried mothers today as in 1985.

▸ There are about the same number of children born to unmarried mot

LORRAINE   45   1 Reply

bellafaith

Piaget's view of morality is based in:

Piaget's view of morality is based in:

Piaget's view of morality is based in:

▸ social learning theory

▸ psychodynamic theory

▸ cognitive-developmental theory

▸ information-processing theory

3099592   32   1 Reply

daniellebaker

Repeated and intentional aggression directed by an aggressive child against a less powerful victim ...

Repeated and intentional aggression directed by an aggressive child against a less powerful victim ...

Repeated and intentional aggression directed by an aggressive child against a less powerful victim is the definition of:

▸ bullying

▸ prejudice

▸ discrimination

▸ provocation

naey   26   1 Reply

KareenamilovaSiz

Ricca had an extremely stressful childhood, having been raised in a series of foster homes, one of ...

Ricca had an extremely stressful childhood, having been raised in a series of foster homes, one of ...

[html]Ricca had an extremely stressful childhood, having been raised in a series of foster homes, one of which involved child abuse. Yet, Ricca is a confident, well-adjusted teenager. Psychologists would describe Ricca by saying that she was:

▸ high

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Cadesin6

Roger's friend lives next door and is a good playmate who goes to the same school and has great ...

Roger's friend lives next door and is a good playmate who goes to the same school and has great ...

Roger's friend lives next door and is a good playmate who goes to the same school and has great toys that they play with together. This example best illustrates what stage of friendship?

▸ Stage 1

▸ Stage 2

▸ Stage 3

▸ Stage 4

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camiladamatta6

Self-regulated behavior is best encouraged when parents:

Self-regulated behavior is best encouraged when parents:

[html]Self-regulated behavior is best encouraged when parents:

▸ use mild, but never harsh, physical punishment

▸ use verbal reasoning to discipline the child

▸ set strict rules and make few, if any, exceptions

▸ allow the child to learn by trial

jaylyn   13   1 Reply

GUILLEMR

Selman's view of how friendships develop in middle childhood would be most consistent with which of ...

Selman's view of how friendships develop in middle childhood would be most consistent with which of ...

[html]Selman's view of how friendships develop in middle childhood would be most consistent with which of the following theoretical perspectives?

▸ the psychoanalytic perspective

▸ the behavioral perspective

▸ the social-behavioral perspective

▸

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kk5

Seven-year-old John has an overly optimistic idea about how good he is at soccer. As be grows older, ...

Seven-year-old John has an overly optimistic idea about how good he is at soccer. As be grows older, ...

[html]Seven-year-old John has an overly optimistic idea about how good he is at soccer. As be grows older, his self-perception will likely become:

▸ more realistic

▸ even more optimistic, but only if his parents reinforce his positive self-view

▸

aubarela   32   1 Reply

Fentonj

Shauna's friends are all children she interacts with on a regular basis. When asked what a friend ...

Shauna's friends are all children she interacts with on a regular basis. When asked what a friend ...

[html]Shauna's friends are all children she interacts with on a regular basis. When asked what a friend is, she says, "A friend is someone who will play a game with me that I want to play." Based on Selman's view of friendship development, your best

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gurdeep

Some critics suggest that teachers who provide too much praise create children:

Some critics suggest that teachers who provide too much praise create children:

[html]Some critics suggest that teachers who provide too much praise create children:

▸ with negative self-images

▸ who are critical of others and lack empathy

▸ who have no sense of boundaries

▸ who do not have a realistic sense of their own str

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rockyd2k9

Suppose that children participating in a research study were asked to answer the following question: ...

Suppose that children participating in a research study were asked to answer the following question: ...

[html]Suppose that children participating in a research study were asked to answer the following question: If a child sees a classmate cheating on a test, should the child tell the teacher, or not? This study is employing a technique referred to as:

mardy   40   1 Reply

jas1215

Suppose that Germaine, who is African American, attends a school where about half the students are ...

Suppose that Germaine, who is African American, attends a school where about half the students are ...

[html]Suppose that Germaine, who is African American, attends a school where about half the students are African American and half are white. Generalizing from research reported in the text, in which of the following grades should you expect Germaine

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hnwalker

Suppose that Jillian has been living in a situation characterized by a high level of chronic and ...

Suppose that Jillian has been living in a situation characterized by a high level of chronic and ...

[html]Suppose that Jillian has been living in a situation characterized by a high level of chronic and severe stress. Which of the following behaviors would Jillian be LEAST likely to express?

▸ blunted emotions

▸ difficulty developing affections f

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audra1215

Suppose that Mary and Dave want to increase their son's self-regulated behavior. Which of the ...

Suppose that Mary and Dave want to increase their son's self-regulated behavior. Which of the ...

[html]Suppose that Mary and Dave want to increase their son's self-regulated behavior. Which of the following discipline practices is most closely linked to this outcome?

▸ authoritarian practices

▸ indifferent practices

▸ permissive practices

▸

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angie68

Suppose that researchers in China and researchers in England find that children in these two ...

Suppose that researchers in China and researchers in England find that children in these two ...

[html]Suppose that researchers in China and researchers in England find that children in these two countries view moral decisions in very different ways. These findings would best demonstrate the meaning of the term:

▸ postconventional morality

▸ m

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ScottVaw