Which of the following best describes the results of research examining the parenting styles of members of cultural minorities?
a. The most effective parenting styles are those that emphasize high expectations, strict discipline, and hard work, such as the stereotypical Tiger Mother.
b. The most effective parenting styles are those that allow children to set their own expectations combined with high levels of warmth and emotional support from parents.
c. The most effective parenting styles are those that don't impose expectations on their children, instead allowing them to grow and develop at their own rates.
d. The most effective parenting styles are those that emphasize high expectations combined with high levels of warmth and emotional support from parents.
Ques. 2Of the following, positive peer influences on social development are most likely to occur in which setting?
a. Structured classroom activities
b. Infrequent discussions with older peers
c. In clubs, teams and other extracurricular activities
d. Interactions with peers in social media, such as Facebook.
Ques. 3Of the following, which group initially has the most influence on social development?
a. Peers
b. Siblings
c. Parents
d. Other adults, such as extended family
Ques. 4Describe four guidelines that teachers can use in their attempts to promote psychosocial and self-concept development in their students. Provide an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 5Which of the following is the best analysis of Kailyn's self-concept?
a. Kailyn has a positive self-concept with respect to math but negative self-concept with respect to French.
b. Kailyn has a positive self-concept with respect to both math and French.
c. Kailyn has a generally positive self-concept but a negative self-concept with respect to French.
d. Kailyn has a generally negative self-concept but a positive self-concept with respect to math.
Ques. 6Of the following, which most accurately describes the relationship between general self-concept and academic achievement?
a. There is a strong positive relationship between the two.
b. There is a weak positive relationship between the two.
c. There is virtually no relationship between the two.
d. There is a weak negative relationship between the two.
Ques. 7Which of the following best describes the concept of ethnic identity?
a. An individual's sense of self-worth with respect to the ethnic group to which the individual belongs and the pride the individual takes in belonging to this group
b. An individual's sense of belonging to an ethnic group, defined by one's cultural heritage, and including attributes such as values, traditions, and language.
c. A cognitive appraisal of the competence and abilities associated with a particular ethnic group and the contributions the group makes to society.
d. The collective personality of a particular ethic group including the group's extraversion, openness, and conscientiousness.
Ques. 8Research indicates that homosexual students are at greater risk for problems ranging from depression and substance abuse to suicide. Which of the following is a major contributor to these problems?
a. Teachers' indifference
b. Homosexual students' low self-concepts
c. Ineffective parenting
d. Peer harassment
Ques. 9Research suggests that homosexuals go through a three-phased sequence in attempting to understand their sexuality. The first phase of this sequence is:
a. feeling angry.
b. feeling different.
c. feeling confused.
d. feeling acceptance.
Ques. 10Piaget's theory suggests that children are totally egocentric when they're born and their egocentricity gradually declines as they develop. Of the following, the factor most influential in helping to reduce egocentricity would most likely be:
a. social interaction.
b. experience with the physical world.
c. equilibrium.
d. maturation.