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Multiple Choice 1. Forces affecting how children are socialized include which of the following? a. Demographics b. Economics c. Politics d. All of these 2. The process by which individuals acquire the knowledge, skills, and character traits that enable them […]

Multiple Choice 1. The psychological and practical relationships between humans and their social, as well as physical, environment is termed a. community ecology. b. community. c. population density. d. convention. 2. The community has the means to enforce adherence to […]

1. Which of the following is true about values? a. They are outcomes of socialization. b. They can change over time. c. They are qualities or beliefs that are viewed as important. d. All of these are correct. 2. The […]

Multiple Choice 1. Self-regulation is related to a. the inhibition of antisocial behavior. b. the inhibition of aggressive behavior. c. showing prosocial behavior. d. all of these. 2. Self-regulatory difficulties can be symptomatic of a. conduct disorders. b. attention deficit […]

b. control non-conforming behavior. c. promote egocentric thought. d. all of these. 43. The influence of the social group varies according to several factors, including which of the following? a. Attraction to the group b. Acceptance by the group c. […]

Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following factors do not influence socialization processes? a. Cognitive factors b. Sociocultural factors c. Biological factors d. Interactive factors 2. Generally, children begin to form a self-concept around ______ months of age. a. 6 […]

Multiple Choice 1. Keisha’s family consists of her mother, her father, and Keisha. For Keisha, this is her family of a. orientation. b. extension. c. procreation. d. childbearing. 2. Great Britain’s royal family is an example of a(n) _________ family. […]

Multiple Choice 1. Parenting is a. bidirectional. b. dynamic. c. both bidirectional and dynamic. d. neither bidirectional nor dynamic. 2. Political ideology refers to a. theories pertaining to government. b. theories specific to child development. c. the production, distribution, and […]

41. Which of the following is an example of neglect? a. A child is not properly fed. b. A child does not get adequate medical attention. c. A child lacks supervision. d. All of these are examples of neglect. ANSWER: […]

37. Miller (1989) found that in day care centers, _________ varied according to the socioeconomic status of the center’s clientele (families). a. language interactions b. social interactions c. both language and social interactions d. none of these 38. Collaborative caregiving […]

Multiple Choice 1. Child care provided for children before or after school hours or during vacation is called a. preschool. b. extended day care. c. Montessori. d. egocentric. 2. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 allows qualified employees […]

Multiple Choice 1. All of the following are macrosystem factors that affect schools except a. political ideology. b. economics. c. religion. d. teacher–parent relationships. 2. Examples of unintentional ways in which a school might influence children include which of the […]

Multiple Choice 1. The most powerful socializing influence of the school is the a. teacher. b. peer group. c. custodian. d. school principal. 2. Children are likely to imitate a model who is perceived as a. cold. b. having little […]

Multiple Choice 1. The peer group is a a. microsystem. b. group of individuals who are of approximately the same gender, age, and social status and who share interests. c. significant socializing force. d. all of these. 2. Which parenting […]

b. 10% c. 50% d. Nearly all 41. In the Leu et al. study (2005), most children thought the website for the Endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus was a. cute. b. scientifically valid. c. hard to follow. d. slow to […]

1. Newspapers, magazines, books, radio, and television are all examples of a. mass media. b. the macrosystem. c. the chronosystem. d. all of these. 2. The mass media are _______________________of culture. a. shapers b. spreaders c. transformers d. all of […]

As a result of the growing prevalence of _______________, the number of children born to unmarried parents has also increased. Compare and contrast authentic assessments and standardized tests as a means of accountability. Answer:Answer not provided. Children who have low […]

The sensorimotor stage differs from the preoperational stage in that in the preoperational stage, the a. child is using symbols consistently. b. child is engaged in abstract thought. c. child’s thinking is centered around senses and motor abilities. d. child’s […]

Self-regulatory difficulties can be symptomatic of a. conduct disorders. b. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. c. depression. d. all of these. “Socialization as a reciprocal process” refers to which of the following ideas? a. When individuals interact, a response in one […]

Preschool teachers can help minimize aggression by a. giving children alternate ways of solving problems. b. stopping aggression immediately after it happens. c. setting standards and sticking to them. d. all of these. The schools’ function in the United States […]

Children under age 7 are not susceptible to group pressure because they a. have limited understanding of the relationships between objects, events, and people. b. are in the stage of concrete operational thought. c. have little opportunity for social interaction. […]

By early adolescence, teens listen to music (radio, CDs, music, videos) for _________ hours per day. The systematic abuse by one person in an intimate relationship in order to control and dominate the partner is termed _________. Answer: domestic violence […]

Kevin and Jai are parents raising their infant daughter Kelli. Kevin and Jai are best described as part of Kelli’s a. microsystem. b. exosystem. c. macrosystem. d. chronosystem. Psychological abuse includes a. inconsistency. b. having unrealistic expectations. c. belittling (speaking […]

An example of a resilient factor as it applies to child maltreatment is a. a child’s easy temperament. b. improvement in a family’s financial status. c. neither a child’s easy temperament nor improvement in a family’s financial status. d. both […]

Detail how students’ expectations for learning vary according to the goal structure of the classroom. Base your answer on the three types of goal structures described in your textbook. Answer:Answer not provided. Imagine you are lobbying for increased regulation of […]

Privately funded community services are examples of which kind of support? a. Informal b. Formal c. Kin d. Homogeneous The main emphasis of mass communication in the United States is on news. a. education. b. entertainment. c. information. d. news. […]

Explain the systems found in Bronfenbrenner’s model and give examples. Answer:Answer not provided. A society in which those ruled have power equal to those who rule is considered a(n) _________. When little emphasis in a learning environment is placed on […]

The term “religion” refers to a. a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things. b. a belief in individualism, thrift, self-sacrifice, and productivity. c. any demand that exceeds a person’s ability to cope. d. a group of […]

Parenting is a. bidirectional. b. dynamic. c. both bidirectional and dynamic. d. neither bidirectional nor dynamic. Which of the following is a family characteristic that affects parenting practices? a. Family size b. Family configuration c. Parents’ stage of life d. […]

According to your text, people differ in their unconscious assumptions about a. personal space. b. time. c. interpersonal relations. d. all of these. The awareness that cultural differences exist is which phase in the development of cultural attitudes? a. Phase […]

Influences on socialization outcomes in child care settings include which of the following? a. Family socioeconomic status b. Family structure c. Parental educational level d. All of these Which of the following is true? a. Social class membership begins exerting […]

Explain the concept of goodness-of-fit and how it relates to parenting behavior. Answer:Answer not provided. Describe the difference between punishment and feedback, and give examples of each. Answer:Answer not provided. _________ refers to an ascribed attribute of membership in a […]

Play that involves fighting, wrestling, and/or chasing is called _________ play. Kathy has money and work issues that are beyond her ability to cope. Kathy’s issues would be termed _________. Answer: stress In which socioeconomic class would we expect not […]

Researchers have found that although specific parenting practices change according to the age of the child, basic parenting styles _________ over time. a. remain quite stable b. change even more c. disappear d. cannot be determined Children ages birth to […]

Children’s economic well-being is directly related to that of their a. peers. b. families. c. teachers. d. roles. Adoption differs from foster care in that in adoption a. the child gains legal rights similar to those of other family members. […]

Hitting, stealing, and refusing to share are examples of _________ transgressions. John has a parenting style that is child-centered but lacks directives or authority. John’s style is termed _________. Answer: permissive Electronic play for infants and toddlers can be a […]

One way that parents can mediate children’s television viewing is by a. allowing children to choose their own shows. b. allowing unlimited access to the television. c. controlling the number of hours of television exposure. d. putting a TV in […]

_________ refers to the stability or mobility of people in a neighborhood, their homogeneity, and their heterogeneity. Gender role is more of a(n) __________________construct, whereas sex is more of a physical one. Answer: psychological A family in which the father […]

Children exposed to domestic violence are likely to a. be afraid a parent will be seriously injured or killed. b. be confused about the violence. c. feel guilty that they may have caused the violence. d. all of these. Compared […]

The “Tools of the Mind” curriculum is based on _____________theory of learning. Aggression in which the goal is to obtain an object, privilege, or space is considered _________ aggression. Answer: instrumental Imagine you are providing in-service training for newlyrecruited Peace […]

The last of Erikson’s stages is which of the following? a. Generativity vs. self-absorption b. Integrity vs. despair c. Accommodation vs. assimilation d. Development vs. change According to your text, morality of constraint is usually fostered by the a. peer […]

When time is viewed as a continuum, with no beginning and no end, this is called a(n) _________-time orientation. An individual’s sensitivity to various experiences and responsiveness to patterns of social interaction collectively are called _________. Answer: temperament _________ are […]