Socialist George Herbert Mead proposed that a __________ emerges when children adopt
a view of the self that resembles others’ attitudes toward the child.
A)sense of doubt
B)well-organized psychological self
C)superiority complex
D)strong sense of guilt
According to Piaget, organization takes place
A)internally.
B)externally.
C)through direct contact with the environment.
D)when new schemes are formed.
Travis is born three days after his due date and weighs five pounds. Travis is a(n)
__________ infant.
A)preterm
B)small-for-date
C)average-weight
D)anoxic
The production of __________ in young people of both sexes leads to an increase in sex
drive.
A)estrogens
B)adrenaline
C)androgens
D)thyroxine
Which type of child-teacher relationship is most likely to lead to a negative self-fulfilling
prophecy?
A)a quiet, withdrawn student with a teacher in a constructivist classroom
B)a low-achieving student with a teacher who publicly compares children
C)a high-achieving student with a teacher in a traditional classroom
D)a low-achieving student with a teacher in a constructivist classroom
Broca’s area
A)supports language production.
B)plays a role in language comprehension.
C)is located in the right temporal lobe.
D)is located in the left temporal lobe.
Ernie is a perpetrator who sexually abuses children. As a child, Ernie was likely
A)a bully.
B)the victim of sexual abuse.
C)extremely religious.
D)learned helpless.
Valerie, two months pregnant, wonders how food and oxygen are delivered to the
developing organism. You should tell Valerie that the __________ performs this function.
A)chorion
B)amnion
C)placenta
D)neural tube
When coaches make winning paramount, weaker performers generally experience
__________, an affect that is more common in __________.
A)adjustment problems; boys
B)low self-esteem; girls
C)social ostracism; boys
D)peer sympathy; girls
Miss Tessier guides the overall process of learning in her classroom, but no other
distinction is made between adult and child contributors: All participate in joint
endeavors and have the authority to define and resolve problems. Miss Tessier is using
a __________ approach to instruction.
A)traditional
B)communities of learners
C)constructivist
D)reciprocal teaching
Which of the following is an example of reciprocal teaching?
A)Ella, a talented math student, works on a multiplication worksheet with Caleb, a
struggling student.
B)Katianna presents a geography project first to her own third-grade class and then to a
second-grade class.
C) Nicco, Tyler, and their teacher read a passage on ecosystems and take turns leading
dialogues on it.
D)Angela, a gifted student, visits a resource room where Ms. Dailey shows her
computer programming techniques.
In cultures that emphasize individualism, people
A)define themselves as part of a group.
B)are largely concerned with their own personal needs.
C)value an interdependent self.
D)readily endorse public policies for low-SES families.
The psychological conflict of middle childhood is resolved positively when experiences
lead children to develop
A)a sense of purpose and initiative.
B)a sense of competence at useful skills and tasks.
C)a growing sense of independence and autonomy.
D)conflict-free ideals and problem solving skills.
Which of the following statements regarding marriage attitudes in emerging adulthood is
true?
A)The overwhelming majority of contemporary urban adults in their twenties and thirties
say that marriage should be spontaneous.
B)Many contemporary emerging adults continue to view marriage as a socially expected
step to become a “true adult.”
C)The overwhelming majority of contemporary urban adults in their twenties and thirties
say that marriage should occur before personal goals for career are attained.
D)The view of marriage as a crucial marker of adult status and as a socially expected
outcome of an enduring courtship persists in rural America.
__________ is the most common reason young infants cry.
A)Fear
B)Pain
C)Overstimulation
D)Hunger
The conventional person is likely to select which of the following occupations?
A)teacher
B)writer
C)forester
D)accountant