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Quick Quiz
1. When children play alone or watch others play it is called
a. nonsocial play. c. onlooker play.
b. parallel play. d. associative play.
2. Rough-and-tumble play emerges in
a. infancy. c. preschool.
b. toddlerhood. d. elementary school.
3. Children who only have opposite-sex friends are
a. no different than children who have same-sex and opposite sex friends.
b. unpopular.
c. less competent academically.
d. unpopular AND less competent academically.
4. Early dating with many different partners is associated with all of the following EXCEPT
a. drug use. c. popularity.
b. lower grades. d. less satisfying romantic relationships in adulthood.
5. In which country are popular children most likely to be shy?
a. Canada c. United States
b. China d. shyness is not a valued popularity trait in any country
6. The typical American high school graduate has watched how much TV over the course of his/her life?
a. about 1 full year of 24/7 TV c. about 3 full years of 24/7 TV
b. nearly 2 full years of 24/7 TV d. nearly 4 full years of 24/7 TV
7. Which of the following is a myth (not supported by research) about the effects of TV?
a. Children who watch a lot of TV develop short attention spans.
b. Children who watch a lot of TV become passive, lazy thinkers who are less creative.
c. Children who spend a lot of time watching TV spend less time in more productive, valuable activities like
reading, sports, and playing with friends.
d. Answers a, b, and c are all myths about TV that are not supported by research.
8. Which of the following is not a feature of quality child care?
a. Low adult-child ratios
b. Emphasis on early academics like reading and writing
c. Warm, responsive caregivers
d. Age-appropriate activities designed to promote cognitive and social development
9. Which child would probably do best staying home alone after school for a limited time?
a. Jessica, who is 7 years old and knows how to dial 911
b. Tommy, who is 9 years old but not very responsible
c. Madeline, who is 12 years old and has been prepared for self-care by her parents
d. Vanessa, who is 14 years old but is scared to stay home alone
10. If you want your child to learn the most, who would be the best teacher for your child?
a. Mrs. Luthy, who believes in active, hands-on, constructivist learning
b. Mr. Keplinger, who believes in rote memorization and worksheets
c. Mrs. Renkwitz, who believes that students are responsible for their own learning
d. Mr. Becker, who spends a lot of time disciplining students and making them behave
Chapter 15
Quick Quiz Answers
1. Chapter Module: Peers
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3. Chapter Module: Peers
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5. Chapter Module: Peers
6. Chapter Module: Electronic Media
7. Chapter Module: Electronic Media
8. Chapter Module: Institutional Influences
9. Chapter Module: Institutional Influences
10. Chapter Module: Institutional Influences
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Chapter 15
Influences Beyond the Family
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
15.1 Interactions with peers begin at approximately __________ of age.
a. 2 months c. 18 months
b. 6 months d. 2 years
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15.2 Which of the following is typically the first sign of peer interaction?
a. associative play c. pointing or smiling at a peer
b. parallel play d. make-believe play
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15.3 Soon after the first birthday, children commonly engage in
a. cooperative play. c. parallel play.
b. pretend play. d. role-playing.
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15.4 Parallel play involves
a. pretending.
b. assigning different roles for each child to play.
c. playing alone but maintaining interest in what other children are doing.
d. complex social and cognitive skills so it is not found in toddlers.
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15.5 Maleah and Mara are sitting at a table playing with play dough. They are each playing alone, but
occasionally look to see what the other is doing. Maleah and Mara are engaged in
a. parallel play. c. cooperative play.
b. associative play. d. make-believe play.
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15.6 Associative play usually begins at about
a. 15 to 18 months. c. 4 to 5 years.
b. 2 to 3 years. d. 6 to 7 years.
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15.7 When children engage in similar activities, talk, or smile at one another, and offer each other toys it is
referred to as
a. associative play. c. make-believe play.
b. parallel play. d. cooperative play.
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15.8 Laura and Kyle are sitting next to each other and are drawing pictures. Periodically, they will trade crayons
and comment on the other’s picture. This is an example of
a. parallel play. c. cooperative play.
b. associative play. d. pretend play.
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15.9 Cooperative play is usually first seen around __________ of age.
a. 1 year c. 4 years
b. 2 years d. 5 years
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15.10 In __________ play, children organize their play around a distinct theme and take on special roles based on
the theme.
a. parallel c. cooperative
b. associative d. nonsocial
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15.11 Playing “hide–and-seek” is an example of
a. make-believe play. c. parallel play.
b. associative play. d. cooperative play.
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15.12 Ricky and Kyle are building a castle of blocks together in their kindergarten class. Ricky is building the
turrets and Kyle is building the moat. This interaction illustrates
a. imitation. c. pretend play.
b. parallel play. d. cooperative play.
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15.13 As children go through the preschool years, __________ play becomes less common and __________ play
becomes more common.
a. parallel; cooperative c. make-believe; parallel
b. cooperative; associative d. cooperative; parallel
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15.14 During the preschool years, cooperative play often takes on the form of ___________ play.
a. parallel c. solitary
b. make-believe d. controversial
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15.15 __________ is a favorite theme of make-believe of European-American children while ___________ is a
favorite theme of Korean American children.
a. family roles; fantasy c. adventure; family roles
b. fantasy; adventure d. family roles; everyday activities
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15.16 __________ play is often useful in helping children explore fearful topics.
a. Make-believe c. Cooperative
b. Parallel d. Associative
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15.17 Make-believe play
a. is not related to the values of a child’s culture. c. allows children to explore topics that frighten them.
b. is not a common part of preschoolers’ play. d. does not involve imaginary companions.
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15.18 Preschoolers with imaginary companions
a. have fewer real friends than other preschoolers.
b. are more sociable than other preschoolers.
c. cannot distinguish fantasy and reality as well as other preschoolers.
d. have developmental problems.
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15.19 Four-year-old Mariana has an imaginary friend. Mariana
a. is an unusual preschooler.
b. probably has few real playmates.
c. is no more likely than a preschooler without an imaginary friend to confuse fantasy and reality.
d. has a developmental disorder.
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15.20 Madison, a 3-year-old is wandering aimlessly around the preschool classroom. As the preschool teacher,
should you be worried?
a. Yes, wandering aimlessly is a sign that Madison is having trouble interacting with other kids.
b. Yes, wandering aimlessly is a sign that Madison has misbehaved and must be punished.
c. No, wandering aimlessly is a common healthy form of solitary play.
d. No, wandering aimlessly is Madison’s way of engaging in parallel play.
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15.21 Solitary play
a. indicates a problem if it consists of wandering aimlessly around the room.
b. is not a problem if children hover and watch other children play.
c. such as drawing, assembling blocks, or solving puzzles is a sign of social maladjustment.
d. is always an indication of unhealthy peer relations.
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15.22 Parents get involved in the preschool children’s play in several ways. When parents take on the role of
playmate
a. their primary job is to resolve conflicts.
b. they have the opportunity to scaffold their children’s play.
c. their children demonstrate only basic forms of play.
d. their children become less successful playing with other children.
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15.23 When parents attempt to mediate conflicts that arise between two young children who are playing,
a. the children will have greater difficulty solving conflicts on their own.
b. the children will become less cooperative with each other.
c. the children will play more cooperatively and longer.
d. it will have no effect on the children’s play behavior.
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15.24 Which of the following is TRUE of the influence that parents have on peer relationships?
a. Parental mediation during play leads to more cooperative play and longer play between children.
b. The quality of the child’s attachment to parents is not related to the child’s quality of interaction with peers.
c. Parents have a direct influence, but not an indirect influence, on peer interactions.
d. Parents’ use of more advanced forms of play usually does not influence their children’s level of play.
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15.25 Who is likely to have the best relationships with peers?
a. Jessie, who has an avoidant attachment relationship with her mother
b. Tyler, who has a resistant attachment relationship with his mother
c. Patrick, who has a disorganized attachment relationship with his mother
d. Shelby, who has a secure attachment relationship with her mother
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15.26 Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relation between attachment to the mother
as an infant and later peer relationships?
a. Securely attached children tend to have more successful relationships with peers.
b. Insecurely attached children tend to have more emotionally satisfying relationships with peers.
c. Insecurely attached infants tend to form peer relationships earlier than securely attached infants.
d. Security of attachment to the mother is unrelated to relationships with peers.
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15.27 During the elementary-school years,
a. peer relations involve more conflicts than they did during the preschool years.
b. friends most often spend time together participating in sports and academic activities.
c. the number of peer relationships is smaller than it was during the preschool years.
d. peers often engage in rough-and-tumble play.
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15.28 When children playfully chase, punch, kick, shove, fight, and wrestle with peers, it is referred to as
a. cooperative play. c. rough-and-tumble play.
b. simple social play. d. solitary play.
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15.29 Girls’ rough-and-tumble play tends to emphasize _________, whereas boys’ rough-and-tumble play tends
to emphasize _________.
a. running and chasing; wrestling and fighting c. wandering; hovering
b. wrestling and fighting; running and chasing d. smiling and laughing; yelling and crying
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15.30 Which of the following is the most important component of friendships for young children?
a. loyalty c. trust
b. intimacy d. common interests
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15.31 Friendships during adolescence
a. are no different from those of younger children.
b. are not as important as friendships in younger children.
c. do not place an emphasis on loyalty.
d. are characterized by intimacy and trust.
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15.32 For which pair of friends is intimacy most likely to be an important part of their friendship?
a. Timmy and Jordan, 5-year-old boys c. Lacy and Meredith, 13-year-old girls
b. Caitlin and Alyssa, 6-year-old girls d. Brad and Michael, 14-year-old boys
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15.33 Who is most likely to rely on friends rather than family for emotional support?
a. 7-year-old Adam
b. 10-year-old Abe
c. 14-year-old Damian
d. neither Adam, Abe, nor Damian is likely to rely on friends instead of family
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15.34 Elly is an African American girl who is 8 years old. Who is most likely to be her friend?
a. John, an African American boy who is 10 years old
b. Leah, an Asian American girl who is 8 years old
c. Sholonda, an African American girl who is 8 years old
d. Lafon, an African American girl who is 10 years old
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15.35 Children typically choose children who are __________ to be their friends.
a. older than they are c. the opposite of themselves
b. younger than they are d. like themselves
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15.36 Jennifer and Mike are concerned because their son Stephen has developed friendships only with other
European American boys like himself. They would like him to have a more diverse group of friends. What
could they do to make it more likely that he would develop interracial friendships?
a. Move to an integrated neighborhood in a school district where classes are small and contain children
from different ethnic groups.
b. Move to an integrated neighborhood in a school district where classes are large and contain children
from different ethnic groups.
c. Move to a segregated neighborhood in a school district where classes are small and contain children from
different ethnic groups.
d. Move to a segregated neighborhood in a school district where classes are large and contain children from
different ethnic groups.
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15.37 John is an Asian American male who is interested in cars, plays tennis, and does well in school. Who is
most likely to be his friend?
a. Julio, an Hispanic American male who plays tennis and gets good grades in school
b. Julie, an Asian American female who doesn’t do well in school
c. Jules, a European American male who loves cars and does well in school
d. Julius, an Asian American male who likes cars and tennis
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15.38 Which of the following statements is NOT correct about other-sex friendships?
a. Children with same– and other-sex friendships tend to be very well adjusted.
b. Children with only other-sex friendships tend to be unpopular and have lower self-esteem.
c. Children with both same- and other-sex friends are so socially skilled and popular that both boys and
girls are to be their friends.
d. Children with only other-sex friendships are just as socially skilled as children with both same-sex and
other-sex friendships.
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15.39 Lon’s parents are worried about him because he doesn’t seem to have any good friends. What could you
tell them about children without friends?
a. Having friends doesn’t have any significant benefits other than occasionally keeping children from
being lonely.
b. Children without friends are the same as children with friends in terms of being cooperative and sharing
with others.
c. Children without friends have a harder time dealing with life stresses.
d. Children without friends usually have high self-esteem.
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15.40 Compared to children who lack friends, children with good friends
a. have higher self-esteem. c. are more likely to be lonely.
b. are more likely to be depressed. d. are less willing to share and cooperate with others.
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15.41 Having good friends is associated with
a. lower rates of depression. c. greater difficulty coping with stressful situations.
b. low self-esteem. d. lower rates of prosocial behavior.
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15.42 Which of the following is NOT correct regarding co-rumination?
a. It is when friends spend much of their time together discussing each other’s personal problems.
b. Girls engage in co-rumination more than boys.
c. Co–rumination strengthens girls’ friendships
d. Co-rumination reduces the risk of depression and anxiety for girls during adolescence.
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15.43 Jaccard and his colleagues set out to determine whether close friends influence adolescents’ sexual
behavior. What were their results?
a. Close friendships have no impact on the likelihood of engaging in sexual activity.
b. Adolescents were more likely to be sexually active when their best friends were.
c. Adolescents were likely to delay becoming sexually active if their best friends were already sexually
active.
d. Adolescents were more likely to be sexually active if their parents knew about their friends’ sexual
activity.
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15.44 Tom, who enjoys school, likes to read, and plans to go to Harvard, loathes Barry, who thinks that school is
stupid, listens to his iPod constantly, and plans to quit high school to become a rock star. Barry feels the
same way about Tom. What is correct about Tom and Barry’s relationship?
a. It is a good example of a one-sided antipathy.
b. It is a good example of a mutual antipathy.
c. It is a good example of co-rumination.
d. It is a good example of a rough-and-tumble friendship.
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15.45 Which teen is most likely to begin dating at an earlier age?
a. Young-shin, who is an Asian American c. Lupe, who is Mexican American
b. Marta, who is a Cuban American d. Jane, who is European American
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15.46 Romantic relationships during adolescence
a. are associated with higher self-confidence and self-esteem.
b. tend to begin at the same age in all ethnic groups.
c. usually involve being part of a well-defined couple when they first begin.
d. involve sexual exploration but not friendship, trust, or support.
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15.47 Which of the following statements best describes teenage sexual behavior?
a. By the end of adolescence, roughly two-thirds of American teens have had intercourse at least once.
b. Most American adolescents have never had intercourse.
c. Asian American teens are more likely than African American or Hispanic American teens to become
pregnant.
d. Sexually active American teens usually use contraceptives.
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15.48 By the end of high school, about how many of American adolescents will have had sexual intercourse?
a. one-quarter c. one-half
b. one-third d. two-thirds
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15.49 Adolescents are more likely to have intercourse
a. if their parents and peers have permissive attitudes about sexuality.
b. if they feel guilty about having intercourse.
c. if they are concerned about getting pregnant.
d. if they are afraid of getting a sexually transmitted disease.
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15.50 Who is least likely to become a teenage mother?
a. an African American adolescent c. a Hispanic American adolescent
b. an Asian American adolescent d. a Native American adolescent
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15.51 Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons teens give for failing to use effective birth control?
a. Teens say that they cannot afford contraceptives.
b. Teens often don’t know the facts regarding conception.
c. Teens may feel awkward buying contraceptives.
d. Teens often believe that becoming pregnant is a way to have “someone to love them.”
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15.52 What type of program is most effective at reducing adolescent sexual behavior and teen pregnancy?
a. one that focuses primarily on abstinence
b. a comprehensive program that teaches the biological aspects of sex and emphasizes responsible sexual
behavior or abstaining from premarital sex
c. one that does not tell adolescents about the facts of conception
d. no programs have been found to be effective
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15.53 Roughly what percentage of teens experience a period of sexual questioning, during which they sometimes
report emotional and sexual attractions to members of their own sex?
a. 10% c. 20%
b. 15% d. 25%
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15.54 Which of the following probably has a role in the development of a homosexual sexual orientation?
a. Sons become gay when they have a domineering mother and a weak father.
b. Heredity and hormones seems to influence sexual orientation.
c. Girls are more likely to become lesbians if their fathers are their primary role models.
d. Children who are raised by gay and lesbian parents usually become homosexual.
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15.55 Current research suggests that sexual orientation is most clearly influenced by
a. having a domineering mother and a weak father.
b. being raised by lesbian or gay parents.
c. being seduced by an older person of the same sex.
d. heredity and hormones.
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15.56 Based on current research which of the following is FALSE?
a. Children raised by gay or lesbian parents usually adopt their parents’ sexual orientation.
b. Girls become lesbians when their father is their primary role model.
c. Sons become gay when raised by a domineering mother and a weak father.
d. They are all false.
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15.57 Blythe, Amy, Candi, and Holly are all 12-year-old European American girls who are good friends. They
enjoy spending time together and tend to dress alike and act alike. The four girls would be considered
a. a clique. c. a dominance hierarchy.
b. a crowd. d. unusual.
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15.58 In what way does a crowd differ from a clique?
a. A crowd is a larger group than a clique.
b. A crowd is a smaller group than a clique.
c. Members of a crowd tend to have similar interests, but members of a clique do not.
d. Crowds are common during adolescence, but cliques are not.
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15.59 A __________ is a large group of older children or adolescents that have similar values and attitudes and
are known by a common label.
a. crowd c. dominance hierarchy
b. clique d. class
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15.60 Which adolescent is likely to have the highest self-esteem?
a. James, who is in a high-status crowd c. Derrick, who is in a low-status crowd
b. Evan, who is in a medium-status crowd d. Dustin, who is not a member of a crowd
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15.61 Carly’s parents place a high emphasis on achievement. Carly is LEAST likely to be a member of the
__________ crowd.
a. jock c. druggie
b. normal d. popular
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15.62 Who is MOST likely to be in the “druggie” crowd?
a. Tony, whose parents emphasize achievement
b. Sam, whose parents are neglectful and permissive
c. Greg, whose parents include him in joint decision-making
d. Tony, Sam, and Greg are equally likely to be in the “druggie” crowd
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15.63 Adolescents are more likely to be in a “druggie” crowd when their parents
a. emphasize academic achievement. c. fail to monitor their out-of-school behavior.
b. use the authoritative style of parenting. d. include them in joint decision making.
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15.64 Children whose parents use an __________ parenting style are most likely to be in a crowd that endorses
adult standards of behavior.
a. indulgent-permissive c. authoritarian
b. indifferent-uninvolved d. authoritative
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15.65 Ned’s parents are quite permissive with him. This makes it more likely that Ned will become involved with
which crowd?
a. “normals” c. “brains”
b. “jocks” d. “druggies”
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15.66 In groups with a dominance hierarchy,
a. all members have equal status.
b. there is an increased incidence of conflict.
c. members are usually unsure of their status within the group.
d. there is a leader to whom all other group members defer.
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15.67 In groups of young boys, the leader is most often determined on the basis of
a. size and strength. c. attractiveness.
b. grades in school. d. creativity.
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15.68 When dominance hierarchies form in girls’ groups, the girls at the top of the hierarchy
a. are the smartest.
b. have the skills that are the most valuable to the group.
c. are the most intimidating physically.
d. are the friendliest.
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15.69 In a group of girls who formed an informal “tennis club,” the leader of the group is most likely to be
a. Lela, who is the most talkative. c. Jenny, who is the nicest.
b. Casey, who is the best tennis player. d. Lacey, who is the strongest.
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15.70 Peer influence is stronger when
a. peers have low status.
b. peers are not friends.
c. the standards for appropriate behavior are clear–cut..
d. youth are younger and more socially anxious.
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15.71 Peer groups are most likely to exert influence
a. when the appropriate behavior is clear and well–defined.
b. in subjective areas such as preferences in music and clothing.
c. on clearly antisocial behaviors such as stealing.
d. in unambiguous situations.
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15.72 Ashley is most likely to yield to peer pressure when trying to decide
a. what kind of clothes to buy. c. whether to go to college.
b. whether to shoplift. d. what church to attend.
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15.73 Dominic is well-liked by many of his classmates. Dominic would best be described as
a. average. c. popular.
b. controversial. d. neglected.
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15.74 __________ children are disliked by many classmates.
a. Popular c. Controversial
b. Rejected d. Neglected
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15.75 Class opinion is split about Shannon. Some of her classmates really like her, but others can’t stand her.
Shannon would be considered
a. rejected. c. popular.
b. average. d. controversial.
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15.76 Average children are
a. ignored by classmates.
b. liked and disliked by some classmates, but not with a high level of intensity.
c. liked by many classmates.
d. disliked by many classmates.
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15.77 __________ children are neither liked nor disliked by classmates.
a. Popular c. Average
b. Controversial d. Neglected
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15.78 Who is most likely to be popular with other children?
a. Allan, who is aggressive c. Darby, who is socially skilled
b. Sean, who often breaks rules d. Elana, who has poor self-control
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15.79 Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics usually associated with popular children?
a. awkward c. cooperative
b. friendly d. helpful
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15.80 Your young neighbor looks up to you as an older, wiser person and asks you what she can do to be popular
with other children. You tell her,
a. “Be aggressive.” c. “Don’t get good grades in school.”
b. “Be friendly and cooperative.” d. “Wait for other children to initiate social interactions.”
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15.81 The “Plastics” in the film Mean Girls illustrates
a. a small subset of popular girls who thrive on manipulating social relationships through relational
aggression.
b. a small subset of popular girls who are good students, friendly, and cooperative.
c. a small subset of rejected girls who are disliked by many of their classmates.
d. a small subset of neglected girls who find each other because they are actively ignored by their
classmates.
e.
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15.82 Aggressive behavior is often characteristic of __________ children.
a. controversial c. average
b. rejected d. neglected
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15.83 Rachel is a rejected child. When she has a conflict with another child, she is likely to
a. give in to the other child easily, so they can continue their interaction.
b. cooperate with the other child in trying to settle the dispute fairly.
c. become angry and retaliate.
d. become relaxed and carefree.
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15.84 Rejected children are
a. less likely than other children to be aggressive.
b. less disruptive in school.
c. more likely to have low self-esteem.
d. less likely than other children to drop out of school.
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15.85 As a rejected child, Tyler is
a. more likely to drop out of school.
b. likely to do well academically.
c. no more likely than popular children to suffer from psychopathology.
d. more likely to conform to adult standards of behavior.
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15.86 Peer rejection is more common when parents
a. have ineffective social skills. c. consistently discipline their children.
b. are friendly and cooperative with others. d. are loving and affectionate with their children.
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15.87 Grant’s father often responds to interpersonal conflict with intimidation or aggression. If Grant imitates his
father’s behavior, Grant is likely to be
a. popular with other children.
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b. rejected by other children.
c. ignored by other children.
d. intensely liked by some children and intensely disliked by other children.
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15.88 Rejected children
a. often have parents who model effective social skills.
b. often have parents who are inconsistent in their discipline.
c. often have effective social skills but are rejected for other reasons.
d. are rejected because they are smarter than their classmates.
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15.89 On average, school-age children spend about __________ hours each week watching television.
a. 5 to 10 c. 20 to 25
b. 10 to 15 d. 30 to 40
Chapter Module: Electronic Media
15.90 Who would you expect to spend more time watching television?
a. a girl rather than a boy
b. a child from a high-income home rather than one from a low-income home
c. a child with a higher IQ rather than one with a lower IQ
d. a 12-year-old rather than a preschooler
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15.91 Which of the following statements about television viewing is TRUE?
a. Viewing time decreases gradually during the preschool and school-age years.
b. Boys watch more TV than girls.
c. IQ is not related to the amount of television watched.
d. Children from higher-income homes watch more television than children from lower-income homes.
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15.92 Research suggests that children who watch a lot of television
a. have reduced attention spans.
b. become more impulsive.
c. have increased activity levels.
d. do not have reduced attention spans, greater impulsivity, or increased activity levels.