1) exposure to multiple viewpoints during emerging adulthood
a)often confuses young people, thereby delaying commitment to life goals.
b)encourages young people to adopt rigid values and beliefs.
c)often causes young people to rebel against their family values for a period of time.
d)encourages young people to look more closely at themselves, thereby developing a
more complex self-concept.
2) lillys parents are gay. research shows that she is likely to
a)be confused about her gender identity.
b)suffer from poor mental health.
c)have inadequate peer relations.
d)be as well-adjusted as other children.
3) studies of self-esteem demonstrate that preschoolers
a)tend to overestimate the difficulty of tasks.
b)usually have an accurate understanding of their abilities.
c)usually rate their own abilities as extremely high.
d)give up easily when faced with a challenging task.
which of the following is a reason why attempts to help children and youths have been
difficult to realize in the united states?
4) a)while good social programs are inexpensive, they must compete for a share of the
countrys economic resources.
b)cultural values of interdependence and responsibility to others have made federal
programs unnecessary.
c)children cannot vote or lobby to protect their own interests.
d)public policies aimed at fostering childrens development do not yield valuable returns.
5) most recent studies ________ gilligans claim that kohlbergs approach underestimates
the moral maturity of females.
a)support
b)do not support
c)are inconclusive about
d)have failed to test
6) samantha has recently divorced. she and her 2-year-old are likely to experience
which of the following in the initial period after the divorce?
a)remaining in the family home
b)an increase in income due to child support payments
c)a sharp drop in income
d)a stronger relationship
7) ________ babies tend to have mothers who overwhelm them with stimulation.
a)disorganized/disoriented
b)avoidant
c)resistant
d)secure
8) young teenagers are convinced that they are the object of everyone elses attention
and concern. this feature of adolescent thought is called
a)propositional reasoning.
b)the imaginary audience.
c)the personal fable.
d)rule assessment.
9) school recess
a)is one of the few remaining contexts devoted to child-organized games.
b)inhibits classroom learning.
c)has no effect on classroom learning.
d)boosts classroom learning, but only when provided as an incentive to get students to
work harder.
10) which of the following age groups does the most niche-picking?
a)infants
b)toddlers
c)preschoolers
d)adolescents