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 of as if small or unimportant).
d. all of these.
Jackson et al. (2006) found that low-income children who used the Internet more
frequently had
a. higher reading scores after 6 months.
b. lower reading scores after 6 months.
c. higher math skills 10 years later.
d. better social skills than other children.
A society in which one person has unlimited power over others is called
a. an autocracy.
b. a democracy.
c. collectivistic.
d. automatic.
Four-year-old Andrea was taken to the emergency room because she tried to fly off of
her bunk bed like her favorite superhero. What accounts for this?
a. Andrea has confused reality and fantasy.
b. Andrea is playing out a gender stereotype.
c. Andrea is cognitively delayed.
d. Andrea was probably coerced by an older sibling.
A common problem found in dual-earner families is
a. lack of spousal support.
b. role overload.
c. lack of multiple roles.
d. lack of role models for the children.
With what aspects of family interaction does television viewing potentially interfere?
a. Communication
b. Resolution of problems
c. Development of relationships
d. All of these
Compare and contrast the Montessori curriculum and the developmental interaction
curriculum. Include in your answer similarities and/or differences in philosophy,
classroom structure, and curricula.
Answer:Answer not provided.
The Individuals with Disabilities Act covers children ages
a. birth to 3 years.
b. 3 years to 5 years.
c. 3 years to 21 years.
d. 5 years to 18 years.
The presence of more than one belief system is called
a. pluralism.
b. commune.
c. conventional thought.
d. care moral perspective.
Unemployment compensation is intended to maintain what percentage of a worker’s
income during a temporary period of involuntary unemployment?
a. 10%
b. 25%
c. 50%
d. 100%
Empowerment refers to
a. enabling individuals to have control over resources affecting them.
b. voting for one candidate over another.
c. any demand that exceeds a person’s ability to cope.
d. taking control away from families.
An organized set of statements that explain observations, integrates different facts or
events, and predicts future outcomes is called a(n)
a. theory.
b. adaptation.
c. system.
d. event.
The relationships between family and school are part of the
a. microsystem.
b. macrosystem.
c. mesosystem.
d. exosystem.
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.
The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale is a measure used to assess which of
the following?
a. Quality in child care settings
b. Playground equipment
c. Parents’ attitudes toward child care
d. IQ (intelligence)
When children heard an interesting story about a sympathetic and resourceful
African-American child, the aim was to provide them with
a. vicarious intercultural contact.
b. increased positive intercultural contact.
c. exposure to books in general.
d. perceptual differentiation.
The Skeels (1966) study showed that
a. children need do not need care and nurturance to develop normally.
b. baby monkeys cling to their mothers when frightened.
c. infants who are initially deprived can grow up normally if caring, nurturing adults
intervene.
d. infants cannot be separated from their mothers.
Which of the following is proposed as a reason for the aggressive behavior sometimes
found in communities?
a. Lack of social supports
b. Distorted personal orientations
c. A sense that aggression is the only acceptable way to avenge an insult
d. All of these
Bullies tend to be _________, whereas victims tend to be _________.
a. impulsive; passive
b. younger; older
c. empathic; aggressive
d. aggressive; impulsive
From a historical perspective, the most significant changes in the field of special
education have been the result of work and advocacy by
a. teachers.
b. parents.
c. disabled children themselves.
d. religious leaders.
According to research, helplessness first appears in
a. infancy.
b. the preschool years.
c. the elementary school years.
d. adolescence.
The Bill of Rights is an example of a
a. personal value.
b. character trait.
c. societal value.
d. stereotype.
The number of sexual scenes on television has _________ since 1998.
a. nearly doubled
b. nearly tripled
c. increased five-fold
d. remained the same
When one attributes responsibility inside the self, locus of control is considered which
of the following?
a. Internal
b. External
c. Achieved
d. Selfless
Naming, labeling, and classifying people based on noticeable physical characteristics
are all encompassed in which step in the development of prejudice?
a. Awareness
b. Identification
c. Isolation
d. Attitude
When one engages in an activity because of its inherent satisfaction or enjoyment, one
is exhibiting what kind of achievement motivation?
a. Extrinsic
b. External
c. External
d. Intrinsic
Traditional values of the macroculture enter the school through
a. the school curriculum.
b. classroom management techniques.
c. both curriculum and classroom management techniques.
d. neither curriculum nor classroom management techniques.
Increasing numbers of children are being raised by relatives other than their parents.
The most common of these arrangements is children being raised by
a. grandparents.
b. older siblings.
c. aunts and uncles.
d. neighbors.
Joanne gives her last 10 dollars to her elderly neighbor to buy groceries at the grocery
store. Joanne’s actions would be considered
a. amoral.
b. altruistic.
c. aggressive.
d. egocentric.
A tall, lean body build is characterized as _________.
About __________times as many children live with mothers as compared to fathers.
A debutante ball and a circumcision ceremony are examples of _________.
The value one places on his or her identity is termed _________.
_________ morality refers to the stage of moral development in which children realize
that rules are arbitrary agreements that can be changed by those who have to follow
them.
Imagine you are called to testify in court on behalf of a child whose parents are
petitioning for a divorce. You are asked to describe how divorce will affect the child.
Based on your readings, report what you will say about the various factors that
influence child outcomes in divorce.
Answer:Answer not provided.
Using information found in your text, evaluate the ways in which communities have
responded to concerns about broadcast television.
Answer:Answer not provided.
Janelle has an oversimplified view of the elderly, in part because she watches a lot of
television and does not know any older adults. Janelle’s view would be called a(n)
_________.
Television is a source of __________________ stereotypes.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is charged with consumer _________.
The researcher best known for the idea that any person can be conditioned to learn
provided he or she is presented with appropriate reinforcers is _________.
A ceremonial observation of a prescribed rule or custom is called a(n) _________.
The sense of belonging develops first within the ___________________.
Size of the group, caregiver”child ratio, and specialized training are all indicators of
_________ in child care settings.
Describe the significance of attachment as a mediator in parent”child interactions.
Answer:Answer not provided.
Compare and contrast parenting practices of parents from middle-class backgrounds
and those of parents from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
Answer:Answer not provided.
Thinking is action is characteristic of the Piagetian _________ stage.
_________ refers to developmental changes associated with the biological process of
aging.