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 group.
b. family or school.
c. media.
d. imaginary friend.
Which of the following does not characterize a group with a collectivist orientation?
a. Emphasis on nonverbal communication
b. Emphasis on group loyalty
c. Social responsibility (sharing, helping)
d. Emphasis on individual fulfillment
Forces affecting how children are socialized include which of the following?
a. Demographics
b. Economics
c. Politics
d. All of these
Compared to children with low expectations, children with high expectations for
success
a. persist at a task longer.
b. perform more poorly.
c. receive lower grades.
d. receive similar grades.
When a child organizes blocks into buildings, highways, and tea parties, this is an
example of _____ play.
a. model-building
b. exploratory
c. testing
d. onlooker
The incidence of hate-motivated violence is
a. rising.
b. falling.
c. remaining constant.
d. none of these; hate-motivated violence cannot be measured.
Mary is a member of her child’s school advisory board, which helps determine school
programs and policies. Mary is engaged in which kind of school involvement?
a. Partnership
b. Decision-making
c. Authoritarian
d. Mediation
Self-efficacy is assessed in terms of which of the following?
a. Level
b. Generality
c. Strength across activities and contexts
d. All of these
In the United States, education first became public
a. in 1776.
b. after the Civil War (after 1865).
c. in the early 1900s.
d. in the 1970s.
Exosystems affect children
a. indirectly.
b. directly.
c. through the school only.
d. none of these; exosystems do not affect children.
The media differs from the community in that
a. the media is not a small, interactive setting.
b. children cannot interact with any media types.
c. children cannot learn attitudes and values from the media.
d. all of these.
Describe the studies of Bandura and colleagues, and highlight their significance in
explaining the development of aggression in children.
Answer:Answer not provided.
List and describe the seven outcomes of socialization found in your text. Choose two
and describe systems critical in their development from a bioecological perspective.
Answer:Answer not provided.
A curriculum that is individualized in relation to each child’s stage of development
while providing many opportunities for children to interact with peers and adults is the
_________ curriculum.
Describe how the accreditation process for child care centers differs from the
accreditation process for family day care homes and in-home caregiving arrangements.
Answer:Answer not provided.
Compare and contrast intentional socialization with unintentional socialization and give
examples.
Answer:Answer not provided.
Using the United States as an example, compare and contrast personal goals for
schooling with those that are social, civic, and cultural.
Answer:Answer not provided.
One’s attribution of performance, or perception of responsibility for success or failure,
is called _________.
Describe the various roles a teacher can play, including how they relate to modeling and
leadership.
Answer:Answer not provided.
Describe the study by Leu et al. (2005) and explain its importance to the understanding
of how children are influenced by media venues.
Answer:Answer not provided.
According to Maccoby and Martin (1983), parenting styles are usually classified by the
dimensions of acceptance/responsiveness and _________.
A principle or action based on the belief that any individual can learn to care for him- or
herself is called _________.
Discuss the steps involved in developing prejudice.
Answer:Answer not provided.
Timeout is a type of ___________________ in which all reinforcement is removed.
The process by which individuals acquire the knowledge, skills, and character traits that
enable them to participate as effective members of society is known as _________.
The award given yearly for the most distinguished picture book for children is called
the ________________________.
A chronic, progressive, and potentially fatal disease characterized by excessive
tolerance for and physical dependence on alcohol is called _________.
Theories about reality that are assumed to be true without examining or evaluating
contradictory data are called _________.
English immersion programs and celebrating American holidays are examples of
____________________________.
The program that provides public funds to families for necessities such as shelter, food,
and clothing is known as __________.
Skills related to solving logical problems and performing mathematical calculations are
considered _________ intelligence.