1) what percentage of single-parent families are headed by single fathers?
a. 85
b. 22
c. 14
d. 5
2) regarding typical outcomes for children from single-parent families, which of the
following statements is true?
a. children from single-parent families tend to have less success in school and
educational attainment.
b. girls from single-parent families report earlier onset of sexual activity and higher rate
of teenage pregnancy.
c. when children from single-parent families are given increased responsibilities that are
not excessive, the often develop a stronger sense of self-efficacy and greater maturity.
d. all of these
3) according to the text, the primary reason that adults have difficulty learning a second
language is that:
a.they have missed the critical period for language development.
b.they do not devote enough time to their study of the language.
c.adult instruction is typically in a classroom setting that does not involve meaningful
interaction with other speakers.
d.most adults attempt to learn simultaneous bilingualism instead of successive
bilingualism.
4) a piagetian theorist would recommend all but which of the following educational
strategies?
a. students in math and science should have opportunities to experiment, question, and
create their own meaning and understanding of the material.
b. students of all ages should be provided social interactions with others in order to
advance the development of cognitive abilities.
c. teachers should be encouraged to develop more effective skills of lecturing so that
they can more effectively transmit information.
d. early childhood education should include more opportunities for all different types of
play.
5) in a study examining the effect of television violence on aggressive behavior,
children were assigned to watch one of three types of programs: aggressive models,
prosocial models, and neutral models. what did the researchers find?
a. there were no effects of television violence on aggressive behavior.
b. those children who watched aggressive models displayed more aggressive behavior
than the other two groups.
c. those children who watched aggressive models and neutral models were more
aggressive than those who watched prosocial models.
d. boys who watched aggressive models were more aggressive than the other two
groups, but there was no difference between groups for girls.
6) steve has the ability to divide his attention between more than one activity at the
same time, and he uses his attention strategically. what age group would you estimate
steve to be in?
a. preschool
b. early childhood
c. middle childhood
d. adolescence
7) the constructivist approach to teaching involves all but which of the following?
a. the teacher helps to focus the students attention.
b. the teacher poses questions.
c. the teacher tries to stretch the students thinking.
d. the teacher directly transmits information to the student.
8) project dare is a popular school-based program focused on reducing:
a. sexual activity.
b. drug use.
c. eating disorders.
d. suicide.
9) you are a teacher in japan and are expected to participate in kounaikenshuu. this
means you will:
a. engage in school-based professional development activities.
b. be required to earn a masters degree.
c. participate in at least one continuing-education class per year.
d. earn raises based on merit rather than seniority.
10) which of the following statements is a misconception about adhd?
a. adhd typically continues into adulthood.
b. all children with adhd are hyperactive.
c. adhd is most likely the result of hereditary factors.
d. a highly structured classroom is recommended for students with adhd.
11) cognitive perspectives on human development are described as ______ because
they suggest that development is influenced by both nature and nurture.
a. continuous
b. quantitative
c. biased
d. interactional
12) the ideal self is formed:
a. initially during middle childhood.
b. through the expectations, values, and ideals of peers.
c. through the expectations, values, and ideals of adults.
d. all of these
13) as a middle-school teacher, you would expect to find which trend in self-esteem
among your students?
a. declining self-esteem for boys, but not for girls
b. declining self-esteem for girls, but not for boys
c. increased self-esteem for boys and decreased self-esteem for girls
d. declining self-esteem for both boys and girls, but with a more severe decline for girls
14) as a new teacher, you want to positively impact your students self-esteem. which
strategy should you follow?
a. promote competition between students.
b. make your classroom teacher-directed.
c. promote collaboration and cooperation.
d. both promote competition and make your classroom teacher-directed.
15) which of the following statements regarding bullying is false?
a. bullying occurs as a way to attain social position in a peer group or to have
dominance over others.
b. bullying behavior is most prevalent in middle childhood peer groups.
c. boys are more likely to engage in bullying behaviors than girls, although girls tend to
use social isolation and verbal bullying.
d. bullies tend to come from home environments that are punitive and harsh.
16) by what age are most children ready to master cursive writing?
a. 4 years
b. 6 years
c. 7 years
d. 9 years