Deck 40: Development Staff

Question 1

Which of the following does NOT influence a child's self-concept?

A) Influence from parents, peers, and society
B) The child's social maturity
C) The child's physical maturity
D) The child's age when he or she first encountered other children

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following contribute(s) to self-concept as children identify who they are by what they do?

A) The "I" self
B) The "me" self
C) Agency and self-regulation
D) Social maturity

Answer 2

C

Question 3

With respect to the development of self-control, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A) Over time, children learn self-control by themselves.
B) Self-regulation in response to parental cues must give way to self-control in the absence of authority figures.
C) Children must understand the requirements of social situations, monitor their own behavior, and be motivated to exercise self-control.
D) Many processes, such as cognitive and emotional development, contribute to the development of self-control.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Preschool children have __________.

A) a general sense of self-esteem like their older siblings
B) an array of self-esteem levels, depending on their experiences
C) a subdivided sense of self-esteem like their older siblings
D) only a slight sense of self-esteem, because they have no concept of inherent worth

Question 5

Which of the following enables children, by age 2 or 3, to identify themselves in a picture and refer to themselves by name?

A) Improved eyesight
B) Stronger muscles
C) The growth of language and representational thought
D) The appearance of more distinct facial features

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a disciplinary strategy that supports development of self-control in children?

A) Verbal instruction
B) Time-out
C) Physical punishment
D) Role modeling

Question 7

__________is an evaluation of one's self-concept and inherent worth.

A) Self-esteem
B) Self-regulation
C) Self-control
D) Self-modeling

Question 8

William James proposed a division of the self into two distinct parts: the "I" part of the self as the knower and the "me" part, which is the object of the "I"'s thinking, judging, and so on.

Question 9

Preschool children are unable to distinguish how well others like them (social acceptance) from how well they can do something (competence).

Question 10

A sense of self is a multifaceted composite of one's characteristics and abilities.

Question 11

Physical punishment such as slapping may stop aggressive behavior immediately, but the behavior may escalate later.