Question 1

As children grow from age two to seven, the tendency to spend time with other children of the same gender __________.&#10;A)decreases&#10;B)fluctuates&#10;C)increases&#10;D)stays constant

Accepted Answer

As children grow from age two to seven, they increasingly engage in gender-segregated play, meaning they tend to spend more time with peers of the same gender. This is a well-documented phenomenon in developmental psychology, reflecting the increasing importance of gender roles and identity in early childhood.

Question 2

Relational aggression in middle childhood usually occurs against &#8230;&#10;A)acquaintances&#10;B)close friends&#10;C)perceived enemies&#10;D)socially withdrawn peers

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Relational aggression, which involves harming others through manipulation or damage to their relationships or social status, often occurs among close friends in middle childhood. This is because close relationships provide the necessary context and emotional leverage for such aggression to be effective.

Question 3

Children who exhibit solitary play at age five(Rubin et al., 1995):&#10;A)usually grow out of this behavior by age ten&#10;B)become increasingly anxious over time&#10;C)are often the most popular children by age ten&#10;D)usually exhibit the same behaviour at age ten

Accepted Answer

Research by Rubin et al. (1995) suggests that children who engage in solitary play at age five often continue to exhibit similar behavior at age ten, indicating a consistency in their play patterns over time.

Question 4

Verbal aggression ______________ as children transition into middle childhood.&#10;A)stays the same&#10;B)decreases&#10;C)increases&#10;D)peaks

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The answer of Verbal aggression ______________ as children transition into...

Question 5

Which of Kohlberg's levels are children usuallly at during middle childhood?&#10;A)preconventional&#10;B)postconventional&#10;C)aconventional&#10;D)conventional

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Kohlberg's conventional level is typically reached during middle childhood, as children begin to understand and conform to social norms and expectations.

Question 6

In a paired counting task(Leman, Ahmed & Ozarow, 2005), boys ____________________ when paired with a girl.&#10;A)were more collaborative and positive&#10;B)were more controlling but also more positive&#10;C)were more collaborative but also more negative&#10;D)were more controlling and negative

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The answer of In a paired counting task(Leman, Ahmed &...

Question 7

Which is NOT true of relational aggression?&#10;A)It is more common in girls than boys.&#10;B)It decreases over the middle childhood period.&#10;C)It is usuallly carried out against closest friends.&#10;D)It is more common in boys than girls.

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The answer of Which is NOT true of relational aggression?&#10;A)It...

Question 8

If posed with the question, 'Who is naughtier, John who accidentally broke fifteen cups or Henry who deliberatley broke one?', Piaget found that a seven-year-old would choose &#8230;&#10;A)John&#10;B)Henry&#10;C)neither&#10;D)both

Accepted Answer

Piaget's research into moral development found that younger children, like a seven-year-old, tend to judge the morality of an action by its consequences rather than the intentions behind it. Therefore, a child would likely see John, who broke more cups, as naughtier, regardless of his lack of intent.

Question 9

In regards to concealing negative emotions(Davis, 1995) &#8230;&#10;A)girls are better&#10;B)boys are better&#10;C)both genders are equal&#10;D)neither gender can accomplish this until adolescence

Accepted Answer

Research by Davis (1995) suggests that girls are generally better at concealing negative emotions compared to boys. This ability is often attributed to social and cultural factors that encourage emotional expressiveness in girls while promoting emotional restraint in boys.

Question 10

______________ is using the emotional expressions of adults as a clue to handle stressful situations.&#10;A)mimicing&#10;B)emotional awareness&#10;C)social referencing&#10;D)conventional referencing

Accepted Answer

Social referencing is the process where individuals look to others in social situations to obtain cues on how to act or respond, especially in uncertain or stressful situations. This is commonly observed in children who use the emotional expressions of adults to guide their reactions to unfamiliar or ambiguous situations.

Question 11

In the _____________ stage, children judge actions to be good or bad based on the intentions of the actor.&#10;A)conventional&#10;B)preconventional&#10;C)substage 2&#10;D)substage 1

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The answer of In the _____________ stage, children judge actions...

Question 12

Which theory states that children's relationships with their parents are crucial determinants of gender development?&#10;A)Social learning theory&#10;B)Psychoanalytic theory&#10;C)Stage development theory&#10;D)Psycho-social theory

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The answer of Which theory states that children's relationships with...

Question 13

Which group was least able to mask its negative feelings(Saarni, 1984)?&#10;A)young boys&#10;B)young girls&#10;C)older boys&#10;D)older girls

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The answer of Which group was least able to mask...

Question 14

Which is NOT true of social learning theory?&#10;A)Sees relationships with parents as pivotal&#10;B)Claims that children do not need to identify with parents&#10;C)Highlights importance of differential treatment for boys and girls&#10;D)Challenged the role of parents in gender role development

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The answer of Which is NOT true of social learning...

Question 15

Turiel(2003) found that moral development occurs along two strands, that of &#8230;&#10;A)context and fairness&#10;B)morality and convention&#10;C)individual needs and societal rights&#10;D)convention and social determination

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The answer of Turiel(2003) found that moral development occurs along...

Question 16

Which should NOT be judged as an immoral act?&#10;A)Name calling&#10;B)Bad table manners&#10;C)Being unfair&#10;D)Hurting someone

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The answer of Which should NOT be judged as an...

Question 17

Which is NOT true of the postoperational stage of moral development?&#10;A)Laws are seen as relative&#10;B)Actions are judged by transcendent principles&#10;C)Judges actions based on intentions&#10;D)It is assumed to coincide with adolescence

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The answer of Which is NOT true of the postoperational...

Question 18

Physical aggression _____________ as children transition into middle childhood.&#10;A)increases&#10;B)decreases&#10;C)stays the same&#10;D)becomes more sophisticated

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The answer of Physical aggression _____________ as children transition into...

Question 19

At which of Damon's stages do children base judgements on 'equality'?&#10;A)1st stage(early preschool)&#10;B)4th stage(10 to 11 years)&#10;C)2nd stage(late preschool)&#10;D)3rd stage(primary school)

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The answer of At which of Damon's stages do children...

Deck 12: Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood