Question 1

Studies of day care suggest that:&#10;A) day care has a positive effect provided that it is of good quality&#10;B) there is no relationship between the quality of attachment security and the effects of day care&#10;C) children under the age of two should not be placed in day care&#10;D) the researchers have not reached consensus on this issue

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

Children's play is important because:&#10;A) it creates opportunities for children to interact with peers&#10;B) it helps to develop children's imagination&#10;C) it has a positive influence on emotional health and well-being&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above options are correct. Children's play allows them to interact with peers, develop their imagination, and has a positive influence on emotional health and well-being.

Question 3

Gender roles are learned when:&#10;A) parents reinforce gender-appropriate behaviour&#10;B) children imitate same-sex peers because they spend more time with them&#10;C) children imitate same-sex role models because they have learned that this is what a child of their own sex usually does&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Gender roles are learned through a combination of parental reinforcement, imitation of same-sex peers due to increased exposure, and imitation of same-sex role models because they are seen as the norm for a child's own sex.

Question 4

Research on imaginary companions indicates that:&#10;A) the child has discovered a useful method for coming to understand the social world&#10;B) the child has mental health problems&#10;C) the child is very unusual&#10;D) the child has lost touch with reality

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that having an imaginary companion can be a normal part of a child's social and cognitive development. It can help them explore social relationships, practice empathy, and cope with stress or loneliness. It is not necessarily a sign of mental health problems, unusualness, or losing touch with reality.

Question 5

It is possible to reduce prejudice towards an out-group by&#10;A) leaving it to the family&#10;B) ensuring that the child learns about other cultures in the school curriculum&#10;C) punishing prejudiced behaviour severely&#10;D) doing nothing

Accepted Answer

Ensuring that the child learns about other cultures in the school curriculum can help reduce prejudice towards an out-group by increasing understanding and promoting acceptance of cultural diversity. This promotes social inclusion and helps to challenge stereotypes and biases that might perpetuate prejudice. Leaving it to the family may not be effective if the family itself has prejudiced views. Punishing prejudiced behaviour severely may help to deter individuals from engaging in discriminatory behaviour, but it does not necessarily address the underlying attitudes and beliefs that drive prejudice. Doing nothing will likely not lead to any reduction in prejudice.

Question 6

Studies of school bullying show that&#10;A) it prepares children for later life&#10;B) children need to learn to stand up for themselves&#10;C) there are damaging emotional consequences for children who are bullied over a long period of time&#10;D) there is nothing that adults can do to stop bullying

Accepted Answer

Studies show that being bullied over a long period of time can lead to emotional consequences such as anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. A, B and D are not supported by research and can be harmful beliefs that perpetuate bullying.

Deck 4: Peer Relationships in Day Care, Nursery and School