Deck 9: Social and Personalitydevelopment in Middle Childhood

Question 1

Although research evidence generally supports Piaget's views on intentionality and moral development, the moral reasoning of 6- to 12-year-olds is still highly

A) unstable, and applied mainly to their own actions.
B) prescriptive, and applied indiscriminately.
C) reactive, and activated only out of necessity.
D) egocentric, and less than fully mature.

Answer 1

egocentric, and less than fully mature.

Question 2

According to research conducted by Thomas Lickona, which of the following is an effective strategy for encouraging moral reasoning in 6- to 12-year-olds?

A) Discourage playing games and encourage reading important literary works
B) Help and encourage children to base obedience on fear rather than development
C) Include children in charitable projects
D) Punish children immediately after they have done something wrong

Answer 2

Include children in charitable projects

Question 3

Wilson is considerate to his friends and takes their wishes into account when they decide on games to play. He is also quite attuned to his playmates' feelings, and uses that information to help regulate his own emotions. Which social status is Wilson likely to have?

A) Withdrawn/rejected
B) Popular
C) Aggressive/rejected
D) Neglected

Answer 3

Popular

Question 4

As of 2015, what is the approximate child poverty rate in the United States?

A) 3%
B) 10%
C) 19%
D) 40%

Question 5

The United States government defines poverty as being less than which of the following income levels for a family with two children?

A) $10,448
B) $24,036
C) $38,440
D) $41,840

Question 6

According to recent statistics, approximately what percentage of homes with children in the United States have Internet access?

A) 55%
B) 70%
C) 85%
D) 100%

Question 7

Julianna draws conclusions about herself based on her observations of other girls in her class. According to Albert Bandura's social-cognitive theory, Julianna is engaging in ________.

Question 8

Rollo refers to his friend, Mitch, as stubborn. Rollo's description is based on a ________.

Question 9

"Aggressive" and "withdrawn" are two types of ________ social statuses among children.

Question 10

How does culture play a role in parents' expectations about the self-regulation abilities of school-age children?

Question 11

What are some parenting variables that influence the development of a child's self-regulation abilities?