Question 1

Which of the following has not been shown to be an effective counselor intervention to address bullying at school? Choices:

Accepted Answer

Interventions such as classroom guidance activities, parent workshops, and schoolwide prevention programs have been shown to be effective in addressing bullying at school. However, assemblies specifically about the prevalence of interracial bullying, while potentially valuable, have not been widely documented or recognized as a standard effective intervention in the literature or practice for addressing bullying in schools. Effective interventions typically focus on broader bullying prevention and awareness strategies rather than targeting specific types of bullying in isolation.

Question 2

Which of the following counseling approaches can be used most effectively as a preventative and remedial intervention for dealing with middle-school students who have repetitive behavioral issues in the school setting? Choices:

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

School children that are living in poverty are more likely to _____. Choices:

Accepted Answer

Children living in poverty are more likely to become victims of crime due to factors such as living in high-crime areas, lack of resources for protection, and potentially engaging in risky behaviors as a means of coping with their socioeconomic status.

Question 4

_____ parents are highly demanding and use a high level of control in handling their children. They usually show little affection toward their children and have closed communication between one another. Choices:

Accepted Answer

Authoritarian parents are known for being highly demanding and controlling, while also showing little warmth or affection towards their children. They often have poor communication with their children, emphasizing obedience without much open dialogue.

Question 5

When children living in poverty compare themselves to their middle-school classmates, they become very susceptible to developing _____, which can trigger a downward spiral. Choices:

Accepted Answer

Children living in poverty may develop low self-esteem when comparing themselves to their more affluent classmates, as they might feel inferior due to their socioeconomic status. This can lead to a negative self-image and potentially trigger a downward spiral in various aspects of their lives.

Question 6

Middle school children typically develop friendships with children who share similar interests and _____. Choices:

Accepted Answer

Middle school children often develop friendships based on shared interests and activities, including enjoying playing together, which fosters a sense of camaraderie and mutual enjoyment.

Question 7

Specialized antibullying interventions in schools should focus primarily on fostering positive _____. Choices:

Accepted Answer

Specialized antibullying interventions in schools are most effective when they focus on fostering a positive school climate, as this approach directly impacts the environment in which students interact, promoting respect, inclusivity, and safety.

Question 8

During the _____ stage of Kohlberg's theory of moral development, the social orientation or focus is on law and order. Choices:

Accepted Answer

During the conventional stage of Kohlberg's theory of moral development, individuals' morality is based on societal rules and laws, emphasizing the importance of conforming to social order.

Question 9

During the _____ stage of Piaget's theory of moral development, moral reasoning is governed by external rules. Choices:

Accepted Answer

During the heteronomous morality stage, children view rules as fixed and external, handed down by authority figures, which reflects Piaget's view on how children's moral reasoning develops at an early age.

Question 10

How well children succeed at learning the social rules and self-presentational strategies has a large impact on the development of _____.
a. romantic relationships
b. long-term academic goals
c. drug abuse
d. social self-concept

Accepted Answer

The answer of How well children succeed at learning the...

Question 11

_____ equips children with the skills needed to practice self-monitoring or self-instruction techniques. Choices:

Accepted Answer

Metacognition refers to the awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes. It involves monitoring and controlling one's cognitive processes in learning, which includes planning how to approach a given learning task, monitoring comprehension, and evaluating progress toward the completion of a task. Teaching children metacognitive strategies equips them with the skills needed for self-monitoring and self-instruction, enabling them to become more independent and effective learners.

Question 12

Children who use _____ to achieve dominance are generally more liked by their peers. Choices:

Accepted Answer

Children who use prosocial strategies to achieve dominance, such as being helpful and cooperative, are generally more liked by their peers because these behaviors are positively associated with social acceptance and friendship formation.

Question 13

Popularity seems to be linked to _____. Choices:

Accepted Answer

Physical attractiveness is often linked to popularity as it can influence social perceptions and interactions.

Question 14

Many of the changes occurring during middle childhood develop within the _____, which is the brain center responsible for attention, working memory, behavioral monitoring, self-regulation, reasoning, information processing, goal-setting, and inhibition. Choices:

Accepted Answer

The prefrontal cortex is responsible for functions such as attention, working memory, problem-solving, self-regulation, and decision-making, which are key areas of development during middle childhood.

Question 15

The male's adolescent growth spurt does not typically occur until the age of _____. Choices:

Accepted Answer

The male adolescent growth spurt typically occurs around the age of 14, later than in females, who usually experience this growth spurt around the age of 12.

Question 16

_____ involves the child realizing that just because the shape or form of an object changes, that object doesn't simply appear or disappear. Choices:

Accepted Answer

Conservation is the cognitive ability to understand that changing the form or appearance of an object does not change its quantity, overall volume, or mass. This concept is part of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, specifically within the preoperational stage, where children learn that an object's properties remain the same despite changes in its form or arrangement.

Question 17

Between the ages of ___, the primary and secondary sex characteristics are forming. Choices:

Accepted Answer

The primary and secondary sex characteristics typically begin to form between the ages of 10 and 12, a period associated with the onset of puberty.

Question 18

During middle childhood, thought processes develop into what Piaget classified as the _____ stage. Choices:

Accepted Answer

During middle childhood, thought processes develop into what Piaget classified as the concrete operational stage. This stage typically occurs between the ages of 7 and 11 years old and is characterized by the development of logical thought, mastery of the concept of conservation, and the ability to classify objects.

Question 19

_____ in children is now the number one health concern among parents in the United States. Choices:

Accepted Answer

Obesity in children has become the leading health concern among parents in the United States due to its increasing prevalence and the significant health risks it poses, including diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions.

Question 20

According to Selman, during the _____ stage of social perspective taking, children display a collaborative integration of relationship dynamics. Choices:

Accepted Answer

In the 4th stage of Selman's theory of social perspective taking, children (typically in adolescence) are able to understand and integrate different perspectives simultaneously, recognizing the complex interplay of relationships and societal rules.

Quiz 7: Middle Childhood Ages 6 to 12