Question 1

Joyce is a 3-year-old who absolutely adores and has become securely attached to her preschool teacher. This development is a _____ sign, for research implies that _____ .

Accepted Answer

Joyce's secure attachment to her preschool teacher is a positive sign because research suggests that children who are securely attached to adults are more likely to form close friendships with peers and are generally more outgoing and confident in social situations. It does not necessarily imply any changes in attachments to parents, nor does it indicate that she will be neglected or rejected by peers.

Question 2

Research examining the likely impacts of day care on peer sociability reveals that _____ .

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that high quality day care can promote social skills and peer sociability, particularly through preschool educational experiences. However, this does not imply that day care children are necessarily less socially skilled than those cared for at home. Option C and D are incorrect as they introduce additional factors that are not supported by current research.

Question 3

Dating early in adolescence seems to _____, particularly for _____.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that dating early in adolescence (around age 13) has more negative than positive consequences, particularly for early maturing girls. These consequences can include depression, substance abuse, and academic problems. Early maturing boys may also experience negative consequences, but they tend to have more positive experiences with dating than early maturing girls.

Question 4

Perhaps the most noticeable way that peer interactions change between the preschool period and the grade-school years is that

Accepted Answer

Interactions among grade-schoolers often occur in true peer groups, meaning that children tend to interact more frequently and in more structured ways with same-sex peers who share their interests and activities. This is in contrast to the preschool period, where children often engage in parallel and associative play with a variety of peers.

Question 5

Among the major developmental functions served by adolescent cliques and crowds is (are)

Accepted Answer

Adolescent cliques and crowds serve the major developmental functions of helping adolescents establish an extrafamilial social identity and paving the way for cross-sex friendships and dating relationships. While teamwork and commitment may also be developed within these groups, they are not the primary functions. Therefore, option D is the best choice as it includes both of the aforementioned developmental functions.

Question 6

As compared to aggregations of nursery schoolers, the group activities of grade-school children are characterized by

Accepted Answer

The group activities of grade-school children are characterized by shared norms created by the group and assumptions of relatively stable roles and statuses by group members. While the membership may change, it is not as rapidly fluctuating as in nursery school aggregations. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

Question 7

Four-year-olds Billy and Gary occasionally squabble when they play at Gary's house, and Gary's mother wonders how best to manage their activities so as to promote good social skills. Research by Ladd and Golter suggests that Gary's mother should

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that Gary's mother should monitor the children's play activities but not be too involved or intrusive. This allows the children to learn social skills and problem-solving on their own while still providing a safe and supervised environment. Buttting out entirely or being too involved may not be effective in promoting good social skills. Discouraging peer interactions at home would also be counterproductive to the goal of promoting social skills.

Question 8

The quality of adolescent dating relationships often depends on

Accepted Answer

The quality of adolescent dating relationships often depends on the quality of daters' relationships with their parents. Positive parent-child relationships are associated with higher quality dating relationships, including more effective communication and problem-solving skills, greater emotional support, and more stable relationships.

Question 9

Between ages 1 ½ to 5 years, children's play becomes

Accepted Answer

Between ages 1 ½ to 5 years, children's play becomes more socially complex, as they begin to engage in more cooperative and interactive play with peers. Their play also becomes more cognitively complex, as they start to engage in make-believe play and use symbolic thinking to represent objects and ideas. Additionally, their play becomes more planful and nonliteral, as they begin to engage in more structured and organized play, and understand the rules and conventions of different types of play. Therefore, all answer choices are correct, making E the best choice.

Question 10

Children who often display ____ in their pretend play are at risk of displaying problem behaviors that can cause them to be neglected or rejected by peers.

Accepted Answer

Children who often display immature solitary functional activities and violent fantasy themes in their pretend play may be at risk of developing problem behaviors that can lead to neglect or rejection by peers. Immature solitary functional activities indicate a lack of social interaction skills, while violent fantasy themes can be concerning to peers and adults, potentially leading to social isolation.

Question 11

By mid-adolescence, the cliques that teens belong to become

Accepted Answer

By mid-adolescence, cliques become increasingly heterogeneous with respect to gender, meaning they start to include members of different genders more frequently than in earlier years.

Question 12

Early in adolescence, peer contacts become increasingly centered around _____ .

Accepted Answer

During adolescence, peer contacts often become more focused on small friendship networks known as cliques. These are typically tight-knit groups of friends who share interests and spend a lot of time together.

Question 13

Dating relationships early in adolescence _____ .

Accepted Answer

Dating relationships early in adolescence are generally casual and similar to intense same-sex friendships, serving as a way for young people to explore their interests and develop social skills. They are not typically focused on satisfying needs for love and sexual gratification, nor do they tend to last for more than a year.

Question 14

Davies and Windle's (2000) study of 10^th- and 11^th-graders revealed that _____ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Davies and Windle's (2000) study of 10^th-...

Question 15

The crowds that characterize teenagers of high-school age consist of

Accepted Answer

The description of the crowds as "reputationally-based aggregation of teens who are fundamentally similar" suggests that they are not limited to a specific school, neighborhood, or dress code. Therefore, option D best characterizes the crowds typical of high-school-age teens.

Question 16

When playmates are familiar associates rather than strangers, their interactions

Accepted Answer

Familiarity with playmates allows for a deeper understanding of each other's personalities and preferences, leading to more complex and nuanced interactions. Additionally, when playmates are familiar with each other, they are often more willing to work together and collaborate on tasks or games. Therefore, both options A and B are correct.

Question 17

Pam's parents choose a home in a neighborhood with houses on large, tree-covered lots and few playgrounds. This environment

Accepted Answer

The lack of playgrounds in the neighborhood could limit Pam's opportunities to play and interact with other children, potentially restricting her access to peer playmates. However, there is no evidence provided to suggest that the neighborhood is a "high risk" for child abuse, and there is no indication that the environment would encourage parallel rather than cooperative play.

Question 18

Out of home care emphasizing a social curriculum is often found to foster children's social skills and peer sociability due, in part, to _____ .

Accepted Answer

Out of home care that emphasizes a social curriculum fosters children's social skills and peer sociability through the teaching of social skills by knowledgeable teachers or caregivers, the development of secure attachments between children and their caregivers, and children's exposure to familiar peers with whom they can cooperate. These elements combined contribute to the positive outcomes in children's social development.

Question 19

Kato is a preschooler who is appropriately sociable and well-liked by his peers. Based on research on parental contributions to peer sociability, Kato's parents are least likely to

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that parents who directly monitor their young children's peer interactions, intruding before minor disputes escalate, may hinder their children's development of social skills and ability to effectively resolve conflicts on their own. Therefore, Kato's parents are least likely to choose this option compared to the other choices.

Question 20

If there is a down side to day care, it is that children who have spent large amounts of time in _____ tend to be somewhat more aggressive and disobedient during the grade school years.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that children who spend large amounts of time in group day care centers tend to show more aggressive and disobedient behavior during the grade school years. This could be due to the larger group sizes and the need for children to assert themselves more in order to get attention or resources. Children who receive home care with a grandparent or regular sitter may have more one-on-one attention and less need to compete for attention. Day care homes may vary in their effects depending on the size and structure of the home.

Quiz 13: Extrafamilial Influences Ii: Peers As Socialization Agents

Joyce is a 3-year-old who absolutely adores and has become securely attached to her preschool teacher. This development is a _ sign, for research implies that _ .

Research examining the likely impacts of day care on peer sociability reveals that _____ .

Dating early in adolescence seems to _, particularly for _.

Perhaps the most noticeable way that peer interactions change between the preschool period and the grade-school years is that

Among the major developmental functions served by adolescent cliques and crowds is (are)

As compared to aggregations of nursery schoolers, the group activities of grade-school children are characterized by

Four-year-olds Billy and Gary occasionally squabble when they play at Gary's house, and Gary's mother wonders how best to manage their activities so as to promote good social skills. Research by Ladd and Golter suggests that Gary's mother should

The quality of adolescent dating relationships often depends on

Between ages 1 ½ to 5 years, children's play becomes

Children who often display ____ in their pretend play are at risk of displaying problem behaviors that can cause them to be neglected or rejected by peers.

By mid-adolescence, the cliques that teens belong to become

Early in adolescence, peer contacts become increasingly centered around _____ .

Dating relationships early in adolescence _____ .

Davies and Windle's (2000) study of 10^th- and 11^th-graders revealed that _____ .

The crowds that characterize teenagers of high-school age consist of

When playmates are familiar associates rather than strangers, their interactions

Pam's parents choose a home in a neighborhood with houses on large, tree-covered lots and few playgrounds. This environment

Out of home care emphasizing a social curriculum is often found to foster children's social skills and peer sociability due, in part, to _____ .

Kato is a preschooler who is appropriately sociable and well-liked by his peers. Based on research on parental contributions to peer sociability, Kato's parents are least likely to

If there is a down side to day care, it is that children who have spent large amounts of time in _____ tend to be somewhat more aggressive and disobedient during the grade school years.

Quiz 13: Extrafamilial Influences Ii: Peers As Socialization Agents

Joyce is a 3-year-old who absolutely adores and has become securely attached to her preschool teacher. This development is a _____ sign, for research implies that _____ .

Research examining the likely impacts of day care on peer sociability reveals that _____ .

Dating early in adolescence seems to _____, particularly for _____.

Perhaps the most noticeable way that peer interactions change between the preschool period and the grade-school years is that

Among the major developmental functions served by adolescent cliques and crowds is (are)

As compared to aggregations of nursery schoolers, the group activities of grade-school children are characterized by

Four-year-olds Billy and Gary occasionally squabble when they play at Gary's house, and Gary's mother wonders how best to manage their activities so as to promote good social skills. Research by Ladd and Golter suggests that Gary's mother should

The quality of adolescent dating relationships often depends on

Between ages 1 ½ to 5 years, children's play becomes

Children who often display ____ in their pretend play are at risk of displaying problem behaviors that can cause them to be neglected or rejected by peers.

By mid-adolescence, the cliques that teens belong to become

Early in adolescence, peer contacts become increasingly centered around _____ .

Dating relationships early in adolescence _____ .

Davies and Windle's (2000) study of 10th- and 11th-graders revealed that _____ .

The crowds that characterize teenagers of high-school age consist of

When playmates are familiar associates rather than strangers, their interactions

Pam's parents choose a home in a neighborhood with houses on large, tree-covered lots and few playgrounds. This environment

Out of home care emphasizing a social curriculum is often found to foster children's social skills and peer sociability due, in part, to _____ .

Kato is a preschooler who is appropriately sociable and well-liked by his peers. Based on research on parental contributions to peer sociability, Kato's parents are least likely to

If there is a down side to day care, it is that children who have spent large amounts of time in _____ tend to be somewhat more aggressive and disobedient during the grade school years.

Joyce is a 3-year-old who absolutely adores and has become securely attached to her preschool teacher. This development is a _ sign, for research implies that _ .

Dating early in adolescence seems to _, particularly for _.

Davies and Windle's (2000) study of 10^th- and 11^th-graders revealed that _____ .