Deck 8: Development in Middle Childhood

Question 1

During Middle Childhood all of the following are true EXCEPT:

A) Children need to be physically active to continue to develop their motor skills
B) While gross motor skills such as running and jumping are continuing to develop, fine motor skills have reached their full potential
C) Fine Motor skills and gross motor skills such as running and jumping are continuing to develop
D) Children need a balance of physical and intellectual stimulation

Answer 1

While gross motor skills such as running and jumping are continuing to develop, fine motor skills have reached their full potential

Question 2

Children in Middle Childhood are developing which cognitive skills, according to Piaget?

A) Heighten their senses, allowing them added abilities to understand the world through all 5 senses
B) Beginning to use symbols to understand language
C) Thinking flexibly, which allows them to compare and contrast information
D) Able to compare consequences of action and think about future consequences

Answer 2

Thinking flexibly, which allows them to compare and contrast information

Question 3

Which of the following could be considered a sign that 8 year old Eric is struggling?

A) Eric loves to spend time playing games on his computer
B) Eric does not spend much time interacting with peers or engaging in schoolwork
C) Eric loves school and enjoys completing his homework.
D) Eric gets upset and cries when he is told to do his homework and he cannot finish his soccer game.

Answer 3

Eric does not spend much time interacting with peers or engaging in schoolwork

Question 4

In Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, the type of intelligence that emphasizes a person's ability to adapt to new situations is referred to as:

A) Contextual intelligence
B) Componential intelligence
C) Experiential intelligence
D) Empirical intelligence

Question 5

In Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, the type of intelligence that emphasizes a person's ability bring in new knowledge, incorporate it into what they already know, and use it to solve problems is referred to as:

A) Componential intelligence
B) Experiential intelligence
C) Contextual intelligence
D) Spatial intelligence

Question 6

Individuals who are proficient in many areas are said to have:

A) Contextual intelligence
B) Componential intelligence
C) Multiple intelligences
D) Experiential intelligence

Question 7

According to Gardner, which of the following is NOT a type of intelligence?

A) Linguistic
B) Spatial
C) Interpersonal
D) Nomination

Question 8

How intelligence is assessed or tested is directly related to:

A) What type of job one can expect to get after college
B) Socioeconomic status
C) The ability of a child to interact with others
D) How policies and program are delivered

Question 9

IQ tests can be given to children as young as:

A) 2 years old
B) 6 years old
C) 9 years old
D) 12 years old

Question 10

A child who is struggling in one or two academic areas yet has normal or above normal intelligence is said to:

A) Have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
B) Have a learning disability
C) Be developmentally delayed
D) All of the above

Question 11

Which group has the highest rates of ADHD diagnosis?

A) Caucasian females
B) African American males
C) Caucasian males
D) Asian females

Question 12

Why is it important for social workers to remain aware of other variables associated with an ADHD diagnosis?

A) So they can protect against indiscriminant diagnosis of children with "abnormal" behaviors
B) So they can diagnose the disorder
C) So they can notify school personnel if they suspect a child may have ADHD
D) So they can notify parents if they suspect a child may have ADHD

Question 13

Fear of meeting new people or of embarrassing oneself in social situations:

A) Panic disorder
B) Generalized anxiety disorder
C) Phobia
D) Social anxiety disorder

Question 14

Unpredictable and repeated panic attacks, marked by hyperventilating and increased heart rate:

A) Panic disorder
B) Generalized anxiety disorder
C) Phobia
D) Social anxiety disorder

Question 15

The type of play that involves standing around and not doing anything is classified as:

A) Associative
B) Solitary
C) Unoccupied
D) Onlooker

Question 16

The type of play that involves a great deal of social interaction with other children yet is still very individualistic is classified as:

A) Solitary
B) Associative
C) Parallel
D) Unoccupied

Question 17

Collaborative and proactive solutions (CPS) suggests all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Children do well if they want to, so behavioral interventions should be aimed at increasing children's motivation to behave
B) Educators and parents can help teach children the skills they need to be successful
C) Children as needing support in areas like maturity, flexibility, adaptation, tolerance, and problem-solving skills
D) Children can learn the skills they need to meet expectations, with the help of parents and teachers

Question 18

According to social learning theory, spanking is a(n):

A) Conditioned stimulus
B) Reinforcement of violent behavior
C) Unconditioned stimulus
D) Unconditioned response

Question 19

Discipline in middle childhood

A) May be easier than during adolescence
B) Should never include punishment
C) Is challenging due to stage of development
D) Should prevent children from acting independently

Question 20

Which of the following is a factor in children's adjustment to divorce?

A) How the child deals with stress prior to the divorce
B) The child's level of development at the time of the divorce
C) The child's gender
D) All of the above

Question 21

Something parents can do to help their children adjust to divorce is

A) Maintain open and respectful communication with children.
B) Ensure that children (especially young children) understand that they are not to blame for the divorce.
C) Maintain a consistent daily routine.
D) All of the above are positive ways to help children adjust to divorce

Question 22

Families that include children from each parent are referred to as:

A) Mixed families
B) Blended families
C) Stepfamilies
D) Domestic families

Question 23

Children raised in households with same-sex parents:

A) benefit from having two parents who are involved in a loving, stable relationship
B) are more likely than others to identify as gay or lesbian
C) have different levels of development in cognitive, emotional, social, and sexual functioning as children reared in households with hetero sexual couples
D) are less well-adjusted than children reared by heterosexual parents

Question 24

Research has shown that exposing children to violence in the media

A) Has negligible effect on child behavior
B) May have some effect, but it is not enduring
C) May increase aggressive and antisocial behavior
D) Seems to have greater affect children in low socioeconomic statuses

Question 25

The directive that educational settings for students with disabilities should be similar and/or equal to those of other students refers to:

A) Least restrictive environment
B) Mainstreaming
C) Individualized education plans
D) State law for disabled children

Question 26

The Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) mandates all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Eligibility criteria for services must be clearly defined
B) Children who meet eligibility criteria must receive an individualized education plan
C) Students with disabilities must be offered education services in the least restrictive environment
D) All student with disabilities receive free or reduced lunches

Question 27

Research on the effectiveness of school vouchers

A) Proves their effectiveness
B) Suggests they are not effective
C) Is largely inconclusive
D) Has been used to cut funding

Question 28

Discuss cognitive development theory in relationship to middle childhood.

Question 29

Describe emotional and personality development during middle childhood.

Question 30

Compare Sternberg's and Gardner's ideas about types of intelligence.

Question 31

Discuss the critiques of standardized intelligence tests.

Question 32

Eric's parents are wondering about whether it is ok to use corporal punishment. Using two opposing theories, describe what a social worker would tell the fathers about the pros and cons of corporal punishment?

Question 33

Regarding children with learning disabilities, explain the differences between least restrictive environment and mainstreaming.

Question 34

Use Erikson's and Piaget's theories to explain the cognitive and psychosocial struggles 8 year old Eric may be facing when trying to deal with social discrimination he sees against his fathers.

Question 35

If Eric were placed into special education classes, describe the role of the social worker in helping Eric and his parents.

Question 36

Discuss the debate over school vouchers.

Question 37

Describe 5 problems associated with spanking.

Question 38

Referring to the Carr & Koenig Kellas article and the Mahrer, O'Hara, Sandler, & Wolchik article, discuss the relationship between communication & shared parenting in helping increase resilience in children from divorced or high conflict families.

Question 39

Referring to the Preiss et al article, describe how children are affected by advertising and describe 2 possible variables to these impacts.