Deck 7: Self-Esteem and the Moral Self

Question 1

The caregiving style most likely to help a child develop positive self-esteem is the ________ style. List two reasons for this choice.

Answer 1

No answer

Question 2

Explain the likely effect of harsh discipline on a child's self-esteem.

Answer 2

No answer

Question 3

The caregiving style most likely to damage a child's self-esteem is the ________ style. List two reasons for this choice.

Answer 3

No answer

Question 4

Name the three building blocks of self-esteem. Explain one of the building blocks.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about "self-concept"?

A) It is the evaluation that a child makes about her "self."
B) It includes those behaviors that allow us to control our impulses.
C) It refers to viewing the self as separate from others.
D) It refers to the knowledge that a child acquires about himself.
E) A and B are both correct.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about "self-awareness"?

A) It is the evaluation that a child makes about her "self."
B) It includes those behaviors that allow us to control our impulses.
C) It refers to viewing the self as separate from others.
D) It refers to the knowledge that a child acquires about himself.
E) none of these

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about "self-control"?

A) It is the evaluation that a child makes about her "self."
B) It includes those behaviors that allow us to regulate our impulses.
C) It refers to viewing the self as separate from others.
D) It refers to the knowledge that a child acquires about himself.
E) C and D are both correct.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about "self-esteem"?

A) It is the evaluation that a child makes about her "self."
B) It includes those behaviors that allow us to control our impulses.
C) It refers to viewing the self as separate from others.
D) It refers to the knowledge that a child acquires about himself.
E) none of these

Question 9

Josh looked at his block structure and said to the teacher, "I can't finish the tower because Sam took all the skinny blocks. He said he'd punch me if I tried to get them back."This reflects the ________ "building block"dimension of self-esteem.

A) competence
B) control
C) worth
D) self-identity
E) none of these

Question 10

The child who judges herself valuable to others and has good self-esteem would be reflecting the ________ dimension of self-esteem.

A) competence
B) control
C) worth
D) self-identity
E) none of these

Question 11

The caregiving style least likely to help children develop positive self-esteem is the ________ style.

A) indulgent
B) authoritarian
C) uninvolved
D) authoritative
E) Research has not given us the answer to this question yet, according to the text.

Question 12

The caregiving style most likely to help children develop positive self-esteem is:

A) high in responsiveness and high in demandingness
B) low in responsiveness and low in demandingness
C) high in responsiveness and low in demandingness
D) low in responsiveness and high in demandingness
E) Research has not given us the answer to this question yet, according to the text.

Question 13

When adults ________, they are most likely to help children develop positive self-esteem.

A) show affection
B) have an accepting attitude
C) have reasonable and attainable expectations for children
D) all of these
E) none of these

Question 14

Which of the following is false about the relationship of time spent with children and the child's self-esteem?

A) Parents of both high and low self-esteem children spend about the same amount of time with their children.
B) Parents of low self-esteem children tend to spend time willingly with their children.
C) Parents of high self-esteem children tend to spend time willingly with their children.
D) none of these
E) B and C

Question 15

What are two important components of self-esteem?

A) competence and denial
B) competence and doubt
C) modeling and cognitive development
D) aggression control and support
E) competence and worth

Question 16

Teaching social skills such as turn-taking or how to enter a group has what effect on children?

A) artificially boosts self-esteem
B) contributes to negative experiences and therefore negative self-esteem
C) enables children to have positive social experiences with others
D) contributes to positive self-esteem
E) both C and D

Question 17

Mrs. Carlson asked for help in dragging a sack of topsoil and chose two relatively small children. This is an example of:

A) avoiding sexism
B) avoiding judgment by physical attributes
C) acknowledging unpleasant feelings
D) setting reasonable limits
E) none of these

Question 18

Negative discipline affects self-esteem by fostering ________ in children.

A) lack of self-confidence
B) feelings of competence
C) feelings of worthiness
D) feelings of competence and of worthiness
E) all of these

Question 19

Carl is guided by a clear set of values and a stable sense of right and wrong. What is this internal guide called?

A) strong moral competence
B) strong moral companion
C) strong moral compass
D) strong moral compassion
E) none of these

Question 20

Which is not a part of a child's sense of self?

A) esteem
B) awareness
C) concept
D) control
E) actualization

Question 21

When a child knows he is an individual and can influence events, such as when a toddler points to his mother and exclaims, "Mommy!"is an example of:

A) self-awareness
B) self-concept
C) self-control
D) self-esteem

Question 22

When a child learns things about herself, such as when a preschooler says, "My grandma told me that I look like my aunt Gail"is an example of:

A) self-awareness
B) self-concept
C) self-control
D) self-esteem

Question 23

When children use behaviors to regulate impulses, tolerate frustration, and delay immediate gratification, it is called:

A) self-awareness
B) self-concept
C) self-control
D) self-esteem

Question 24

When a child evaluates the "self"by saying something such as, "My teacher told me that I worked well with others today and I am a good helper"it is an example of:

A) self-awareness
B) self-concept
C) self-control
D) self-esteem

Question 25

Describing oneself by using moral principles such as honesty, kindness, and fairness is called:

A) self-awareness
B) self-concept
C) moral identity
D) self-esteem