Question 1

List and describe the five stages of perspective taking, according to Robert Selman. Make sure that your answer includes the approximate ages of each of these stages.*

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Question 2

Use your own school experiences to provide examples of school-based cliques and crowds and the concept of dominance hierarchy. If you cannot think of a specific instance, make one up.

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Question 3

Some people have referred to television as the "boob tube," their point being that too much television will result in cognitive impairments or socially unacceptable behaviors in children and adolescents. Present a fair and balanced response to this notion by first discussing some possible negative effects of television viewing and then evidence suggesting the possibility of positive outcomes from watching television.

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Question 4

What are the two dimensions that are used to differentiate different parenting styles? Describe each of the parenting styles by differentiating both of these dimensions. Which style seems to promote the best development in children? Explain.

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Question 5

Mauricio is very prejudiced against White people. Use research from your text to describe two methods you might use to attempt to reduce this prejudice.

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Question 6

What is the difference between instrumental, hostile, and relational aggression? Give an example of each type of aggression. Also, who are most likely to be victimized by such bullies?

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Question 7

What are the five different types of children that are typically found in a classroom? List and describe each type, and briefly discuss some of the qualities of the two that are expanded upon by your chapter.

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Quiz 7: Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood