Question 1

One effective way to counter prejudice among children is through _______________, where children are exposed to people and thoughts from different groups, and are informed about the history of racism and discrimination that has occurred in their culture.

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Question 2

_______________ instruction involves telling a child what to do, when to do it, and why it should be done.

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Question 3

_______________ is the teaching of values, roles, and behaviors of a given culture to that culture's children.

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Question 4

_______________ refers to a view of others, often negative, that is based on their membership in a particular group.

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Question 5

_______________ of a child can include physical, sexual, or psychological abuse, as well as neglect.

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Question 6

A(n) _______________ family is one where there is a child, a biological parent, and a stepparent.

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Question 7

A small group of friends who are similar in age, sex, race, and attitudes is called a(n) _______________.

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Question 8

There is a rather large group of friends at one particular high school. They all share interests, and often spend time together doing things related to the theme of their group. Within this group, there is one recognized "leader," who the others tend to follow and take instruction from. This ordering of status within the group is called a(n) ____ hierarchy.

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Question 9

Mae-Fong has been disobeying her mother all day. After the next time she fails to listen to instructions, her mother takes her to the other room, has her sit down in a chair, and tells her, "You are going to sit in this chair by yourself for five minutes to think about what it means to listen to Mommy." Mae-Fong's mother is using a technique called _______________.

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Question 10

Friendships serve many important purposes, one of which is mutual support and caring. When two friends spend a lot of their time together discussing each other's personal problems, they are engaging in co-_______________.

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Question 11

A voluntary, mutual relationship that involves liking is called a(n) _______________.

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Question 12

One factor that contributes to an increased likelihood that a child will be abused or neglected is _______________, because a lack of money significantly increases the stress of daily life.

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Question 13

Layla's parents offer her a high level of warmth and support, but impose very little control on her behaviors. Layla's parents are using a(n) _______________ parenting style with her.

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Question 14

One intervention program designed to reduce the maltreatment of children is called Parent-Child ____ Therapy. It emphasizes warm and positive relationships between a child and his/her parents and teaches the parent how to set reasonable expectations for the child and how to employ appropriate methods of discipline.

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Question 15

When aggression is unprovoked and appears to be solely done for the purpose of humiliation, harassment, or intimidation, it is best classified as _______________ aggression.

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Question 16

According to Robert Selman, the first stage of a child's perspective-taking development is the _______________ stage, during which the child understands that they and others have different thoughts, but often confuse the two.

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Question 17

The first way that children typically describe other people is through the use of _______________ features, such as behaviors or physical attributes.

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Question 18

Most _______________ children, who are liked by most of their classmates, tend to excel both academically and socially.

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Question 19

The typical U.S. high school graduate has watched _______________ hours of television.

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Question 20

A parent helps determine a child's behaviors, but the child's behaviors also shape the techniques used by his or her parents. This bidirectional impact is called _______________ influence.

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