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Question #1

The type of thinking that produces many answers to the same question is called _____ thinking. This kind of thinking characterizes creativity.

A divergent

B oblique

C finite

D convergent

Question #2

With regard to morality, Nasrin believes that the focus should be on abstract principles rather than on relationships and concern for others. Therefore, she has a(n) _____ perspective on morality.

A prosocial

B justice

C care

D unconventional

Question #3

Most of Blanca’s classmates call her a “bully,” and many say that they “don’t like her at all.” Only few children consider her to be a friend. Which of the following is Blanca’s probable peer status?

A popular

B neglected

C controversial

D rejected

Question #4

It is common to hear children start using the word fair as a synonym for equal or same starting at around _____ years of age.

A ten

B four

C six

D eight

Question #5

Tamara often tells her daughter that a well-adjusted girl is supposed to be dependent, nurturing, and uninterested in power. She also believes that girls should learn to cook and take care of the household. Tamara’s notion reflects

A gender identities.

B gender schemas.

C gender stereotypes.

D gender constancies.

Question #6

By the time children are 11 years old, their vocabulary has increased to approximately

A 40,000 words.

B 100,000 words.

C 10,000 words.

D 200,000 words.

Question #7

Gavin is rarely nominated as a best friend, but his peers don’t dislike him. In the context of peer statuses, Gavin would be classified as a(n) _____ child.

A controversial

B rejected

C neglected

D average

Question #8

Which of the following functions of friendship involves providing resources and assistance?

A affection and intimacy

B ego support

C social comparison

D physical support

Question #9

Children’s sharing comes to reflect a more complex sense of what is just and right during

A middle and late childhood.

B middle and late infancy.

C late infancy.

D early adolescence.

Question #10

In contrast with Kohlberg’s theory, Gilligan argues for a(n) _____ perspective, which views people in terms of their connectedness with others and emphasizes interpersonal communication, relationships with others, and concern for others.

A care

B nonegocentric

C justice

D egocentric

Question #11

According to Carol Dweck, which of the following is true of a growth mindset?

A Recent research indicates that many parents and teachers with growth mindsets always instill them in children and adolescents.

B Students from lower-income families are more likely to have a growth mindset than their counterparts from wealthier families.

C Teachers can increase adolescents’ growth mindset by functioning as a partner with them in the learning process.

D Children with a growth mindset believe that their qualities cannot change.

Question #12

If the word “win” is on a list of words a child is asked to remember, the child might think of the last time he won a pony race with a friend. This is an example of

A organization.

B inclusion.

C elaboration.

D rehearsal.

Question #13

Which of the following is a recommendation offered by Eva Pomerantz for parents who want to increase the motivation of their children and adolescents to do well in school?

A Parents should understand that all children and adolescents are similar.

B Parents should realize that children’s and adolescents’ abilities are not fixed and can change.

C Parents should follow an authoritarian style of parenting to produce emotional stability in their children and adolescents.

D Parents should avoid getting involved in their children’s and adolescents’ academic life often.

Question #14

When no evidence of organic brain damage can be found, cases are labeled _____ intellectual disability. Individuals with this type of disability have IQs between 55 and 70.

A moderate

B pseudo-social

C severe

D cultural-familial

Question #15

Which of the following is an aspect of social-emotional learning that the Second Step program focuses on in pre-K?

A communication skills

B problem-solving skills

C executive function skills

D decision-making skills

Question #16

During the elementary school years, children grow an average of _____ inches a year.

A one to two

B seven to ten

C two to three

D five to seven

Question #17

Which of the following statements is true about learning disability?

A Girls have a greater biological vulnerability than boys to be diagnosed with a learning disability.

B Girls are more likely to be referred by teachers for treatment because of troublesome behavior.

C Learning disabilities reside in a single, specific brain location in all individuals.

D About three times as many boys as girls are classified as having a learning disability.

Question #18

Jacob is a third grader and has a disability that has caused him to be separated from his peers during the school day. Recently, Jacob was moved to the regular third-grade classroom. This is an instance of

A transitioning.

B transforming.

C inclusion.

D incorporation.

Question #19

Middle childhood is a period in which some control is transferred from parent to child. This process is gradual and produces

A bioregulation.

B socioregulation.

C coregulation.

D deregulation.

Question #20

In the context of children’s friendships, which of the following represents the function of social comparison served by friendship?

A Friendship provides information about where a child stands vis-à-vis others and whether the child is doing okay.

B Friendship provides resources and assistance.

C Friendship provides children with interesting information, excitement, and amusement.

D Friendship provides children with a warm, close, and trusting relationship with another individual.

Question #21

Sandra is a nine-year-old girl. She was always the last student in class to finish assignments because she could only write slowly, and even then, her writing would be virtually illegible and riddled with spelling mistakes. Her teacher referred her to a psychologist who diagnosed her with a learning disability called

A dysgraphia.

B ADHD.

C ASD.

D dyscalculia.

Question #22

Howard Gardner suggests that there are _____ types of intelligence.

A eleven

B four

C eight

D six

Question #23

The extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is called their ________ status.

A socioeconomic

B psychometric

C sociometric

D popularity

Question #24

_____ is a disability in which children consistently show inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity over a period of time. Some children show a combination of these symptoms.

A ADHD

B OCD

C EMDR

D PTSD

Question #25

Interventions with children who have a learning disability often focus on improving

A right and left brain functioning.

B reading ability.

C math ability.

D writing skills.

Question #26

_____ is also called self-worth or self-image.

A Self-efficacy

B Self-concept

C Self-esteem

D Self-control

Question #27

A(n) _____ is a written statement that spells out a program that is specifically tailored for a student with a disability.

A individualized education plan (IEP)

B tailored education plan (TEP)

C disabilities education plan (DEP)

D exclusive education plan (EEP)

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