Question 1

In which of the following areas has it been found that girls exhibit better skills than boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visuospatial skills
B)  Verbal skills
C)  Physical skills
D)  Mathematical skillsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

African-American students are _____ times as likely as Latinos,Native Americans,or whites to be suspended from school.

Accepted Answer

A)  three
B)  two
C)  four
D)  fiveE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following results do advocates of statewide standardized testing argue will be positive outcomes of the testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased emphasis on the education of gifted students
B)  Increased student performance and more time teaching subjects tested
C)  A holistic approach to testing a student's social skills,flexible thinking,and creativity
D)  Integration of all learning styles and teaching styles into the curriculaE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to self-evaluations in the different domains of an individual's life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-concept
B)  Self-esteem
C)  Self-awareness
D)  Self-controlE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Males report experiencing and expressing more _____ than do females.

Accepted Answer

A)  joy
B)  fear
C)  anger
D)  shameE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Erik Erikson's fourth stage of development,appearing during middle and late childhood,is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  industry versus inferiority.
B)  trust versus mistrust.
C)  ego integrity versus ego despair.
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The belief that children should be encouraged to explore their world and discover knowledge with the guidance and support of teachers is central to the _____ approach to learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  constructivist
B)  social cognitive
C)  direct instruction
D)  collaborativeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of low self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity
B)  Depression
C)  Delinquency
D)  Self-EfficacyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to a recent study,which of the following is FALSE regarding observations on bullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bullying decreased as students went from the fall of the sixth grade through the spring of the eighth grade.
B)  Girls and younger high school students were most likely to be affected by bullying.
C)  Those who did the bullying were more likely to have low grades.
D)  Anxious,socially withdrawn,and aggressive children are often the victims of bullying.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

While researching the reasons for the large cross-cultural differences,Stevenson and his colleagues observed that more than _____ of total classroom time in the first grade was spent on math instruction in Japan,compared with only _____ of the time in the U.S.first-grade classrooms.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth; one-tenth
B)  three-fourths; two-thirds
C)  half; two-thirds
D)  one-third; one-fourthE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

According to Lawrence Kohlberg,the highest stage of moral development is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual interpersonal expectations,relationships,and interpersonal conformity.
B)  social systems morality.
C)  social contract or utility and individual rights.
D)  universal ethical principles.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Nasrin believes that in regards to morality,the focus should be on abstract principals rather than relationships and others.Therefore,she has a(n) _____ orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  prosocial
B)  care
C)  justice
D)  unconventionalE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Distinguish between self-esteem and self-concept.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Although the differences might be small,boys seem to have an advantage over girls in the area of:

Accepted Answer

A)  reading.
B)  writing.
C)  visuospatial skills.
D)  communication.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

According to the Erik Erikson,parents who see their children's efforts at making things as "mischief" or "making a mess" will tend to foster a sense of _____ in their children.

Accepted Answer

A)  seriation
B)  stagnation
C)  transitivity
D)  inferiorityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is the approach of the bullying intervention program created by Dan Olweus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skill-training bully-victims in self-defense and assertion techniques
B)  Decreasing opportunities and rewards for bullying
C)  Moving victims of bullying to a different classroom where they feel safer
D)  Ostracizing bullies and empowering bully-victimsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an outcome associated with children being educated in low-income neighborhoods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower achievement scores
B)  Higher percentage of college enrollees
C)  Low graduation rates
D)  Young,less experienced teachersE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Across childhood and adolescence,research suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  females engage in more prosocial behavior.
B)  males engage in more prosocial behavior.
C)  girls are likely to be more aggressive than boys.
D)  boys are better at reading and writing than girls.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following is a key developmental task as children move toward autonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulating to have complete control over their own lives
B)  Learning to relate to adults outside the family on a regular basis
C)  Learning to live with deprivation of privileges
D)  Exercising supervision and control of younger siblingsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

This theorist criticizes most theories of moral development and argues that they reflect a gender bias.He/she proposed an alternate perspective that emphasizes connectedness with others.

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Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of low self-esteem?

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Across childhood and adolescence,research suggests that:

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Which of the following terms refers to self-evaluations in the different domains of an individual's life?

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Although the differences might be small,boys seem to have an advantage over girls in the area of:

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African-American students are _____ times as likely as Latinos,Native Americans,or whites to be suspended from school.

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The belief that children should be encouraged to explore their world and discover knowledge with the guidance and support of teachers is central to the _____ approach to learning.

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According to Lawrence Kohlberg,the highest stage of moral development is called:

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Which of the following is NOT an outcome associated with children being educated in low-income neighborhoods?

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