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Chapter 5: Social Development: Middle Childhood

 

TRUE/FALSE

 

1. Boys are slightly heavier and taller than girls between the ages of 9 and 14.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO1: Describe patterns of growth in middle childhood.      MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

2. During middle childhood, neural pathways that connect the cerebellum to the cortex become more myelinated.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO2: Describe motor development in middle childhood.    MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

3. Dyslexia is a motor disorder characterized by letter reversals, mirror reading, slow reading, and reduced comprehension.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Reading – Learning Disabilities, Online OBJ:    LO5: Discuss attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disorders.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

4. Placing objects in a series is termed decentration.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO6: Describe Piaget’s stage of concrete operations.          MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

5. Psychologists use the term memory to refer to the processes of storing and retrieving information.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Animation – The Structure of Memory, Online

OBJ:   LO9: Describe the information processing approach to cognitive development.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

6. When we look at an object and then blink our eyes, the visual impression of the object lasts for about ten seconds in what is called sensory memory.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Animation – The Structure of Memory, Online OBJ:           LO10: Discuss memory development in middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

7. Children who read at home during the school years show better reading skills in school and more positive attitudes toward reading.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO13: Describe the skills that are involved in reading.       MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

8. Thurstone suggested that primary mental abilities are dependent on each other.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO15: Discuss various theories of intelligence.                  MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

9. Gardner argued that there are many intelligences, and that each has its neurological bases in its own parts of the brain.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Reading – Emotional and Social Intelligence, Online   OBJ:   LO15: Discuss various theories of intelligence.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

10. The average IQ score in the United States is close to 100.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO18: Describe patterns in the development of intelligence.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

11. In cultural-familial intellectual deficiency, children are not biologically normal, and develop age-appropriate behavior at a slower pace because of an impoverished home environment.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO20: Discuss socioeconomic and ethnic differences in intelligence.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

12. Social cognition refers to perception of the social world.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO24: Explain the relationship between social cognition and perspective taking.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

13. As children undergo the physical developments of middle childhood, more abstract internal traits, or personality traits, begin to play a role.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO25: Describe how the self-concept develops during middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

14. Girls tend to have more positive self-concepts than boys regarding reading, math, and physical appearance.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO25: Describe how the self-concept develops during middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

15. It has been estimated that around 12% of children are seriously depressed in any given year.

 

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO29: Discuss childhood anxiety.    MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

16. Perfectionistic children may be depressed because they cannot meet their own standards.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO28: Discuss childhood depression.                                MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

17. Daughters of employed women are more achievement-oriented and set higher career goals for themselves than daughters of nonworking women.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO31: Discuss the effects of maternal employment on children.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

18. Families exert the most powerful influence on a child during his or her first few years.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO34: Discuss peer influences during middle childhood.    MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

19. In the early years of middle childhood, friendships are based on proximity.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO34: Discuss peer influences during middle childhood.    MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

20. Diet is a major risk factor in obesity.

 

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Overweight Children, Online | Reading – Weight Management for Children, Online

OBJ:   LO4: Discuss whether children in the United States are physically fit.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Walt is 10 years old. He is at the ball field and decides to try to walk the top of the fence in front of his teammates. Given the goals of middle childhood, what is one reason he did this?

a.	To get attention from his coach
b.	To show he was brave enough to be team captain
c.	To get acceptance by his teammates
d.	To show he was ready for organized sports

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO1: Describe patterns of growth in middle childhood       MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

2. Which of the following milestones typically occurs at the end of the middle childhood stage?

a.	The start of school	c.	The search for identity
b.	A strong growth spurt	d.	The ability to jump rope

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO1: Describe patterns of growth in middle childhood.      MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

3. In comparison to early childhood, how many calories do children in middle childhood normally need?

a.	200-600 more	c.	800-1200 more
b.	200-600 less	d.	800-1200 less

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO1: Describe patterns of growth in middle childhood.      MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

4. At approximately what age do boys begin to show increased muscle while girls show increased fat?

a.	9	c.	11
b.	10	d.	12

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO1: Describe patterns of growth in middle childhood.      MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

5. Based on Figure 5.1 in the text, which of the following ethnic groups shows a higher percentage of girls who are overweight in comparison to boys?

a.	Asian American	c.	European American
b.	African American	d.	Mexican American

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Overweight Children, Online   OBJ:    LO1: Describe patterns of growth in middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

6. Kali is six years old and wants to learn to do competitive gymnastics at the local dance center. What do you tell her?

a.	She has the balance and coordination she needs at this stage.
b.	She is almost there, but doesn’t quite have the balance and coordination she needs.
c.	She will not have the balance and coordination she needs until she reaches adolescence.
d.	She has had the coordination and balance she needs since she was four years old.

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Reading – Motor Skill Development During Middle Childhood, Online

OBJ:   LO2: Describe motor development in middle childhood.    MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

7. Which of the following would be easiest for girls to do during middle childhood?

a.	Swing a bat.	c.	Throw a ball.
b.	Do a somersault.	d.	Do a handstand.

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook |  Reading – Motor Skill Development During Middle Childhood, Online

OBJ:   LO3: Describe gender differences in motor skills.              MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

8. Which of the following sports would promote the greatest amount of aerobic exercise?

a.	baseball	c.	soccer
b.	football	d.	volleyball

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Reading – Weight Management for Children, Online           OBJ:               LO4: Discuss whether children in the United States are physically fit.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

9. David is eight years old and is showing signs of trouble in school. He was doing okay until he had to start reading longer passages in reading class. He also has trouble concentrating on the material and staying in his seat for the whole class. Which of the following could be affecting him?

a.	ADD	c.	OCD
b.	ADHD	d.	ODD

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – African American Children and ADHD, Online

OBJ:   LO5: Discuss attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disorders.

KEY:  TYPE: Medium

 

10. Which of the following is most likely to be diagnosed with ADHD?

a.	A seven year old boy	c.	A fifteen year old boy
b.	A seven year old girl	d.	A fifteen year old girl

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – African American Children and ADHD, Online

OBJ:   LO5: Discuss attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disorders.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

11. Which of the following is the current theory about why ADHD occurs?

a.	poor diet	c.	food additives
b.	brain chemistry	d.	too much sugar

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – African American Children and ADHD, Online

OBJ:   LO5: Discuss attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disorders.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

12. Which of the following would be used to help children with ADHD concentrate?

a.	a depressant	c.	a vitamin supplement
b.	an antipsychotic	d.	a stimulant

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – African American Children and ADHD, Online

OBJ:   LO5: Discuss attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disorders.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

13. Children with dyslexia often have trouble in school while performing which of the following functions?

a.	sitting still and concentrating	c.	drawing detailed pictures
b.	performing coordinated moves in gym	d.	writing sentences correctly

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Reading – Learning Disabilities, Online OBJ:    LO5: Discuss attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disorders.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

14. Which of the following areas of the brain has been implicated in translating written material?

a.	hypothalamus	c.	basal ganglia
b.	angular gyrus	d.	cerebellum

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Reading – Learning Disabilities, Online OBJ:    LO5: Discuss attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disorders.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

15. Which of the following represents Piaget’s stage characterized by flexible, reversible thought concerning tangible objects and events?

a.	preconventional	c.	sensorimotor
b.	conventional	d.	concrete operations

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Tasks of Conservation, Online           OBJ:           LO6: Describe Piaget’s stage of concrete operations.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

16. Steven has a problem on his test that says: “Line 1 is longer than line 2, and line 2 is longer than line 3; is line 3 longer than line 1?” Which concept is this question testing?

a.	decentration	c.	seriation
b.	transitivity	d.	conservation

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO6: Describe Piaget’s stage of concrete operations.          MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

17. Pattie has been asked to place all of her dolls in order from smallest to largest. Which concept will she use?

a.	transitivity	c.	conservation
b.	decentration	d.	seriation

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO6: Describe Piaget’s stage of concrete operations.          MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

18. Which of the following would occur as a child obeys a rule without understanding the reason for the rule?

a.	moral realism	c.	immanent justice
b.	objective morality	d.	autonomous morality

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO7: Explain Piaget’s views on the development of moral reasoning.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

19. Which of the following stages of moral development would a child be in when he can differentiate between the consequences for an accident and an intentional act?

a.	moral realism	c.	immanent justice
b.	objective morality	d.	autonomous morality

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO7: Explain Piaget’s views on the development of moral reasoning.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

20. Which of the following stages of moral development is characterized by considering the meaning of social rules?

a.	moral realism	c.	immanent justice
b.	objective morality	d.	autonomous morality

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO7: Explain Piaget’s views on the development of moral reasoning.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

21. Which of the following would represent Piaget’s views on autonomous morality?

a.	Casey follows the rules because her mother says so.
b.	Casey follows the rules because she has to.
c.	Casey follows the rules because she does not want to get punished.
d.	Casey follows the rules because she recognizes why these rules were formed.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Evaluate

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO7: Explain Piaget’s views on the development of moral reasoning.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

22. During which Kohlberg stage would a child look at how a behavior reflects showing respect for authority?

a.	Stage 1	c.	Stage 3
b.	Stage 2	d.	Stage 4

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO8: Explain Kohlberg’s theory of moral development.     MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

23. Which Kohlberg stage would look primarily at avoiding punishment?

a.	Stage 1	c.	Stage 5
b.	Stage 3	d.	Stage 6

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO8: Explain Kohlberg’s theory of moral development.     MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

24. Which Kohlberg stage would take into account both human need and maintaining order?

a.	Stage 3	c.	Stage 5
b.	Stage 4	d.	Stage 6

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO8: Explain Kohlberg’s theory of moral development.     MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

25. On her way to school, Vicky saw an older woman fall and lose all of her groceries. She knew that if she stopped to help pick them up, she would be late for school and would not be allowed to play at recess, but she also knew that the woman needed some help. She decided to help the woman. Which stage of moral development is she operating under?

a.	objective	c.	conventional
b.	preconventional	d.	postconventional

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO8: Explain Kohlberg’s theory of moral development.     MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

26. Which of the following are the three elements in information processing?

a.	learning, remembering, and behaving
b.	learning, remembering, and problem solving
c.	learning, problem solving, and behaving
d.	remembering, problem solving, and behaving

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO9: Describe the information-processing approach to cognitive development.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

27. Which of the following is characterized by the ability to focus one’s attention and screen out distractions?

a.	sensory memory	c.	problem solving
b.	selective attention	d.	remembering

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO9: Describe the information-processing approach to cognitive development

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

28. Which of the following occurs as a child is able to attend to more than one aspect of a problem at one time?

a.	seriation	c.	transition
b.	conservation	d.	encoding

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Concrete-Operational Children Performing Tasks of Conservation, Online

OBJ:   LO9: Describe the information-processing approach to cognitive development.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

29. Which memory structure holds a sensory stimulus for 30 seconds after the trace decays?

a.	sensory	c.	long-term
b.	working	d.	elaborative

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Animation – The Structure of Memory OBJ:           LO10: Discuss memory development in middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

30. Adele is at a party and is meeting new people. As she is introduced to each person, she tries to think of something to associate their names with so she can remember them. What is Adele doing?

a.	encoding the information	c.	retrieving the information
b.	rehearsing the information	d.	repeating the information

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO10: Discuss memory development in middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

31. Which of the following would be an example of rehearsing?

a.	writing note cards	c.	visualizing what someone is wearing
b.	repeating a name over and over	d.	coding information into blocks

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO10: Discuss memory development in middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

32. Kaitlyn must put her new vocabulary words into sentences that correctly show the meaning. What is her teacher trying to develop?

a.	scaffolding	c.	elaborative strategy
b.	zone of proximal development	d.	metacognition

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO10: Discuss memory development in middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

33. Which of the following is the term for awareness and control of one’s cognitive abilities?

a.	metacognition	c.	elaborative strategy
b.	encoding	d.	metamemory

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO11: Explain children’s understanding of the functioning of their cognitive processes.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

34. The principal is investigating how a first-grade fight started and asks Sally if Rob hit Ben first. Was this a proper question?

a.	Yes; it gave Sally the opportunity to give a short answer.
b.	Yes; it provided Sally with a leading question..
c.	No; it didn’t allow Sally the opportunity to give a short answer.
d.	No; it provided Sally with a leading question.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO11: Explain children’s understanding of the functioning of their cognitive processes.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

35. Which of the following would be an example of the word-recognition method?

a.	Sounding out a word
b.	Flashing different colors on the screen for identification
c.	Showing the word repeatedly
d.	Reading words with pictures

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO12: Describe language development in middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

36. Which of the following theorists defined intelligence as the capacity to understand the world and cope with its challenges?

a.	Binet	c.	Wechsler
b.	Spearman	d.	Sternberg

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO14: Define intelligence.               MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

37. Which of the following is characterized by a child’s acquired performance or competencies?

a.	intelligence	c.	learning ability
b.	primary mental abilities	d.	achievement

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Reading – Working Memory and Mathematics, Online                                  OBJ:   LO14: Define intelligence

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

38. Which of the following Thurstone abilities would be in effect when a child works on a timed word puzzle?

a.	memory	c.	word fluency
b.	inductive reasoning	d.	verbal meaning

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO15: Discuss various theories of intelligence.                  MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

39. Alli is trying to formulate a sentence to show that she knows how to use the word “instant” in context. Which Thurstone ability is she using?

a.	memory	c.	word fluency
b.	verbal meaning	d.	deductive reasoning

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO15: Discuss various theories of intelligence.                  MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

40. Which of the following represents the three parts of Sternberg’s theory?

a.	analytical intelligence, practical intelligence, and creative intelligence
b.	analytical intelligence, primary intelligence, and creative intelligence
c.	interpersonal intelligence, practical intelligence, and naturalist intelligence
d.	emotional intelligence, analytical intelligence, and practical intelligence

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO15: Discuss various theories of intelligence.                  MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

41. Which of the following theorists proposed a theory designed around a common underlying factor of intelligence, called g?

a.	Spearman	c.	Sternberg
b.	Thurstone	d.	Wechsler

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO15: Discuss various theories of intelligence.                  MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

42. Which of the following theorists proposed a musical intelligence?

a.	Thurstone	c.	Sternberg
b.	Binet	d.	Gardner

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO15: Discuss various theories of intelligence.                  MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

43. Which of the following would be a ratio obtained by a score on an intelligence test?

a.	MA	c.	CA
b.	IQ	d.	MSQ

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Reading – Alfred Binet, Online                                           OBJ:              LO16: Describe tests used to measure intelligence.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

44. What would an MA of 16 mean?

a.	The individual is 16 years old at the time of the test.
b.	The test is designed for 16 year olds.
c.	The individual got 16 questions right on a sliding scale.
d.	The individual is functioning intellectually as a 16 year old.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Animation – IQ Test Items, Online | Reading – Alfred Binet, Online

OBJ:   LO16: Describe tests used to measure intelligence.            MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

45. If a child answers that people go to the store to get food to eat, which SBIS level is being tested?

a.	2	c.	9
b.	4	d.	adult

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Animation – IQ Test Items, Online OBJ:               LO16: Describe tests used to measure intelligence.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

46. How is an intelligence quotient computed?

a.	An individual’s mental age is multiplied by their chronological age.
b.	An individual’s chronological age is divided by their mental age.
c.	An individual’s mental age is subtracted from their chronological age.
d.	An individual’s mental age is divided by their chronological age.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Animation – IQ Test Items, Online | Reading – Alfred Binet, Online

OBJ:   LO16: Describe tests used to measure intelligence.            MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

47. Which of the following would be an example of a performance task?

a.	Describing how to put blocks together	c.	Stating how two things are alike
b.	Doing a mathematical problem	d.	Putting blocks together

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Animation – IQ Test Items, Online OBJ:               LO16: Describe tests used to measure intelligence.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

48. Why do some criticize the cultural fairness of intelligence tests?

a.	Certain cultures score lower on mathematical and linguistic intelligences.
b.	Certain cultures have different strengths in areas that predict academic success.
c.	Certain cultures evaluate intelligence through other measures.
d.	Certain cultures do not have the experiences required for some test questions.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO17: Discuss cultural bias in intelligence testing.             MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

49. When does the first major intellectual growth spurt occur?

a.	Around 4 years old	c.	Around 6 years old
b.	Around 5 years old	d.	Around 7 years old

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO18: Describe patterns in the development of intelligence.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

50. What is the general average IQ score in the United States?

a.	95	c.	105
b.	100	d.	110

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO18: Describe patterns in the development of intelligence.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

51. Which of the following is thought to cause the intellectual deficiencies in Down syndrome?

a.	phenylketonuria	c.	impoverished home environment
b.	brain damage in the womb	d.	chromosomal abnormalities

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO18: Describe patterns in the development of intelligence.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

52. Kevin took an intelligence test in fifth grade and scored a 131. What does this mean?

a.	Kevin is considered intellectually deficient.
b.	Kevin is considered average.
c.	Kevin is considered high average.
d.	Kevin is considered gifted.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO19: Discuss intellectual deficiency and giftedness.         MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

53. What is one reason Asian American students might work harder in school?

a.	In their culture, academic success is attributed to natural ability.
b.	In their culture, academic success is rewarded.
c.	In their culture, academic success is rare and highly prized.
d.	In their culture, academic success is attributed to hard work.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO20: Discuss socioeconomic and ethnic differences in intelligence.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

54. Ed is working on a logic puzzle and decides to brainstorm ideas rather than take a methodical approach. What type of thinking is Ed using?

a.	deductive reasoning	c.	convergent thinking
b.	inductive reasoning	d.	divergent thinking

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO21: Discuss the relationship between creativity and intelligence.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

55. Which of the following will likely have the greatest chance of having similar IQ scores?

a.	Siblings reared together
b.	Biological parent and child living together
c.	Adoptive siblings reared together
d.	Identical twins reared together

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO22: Discuss the roles of nature and nurture in the development of intelligence.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

56. Which theorist looked at middle childhood as a time of developing competence?

a.	Freud	c.	Piaget
b.	Erikson	d.	Bandura

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO23: Describe personality development in middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

57. In which Selman level would Mary begin to consider the point of view of another when discussing an issue?

a.	Level 1	c.	Level 3
b.	Level 2	d.	Level 4

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO24: Explain the relationship between social cognition and perspective taking.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

58. At what point do children determine that just because they see someone else’s point of view doesn’t mean they will come to an agreement?

a.	Level 1	c.	Level 3
b.	Level 2	d.	Level 4

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO24: Explain the relationship between social cognitiion and perspective taking.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

59. What does the Twenty Statements Test have to do with development of self?

a.	It investigates the development of personality disorders.
b.	It investigates the progression of egotistical thinking.
c.	It investigates the development of concrete external traits.
d.	It investigates the development of abstract internal traits.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO25: Describe how the self-concept develops during middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

60. Which question does the Twenty Statements Test ask?

a.	What do I like?	c.	Who am I?
b.	Why am I?	d.	What do I do?

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO25: Describe how the self-concept develops during middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

61. Larry is sitting on the sidelines at soccer practice because he stopped trying. He thought the other boys had more ability than he did, and he felt there was no sense in trying because he would never catch up. This is an example of which concept?

a.	learned helplessness	c.	childhood depression
b.	internal locus of control	d.	fatalism

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO26: Discuss the development of learned helplessness.    MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

62. Which of the following would be an example of learned helplessness?

a.	Cody keeps trying to pass a math test by studying.
b.	Cody decides he doesn’t really need math and stops studying.
c.	Cody decides he can pass the math test if he tries hard enough.
d.	Cody stops trying to pass the math test because he is not good at math.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO26: Discuss the development of learned helplessness.    MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

63. Which of the following is characteristic of conduct disorder?

a.	inability to pay attention	c.	external attribution
b.	withdrawal from social activity	d.	fear of separation

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO27: Discuss conduct disorders.    MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

64. Which of the following is characteristic of childhood depression?

a.	early sexual activity	c.	fear of separation
b.	low academic achievement	d.	internal attribution

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO28: Discuss childhood depression.                                MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

65. Which of the following neurotransmitters has been implicated in childhood depression and how?

a.	Dopamine is overutilized.	c.	Serotonin is overutilized.
b.	Dopamine is underutilized.	d.	Serotonin is underutilized.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO28: Discuss childhood depression.                                MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

66. Which of the following often results in school refusal?

a.	conduct disorder	c.	depression
b.	generalized anxiety disorder	d.	separation anxiety disorder

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO29: Discuss childhood anxiety.    MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

67. Why is SAD an issue in middle childhood?

a.	Children need to learn to be independent.
b.	Children need to be able to attend school.
c.	Children need to be able to adjust to daycare.
d.	Children need to be able to play and socialize.

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Reading – Separation Anxiety Disorder, Online           OBJ:               LO29: Discuss childhood anxiety.              MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

68. Which of the following would be a recommendation for parents with a child with SAD?

a.	Try to keep the issue quiet so it doesn’t get around the school.
b.	Allow the child to stay home until she feels comfortable going back to school.
c.	Tell the child it is all in her head and that she needs to go to school.
d.	Gently but firmly take the child to school each day.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Reading – Separation Anxiety Disorder, Online           OBJ:               LO29: Discuss childhood anxiety.              MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

69. Which of the following would be a typical interaction between a father and child in middle childhood?

a.	Cooking a meal together.
b.	Attending a teacher conference.
c.	Taking the child to a doctor’s appointment.
d.	Going out for an ice cream

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO30: Describe familial influences during middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

70. Which of the following would be an example of coregulation?

a.	Asking your daughter what she wants for dinner.
b.	Having your daughter sit in the kitchen and play while you fix dinner.
c.	Bringing your daughter to a friend’s house and walking her inside.
d.	Allowing your daughter to ride home on the bus to a friend’s house.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO30: Describe familial influences during middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

71. What is the most likely relationship between a mother going back to work and delinquency?

a.	The child rebels from the lack of a traditional family set up.
b.	The child is unable to properly attach to the mother.
c.	The child is left unsupervised more often.
d.	The child feels abandoned.

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO31: Describe the effects of maternal employment on children.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

72. Someone who wishes to be a person of the opposite gender is called a ____.

a.	lesbian	c.	bisexual
b.	homosexual	d.	transsexual

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO32: Discuss the effects of having lesbian or gay parents.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

73. What were the findings of the research by Patterson (2006)?

a.	Psychological adjustment of children raised by same sex parents was comparable to children raised by heterosexual parents.
b.	Psychological adjustment of children raised by same sex parents was not as healthy as children raised by heterosexual parents.
c.	Psychological adjustment of children raised by same sex parents was healthier than children raised by heterosexual parents.
d.	Psychological adjustment of children raised by same sex parents was very different from children raised by heterosexual parents.

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO32: Discuss the effects of having lesbian or gay parents.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

74. What is the critical time for problems for children of divorce?

a.	The first few days after the breakup	c.	The first five years after the breakup
b.	The first year after the breakup	d.	Until the child has children

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO33: Discuss the effects of divorce and unhappily married parents on children.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

75. Which of the following would be a tip of the AACAP?

a.	Do not tell the child until the breakup occurs.
b.	Explain as fully as possible.
c.	Put a positive spin on the information.
d.	Do not discuss each other’s faults with the children.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO33: Discuss the effects of divorce and unhappily married parents on children.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

76. What is the rate of children in stepfamily situations?

a.	More than one quarter	c.	More than one third
b.	More than one half	d.	More than one tenth

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO33: Discuss the effects of divorce and unhappily married parents on children.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

77. Why do evolutionary psychologists theorize that stepparents are less devoted to rearing other people’s children?

a.	The primary motivation is continuation of their own genes.
b.	The primary motivation is to start a new family.
c.	The primary motivation is to help the parent adjust to the new circumstances.
d.	The primary motivation is to reduce strain on the new family.

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO33: Discuss the effects of divorce and unhappily married parents on children.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

78. What do children look for in a friend when they are 8-11 years old?

a.	proximity	c.	shared interests
b.	shared activities	d.	parent approval

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO35: Describe the development of children’s concepts of friendship.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

79. During which Selman stage would a child choose someone who will play the games they want to play?

a.	Momentary physical interaction	c.	Fair-weather cooperation
b.	One-way assistance	d.	Intimate and mutual sharing

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO35: Describe the development of children’s concepts of friendship.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

80. Which of the following is characterized by an event that occurs because of the behavior of those who expect it to occur?

a.	pygmalion effect	c.	magical thinking
b.	self-fulfilling prophecy	d.	attribution

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO36: Discuss the effects of the school on social and emotional development.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

81. Which of the following would be a good way for teachers to motivate all students to do well?

a.	Remove social interaction.
b.	Create firm long-term goals.
c.	Encourage students to reach beyond reasonable goals.
d.	Provide safety for diversity.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO37: Describe the characteristics of a good school.          MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

82. Which of the following is characterized by paying more attention to boys in math class?

a.	remediation	c.	sexual harassment
b.	sexism	d.	self-fulfilling prophecy

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Reading – Working Memory and Mathematics, Online

OBJ:   LO37: Describe the characteristics of a good school.          MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

83. What did the CDC information in 2008 state about how many school children are considered overweight?

a.	16%	c.	32%
b.	25%	d.	40%

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Overweight Children, Online   OBJ:    LO4: Discuss whether children in the United States are physically fit.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

84. During the concrete operation stage, which type of reasoning do children begin to use?

a.	perceptive	c.	logical
b.	singular	d.	intuitive

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Tasks of Conservation, Online           OBJ:           LO6: Describe Piaget’s stage of concrete operations.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

85. What did Kohlberg emphasize as particularly important with regard to moral development?

a.	To present a moral map primarily through parenting
b.	To reinforce proper moral behavior through the lens of society
c.	To view the moral world from the perspective of another person
d.	To provide the rules to morality through cultural norms

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO8 Explain Kohlberg’s theory of moral development       MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

86. Those who show autonomous morality ____.

a.	can focus simultaneously on multiple dimensions
b.	avoid weighing pros and cons
c.	rely primarily on thought processes
d.	consider social norms in decision-making

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO7: Explain Piaget’s views on the development of moral reasoning.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

87. Which of the following would be a way a preschooler would identify himself?

a.	I am happy in school.	c.	I am in preschool.
b.	I have a big television	d.	I love art.

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Self-Concept, Online

OBJ:   LO25: Describe how the self-concept develops during middle childhood.

 

88. Which of the following would be a description more typical of a child in middle childhood then early childhood?

a.	I have a television.	c.	I go to school.
b.	I have a mother.	d.	I like school.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Self-Concept, Online

OBJ:   LO25: Describe how the self-concept develops during middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

89. Erin, a seven-year-old, won’t talk to anyone except a select few close friends. What is the most likely developmental reason?

a.	Erin is scared of her parents.	c.	Erin is too focused on schoolwork.
b.	Erin has stage fright.	d.	Erin has a social phobia.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Selective Mutism in Children, Online           OBJ:               LO29: Discuss childhood anxiety.              MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

90. According to the video on selective mutism, who will Erin speak to?

a.	Her sister	c.	Her brother
b.	Her teacher	d.	Her friend

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Selective Mutism in Children, Online           OBJ:               LO29: Discuss childhood anxiety.              MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

91. Which of the following is one aspect of selective mutism?

a.	Defiance of parent authority	c.	Strong anxiety
b.	Attention-seeking behavior	d.	Willfulness

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Selective Mutism in Children, Online           OBJ:               LO29: Discuss childhood anxiety.              MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

92. What is the proposed cause of selective mutism?

a.	Genetics	c.	Shy parents
b.	Abuse	d.	There is no proposed cause.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Selective Mutism in Children, Online           OBJ:               LO29: Discuss childhood anxiety.              MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

93. In the video on bullying, who targeted Felicia?

a.	A teacher	c.	An older child
b.	A neighborhood boy	d.	A friend

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Emotional Bullying, Online

OBJ:   LO36: Discuss the effects of the school on social and emotional development.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

94. When addressed with the school, what did the school do in Felicia’s case?

a.	They found the bully and dealt with her.
b.	They conducted bullying seminars to help all of the children.
c.	They did not see a problem.
d.	They called the parents of the bully to handle the issue.

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Emotional Bullying, Online

OBJ:   LO36; Discuss the effects of the school on social and emotional development.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

95. According to studies, how often are children in kindergarten and first grade bullied?

a.	Every 3-6 minutes	c.	Every 3-6 days
b.	Every 30-60 minutes	d.	Every 3-6 hours

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Emotional Bullying, Online

OBJ:   LO36: Discuss the effects of the school on social and emotional development.

MSC:  TYPE: Easy

 

96. Why do children often say that emotional bullying is worse than physical bullying?

a.	It is harder to run from emotional bullying.
b.	The kids can keep it up without getting caught.
c.	It is harder to prove.
d.	Its effect are much longer lasting.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Remember

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook | Video – Emotional Bullying, Online

OBJ:   LO36: Discuss the effects of the school on social and emotional development.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

97. Which of Selman’s Stages is occurring when a child will play a game that a friend chooses so she can choose the next game?

a.	One-way assistance	c.	Intimate and mutual sharing
b.	Fair-weather cooperation	d.	Autonomous interdependence

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO35: Describe the development of children’s concepts of friendship.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

98. Kellie misses playing with Paula, but recognizes that they both have different interests now and will probably grow apart. This is an example of which Selman stage?

a.	Intimate sharing and mutual sharing	c.	Autonomous interdependence
b.	Momentary physical interaction	d.	One-way assistance

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Apply

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO35: Describe the development of children’s concepts of friendship.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

99. Which of the following would need to be considered when measuring school readiness?

a.	Teacher expectations	c.	Language skills
b.	Parent involvement	d.	Anxiety

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO36: Discuss the effects of the school on social and emotional development.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

100. What is one characteristic of an effective teacher?

a.	Give general feedback	c.	Utilize one method of teaching
b.	Promote independent learning	d.	Asks questions

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Understand

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO37: Describe the characteristics of a good school.          MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

SHORT ANSWER

 

1. Describe the various components of nutrition in middle childhood.

 

ANS:

Nutrition involves calories, and healthful foods, such as fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, and whole grains. Nutrition also involves limiting intake of fats, sugar and starches.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Evaluate

REF:   5.1: Physical Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO1: Describe patterns of growth in middle childhood.      MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

2. What are the three applications of Piaget’s theory of education?

 

ANS:

Learning should involve active discovery.

Instruction should be geared to the child’s level of development.

Learning should take into account the perspectives of others.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Evaluate

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook, Textbook

OBJ:   LO6: Describe Piaget’s stage of concrete operations.          MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

3. What are the three structures of memory?

 

ANS:

sensory memory, working memory, long-term memory

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Evaluate

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO10: Discuss memory development in middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

4. Explain the difference between metacognition and metamemory.

 

ANS:

Metacognition is the knowledge and control of cognitive abilities. Metamemory is an aspect of metacognitioin that refers to children’s awareness of the functioning memory.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Evaluate

REF:   5.2: Cognitive Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO9: Describe the information processing approach to cognitive development.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

5. List Gardner’s nine intelligences.

 

ANS:

The intelligences are linguistic, logical-mathematical, naturalist, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and existential.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Evaluate

REF:   5.3: Development of Intelligence and Creativity: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO15: Discuss various theories of intelligence.                  MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

6. How do boys and girls differ in self-concept in middle childhood?

 

ANS:

Girls tend to have more positive self-concepts than boys regarding reading, general academics, and helping others. Boys tend to have more positive self-concepts in math, physical ability, and physical appearance.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Evaluate

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO25: Describe how the self-concept develops during middle childhood.

MSC:  TYPE: Medium

 

7. What requirements need to be in place for a diagnosis of separation anxiety disorder?

 

ANS:

SAD is diagnosed when separation anxiety is persistent and excessive, when it is inappropriate for the child’s developmental level, and when it interferes with activities or development tasks, such as attending school.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Evaluate

REF:   5.4: Personality Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO29: Discuss childhood anxiety.    MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

8. What is meant by “Generation Ex”?

 

ANS:

Generation Ex is a generation characterized by ex-wives and ex-husbands as children experience high levels of parental divorce.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO33: Discuss the effects of divorce and unhappily married parents.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

9. Name Selman’s five stages in children’s changing concepts of friendship.

 

ANS:

The stages are monetary physical interaction, one-way assistance, fair-weather cooperation, intimate and mutual sharing, and autonomous interdependence.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO35: Describe the development of children’s concepts of friendship.

MSC:  TYPE: Difficult

 

10. Describe the characteristics often found in bullies.

 

ANS:

Their achievement tends to be lower than average, such that peer approval might be more important to them than academics. Bullies are more likely to come from homes of lower socioeconomic status, often characterized by violence between parents.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Bloom’s: Analyze

REF:   5.5: Social Development: Middle Childhood, Textbook

OBJ:   LO37: Describe the characteristics of a good school.          MSC:  TYPE: Difficult