Question 1

Astrid, age 6, helps her aunt make tortillas in the early morning and then she goes to school until noon. In the afternoon, she and her best friend watch their baby brothers while their mothers sell goods at the market. In the evening, her whole family talks and eats together. She knows her parents are proud of her and she feels proud too. According to the text, Astrid's labor is:

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A)   bad for Astrid.
B)   illegal child labor.
C)   wrong by any standard.
D)   reflecting her culture.

Question 2

Making a positive adaptation to significant adversity is one sign of resilience.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Compared with single-parent homes, two-parent homes usually have:

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A)   stronger moral values.
B)   higher income.
C)   fewer children.
D)   better discipline.

Question 4

Barbara is in the third grade. She spends many hours rehearsing her math skills, reading books, and collecting bugs. According to Erikson, Barbara is developing a healthy sense of _____ through these tasks.

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A)   industry
B)   self-control
C)   autonomy
D)   egocentrism

Question 5

Your son is being bullied at school, and the problem shows no signs of abating. Should you be concerned? Should you get involved? If so, how? If not, why not?

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You should be concerned, as victims of b...

Question 6

A person's reasoning level is the critical element in placing him or her within Kohlberg's stages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Male bullies are often:

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A)   below average in verbal assertiveness.
B)   above average in verbal assertiveness.
C)   above average in size.
D)   smaller than average in size.

Question 8

Do children always suffer if their parents divorce?

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It does not appear that children always ...

Question 9

Family structure refers to:

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A)   the way in which a family raises its children.
B)   the legal and genetic relationships of people in a household.
C)   how the family's house is constructed.
D)   how the various generations interact.

Question 10

When Japanese students took the TIMSS, 17 percent of them:

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A)   scored far below their grade level.
B)   were realistic about their math skills.
C)   underestimated their math skills.
D)   overestimated their math skills.

Question 11

In the United States the age of people at their first marriage:

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A)   is rising.
B)   is falling.
C)   has stayed the same for decades.
D)   has risen for men but not women.

Question 12

Which is NOT a common value among 6- to 11-year- old children?

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A)   dressing like adults
B)   protecting friends
C)   keeping secrets from adults
D)   blending in with peers

Question 13

The conventional moral reasoning level in Kohlberg's moral reasoning system is characterized by following what parents, teaching and peers do.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why do children collect worthless things, like pebbles or unusable stamps?

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Children are demonstrating ind...

Question 15

Jimmy, who is 8 years old, is more likely at this age to want to play with Sara than with another boy his age.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The family stress model illustrates that:

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A)   poverty itself is quite harmful to children.
B)   a high income can overcome the effects of stress.
C)   the parents' reaction to poverty is the crucial factor in family stress.
D)   even a middle-class income cannot overcome the effects of stress.

Question 17

Other children are often sympathetic toward bully- victims.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the similarities and differences between boy bullies and girl bullies?

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Boy bullies are usually physically bigge...

Question 19

When U.S. students took the TIMSS, 53 percent of them:

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A)   scored far below their grade level.
B)   were realistic about their math skills.
C)   underestimated their math skills.
D)   overestimated their math skills.

Question 20

Peers become _____ important than ever before in middle childhood.

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Exam 8: Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

When U.S. students took the TIMSS, 53 percent of them:

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Barbara is in the third grade. She spends many hours rehearsing her math skills, reading books, and collecting bugs. According to Erikson, Barbara is developing a healthy sense of _____ through these tasks.

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Making a positive adaptation to significant adversity is one sign of resilience.

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Your son is being bullied at school, and the problem shows no signs of abating. Should you be concerned? Should you get involved? If so, how? If not, why not?

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Which is NOT a common value among 6- to 11-year- old children?

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The conventional moral reasoning level in Kohlberg's moral reasoning system is characterized by following what parents, teaching and peers do.

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What are the similarities and differences between boy bullies and girl bullies?

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Jimmy, who is 8 years old, is more likely at this age to want to play with Sara than with another boy his age.

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Do children always suffer if their parents divorce?

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Compared with single-parent homes, two-parent homes usually have:

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Family structure refers to:

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When Japanese students took the TIMSS, 17 percent of them:

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Male bullies are often:

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A person's reasoning level is the critical element in placing him or her within Kohlberg's stages.

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Why do children collect worthless things, like pebbles or unusable stamps?

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Barbara is in the third grade. She spends many hours rehearsing her math skills, reading books, and collecting bugs. According to Erikson, Barbara is developing a healthy sense of _____ through these tasks.

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Making a positive adaptation to significant adversity is one sign of resilience.

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Which is NOT a common value among 6- to 11-year- old children?

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The conventional moral reasoning level in Kohlberg's moral reasoning system is characterized by following what parents, teaching and peers do.

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What are the similarities and differences between boy bullies and girl bullies?

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Jimmy, who is 8 years old, is more likely at this age to want to play with Sara than with another boy his age.

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Do children always suffer if their parents divorce?

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Peers become _____ important than ever before in middle childhood.

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