HDFS 201 Quiz 6 – Flashcards
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Family structure refers to:
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legal and genetic relationships of family members
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Two factors that universally interfere with family function in every nation are:
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low income and high conflict
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When one assesses one's abilities, achievements, social status, and other attributes by measuring them against those of other people, especially one's peers, one is engaging in:
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social comparison
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Andrea is a typical 11-year-old whose growing self-consciousness and self-criticism drive her to frequently compare herself with her peers. If Andrea is like most children, such comparisons will:
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reduce her self-esteem
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Over time, the consequences of bullying:
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may lead to problems with relationships for the bullies and their victims
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Because schoolchildren judge their own talents and limitations more realistically than preschoolers:
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their self-confidence may suffer as they compare themselves with others
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Preconventional morality involves:
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an emphasis on reward and punishment
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The key word in the definition of bullying is:
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repeated
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Dimitri has been married before and has two biological children. He has just married Natasha, who has also been married before and has a biological son. Their family is an example of a:
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blended family
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Unrealistically high or low self-esteem correlates with:
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increased aggression
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Joshua and Jessica are brother and sister who live with their biological parents. They live with their:
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nuclear family
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Alan is an adopted child who lives with three siblings, all biological children of his adoptive parents. Alan's math skills are far better than those of his adoptive parents or his adoptive siblings. This provides evidence that:
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genes may have a stronger effect than familial environment on certain abilities
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The Piagetian stage of development that is similar to Kohlberg's stage of preconventional morality is:
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the preoperational stage
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According to Erikson's theory, children in middle childhood tend to judge themselves as either:
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industrious or inferior
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Aggressive-Rejected
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antagonistic and confrontational
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A longitudinal study of peer acceptance found that for fifth graders ______ was more important than ______.
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personal friendship; peer acceptance
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Withdrawn-Rejected
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timid, withdrawn, and anxious
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A major coping measure that helps children and families deal with problems and stress is:
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social support
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During the school years, self-esteem typically:
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decreases
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In middle childhood, the crucial question regarding family structure is:
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Whatever the structure, does it fulfill the five essential functions for school-aged children?
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Research shows that a child is most likely to be a victim of bullying if the child is:
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withdrawn-rejected
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When children are able to understand social interactions, including the causes and consequences of behavior, they have acquired a measure of:
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social cognition
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School-age children would most admire:
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Marla, who was punished for not telling the teacher who threw the paper airplane
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Which of the following best defines effortful control?
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the ability to regulate one's through effort, not simply through natural inclination
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A common characteristic of bullies is that they:
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have a few admiring friends and are socially perceptive
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Joey, age 8, lives in a very stressful, chaotic home where he sometimes witnesses his mother being physically abused. Joey's problems may be overcome by:
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being actively involved in his church
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The statement that best reflects moral reasoning at the preconventional level is:
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"I am careful not to get caught."
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Kohlberg
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Level I: Preconventional Moral Reasoning- maintain appearance of obedience and take care of one's own needs Level II: Conventional Moral Reasoning- focus on what pleases other people and obeying laws Level III: Postconventional Moral Reasoning- obey rules because they benefit everyone and were established by mutual agreement and universal principles establish right and wrong
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Resilience
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a dynamic process encompassing positive adaptation within the context of significant adversity
