Test 2 psych 212 Quizzes

What is the idea called that playing outside, surrounded by trees with protective dirt rather than concrete, fosters creative, social play?

forest school

The MOST common discipline technique for a child's misbehavior that North American parents use with preschool children is:

time-outs

Two-year-old Iris repeatedly exclaims, "Me do it!" when their father tries to help them. Although this behavior is frustrating, their father understands that doing things independently will develop Iris' sense of:

initiative

Emotional regulation is also referred to as:

effortful control

Children with a parent who does not have an optimal balance between emotional expression and emotional control may be likely to:

struggle with emotional regulation

Child abuse is defined as:

a deliberate act that is harmful to the child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being

According to Erikson, children have _____, and thus believe that they can achieve any goal.

an optimistic self-concept

Sociodramatic play helps children to develop _____ when they act out fear, bravery, and fury.

emotional regulation

Uninvolved parents are also called:

neglectful

A parenting style characterized by high parent-to-child communication, low warmth, and high expectations of maturity is:

authoritarian

Which strategy is MOST effective in preventing injury in young children?

laws mandating primary prevention

What is the hallmark of prosocial behavior?

It is done to express concern and offer to share

Parents who set limits, enforce rules, and listen receptively to their children are exhibiting the _____ pattern of parenting.

authoritative

When comparing the growth of children from ages 6 to 11 to infants or adolescents, one notices that children:

grow slowly and steadily

Achievement tests are designed to measure one's:

knowledge about a subject

The time it takes to respond to a stimulus, such as a reflex action, is known as:

reaction time

According to Jean Piaget, a child between the ages of 6 and 11 can apply logical principles to:

direct observations

The ability to concentrate on some stimuli while ignoring others is referred to as:

selective attention

Abbreviations (such as LOL, BTW, and RU) in text messages and e-mails is an example of:

informal linguistic code

Aptitude tests are designed to measure one's:

ability for learning a skill or body of knowledge

A document for children with cognitive disability that specifies their educational goals is known as a(n):

IEP

The rise in average IQ scores over the decades in many nations is known as the:

Flynn effect

Which are the BEST years for children to develop personal health routines?

middle childhood

The three signs of an autism spectrum disorder are:

less adept at conventional conversation, at social play, and at understanding emotions

Which activity would be considered a fine motor skill?

using a pair of scissors

Physical activity leads to _____.

positive emotions

Which activity would be considered a gross motor skill?

waving a hand to a friend

Over the past few decades, the rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have _____ in the United States.

increased

In the United States, poverty is correlated to:

low achievement

What method has been effective in stopping bullying in schools?

using a whole-school strategy

Conventional morality involves:

following what parents, teachers, and peers do

A family that consists of usually three or more generations living in one household is a(n) _____ family.

extended

Family structure refers to:

the legal and genetic relationships of people in a household

Which factor can help develop empathy in children?

learning about diversity

Andrew is a father who is also in the military. One disadvantage of his military service is:

unstable social networks

Awareness of prejudice and discrimination increases during middle childhood, which can negatively impact _____.

self-esteem

Girls who bully typically:

use words to attack

_____ is both a cause and consequence of feeling inferior.

Social rejection

Repeated, systematic attacks on those who are unable to defend themselves is the definition of:

bullying

Which family function is especially crucial in middle childhood?

harmony and stability

Research has suggested that _____ is/are a strong buffer between children and fear.

family

Childhood popularity depends on:

peer approval

What is the primary advantage of a stepparent household?

financial gains

The quality of resilience is dynamic, which means that it:

may change over time

Some unpopular children are _____ rather than rejected.

neglected

According to Erik Erikson's theory, children in middle childhood tend to judge themselves as either:

industrious or inferior.

Which of these is an example of internalizing feelings?

withdrawing

Which of these is an example of externalizing feelings?

lashing out