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Question #1
Lizzie is an extremely shy and anxious 8-year-old whom other children seem to dislike. She would be characterized as a(n):
A.   aggressive-rejected child.
B.   neglected child.
C.   withdrawn-rejected child.
D.   controversial child.
Question #2
Preconventional morality involves:
A.   an emphasis on laws and social order.
B.   the careful consideration of all options.
C.   an emphasis on reward and punishment.
D.   trying to gain the approval of others.
Question #3
Growth rates in middle childhood are the fastest as compared to early childhood and adolescence. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
_________________ is thinking that the world reflects one's own personal experience.
A.   deductive reasoning
B.   perspective taking
C.   inductive reasoning
D.   industry
Question #5
James, age 8, understands that a dollar changed into 4 quarters is still a dollar. This means that James has achieved the cognitive milestone of ___________.
A.   reversibility
B.   identity achievement
C.   abstract thinking
D.   assimilation
Question #6
To create a memory, the input from our environment enters our ________ memory first. 
A.   No answer text provided.
B.   short-term
C.   sensory
D.   long-term
Question #7
Working memory is another term for ______________.
A.   short-term memory
B.   No answer text provided.
C.   long-term memory
D.   sensory memory
Question #8
Autism in children is often not identified until children ___________.
A.   visit a doctor
B.   enter school
C.   leave elementary school
Question #9
Children with autism often have major deficits in using language and ___________
A.   nutrition
B.   vision
C.   socialization
Question #10
The ability to use common sense and to know what is called for in a situation is known as ___________ intelligence.
A.   practical
B.   existential
C.   naturalistic
D.   spatial
Question #11
The study of The Masons, The Irvings, and Ms. Caldron highlighted the ways in which ________________.
A.   schools address discrimination claims by African-American parents
B.   Parenting styles of different families affect school performance in their children.
C.   Differences in parental involvement in school affect their child's school performance.
Question #12
______________ in school includes ideas of patriotism, gender roles, the ranking of occupations and classes, competition, and other values. 
A.   Political teachings
B.   Approved curriculum
C.   Hidden curriculum
D.   No answer text provided.
Question #13
Minh believes tells his teacher he is the "funniest" and "nicest" boy in class. This mean he has started to develop in regards to his _____________.
A.   No answer text provided.
B.   self-concept
C.   self-esteem
D.   social development
Question #14
The median age for sexual abuse is eight or nine years for both boys and girls.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #15
Erikson believed that if industrious children can be successful in their endeavors, they will get a sense of confidence for future challenges. If not, a sense of ____________ will emerge. 
A.   mistrust
B.   isolation
C.   insecurity
D.   inferiority
Question #16
The majority of children who have experienced divorce do not suffer long term effects.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #17
Asian-American, African-American, and Mexican-American parents are more likely than European-Americans to use an authoritarian style of parenting. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #18
A student’s typical day is filled with constrictive and unnecessary ritual that has a damaging effect on the desire to learn.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #19
_______________ are designed to measure a student's ability to learn or to determine if a person has potential in a particular program.
A.   Aptitude tests
B.   Exit exams
C.   Achievement tests

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