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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.   controversial child.
B.   neglected child.
C.   withdrawn-rejected child.
D.   aggressive-rejected child.
Question #2
Preconventional morality involves:
A.   an emphasis on laws and social order.
B.   an emphasis on reward and punishment.
C.   the careful consideration of all options.
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.   inductive reasoning
C.   industry
D.   perspective taking
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.   abstract thinking
B.   reversibility
C.   assimilation
D.   identity achievement
Question #6
To create a memory, the input from our environment enters our ________ memory first. 
A.   long-term
B.   short-term
C.   No answer text provided.
D.   sensory
Question #7
Working memory is another term for ______________.
A.   long-term memory
B.   sensory memory
C.   short-term memory
D.   No answer text provided.
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.   socialization
C.   vision
Question #10
The ability to use common sense and to know what is called for in a situation is known as ___________ intelligence.
A.   existential
B.   spatial
C.   practical
D.   naturalistic
Question #11
The study of The Masons, The Irvings, and Ms. Caldron highlighted the ways in which ________________.
A.   Parenting styles of different families affect school performance in their children.
B.   schools address discrimination claims by African-American parents
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.   No answer text provided.
B.   Hidden curriculum
C.   Approved curriculum
D.   Political teachings
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.   self-concept
B.   No answer text provided.
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.   inferiority
B.   insecurity
C.   isolation
D.   mistrust
Question #16
The majority of children who have experienced divorce do not suffer long term effects.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #17
Asian-American, African-American, and Mexican-American parents are more likely than European-Americans to use an authoritarian style of parenting. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   Exit exams
B.   Aptitude tests
C.   Achievement tests

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