Quiz 5: Middle Childhood

Which of the following statements is true about middle childhood? A)Conceptions of middle childhood are biologically constructed. B)Children in this group are seen as inherently good or evil. C)Children in this group are often viewed as capable of working and playing an economic role. D)Cognitive development is less prominent than physical development.

According to the book,______ plays a pivotal role in reinforcing segregation and deculturalizing various groups of children. A)church B)government C)school D)social welfare

According to Piaget,children's reasoning becomes more logical during the ______ phase. A)concrete operational B)latency C)self-reflective perspective taking D)preconventional and conventional morality

According to Erikson,children develop the capacity to cooperate and create during the ______ phase. A)concrete operational B)moral realism and autonomous morality C)industry versus inferiority D)preconventional and conventional morality

People with ______ are able to motivate themselves,delay gratification,and regulate their moods. A)protective factors B)resilience C)strengths perspective D)emotional intelligence

As part of their emotional development,children in middle childhood gain the ability to view tasks incrementally and ______. A)understand and use the concept of planning B)form complex sentences C)empathize with others' emotions D)practice mindfulness

The most widely recognized developmental task of middle childhood is acquiring feelings of ______. A)self-esteem B)self-worth C)self-competence D)self-initiative

The ability in middle childhood to see a situation from another person's point of view is ______. A)perspective taking B)emotional intelligence C)empathy D)multiple intelligences

The theory of ______ calls for a wide range of instructional strategies to engage children's strengths and intelligences. A)perspective taking B)varied strengths C)character education D)multiple intelligence

The ability to engage in sustained,positive,and mutually satisfactory peer interactions is______. A)confidence B)emotional intelligence C)social competence D)friendliness

Which of the intelligences are included in Gardner's eight intelligences? A)linguistic and emotional B)visual-spatial and mathematical C)musical and imaginative D)naturalist and logistical

A(n)______ charts a course for ensuring that each child with a disability achieves as much as possible in the academic realm. A)individual education plan (IEP) B)student educational and occupational plan (SEOP) C)social competence plan (SCP) D)character education plan (CEP)

Mrs.Hardy has noticed a change in her student,Elle.She's been missing more school than usual,and when she is in class,she's often without a proper coat.Mrs.Hardy is debating whether to set up a meeting with Elle's parents.Mrs.Hardy is most likely concerned that Elle is being ______ A)emotionally mistreated B)bullied C)physically abused D)neglected

______ is a central theme of middle childhood. A)Identity confusion B)Seeking a driver's license C)Seeking belonging D)Developing sexual intimacy

In terms of play,what kind of play activities increase during middle childhood? A)parallel play B)friendly rule-based play C)disengaged play D)advanced skilled competitive play

Which of the following is true in terms of spiritual development during middle childhood? A)There are few benefits of spirituality for children. B)Spirituality has only been found to be a protective factor for adults. C)Children in middle childhood do not yet understand spirituality. D)Spiritual development serves as a protective factor for children.

Schools that provide school-linked health and social services are called ______. A)full-service schools B)integrated C)systems management D)community cooperatives

Which of the following statements about character education is true? A)Character education teaches children how to be good citizens. B)Children often prefer character education to traditional academic lessons. C)The renewed interest in character education is related to recent incidences of school violence and harassment. D)Schools often eschew character education because it requires them to bring in new instructors.

According to the text,______ poses the most significant threat to health child development. A)English as a second language B)extreme poverty C)single parenthood D)teen pregnancy

The tendency to define one's poverty status in relation to others within one's social environment is known as ______. A)extreme poverty B)relative poverty C)socioeconomic status D)social comparison

Josh's classmates have been sharing photos of him online after he fell asleep in class and drooled on his desk.They've turned the photo into a meme and have shared it on Instagram and Facebook.This situation could be described as ______. A)team play B)direct bullying C)indirect bullying D)teasing

The zone of proximal development encompasses the theoretical space between a child's current developmental level and their ______ level. A)potential B)future C)intended D)past developmental

______ is a ______ commonly associated with school failure. A)Neglect; risk factor B)Bullying; protective factor C)ADHD; behavioral disorder D)ADD; developmental disorder

A set of symptoms that include feelings of fear and helplessness and can result from indirect or direct exposure to violence is called ______. A)phobia B)depression C)extreme stress D)post-traumatic stress disorder

Which of the following is a social environmental protective factor? A)family expectations of prosocial behavior B)personality factors such as easy temperament C)stable relationship with parents D)adequate childcare and housing

Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls.

Emotional and social intelligence are inextricably linked.

School-age children are indirectly influenced by past and present events in their family's lives.

As children progress through middle childhood,the school becomes a significant factor in shaping development.

In middle childhood,children remain stagnant in their ability to identify and articulate their own emotions and the emotions of others.

A common emotional gain during middle childhood is to have cognitive control of emotional arousal.

In reference to social development,acquisition of feelings of self-competence is the most recognized developmental task of middle childhood.

Friendship in middle childhood becomes more behaviorally based rather than psychologically based.