Question 1

Thomas and colleagues measured children's physiological responses to televised violence.They then measured the likelihood of the child seeking help when he or she heard a loud crash.Which statement best describes their findings regarding the impact of watching televised violence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas and colleagues found that watching televised violence decreased both physiological arousal and the speed of response in children when it came to seeking help after hearing a loud crash.

Question 2

Carter appears to be shy and somewhat withdrawn.He is not talkative, rarely tries to enter games with other children, and seldom calls attention to himself.Using sociometric techniques, how would you categorize Carter's peer status?

Accepted Answer

Carter's behavior suggests he is not actively disliked by his peers but rather is unnoticed or ignored, which aligns with the definition of a neglected status. Neglected children are those who are neither sought after nor actively rejected by their peers, often flying under the radar in social situations.

Question 3

What do children have an understanding of when they know that zooming in on an object does not change the actual size of the object and when they can draw inferences from scenes that are widely separated in time?

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Question 4

According to sociometric methods, what characterizes children who are categorized as neglected?

Accepted Answer

Neglected children, according to sociometric methods, are those who are neither liked nor disliked by their peers. They tend to be ignored or unnoticed rather than actively disliked or liked.

Question 5

Yael, Tarita, and Amelia are engaged in a role-playing game based on their favourite series of books.As they play, most of their time is spent discussing who will be which character, and which part of the story they will re-enact.If this development in their play is recent, how old are the girls likely to be?

Accepted Answer

At ages 7 to 8, children often engage in more complex role-playing games, discussing roles and storylines, reflecting their cognitive and social development.

Question 6

Aamaal and Kayla often assume complementary roles, such as chaser and chasee in a game of tag.If they only recently started to play together in this way, approximately what age are the girls?

Accepted Answer

Children start to engage in more complex social play, such as taking on complementary roles, around the age of 24 months. This is when they begin to understand and participate in cooperative play scenarios.

Question 7

Which statement best defines the children who are categorized as media literate?

Accepted Answer

They can interpret the form of television messages.

Question 8

At approximately what month of age do children begin to offer toys and communicate verbally with their age-mates in a play situation?

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Question 9

According to Howes and Matheson, what form of play are children engaging in when they display action-based role reversals in social games?

Accepted Answer

Complementary and reciprocal play involves action-based role reversals in social games, where children take turns adopting different roles that complement and reciprocate each other's actions, fostering social interaction and understanding.

Question 10

According to sociometric methods, what characterizes children who are categorized as rejected?

Accepted Answer

Rejected children are characterized by being actively disliked by most of their peers, which often leads to social difficulties and isolation within peer groups.

Question 11

Research has shown that the aggression-instigating effects of active, violent video games are greater than those of passive program exposure to violence.However, what does research by Adachi and Willoughby suggest?

Accepted Answer

Adachi and Willoughby's research suggests that it is the competitive element in violent video games, rather than the violence itself, that is linked to increased levels of aggression in children.

Question 12

Gavin is described as trying to dominate and control his peers.He is also described as a braggart, who is uncooperative, critical, and hypersensitive to criticism.Using sociometric techniques, how would you categorize Gavin's peer status?

Accepted Answer

Gavin's behaviors, such as trying to dominate and control peers, being uncooperative, critical, and hypersensitive to criticism, align with characteristics often found in individuals who are categorized as rejected-aggressive. This peer status is typically assigned to children or individuals who are not liked by their peers due to aggressive or confrontational behavior.

Question 13

Talia wants her twins to be well prepared when they enter Grade 1, but she has heard conflicting evidence about the impact of educational television programs on children's cognitive development.Because you are taking a course in developmental psychology, Talia asks for your advice.Based on the evidence from the research studies reviewed in the text, what is the best information you could provide regarding the long-term effects on children who watch these types of programs?

Accepted Answer

Research in developmental psychology indicates that high-quality educational television programs can positively impact children's readiness for school by providing them with foundational knowledge and skills that are beneficial for learning.

Question 14

Based upon longitudinal studies, what happens to close friendships from preschool through middle childhood?

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Question 15

What impacts the long-term success of social skills training?

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Question 16

One possible yardstick for measuring the role of schools in children's development is to ask if schooling promotes cognitive development.Does the research evidence support this relationship?

Accepted Answer

Research evidence supports the idea that schooling promotes both factual knowledge and growth in thinking skills and metacognitive knowledge. This includes the development of critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and self-awareness about one's own learning processes.

Question 17

According to research literature, which characteristic is most predictive of effective schooling?

Accepted Answer

Prompt enforcement of rules by the classroom teacher is often cited in research literature as a key characteristic of effective schooling. It helps establish a safe and orderly environment, which is conducive to learning.

Question 18

Suppose that a teacher tells you that "When I am teaching a lesson, some students learn through independent discovery projects, some students learn via anecdotal stories, and some students learn through collaborative group projects." Which educational principle is emphasized by this approach?

Accepted Answer

The teacher's approach emphasizes the aptitude-treatment interaction principle, which suggests that different instructional methods are more effective for different learners based on their unique aptitudes or learning styles.

Question 19

According to Parten, when children share toys and swap materials, but do not cooperate to achieve shared goals, which form of play are they engaging in?

Accepted Answer

Associative play is characterized by children playing together, sharing, and swapping toys without working towards a common goal. This stage reflects a shift from solitary and parallel play to a more social interaction where children start to engage with each other but do not yet organize their play towards a common aim.

Question 20

In comparison to Parten, what did Howes and Matheson focus on in their classification of play?

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Quiz 17: Beyond the Family Context: Peers, Schools, and Media Technologies