Question 1

What happens to the way in which children describe others at around the age of seven or eight years?

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Question 2

What factors seem to be most important in determining a child's social status?

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Question 3

What are the five traits of personality discussed in the Five Factor Trait theory audio recording?

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Question 4

Define self-esteem. Identify and describe two primary influences on self-esteem.

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Question 5

Micah comes from a middle class family. Both parents work and he has two brothers and one sister. His friend Sheila is an only child and her father is the CEO of a large company. Sheila's mother can afford to stay at home. Describe some of the differences in terms of academic achievement, social skills, and self-esteem that you might expect to see between Sheila and Micah.

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Question 6

Parents who tell their children to ignore bullies so that they will go away are encouraging their children to use the process of ________ to stop the bullying behavior.

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Question 7

What are Albert Bandura's criticisms of psychoanalytic and trait theories? In his theory, how does he "compensate" for these shortcomings?

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Question 8

Give at lest four examples of how adults can foster healthy moral reasoning in children.

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Question 9

According to your text, what is one major contributor to children's food preferences?

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Question 10

Louis likes to play violent video games. Lately he has become concerned that other students at school might attack him, so he has started carrying a knife. According to Douglas Gentile, which of the following best describes Louis's response to playing violent video games?

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The victim effect refers to the increased perception of being at risk of victimization, which aligns with Louis's concern about being attacked.

Question 11

What effect does self-care have on children in terms of socialization and school performance?

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Question 12

Summarize the research findings discussed in the video "Why Are Young Girls Dressing so Sexily?" Apply at least one concept that you already know from your text.

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Question 13

Maria took an apple from William's lunch box without his permission. Later that day William put a spider in Maria's lunch box. This is an example of what type of behavior?

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Question 14

Nero is constantly worrying about his grades, his job, and his girlfriend. He finds it difficult to sleep at night because his mind won't calm down. According to trait theory, Nero scores high on which of the Big 5?

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Nero's constant worrying and difficulty in calming his mind indicate high levels of neuroticism, which is one of the Big 5 personality traits associated with anxiety, insecurity, and emotional instability.

Question 15

Explain some of the current trends in research regarding how to address bullying in schools. Using critical thinking, express your opinion of this current trend.

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Question 16

According to trait theory, the extent to which people try to get along with others measures their ________.

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Question 17

Even though television programs such as Bill Nye the Science Guy provide valuable educational material, what's the practical drawback to such programs?

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Question 18

Summarize the behavioral differences between withdrawn/rejected children and aggressive/rejected children.

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Question 19

Assume that you are the parent of a middle-aged child. Based on the reading and research presented in the text, what kinds of rules, if any, would you set around TV watching and internet usage for your child?

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Question 20

According to Douglas Gentile, a key element in defining violence is the ________ to cause harm to another.

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Quiz 10: Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood