1. Research shows that children who ______________ develop an idea of social norms, assisting in development of cognitive and social skills.

A. Participate in make-believe playB. Attend religious services oftenC. Draw or build with blocksD. Participate in longer periods of outside

playtime

2. Eating habits change as children grow older. Which is an example of a common change that takes place in the transition to early childhood?

A. They require healthier foods than adults.B. They have an increase in appetite, specifically

salty/sweet foods.C. Eating habits become predictable with children

wanting more and more of the same foods.D. Eating habits become unpredictable and

children become picky eaters.

3. Homosexual men, compared to heterosexual men, usually have:

A. More older brothers and tend to be one of the youngest in the family

B. More younger brothers and tend to be one of the oldest

C. Very few siblings and tend to have older parents

4. Which of these factors lead to early menarche in girls?

A. Warm family environmentB. Happily married parentsC. Family discord D. Close bonds to siblings

5. Behavior becomes more gender typed when preschoolers play with:

A. Same-sex peersB. Opposite-sex peersC. Toys aloneD. No one

6. Today, it is believed that development during adolescence is:

A. Socially determined.B. Influenced by several forces including biological

and psychological forces.C. Stagelike and universalD. Influenced by psychological forces only.

7. __________, according to Vygotsky, helps children guide their behavior during difficult tasks.

A. Zone of Proximal DevelopmentB. ParentsC. ToysD. Private Speech

8. Myelination of the ____________ in adolescence helps the individual to plan ahead and assume consequences while myelination of the ____________ helps to maintain attention.

A. Frontal lobe; cerebellumB. Reticular formation; frontal lobeC. Frontal lobe; reticular formationD. Hippocampus; reticular formation

9. What is psychosocial dwarfism?

A. a growth hormone deficiency referring to abnormally short height in childhood, causing psychosocial issues with peers

B. another name for psychogenic dwarfismC. a stress dwarfism, caused by extreme

emotional deprivation or stressD. B and CE. None of the above

10. Prosocial behavior relates to the act of ______________ and can be influenced by _________________.

A. Giving, helping, and sharing; adults or parentsB. Giving, helping, and sharing; peers of the childC. Giving, helping, and sharing; teachers and

community leadersD. A and B E. All of the above

11. Preschoolers who are not securely attached to their mothers have a better understanding of emotions.

A. TrueB. False

12. Moral awareness plays a role in emergence of conscience. What is moral awareness?

A. Sense of self and other’s thoughtsB. Sense of good versus badC. Awareness of empathy for othersD. All of the above

13. Which of the following is a primary sexual characteristic?

A. Pubic hairB. Gonads C. GenitalsD. Breasts

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