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Identify the third level of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning. At this (the highest) level, morality is more internal.

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Dan Olweus's bullying intervention program focuses on

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A)   skill training victims of bullying in self-defense and assertion techniques.
B)   decreasing opportunities and rewards for bullying.
C)   moving victims of bullying to a different classroom where they feel safer.
D)   ostracizing bullies and empowering victims of bullying.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

List three possible problems associated with state-mandated testing in schools, which became national policy in 2002 when the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation was signed into law.

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Which of the following statements is true of stepfamilies?

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A)   Most stepfamilies are preceded by divorce rather than death of a spouse.
B)   Stepfamilies include far more infants or preschool children than elementary and secondary school children.
C)   The histories and multiple relationships involved in stepfamilies make adjustment between the couples simpler.
D)   In stepmother families, the mother typically has custody of the children and remarries, introducing a stepfather into her children's lives.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

List and describe the levels of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

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In the context of accountability from schools, which of the following is a criticism of state-wide standardized testing in schools?

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A)   Teachers spend less time teaching the subjects that are tested.
B)   Teachers end up spending far too much class time focusing on the development of thinking skills.
C)   Students feel pressurized to achieve high test scores as high expectations are placed on them.
D)   Using a single test as the sole indicator of students' progress and competence presents a very narrow view of students' skills.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

When analyzing the performance of American students with that of students in selected Asian countries, what differences did Stevenson and his colleagues observe between the Asian and American parents?

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The American parents had much lower expe...

Question 8

Erik Erikson's fourth stage of development, which appears during middle and late childhood, is called

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A)   industry versus inferiority.
B)   trust versus mistrust.
C)   integrity versus despair.
D)   autonomy versus shame and doubt.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Julio, a 12-year-old, cannot get his science project to work. In fact, it seems to him that nothing he makes ever works properly. In the context of Erik Erikson's eight stages of human development, Julio is at risk for developing a sense of

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A)   stagnation.
B)   inferiority.
C)   shame and doubt.
D)   identity diffusion.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

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A)   are infrequently nominated as someone's best friend and are actively disliked by their peers.
B)   are infrequently nominated as a best friend but are not disliked by their peers.
C)   receive an average number of both positive and negative nominations from their peers.
D)   are frequently nominated as a best friend and are rarely disliked by their peers.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Leilani is in a class where the teacher emphasizes learning through things such as drama productions, team activities, and a variety of other activities. The class works in cooperative groups for history reports and science projects. Identify the teaching style that Leilani's teacher is utilizing.

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Question 12

What is the result of the public and government demand for increased accountability from schools?

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A)   the spread of state-mandated testing to measure just what students had or had not learned
B)   the inclusion of government evaluators for academic curricula
C)   the separation of academic responsibilities into private coaching and government assessment
D)   the inclusion of new legislation for the assessment of teaching and supporting staff in schoolsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following terms refers to domain-specific evaluations of the self?

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A)   self-concept
B)   self-esteem
C)   self-awareness
D)   self-controlE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

In the context of parent-child relationships, the major shift to autonomy with regard to children does not occur until about age ________ or later.

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A)   nine
B)   sixteen
C)   twelve
D)   fiveE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What according to Carol Dweck is the term for a cognitive view that individuals develop for themselves?

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Question 16

Unlike the constructivist approach to instruction, the direct instruction approach

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A)   is a structured, teacher-centered approach that is characterized by high teacher expectations for students' progress.
B)   is a learner-centered approach that emphasizes the importance of individuals actively constructing their knowledge and understanding with guidance from a teacher.
C)   emphasizes active learning and adequately challenges children to think in critical and creative ways.
D)   is characterized by maximum time spent by students on nonacademic tasks.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

In a survey, participants were asked whether buying a stolen television is morally right. More than 80 percent of the respondents said that it is morally wrong. However, 50 percent of the respondents admitted that they would buy the television if guaranteed that they would not be caught. In the context of the scenario, which of the following statements would most likely serve as a criticism for Lawrence Kohlberg's theory on moral development?

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A)   As people age, their moral reasoning is increasingly based on the application of standards set by others.
B)   Moral thinking is an intuitive gut reaction.
C)   Purchasing stolen property is an accepted social convention.
D)   Moral reasoning can sometimes be a shelter for immoral behavior.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Distinguish between self-esteem and self-concept.

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Self-esteem refers to global evaluations...

Question 19

A person who is arrested for stealing company documents says, "Yes, I did steal the documents, and I am willing to go to jail for it. These documents prove that the company was engaging in a cover-up of the unsafe properties of its chemical. I think the public has a right to know about it." Lawrence Kohlberg would classify this person as using ________ reasoning.

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A)   conventional
B)   unconventional
C)   preconventional
D)   postconventionalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is a key developmental task as children move toward autonomy?

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A)   regulating to have complete control over their own lives
B)   learning to relate to adults outside the family on a regular basis
C)   learning to live with deprivation of privileges
D)   exercising supervision and control of younger siblingsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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