Child Development, 9th Edition TEST BANK by Laura E. Berk
A test that measures what it claims to measure for some specific purpose is a test
that has - ANSWER:Validity
In Urie Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model, the most influential processes tend to
occur in the - ANSWER:Microsystem
In Urie Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model, processes that occur in the
microsystem are likely to involve - ANSWER:face-to-face activity
Why do Japanese schools prefer large classes? - ANSWER:Large classes encourage
students to learn to function as part of a large group
Calvin Murphy is on a swim team. When his parents take him to out-of-town swim
meets, they try to visit the local museums and historical sites. This might affect his
achievement because of - ANSWER:Cultural capital
Cultural capital refers to - ANSWER:knowledge that helps a child "get ahead"
Samuel, who is 12, lives with both of his parents, who work in local fast food
restaurants. The neighbors are mostly unemployed or work in low level, non-union
jobs in the automobile industry. His parents did not graduate from high school and
don't know much about college or how to apply to college. Which of the following is
Samuel likely experiencing? - ANSWER:Low cultural capital
Research shows that different ethnic groups have different styles of storytelling. This
fact can affect academic achievement and is an example of - ANSWER:Cultural
mismatch
A key risk factor for children is - ANSWER:Maternal depression
Which theory emphasizes the notion that humans are influenced by concentric
circles of influence, from immediate influences to distant influences? -
ANSWER:Bioecological model or Bronfenbrenner's theory
What tends to happen to the positive effects of preschool for at risk children after
the children leave the program? - ANSWER:Positive effects tend to decline
Which is more important, nature or nurture? - ANSWER:Neither is more important.
They interact to create human characteristics
According to Maslow's hierarchy, the root cause of misbehavior is - ANSWER:unmet
needs
Which of the following is often called the fuel of the brain? - ANSWER:Glucose
, Synapses are pruned from a child's brain as a result of - ANSWER:Lack of use during
his or her experiences
Children who are underreactive to stress and do not seem to feel stress as readily as
other children tend to be - ANSWER:Aggressive and impulsive
Which of the following is most true of brain development? - ANSWER:The brain
changes as a result of experience
Girls who physically mature early tend to eperience which of the following? -
ANSWER:behavior problems and depression
Exercise is linked with which of the following in the brain? - ANSWER:Improved
functioning and higher test scores
Which of the following is true of undernutrition? - ANSWER:Reduces achievement
and intelligence
Which is the most prevalent eating disorder? - ANSWER:Obesity
Name one thing that can cause children to experience symptoms of ADHD even
though they don't have ADHD - ANSWER:Sleep deprivation
What is cortisol? - ANSWER:A hormone that the body generates as a response to
stress
Is it likely that increased sleep would not improve children's outcomes? Maybe kids
who have more troubles in the first place tend to sleep less? - ANSWER:No, because
in which parents put their children to bed earlier, the children did better, and when
children were caused to miss naps, their performance was worse
One characteristic of behaviorism is an emphasis on - ANSWER:Observable events
Which of the following is NOT an example of learning from a behaviorist point of
view? - ANSWER:Abigail cries when she steps on a sharp pebble
Which of the following would be an operant conditioning explanation for why some
children become aggressive? - ANSWER:When they are aggressive, they tend to get
their way
When a student gives a thoughtful answer that goes beyond the information in the
textbook, teacher Kimba Wood has the class stand and run in place for a few
seconds. Thoughtful answers have increased in the class. Running i place appears to
be functioning as - ANSWER:Reinforcement
A test that measures what it claims to measure for some specific purpose is a test
that has - ANSWER:Validity
In Urie Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model, the most influential processes tend to
occur in the - ANSWER:Microsystem
In Urie Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model, processes that occur in the
microsystem are likely to involve - ANSWER:face-to-face activity
Why do Japanese schools prefer large classes? - ANSWER:Large classes encourage
students to learn to function as part of a large group
Calvin Murphy is on a swim team. When his parents take him to out-of-town swim
meets, they try to visit the local museums and historical sites. This might affect his
achievement because of - ANSWER:Cultural capital
Cultural capital refers to - ANSWER:knowledge that helps a child "get ahead"
Samuel, who is 12, lives with both of his parents, who work in local fast food
restaurants. The neighbors are mostly unemployed or work in low level, non-union
jobs in the automobile industry. His parents did not graduate from high school and
don't know much about college or how to apply to college. Which of the following is
Samuel likely experiencing? - ANSWER:Low cultural capital
Research shows that different ethnic groups have different styles of storytelling. This
fact can affect academic achievement and is an example of - ANSWER:Cultural
mismatch
A key risk factor for children is - ANSWER:Maternal depression
Which theory emphasizes the notion that humans are influenced by concentric
circles of influence, from immediate influences to distant influences? -
ANSWER:Bioecological model or Bronfenbrenner's theory
What tends to happen to the positive effects of preschool for at risk children after
the children leave the program? - ANSWER:Positive effects tend to decline
Which is more important, nature or nurture? - ANSWER:Neither is more important.
They interact to create human characteristics
According to Maslow's hierarchy, the root cause of misbehavior is - ANSWER:unmet
needs
Which of the following is often called the fuel of the brain? - ANSWER:Glucose
, Synapses are pruned from a child's brain as a result of - ANSWER:Lack of use during
his or her experiences
Children who are underreactive to stress and do not seem to feel stress as readily as
other children tend to be - ANSWER:Aggressive and impulsive
Which of the following is most true of brain development? - ANSWER:The brain
changes as a result of experience
Girls who physically mature early tend to eperience which of the following? -
ANSWER:behavior problems and depression
Exercise is linked with which of the following in the brain? - ANSWER:Improved
functioning and higher test scores
Which of the following is true of undernutrition? - ANSWER:Reduces achievement
and intelligence
Which is the most prevalent eating disorder? - ANSWER:Obesity
Name one thing that can cause children to experience symptoms of ADHD even
though they don't have ADHD - ANSWER:Sleep deprivation
What is cortisol? - ANSWER:A hormone that the body generates as a response to
stress
Is it likely that increased sleep would not improve children's outcomes? Maybe kids
who have more troubles in the first place tend to sleep less? - ANSWER:No, because
in which parents put their children to bed earlier, the children did better, and when
children were caused to miss naps, their performance was worse
One characteristic of behaviorism is an emphasis on - ANSWER:Observable events
Which of the following is NOT an example of learning from a behaviorist point of
view? - ANSWER:Abigail cries when she steps on a sharp pebble
Which of the following would be an operant conditioning explanation for why some
children become aggressive? - ANSWER:When they are aggressive, they tend to get
their way
When a student gives a thoughtful answer that goes beyond the information in the
textbook, teacher Kimba Wood has the class stand and run in place for a few
seconds. Thoughtful answers have increased in the class. Running i place appears to
be functioning as - ANSWER:Reinforcement
