HDFS 210 Exam 2 Questions With
Correct Marking Scheme
/. Because of the adolescent's development of _______, the balance of power in the
relationship between parents and adolescent becomes more ________ toward the end
of adolescence. - Answer-autonomy; egalitarian
/.Which of the following is NOT true about sibling relationships?
a.) it is the most violent relationship in the family
b.) although siblings often fight, this victimization is not as damaging to mental health as
peer bullying
c.) bother-brother dyads typically report the lowest levels of intimacy
d.) it is the longest relationship of our lifetime - Answer-although siblings often fight, this
victimization is not as damaging to mental health as peer bullying
/.By what age would a child be expected to jump, hop on one foot, skip, and run?
a.) 2 yrs
b.) 3 yrs
c.) 1 yr
d.) 4 yrs - Answer-3 yrs
/.The preschool years largely encompass what Erikson called the _______ stage. -
Answer-initiative-vs-guilt
/.Harry is facing an important test and expects to do poorly. He is so anxious that he
cannot concentrate or study effectively, but he figures that because he's going to do
badly anyway, he should not bother. This is an indication of Harry's _______ - Answer-
self-esteem
/.What is the term for instances in which new words are associated with their meaning
after only a brief encounter? - Answer-fast mapping
/.According to Erikson, from roughly ages 6 to 12, children go through the period
characterized by efforts to meet the challenges presented by parents, peers, school,
and the other complexities of the modern world. This stage is called________ - Answer-
industry vs. inferiority
/.True or False: In Emmy Werner's resilience study with high risk group of children
became more high-risk as they moved into adulthood. - Answer-false
/.Amy's mother has bought her brand new jeans to wear. However, 5-year-old Amy
refuses, insisting that girls wear only dresses. This may be an example of_______ -
Answer-a gender schema
, /.According to Marcia, which of the following four categories of identity development
leads to the greatest psychological health, achievement motivation, and moral
reasoning ability in adolescents?
a.) identity achievement
b.) moratorium
c.) identity diffusion
d.) identity foreclosure - Answer-identity achievement
/.What is the term for parents who are controlling, punitive, cold, rigid, and whose word
is law? - Answer-authoritarian
/.The average age when girls begin their growth spurt is ___ years, whereas boys tend
to begin their growth spurt around age ___. - Answer-10; 12
/.What is NOT important for the reintegration experience of service members and their
families?
a.) communication during deployment is important for reintegration of the service
member
b.) the service member does not suffer from mental health problems
c.) the at-home parent is satisfied with military life
d.) all the above - Answer-all the above
/.What was Piaget's explanation as to why preschool-age children in the preoperational
stage make errors on tasks requiring conservation? - Answer-their tendency toward
contraption prevents them from focusing on other relevant features of a situation
/.Sixteen-year-old Sally primps in front of every mirror she comes across and believes
that she is the focus of everyone's attention--even fictitious observers. Sally is
demonstrating the development of________ - Answer-an imaginary audience
/.What is the term that refers to the stage of cognitive development between 7 and 12
years of age, which is characterized by the active and appropriate use of logic? -
Answer-concrete operational
/.True or False: the only cause of obesity is diet. - Answer-false
/.Adolescent delinquents who know and subscribe to the norms of society and who are
fairly normal psychologically are called_____ - Answer-socialized delinquents
/.Despite the fact that a majority of U.S. citizens support gay marriage, which was
legalized in 2015, lesbian, gay, and bisexual adolescents_____ - Answer-are at greater
risk for depression
/.Madeline is working to teach her 4-year-old daughter, Eliza, how to count. She places
10 buttons in one row with very little space between the buttons and 8 buttons in
Correct Marking Scheme
/. Because of the adolescent's development of _______, the balance of power in the
relationship between parents and adolescent becomes more ________ toward the end
of adolescence. - Answer-autonomy; egalitarian
/.Which of the following is NOT true about sibling relationships?
a.) it is the most violent relationship in the family
b.) although siblings often fight, this victimization is not as damaging to mental health as
peer bullying
c.) bother-brother dyads typically report the lowest levels of intimacy
d.) it is the longest relationship of our lifetime - Answer-although siblings often fight, this
victimization is not as damaging to mental health as peer bullying
/.By what age would a child be expected to jump, hop on one foot, skip, and run?
a.) 2 yrs
b.) 3 yrs
c.) 1 yr
d.) 4 yrs - Answer-3 yrs
/.The preschool years largely encompass what Erikson called the _______ stage. -
Answer-initiative-vs-guilt
/.Harry is facing an important test and expects to do poorly. He is so anxious that he
cannot concentrate or study effectively, but he figures that because he's going to do
badly anyway, he should not bother. This is an indication of Harry's _______ - Answer-
self-esteem
/.What is the term for instances in which new words are associated with their meaning
after only a brief encounter? - Answer-fast mapping
/.According to Erikson, from roughly ages 6 to 12, children go through the period
characterized by efforts to meet the challenges presented by parents, peers, school,
and the other complexities of the modern world. This stage is called________ - Answer-
industry vs. inferiority
/.True or False: In Emmy Werner's resilience study with high risk group of children
became more high-risk as they moved into adulthood. - Answer-false
/.Amy's mother has bought her brand new jeans to wear. However, 5-year-old Amy
refuses, insisting that girls wear only dresses. This may be an example of_______ -
Answer-a gender schema
, /.According to Marcia, which of the following four categories of identity development
leads to the greatest psychological health, achievement motivation, and moral
reasoning ability in adolescents?
a.) identity achievement
b.) moratorium
c.) identity diffusion
d.) identity foreclosure - Answer-identity achievement
/.What is the term for parents who are controlling, punitive, cold, rigid, and whose word
is law? - Answer-authoritarian
/.The average age when girls begin their growth spurt is ___ years, whereas boys tend
to begin their growth spurt around age ___. - Answer-10; 12
/.What is NOT important for the reintegration experience of service members and their
families?
a.) communication during deployment is important for reintegration of the service
member
b.) the service member does not suffer from mental health problems
c.) the at-home parent is satisfied with military life
d.) all the above - Answer-all the above
/.What was Piaget's explanation as to why preschool-age children in the preoperational
stage make errors on tasks requiring conservation? - Answer-their tendency toward
contraption prevents them from focusing on other relevant features of a situation
/.Sixteen-year-old Sally primps in front of every mirror she comes across and believes
that she is the focus of everyone's attention--even fictitious observers. Sally is
demonstrating the development of________ - Answer-an imaginary audience
/.What is the term that refers to the stage of cognitive development between 7 and 12
years of age, which is characterized by the active and appropriate use of logic? -
Answer-concrete operational
/.True or False: the only cause of obesity is diet. - Answer-false
/.Adolescent delinquents who know and subscribe to the norms of society and who are
fairly normal psychologically are called_____ - Answer-socialized delinquents
/.Despite the fact that a majority of U.S. citizens support gay marriage, which was
legalized in 2015, lesbian, gay, and bisexual adolescents_____ - Answer-are at greater
risk for depression
/.Madeline is working to teach her 4-year-old daughter, Eliza, how to count. She places
10 buttons in one row with very little space between the buttons and 8 buttons in
