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Student:
1. Brent and Kegan are about the same age and maturity level. They are
A. friends.
B. peers.
C. classmates.
D. siblings.
2. What does a child get from peers that he/she typically cannot get from siblings?
A. same-sex friends
B. a sounding board for intimate feelings
C. comparison to others who are the same age
D. a view of the world from another's perspective
3. According to Jean Piaget and Harry Stack Sullivan, what is the primary mode through which children
learn from their peers?
A. reciprocal interactions
B. direct instruction
C. role-playing
D. parent mediation of peer relationships
4. Research shows that children who are isolated from or rejected by peers may be
A. more obedient to adults.
B. prone to depression.
C. more socially competent.
D. unhappy as children but happier-than-average in midlife.
5. All of the following parental behaviors have been linked with children's social competence and
acceptance EXCEPT
A. warmth.
B. monitoring.
C. provision of opportunities.
D. advice giving.
6. To whom are children most likely to turn in times of stress?
A. parents
B. teachers
C. peers
D. grandparents
7. Which of the following peer contexts influences child and adolescent development?
A. religious setting
B. sporting event
C. neighborhood
D. All of these answers are correct.
8. Which of the following traits is linked to impaired peer relations?
A. overzealous religiousness
B. hyperactivity
C. negative emotionality
D. unrealistic optimism
,9. Another student bumps into Kari in the classroom. As the student turns to apologize, teary-eyed Kari runs
back to her seat feeling picked on. Kari has committed an error in
A. social cognition.
B. social script forming.
C. perspective reciprocating.
D. social schema formation.
10. Mia plays alone at recess. The school counselor teaches Mia how to introduce herself and how to join in
with peers. The school counselor is trying to increase Mia's
A. perspective-taking skills.
B. information-processing skills.
C. social knowledge.
D. peer aggression.
11. Jake responds calmly when his friend teases him about his haircut. Jake is showing competence in
A. sociometric status.
B. emotional self-regulation.
C. victimization.
D. social cognition.
12. The extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is termed
A. sociometric status.
B. socioemotional standing.
C. acceptance rank.
D. cohort approval status.
13. Charlie is well liked by many of his peers. He has high self-esteem, controls his temper, and is generally
cheerful. What is Charlie's peer status?
A. popular
B. controversial
C. average
D. neglected
14. Which peer status includes children who have many friends and are not disliked by peers?
A. neglected
B. controversial
C. average
D. popular
15. Sam is participating in a social skills group that focuses on teaching the children how to join in with peers
and make friends. In regard to peer status, Sam is most likely a(n)
A. average child.
B. popular child.
C. controversial child.
D. neglected child.
16. Which peer status group includes children who are not disliked by peers but who don't have best friends
or a regular group of friends?
A. rejected
B. neglected
C. average
D. controversial
17. Kael is participating in a social skills group that focuses on correctly interpreting and appropriately acting
on peer input information. In regard to peer status, Kael is most likely a(n)
A. average child.
B. rejected child.
C. popular child.
D. controversial child.
,18. Which peer status group includes children who do not have best friends and who are actively disliked by
peers?
A. neglected
B. average
C. rejected
D. controversial
19. Candie is a cheerleader. She hangs out with the "in crowd," but many of her peers don't like her. What is
Candie's peer status?
A. popular
B. controversial
C. rejected
D. neglected
20. Which peer status includes children who are both actively liked and actively disliked by peers?
A. popular
B. rejected
C. neglected
D. controversial
21. children often have more psychosocial difficulties later in life than children.
A. Popular; controversial
B. Controversial; rejected
C. Rejected; neglected
D. Neglected; controversial
22. Which peer status and trait pair correlates with delinquent behavior in adolescence?
A. neglected/kind
B. average/shy
C. rejected/aggressive
D. controversial/intelligent
23. John Coie suggests three reasons that aggressive, peer-rejected boys may have problems with social
relationships. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of these boys?
A. lack of spontaneity and impulsiveness
B. easily aroused to anger
C. fewer social skills
D. lack of sustained attention
24. In his social skills training group, Travis is asked to role-play and discuss possible reactions to
hypothetical negative encounters with peers. What is Travis' peer status?
A. neglected
B. rejected
C. average
D. popular
25. In her social skills training group, Thaina is learning how to attract positive attention by being a good
listener and making appropriate comments. What is Thaina's peer status?
A. popular
B. controversial
C. rejected
D. neglected
, 26. In a recent national study of 15,000 students in grades 6 through 9, how many had been involved (as a
perpetrator or victim) in bullying?
A. 10 percent
B. 25 percent
C. 33 percent
D. 50 percent
27. Which of the following statements is TRUE of bullying?
A. Children are most likely to be bullied in high school.
B. Many bullies are not rejected by the peer group.
C. Victims are likely to smoke and drink and have low grades.
D. Victims are most likely to be middle-school-aged girls.
28. At what age do children begin to prefer to spend time with same-sex peers?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
29. In what type of play is DeLeon, a 7-year-old boy, MOST likely to engage?
A. collaborative discourse
B. large group
C. small group
D. imaginary
30. A group of children is playing soccer at recess. The group is most likely comprised of
A. boys and girls.
B. girls.
C. boys.
D. rejected boys.
31. When does conformity to peers tend to peak?
A. 5th grade
B. 6th grade
C. 7th grade
D. 9th grade
32. Brad's group of friends is known as the "smart kids" at school. This is his
A. clique.
B. circle.
C. crowd.
D. gang.
33. Trisha's small group of friends does most everything together. This is her
A. clique.
B. circle.
C. crowd.
D. gang.
34. Jake feels secure knowing that his friend Steve is available whether the activity is golfing or studying for
an exam. This is an example of which friendship function?
A. companionship
B. stimulation
C. physical support
D. ego support
Student:
1. Brent and Kegan are about the same age and maturity level. They are
A. friends.
B. peers.
C. classmates.
D. siblings.
2. What does a child get from peers that he/she typically cannot get from siblings?
A. same-sex friends
B. a sounding board for intimate feelings
C. comparison to others who are the same age
D. a view of the world from another's perspective
3. According to Jean Piaget and Harry Stack Sullivan, what is the primary mode through which children
learn from their peers?
A. reciprocal interactions
B. direct instruction
C. role-playing
D. parent mediation of peer relationships
4. Research shows that children who are isolated from or rejected by peers may be
A. more obedient to adults.
B. prone to depression.
C. more socially competent.
D. unhappy as children but happier-than-average in midlife.
5. All of the following parental behaviors have been linked with children's social competence and
acceptance EXCEPT
A. warmth.
B. monitoring.
C. provision of opportunities.
D. advice giving.
6. To whom are children most likely to turn in times of stress?
A. parents
B. teachers
C. peers
D. grandparents
7. Which of the following peer contexts influences child and adolescent development?
A. religious setting
B. sporting event
C. neighborhood
D. All of these answers are correct.
8. Which of the following traits is linked to impaired peer relations?
A. overzealous religiousness
B. hyperactivity
C. negative emotionality
D. unrealistic optimism
,9. Another student bumps into Kari in the classroom. As the student turns to apologize, teary-eyed Kari runs
back to her seat feeling picked on. Kari has committed an error in
A. social cognition.
B. social script forming.
C. perspective reciprocating.
D. social schema formation.
10. Mia plays alone at recess. The school counselor teaches Mia how to introduce herself and how to join in
with peers. The school counselor is trying to increase Mia's
A. perspective-taking skills.
B. information-processing skills.
C. social knowledge.
D. peer aggression.
11. Jake responds calmly when his friend teases him about his haircut. Jake is showing competence in
A. sociometric status.
B. emotional self-regulation.
C. victimization.
D. social cognition.
12. The extent to which children are liked or disliked by their peer group is termed
A. sociometric status.
B. socioemotional standing.
C. acceptance rank.
D. cohort approval status.
13. Charlie is well liked by many of his peers. He has high self-esteem, controls his temper, and is generally
cheerful. What is Charlie's peer status?
A. popular
B. controversial
C. average
D. neglected
14. Which peer status includes children who have many friends and are not disliked by peers?
A. neglected
B. controversial
C. average
D. popular
15. Sam is participating in a social skills group that focuses on teaching the children how to join in with peers
and make friends. In regard to peer status, Sam is most likely a(n)
A. average child.
B. popular child.
C. controversial child.
D. neglected child.
16. Which peer status group includes children who are not disliked by peers but who don't have best friends
or a regular group of friends?
A. rejected
B. neglected
C. average
D. controversial
17. Kael is participating in a social skills group that focuses on correctly interpreting and appropriately acting
on peer input information. In regard to peer status, Kael is most likely a(n)
A. average child.
B. rejected child.
C. popular child.
D. controversial child.
,18. Which peer status group includes children who do not have best friends and who are actively disliked by
peers?
A. neglected
B. average
C. rejected
D. controversial
19. Candie is a cheerleader. She hangs out with the "in crowd," but many of her peers don't like her. What is
Candie's peer status?
A. popular
B. controversial
C. rejected
D. neglected
20. Which peer status includes children who are both actively liked and actively disliked by peers?
A. popular
B. rejected
C. neglected
D. controversial
21. children often have more psychosocial difficulties later in life than children.
A. Popular; controversial
B. Controversial; rejected
C. Rejected; neglected
D. Neglected; controversial
22. Which peer status and trait pair correlates with delinquent behavior in adolescence?
A. neglected/kind
B. average/shy
C. rejected/aggressive
D. controversial/intelligent
23. John Coie suggests three reasons that aggressive, peer-rejected boys may have problems with social
relationships. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of these boys?
A. lack of spontaneity and impulsiveness
B. easily aroused to anger
C. fewer social skills
D. lack of sustained attention
24. In his social skills training group, Travis is asked to role-play and discuss possible reactions to
hypothetical negative encounters with peers. What is Travis' peer status?
A. neglected
B. rejected
C. average
D. popular
25. In her social skills training group, Thaina is learning how to attract positive attention by being a good
listener and making appropriate comments. What is Thaina's peer status?
A. popular
B. controversial
C. rejected
D. neglected
, 26. In a recent national study of 15,000 students in grades 6 through 9, how many had been involved (as a
perpetrator or victim) in bullying?
A. 10 percent
B. 25 percent
C. 33 percent
D. 50 percent
27. Which of the following statements is TRUE of bullying?
A. Children are most likely to be bullied in high school.
B. Many bullies are not rejected by the peer group.
C. Victims are likely to smoke and drink and have low grades.
D. Victims are most likely to be middle-school-aged girls.
28. At what age do children begin to prefer to spend time with same-sex peers?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
29. In what type of play is DeLeon, a 7-year-old boy, MOST likely to engage?
A. collaborative discourse
B. large group
C. small group
D. imaginary
30. A group of children is playing soccer at recess. The group is most likely comprised of
A. boys and girls.
B. girls.
C. boys.
D. rejected boys.
31. When does conformity to peers tend to peak?
A. 5th grade
B. 6th grade
C. 7th grade
D. 9th grade
32. Brad's group of friends is known as the "smart kids" at school. This is his
A. clique.
B. circle.
C. crowd.
D. gang.
33. Trisha's small group of friends does most everything together. This is her
A. clique.
B. circle.
C. crowd.
D. gang.
34. Jake feels secure knowing that his friend Steve is available whether the activity is golfing or studying for
an exam. This is an example of which friendship function?
A. companionship
B. stimulation
C. physical support
D. ego support
