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PSYC 140 Module 5 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers 100% Verified.
T/F: ADHD diagnoses are supposed to factor in the degree to which a child's behavior is more
severe than other children at the same age. - Answer✔True
T/F: It is currently hypothesized that drug use during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of a
child having ADHD. - Answer✔True
T/F: According to Piaget, children in the Concrete Operational stage can use logic but still
struggle with abstract thought. - Answer✔True
T/F: Children whose parents divorced are more likely to themselves get divorced, compared to
other individuals. - Answer✔True
Mark says that people shouldn't steal because they'll get in trouble and go to jail. At what level
would Kohlberg most likely categorize this response, according to his theory of moral
development? - Answer✔Preconventional
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
What is the most probable reason for why ADHD is typically diagnosed during the early
elementary years? - Answer✔[TEACHERS NOTE] Children must now sit still in school, and
inattentive and impulsive behaviors may be more obvious then.
ADHD is typically diagnosed during the early elementary years because the gross motor skill
development occurs in early childhood.
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
Name and describe two improvements from the Preoperational to Concrete Operational stages
- Answer✔[TEACHERS NOTE] Two of the following need to be named and described:
Conservation (volume and matter stays the same if nothing is added or removed); Seriation—
ordering objects in a row; Classification—of animals, objects, etc.
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Preoperational stage last from 2-7 years , during this stage two improvements take place
Toddlers are able to thick symbolically and they learn to play pretend play Concrete operational
stage is from ages 7-11, improvements includes Children start using logic in this stage, marking
the start of operational thought, children start to learn how things work out like simple math
problem solution and they also learn the principle of conservation.
T/F: In middle childhood, children's heads become more proportionate with the rest of their
bodies. - Answer✔True
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
Describe the following two social categories of children: Prosocial popular children and
Antisocial popular children. - Answer✔[TEACHERS NOTE] 2 pts for Prosocial: good
communication skills, very social. 2 pts for Antisocial: good communication and social skills, but
also aggressive and antagonistic.
Prosocial Popular Children: These are children who are liked by their peers. They get high
positive votes and they have really good social skills. They are good listeners, get along with
their peers and they do not use their popularity or social skills towards harm. Antisocial Popular
Children These children on the other hand use their social skills and popularity in a harmful
way. They could use their popularity to bully others, including gossiping and bringing down
others to get popular.
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
What can parents do to increase the likelihood that children will cope optimally with a divorce?
Provide two suggestions, based on the module. - Answer✔[TEACHERS NOTE] Continue good
parenting practices, provide warm parent-child interactions.
To help children cope Optimally with divorce, parents could; Adopt good and balanced
parenting styles that is the authoritative parenting style. Parents should also interact and
communicate warmly with their children
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
Alex recently moved to a new middle school and doesn't feel like he fits in with any of the
cliques. Few kids know his name, and most people ignore him. By the end of the year, not much
has changed. Marcus, however, has attended this middle school for many years. He is
frequently picked on by bullies, although he in turn picks on other children. What would be the
most appropriate peer status label for Marcus, and then for Alex? - Answer✔Marcus: rejected.
Alex: Neglected
Thoroughly answer the essay questions. Answers should be in clear, complete sentences.
Describe Kohlberg's theory of moral development. Describe the Preconventional, Conventional,
and Postconventional levels, being sure to focus on the key features of each stage. Then,
choose one of these levels and provide a detailed example of a specific child reasoning at that
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PSYC 140 Module 5 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers 100% Verified.
T/F: ADHD diagnoses are supposed to factor in the degree to which a child's behavior is more
severe than other children at the same age. - Answer✔True
T/F: It is currently hypothesized that drug use during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of a
child having ADHD. - Answer✔True
T/F: According to Piaget, children in the Concrete Operational stage can use logic but still
struggle with abstract thought. - Answer✔True
T/F: Children whose parents divorced are more likely to themselves get divorced, compared to
other individuals. - Answer✔True
Mark says that people shouldn't steal because they'll get in trouble and go to jail. At what level
would Kohlberg most likely categorize this response, according to his theory of moral
development? - Answer✔Preconventional
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
What is the most probable reason for why ADHD is typically diagnosed during the early
elementary years? - Answer✔[TEACHERS NOTE] Children must now sit still in school, and
inattentive and impulsive behaviors may be more obvious then.
ADHD is typically diagnosed during the early elementary years because the gross motor skill
development occurs in early childhood.
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
Name and describe two improvements from the Preoperational to Concrete Operational stages
- Answer✔[TEACHERS NOTE] Two of the following need to be named and described:
Conservation (volume and matter stays the same if nothing is added or removed); Seriation—
ordering objects in a row; Classification—of animals, objects, etc.
1
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Preoperational stage last from 2-7 years , during this stage two improvements take place
Toddlers are able to thick symbolically and they learn to play pretend play Concrete operational
stage is from ages 7-11, improvements includes Children start using logic in this stage, marking
the start of operational thought, children start to learn how things work out like simple math
problem solution and they also learn the principle of conservation.
T/F: In middle childhood, children's heads become more proportionate with the rest of their
bodies. - Answer✔True
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
Describe the following two social categories of children: Prosocial popular children and
Antisocial popular children. - Answer✔[TEACHERS NOTE] 2 pts for Prosocial: good
communication skills, very social. 2 pts for Antisocial: good communication and social skills, but
also aggressive and antagonistic.
Prosocial Popular Children: These are children who are liked by their peers. They get high
positive votes and they have really good social skills. They are good listeners, get along with
their peers and they do not use their popularity or social skills towards harm. Antisocial Popular
Children These children on the other hand use their social skills and popularity in a harmful
way. They could use their popularity to bully others, including gossiping and bringing down
others to get popular.
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
What can parents do to increase the likelihood that children will cope optimally with a divorce?
Provide two suggestions, based on the module. - Answer✔[TEACHERS NOTE] Continue good
parenting practices, provide warm parent-child interactions.
To help children cope Optimally with divorce, parents could; Adopt good and balanced
parenting styles that is the authoritative parenting style. Parents should also interact and
communicate warmly with their children
Short essay questions should be answered in full sentences.
Alex recently moved to a new middle school and doesn't feel like he fits in with any of the
cliques. Few kids know his name, and most people ignore him. By the end of the year, not much
has changed. Marcus, however, has attended this middle school for many years. He is
frequently picked on by bullies, although he in turn picks on other children. What would be the
most appropriate peer status label for Marcus, and then for Alex? - Answer✔Marcus: rejected.
Alex: Neglected
Thoroughly answer the essay questions. Answers should be in clear, complete sentences.
Describe Kohlberg's theory of moral development. Describe the Preconventional, Conventional,
and Postconventional levels, being sure to focus on the key features of each stage. Then,
choose one of these levels and provide a detailed example of a specific child reasoning at that
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