EDUC 205 EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Early Adolescence (10-14) - ANSWERSJanine's teacher passes back graded math quizzes. Janine
sees she get an A. She feels excited and happy but makes no visible reaction. A few seconds
later, something her classmate says upsets her. They get into a heated argument. At home after
school her parents ask how her day was. She hugs them and says, "Good", and goes to her
room. She calls a friend to complain about the classmate she argued with earlier that day.
Janine is most likely to be in:
Shows decreases in standardized test - ANSWERSWhich of the following statements about
students who engage in a social and emotional learning (SEL) program is FALSE?
Allesandra is 5, Joel is 15 - ANSWERSAllesandra and Joel are siblings. Alessandra describes
herself as "pretty and strong". Joel describes himself as "an introvert and a creative thinker".
When asked what they want to be when they grow up, Alessandra answers, "I'm going to be a
Rock star and the President!" Joel answers, "a computer engineer". What are the most likely
ages for each?
6th grade - ANSWERSTamryn has a fun time at her afterschool program with her friends. When
she gets home, she feels out-of-sorts. She argues with her mom. She runs to her room and
writes in her diary, "Dear Diary, What's wrong with me? I was laughing with my friends 30
minutes ago. Then I got so angry at my mom and we had a fight. I don't know why. I feel like I'm
going crazy sometimes." Tamryn is most likely to be in:
Peers provide information about which behaviors are socially acceptable. - ANSWERSWhich one
of the following statements about the effect if peer relationships is TRUE?
A clique - ANSWERSShania, Jane, Alyssa, and Lea eat lunch in the school cafeteria every day and
go to a movie every Friday night. One day, Lea asks the other three girls if she can bring a cousin
, who is visiting to their Friday movie night. Shania and Alyssa groan and express dissatisfaction
with this idea. Jane squashes the idea with a straight-out NO. According to the textbook, this
group of girls can best be referred to as:
A controversial child - ANSWERSJoaquin has quite a few good friends that he is ready to lend a
helping hand to. He has a bright charming nature about him. He is generally well-liked and even
admired by many of his classmates. But he tends to make inappropriate jokes that some
classmates find offensive. Joaquin can best be described as a:
Adam ignores his classmates when they try to talk to him - ANSWERSWhich is NOT an example
of prosocial behavior?
Teaching the stop-act-think strategy - ANSWERSWhich of the following is likely to foster conflict-
resolution skills?
Relational aggression - ANSWERSSammy is the most popular girl in 6th grade. Sammy spreads a
rumor about her classmate Jean. Other 6th graders start to avoid interacting with Jean. Which
type of aggression is Sammy using?
Poor parents value education less than middle and upper class parents - ANSWERSAccording to
Strauss (Washington Post Article), which of the following statements is false?
Permissive - ANSWERSJennifer, mom of 7-year-old Liam and 1-year-old Norma, regularly
showers her children with affection and praise. She lets Norma decide if and when she wants to
clean her room. She doesn't allow Liam to clean up after himself and would rather him spend as
much time playing. Neither child has a particular bedtime. The children are struggling in school.
Liam has aggressive outbursts. Jennifer seems to have which parenting style?
Self-awareness - ANSWERSThe ability to accurately recognize one's own emotions, thoughts,
and values and how they influence behavior. The ability to accurately assess one's strengths and
limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a "growth mindset."
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Early Adolescence (10-14) - ANSWERSJanine's teacher passes back graded math quizzes. Janine
sees she get an A. She feels excited and happy but makes no visible reaction. A few seconds
later, something her classmate says upsets her. They get into a heated argument. At home after
school her parents ask how her day was. She hugs them and says, "Good", and goes to her
room. She calls a friend to complain about the classmate she argued with earlier that day.
Janine is most likely to be in:
Shows decreases in standardized test - ANSWERSWhich of the following statements about
students who engage in a social and emotional learning (SEL) program is FALSE?
Allesandra is 5, Joel is 15 - ANSWERSAllesandra and Joel are siblings. Alessandra describes
herself as "pretty and strong". Joel describes himself as "an introvert and a creative thinker".
When asked what they want to be when they grow up, Alessandra answers, "I'm going to be a
Rock star and the President!" Joel answers, "a computer engineer". What are the most likely
ages for each?
6th grade - ANSWERSTamryn has a fun time at her afterschool program with her friends. When
she gets home, she feels out-of-sorts. She argues with her mom. She runs to her room and
writes in her diary, "Dear Diary, What's wrong with me? I was laughing with my friends 30
minutes ago. Then I got so angry at my mom and we had a fight. I don't know why. I feel like I'm
going crazy sometimes." Tamryn is most likely to be in:
Peers provide information about which behaviors are socially acceptable. - ANSWERSWhich one
of the following statements about the effect if peer relationships is TRUE?
A clique - ANSWERSShania, Jane, Alyssa, and Lea eat lunch in the school cafeteria every day and
go to a movie every Friday night. One day, Lea asks the other three girls if she can bring a cousin
, who is visiting to their Friday movie night. Shania and Alyssa groan and express dissatisfaction
with this idea. Jane squashes the idea with a straight-out NO. According to the textbook, this
group of girls can best be referred to as:
A controversial child - ANSWERSJoaquin has quite a few good friends that he is ready to lend a
helping hand to. He has a bright charming nature about him. He is generally well-liked and even
admired by many of his classmates. But he tends to make inappropriate jokes that some
classmates find offensive. Joaquin can best be described as a:
Adam ignores his classmates when they try to talk to him - ANSWERSWhich is NOT an example
of prosocial behavior?
Teaching the stop-act-think strategy - ANSWERSWhich of the following is likely to foster conflict-
resolution skills?
Relational aggression - ANSWERSSammy is the most popular girl in 6th grade. Sammy spreads a
rumor about her classmate Jean. Other 6th graders start to avoid interacting with Jean. Which
type of aggression is Sammy using?
Poor parents value education less than middle and upper class parents - ANSWERSAccording to
Strauss (Washington Post Article), which of the following statements is false?
Permissive - ANSWERSJennifer, mom of 7-year-old Liam and 1-year-old Norma, regularly
showers her children with affection and praise. She lets Norma decide if and when she wants to
clean her room. She doesn't allow Liam to clean up after himself and would rather him spend as
much time playing. Neither child has a particular bedtime. The children are struggling in school.
Liam has aggressive outbursts. Jennifer seems to have which parenting style?
Self-awareness - ANSWERSThe ability to accurately recognize one's own emotions, thoughts,
and values and how they influence behavior. The ability to accurately assess one's strengths and
limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a "growth mindset."
