Psych 140 Module 5 Exam, Developmental Psychology Portage Learning Module 5
Middle Childhood (Combined) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
1. Categorize the following symptoms as either a symp-
tom of Inattention or Hyperactivity-Impulsivity: Blurts
out answers before the question is fully asked. Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
2. True or false? ADHD diagnoses are supposed to factor True
in the degree to which a child's behavior is more se-
vere than other children at the same age.
3. True or false? It is currently hypothesized that drug True
use during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of
a child having ADHD.
4. is the term that Piaget used for a child's Seriation
ability to order objects in a row.
5. True or false? Parents can help their children who have True
ADHD by keeping a consistent routine and maintain-
ing a clear schedule.
6. Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example Stimulant
of a/an [CHOOSE ONE: Stimulant, Opiate, Depressant]
drug.
7. True or false? According to Piaget, children in the Con- True
crete Operational stage can use logic but still struggle
with abstract thought.
8. Categorize the following symptoms as either a symp- Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
tom of Inattention or Hyperactivity-Impulsivity: Has
, Psych 140 Module 5 Exam, Developmental Psychology Portage Learning Module 5
Middle Childhood (Combined) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
great difficulty waiting for his/her turn while playing
games.
9. True or false? Parent skills training for families of in- True
dividuals with ADHD can help teach parents to use
rewards and consequences to curb problem behavior.
10. True or false? The effects of divorce on a child are part- True
ly dependent on the child's temperament and other
social situations in the child's life.
11. True or false? Children whose parents divorced are True
more likely to themselves get divorced, compared to
other individuals.
12. Children in which peer status are at the greatest risk rejected
for social and behavioral difficulties?
13. children receive high numbers of neg- Rejected
ative votes in research studies on peer statuses.
14. While movies may portray popular children as being social skills
obnoxious, research finds that children in this peer
status tend to be skilled in what area?
15. Mark says that people shouldn't steal because they'll Preconventional
get in trouble and go to jail. At what level would
Kohlberg most likely categorize this response, accord-
ing to his theory of moral development?
16. True or false? Research indicates that girls have more false
negative consequences when growing up in a single
parent household, compared to boys.
, Psych 140 Module 5 Exam, Developmental Psychology Portage Learning Module 5
Middle Childhood (Combined) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
17. When presented with Kohlberg's Heinz dilemma, Ben conventional
says that Heinz should steal the drug because he loves
his wife and helping her shows his love for her. After
all, Heinz probably vowed at his wedding to care for
her "in sickness and in health;" he should do as he
promised. Ben believes that people should keep their
promises. At what level would Kohlberg most likely
categorize this response, according to his theory of
moral development?
18. Short essay questions should be answered in full sen- ADHD is typically diag-
tences. nosed during the early el-
What is the most probable reason for why ADHD ementary years because
is typically diagnosed during the early elementary the gross motor skill de-
years? velopment occurs in early
childhood.
[TEACHERS NOTE] Chil-
dren must now sit still
in school, and inatten-
tive and impulsive behav-
iors may be more obvious
then.
19. Short essay questions should be answered in full sen- Interviewing Method
tences. Moral Dilemma He used
By what methods did Lawrence Kohlberg study moral the Interviewing method
development? Be specific in your answer. to study moral develop-
ment. He introduced a
Moral dilemma in the
form of a story and got
, Psych 140 Module 5 Exam, Developmental Psychology Portage Learning Module 5
Middle Childhood (Combined) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
responses from his sub-
jects focusing more on the
'Why" than on the moral
reasoning based on right
or wrong that is if Heinz
was right in stealing the
drugs to cure his wife.
[TEACHERS NOTE] By in-
terviewing children and
adolescents and giving
them moral dilemmas.
20. Short essay questions should be answered in full sen- Combination treatment of
tences. medication and behav-
According to most experts, what is the recommended ioral therapy is recom-
treatment for ADHD? mended. Mnay belive that
the go to treatment for
children is stimulant med-
ication like Ritalin with-
out behavioral interven-
tions needed for prob-
lematic behaviors, while
medication can help aid
the child ability to focus
and eventually pay atten-
tion , children with ADHD
require specific targeting
of impulsive behaviors
Medication and behav-
ioral therapy.
Middle Childhood (Combined) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
1. Categorize the following symptoms as either a symp-
tom of Inattention or Hyperactivity-Impulsivity: Blurts
out answers before the question is fully asked. Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
2. True or false? ADHD diagnoses are supposed to factor True
in the degree to which a child's behavior is more se-
vere than other children at the same age.
3. True or false? It is currently hypothesized that drug True
use during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of
a child having ADHD.
4. is the term that Piaget used for a child's Seriation
ability to order objects in a row.
5. True or false? Parents can help their children who have True
ADHD by keeping a consistent routine and maintain-
ing a clear schedule.
6. Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example Stimulant
of a/an [CHOOSE ONE: Stimulant, Opiate, Depressant]
drug.
7. True or false? According to Piaget, children in the Con- True
crete Operational stage can use logic but still struggle
with abstract thought.
8. Categorize the following symptoms as either a symp- Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
tom of Inattention or Hyperactivity-Impulsivity: Has
, Psych 140 Module 5 Exam, Developmental Psychology Portage Learning Module 5
Middle Childhood (Combined) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
great difficulty waiting for his/her turn while playing
games.
9. True or false? Parent skills training for families of in- True
dividuals with ADHD can help teach parents to use
rewards and consequences to curb problem behavior.
10. True or false? The effects of divorce on a child are part- True
ly dependent on the child's temperament and other
social situations in the child's life.
11. True or false? Children whose parents divorced are True
more likely to themselves get divorced, compared to
other individuals.
12. Children in which peer status are at the greatest risk rejected
for social and behavioral difficulties?
13. children receive high numbers of neg- Rejected
ative votes in research studies on peer statuses.
14. While movies may portray popular children as being social skills
obnoxious, research finds that children in this peer
status tend to be skilled in what area?
15. Mark says that people shouldn't steal because they'll Preconventional
get in trouble and go to jail. At what level would
Kohlberg most likely categorize this response, accord-
ing to his theory of moral development?
16. True or false? Research indicates that girls have more false
negative consequences when growing up in a single
parent household, compared to boys.
, Psych 140 Module 5 Exam, Developmental Psychology Portage Learning Module 5
Middle Childhood (Combined) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
17. When presented with Kohlberg's Heinz dilemma, Ben conventional
says that Heinz should steal the drug because he loves
his wife and helping her shows his love for her. After
all, Heinz probably vowed at his wedding to care for
her "in sickness and in health;" he should do as he
promised. Ben believes that people should keep their
promises. At what level would Kohlberg most likely
categorize this response, according to his theory of
moral development?
18. Short essay questions should be answered in full sen- ADHD is typically diag-
tences. nosed during the early el-
What is the most probable reason for why ADHD ementary years because
is typically diagnosed during the early elementary the gross motor skill de-
years? velopment occurs in early
childhood.
[TEACHERS NOTE] Chil-
dren must now sit still
in school, and inatten-
tive and impulsive behav-
iors may be more obvious
then.
19. Short essay questions should be answered in full sen- Interviewing Method
tences. Moral Dilemma He used
By what methods did Lawrence Kohlberg study moral the Interviewing method
development? Be specific in your answer. to study moral develop-
ment. He introduced a
Moral dilemma in the
form of a story and got
, Psych 140 Module 5 Exam, Developmental Psychology Portage Learning Module 5
Middle Childhood (Combined) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
responses from his sub-
jects focusing more on the
'Why" than on the moral
reasoning based on right
or wrong that is if Heinz
was right in stealing the
drugs to cure his wife.
[TEACHERS NOTE] By in-
terviewing children and
adolescents and giving
them moral dilemmas.
20. Short essay questions should be answered in full sen- Combination treatment of
tences. medication and behav-
According to most experts, what is the recommended ioral therapy is recom-
treatment for ADHD? mended. Mnay belive that
the go to treatment for
children is stimulant med-
ication like Ritalin with-
out behavioral interven-
tions needed for prob-
lematic behaviors, while
medication can help aid
the child ability to focus
and eventually pay atten-
tion , children with ADHD
require specific targeting
of impulsive behaviors
Medication and behav-
ioral therapy.
