EDUC 210 EXAM LATEST 2O24|2025
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ANSWERS
The zone of proximal development is the area where students may solve a problem
without frustration.
with support.
by themselves.
with no disequilibrium. - Answer-with support.
George attends a rural middle school in Virginia. On standardized achievement tests
given in George's school, the school average is near the national average. George's
friend Harold attends an elite private school in Washington, D.C. The average score of
students at Harold's school on the same achievement measure is well above the
national average. According to Marsh, George is more likely to feel better about his
abilities than does Harold, even though both boys received high scores on the test.
What developmental concept is illustrated?
Moratorium
"Big Fish, Little Pond"
Identity diffusion
Gradual development - Answer-"Big Fish, Little Pond"
Christine can't decide what she wants to pursue when she graduates from high school
this year. "Life is so confusing," she thinks to herself. "Perhaps it is best not to think
about these decisions at all." Christine is experiencing
identity diffusion.
moratorium.
identity achievement.
identity foreclosure. - Answer-identity diffusion.
Adults who were rejected by peers when they were children tend to have
higher self-esteem than adults who were socially competent as children.
friends who are socially competent and mature, even though their childhoods were
essentially friendless.
fewer problems than adults whose childhoods were without caring adults.
more problems than adults who had close friends when they were children. - Answer-
more problems than adults who had close friends when they were children.
, Erik Erikson interprets development from the perspective of what theory?
Psychosomatic
Sociocultural
Psychosocial
Psychosexual - Answer-Psychosocial
The difference between self-concept and self-esteem is that
there is actually little or no difference between self-esteem and self-concept.
self-esteem is a general concept while self-concept is specific to a given situation.
self-concept is a cognitive structure while self-esteem is an affective reaction.
self-concept is an affective reaction while self-esteem is a cognitive structure. - Answer-
self-concept is an affective reaction while self-esteem is a cognitive structure.
One of the girls in Mr. Kent's class is shy and has difficulty making friends. Her social
skills are immature and awkward. She usually walks to class alone, holds her head
down, avoids contact with other students, and tries not to speak up in class. Based on
the categories of children's popularity, this girl's behaviour fits which category?
Rejected aggressive
Controversial
Rejected withdrawn
Neglected - Answer-Rejected withdrawn
Which of the following parenting styles is characterized by highly controlling behaviour
but low in warmth?
Authoritarian
Permissive
Authoritative
Rejecting/Neglecting - Answer-Authoritarian
In a state of moral realism, a young child is likely to believe that
hitting two children deserves a stronger punishment than hitting one child.
punishment is rarely justified even though the behaviour was undesirable.
a person's intentions are really what matters, rather than results.
misbehaving in school always merits punishment of some severe form. - Answer-hitting
two children deserves a stronger punishment than hitting one child.
Frank said, "If I were starving, I'd steal a loaf of bread, but it would be wrong and
against the law." According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, what level of
moral reasoning does Frank demonstrate?
UPDATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The zone of proximal development is the area where students may solve a problem
without frustration.
with support.
by themselves.
with no disequilibrium. - Answer-with support.
George attends a rural middle school in Virginia. On standardized achievement tests
given in George's school, the school average is near the national average. George's
friend Harold attends an elite private school in Washington, D.C. The average score of
students at Harold's school on the same achievement measure is well above the
national average. According to Marsh, George is more likely to feel better about his
abilities than does Harold, even though both boys received high scores on the test.
What developmental concept is illustrated?
Moratorium
"Big Fish, Little Pond"
Identity diffusion
Gradual development - Answer-"Big Fish, Little Pond"
Christine can't decide what she wants to pursue when she graduates from high school
this year. "Life is so confusing," she thinks to herself. "Perhaps it is best not to think
about these decisions at all." Christine is experiencing
identity diffusion.
moratorium.
identity achievement.
identity foreclosure. - Answer-identity diffusion.
Adults who were rejected by peers when they were children tend to have
higher self-esteem than adults who were socially competent as children.
friends who are socially competent and mature, even though their childhoods were
essentially friendless.
fewer problems than adults whose childhoods were without caring adults.
more problems than adults who had close friends when they were children. - Answer-
more problems than adults who had close friends when they were children.
, Erik Erikson interprets development from the perspective of what theory?
Psychosomatic
Sociocultural
Psychosocial
Psychosexual - Answer-Psychosocial
The difference between self-concept and self-esteem is that
there is actually little or no difference between self-esteem and self-concept.
self-esteem is a general concept while self-concept is specific to a given situation.
self-concept is a cognitive structure while self-esteem is an affective reaction.
self-concept is an affective reaction while self-esteem is a cognitive structure. - Answer-
self-concept is an affective reaction while self-esteem is a cognitive structure.
One of the girls in Mr. Kent's class is shy and has difficulty making friends. Her social
skills are immature and awkward. She usually walks to class alone, holds her head
down, avoids contact with other students, and tries not to speak up in class. Based on
the categories of children's popularity, this girl's behaviour fits which category?
Rejected aggressive
Controversial
Rejected withdrawn
Neglected - Answer-Rejected withdrawn
Which of the following parenting styles is characterized by highly controlling behaviour
but low in warmth?
Authoritarian
Permissive
Authoritative
Rejecting/Neglecting - Answer-Authoritarian
In a state of moral realism, a young child is likely to believe that
hitting two children deserves a stronger punishment than hitting one child.
punishment is rarely justified even though the behaviour was undesirable.
a person's intentions are really what matters, rather than results.
misbehaving in school always merits punishment of some severe form. - Answer-hitting
two children deserves a stronger punishment than hitting one child.
Frank said, "If I were starving, I'd steal a loaf of bread, but it would be wrong and
against the law." According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, what level of
moral reasoning does Frank demonstrate?
