psych 140 exam 5
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
T/F in middle childhood, children's heads become more proportionate with the rest of
their bodies - answer true
T/F parents and teachers of children with the predominantly inattentive subtype of
ADHD can easily miss ADHD symptoms - answertrue
Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example of a/an [CHOOSE ONE:
Stimulant, Opiate, Depressant] drug.
A. stimulant
B. opiate
C. depressant - answerA. stimulant
_______ children tend to receive both positive and negative votes in research studies
on peer statuses
A. popular
B. neglected
C. rejected
D. controversial - answerD. controversial
T/F in early childhood and the beginning of middle childhood, girls tend to show more
advances in fine motor skills compared to boys - answertrue
categorize the follwoing symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity -
impulsivity : talks non stop - answerhyperactivity-impulsivity
Drew, a high school teacher, feels that laws should be followed so that society doesnt
fall into total anarchy. after all, it's not fair for everyone else if someone gets away with
stealing something. Obeying the law, Drew reasons, is what we all do in order to
maintain a healthy society. at what level would Kohlberg most likely categorize this
response, according to his theory of moral development - answerpreconventional
, according to most experts, what is the recommended treatment for ADHD -
answermedication and behavioral therapy
T/F in early childhood and the beginning of middle childhood, boys tend to show more
advances in fine motor skills compared to girls - answerfalse
T/F. Girls are more likely than boys to be diagnosed with ADHD than boys - answerfalse
categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity-
impulsivity: does not seem to listen when spoken to directly - answerinattention
what is the recommendation for when a family should seek a diagnosis for a child who
is suspected to have ADHD?
A. seek help when symptoms are severe
B. seek help when they interfere with the quality of life
C. seek help if parents notice that the child has trouble sitting still
D. answers A and B - answerB. seek help when they interfere with the quality of life
approximately how long does it take families to adjust, following a divorce? - answer2
years
While movies may portray popular children as being obnoxious, research finds that
children in this peer status tend to be skilled in what area? - answersocial skills
categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity-
impulsivity: daydreams and moves slowly - answerinattention
a researcher ours equal amounts of water into two glasses, one tall, and one wide.
When asked, "which has more", the preoperational child might answer "the tall one".
how would a concrete operational child respond? - answerthey have the same amount
T/F: Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. - answertrue
T/F rejected children tend to show less negative outcomes than neglected children,
according to peer status research - answerfalse
__________ children receive high numbers of negative votes in research studies on
peer statuses.
A. popular
B. neglected
C. rejected
D. controversial - answerC. rejected
categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity-
impulsivity: has trouble completing tasks - answerinattention
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
T/F in middle childhood, children's heads become more proportionate with the rest of
their bodies - answer true
T/F parents and teachers of children with the predominantly inattentive subtype of
ADHD can easily miss ADHD symptoms - answertrue
Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example of a/an [CHOOSE ONE:
Stimulant, Opiate, Depressant] drug.
A. stimulant
B. opiate
C. depressant - answerA. stimulant
_______ children tend to receive both positive and negative votes in research studies
on peer statuses
A. popular
B. neglected
C. rejected
D. controversial - answerD. controversial
T/F in early childhood and the beginning of middle childhood, girls tend to show more
advances in fine motor skills compared to boys - answertrue
categorize the follwoing symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity -
impulsivity : talks non stop - answerhyperactivity-impulsivity
Drew, a high school teacher, feels that laws should be followed so that society doesnt
fall into total anarchy. after all, it's not fair for everyone else if someone gets away with
stealing something. Obeying the law, Drew reasons, is what we all do in order to
maintain a healthy society. at what level would Kohlberg most likely categorize this
response, according to his theory of moral development - answerpreconventional
, according to most experts, what is the recommended treatment for ADHD -
answermedication and behavioral therapy
T/F in early childhood and the beginning of middle childhood, boys tend to show more
advances in fine motor skills compared to girls - answerfalse
T/F. Girls are more likely than boys to be diagnosed with ADHD than boys - answerfalse
categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity-
impulsivity: does not seem to listen when spoken to directly - answerinattention
what is the recommendation for when a family should seek a diagnosis for a child who
is suspected to have ADHD?
A. seek help when symptoms are severe
B. seek help when they interfere with the quality of life
C. seek help if parents notice that the child has trouble sitting still
D. answers A and B - answerB. seek help when they interfere with the quality of life
approximately how long does it take families to adjust, following a divorce? - answer2
years
While movies may portray popular children as being obnoxious, research finds that
children in this peer status tend to be skilled in what area? - answersocial skills
categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity-
impulsivity: daydreams and moves slowly - answerinattention
a researcher ours equal amounts of water into two glasses, one tall, and one wide.
When asked, "which has more", the preoperational child might answer "the tall one".
how would a concrete operational child respond? - answerthey have the same amount
T/F: Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. - answertrue
T/F rejected children tend to show less negative outcomes than neglected children,
according to peer status research - answerfalse
__________ children receive high numbers of negative votes in research studies on
peer statuses.
A. popular
B. neglected
C. rejected
D. controversial - answerC. rejected
categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity-
impulsivity: has trouble completing tasks - answerinattention
