TEST BANK For Human Development: A Life-Span View,
(MindTap Course List) 9th Edition By Robert V. Kail; John C.
Cavanaugh
Which aspect of understanding gender is a child likely to demonstrate last? -
ANSWER: gender constancy
Betsy does not want to play football, because she believes that if she plays, she will
turn into a boy! Betsy is failing to demonstrate_______ - ANSWER: gender constancy
Phil believes that all women are emotional, physically weak, and interested in
cooking. Phil's beliefs about women would best be described as ______ - ANSWER: a
gender stereotype
Which description of the sex difference in spatial ability is the most accurate? -
ANSWER: Average tests scores of spatial ability are higher for boys than girls.
Which is not a finding of researchers studying sex difference? - ANSWER: Males are
likely to comply with the directions of adults.
On average, boys are ________ than girls. - ANSWER: better at spatial tasks
Lisa believes that she cant play football because "I'm a girl, and girls aren't supposed
to play football." This belief is most likely an aspect of Lisa's - ANSWER: gender
identity
When three year old Juan, who is male, says "Im going to grow up to be a mommy",
he is failing to demonstrate - ANSWER: gender stability
Parents who incorporate _______ into their discipline are most likely to encourage
altruistic behavior. - ANSWER: reasoning
Which is the best advice for parents wishing to socialize altruistic behavior in their
child? - ANSWER: dont force altruistic behavior by threat
The fact that young children are so ______ may interfere with their ability to engage
in altruistic behaviors. - ANSWER: egocentric
Basic acts of behavior first appear around _____ months of age. - ANSWER: 18
months
Solomon places a large cash amount into the hand of a street person, What would
make this an act of altruism? - ANSWER: Solomon doesn't expect any reciprocation
for his act.
, Urvashi decides to help her friend find her lost cast because her friend is likely to
give her a reward. This is an example of - ANSWER: prosocial behavior
Which is true of childhood play? - ANSWER: Boys tend to favor constricting and girls
tend to favor enabling.
Will is playing Ferrell in a game and attempts to windy saying, "if you try to do well, I
will smack you!" What term best describes this statement? - ANSWER: Constricting
action
Omero is a preschooler who has an imaginary friend. Which best describes Omero
relative to his peers without imaginary friends? - ANSWER: sociable
which statement is true regarding make-believe? - ANSWER: It seems to promote
cognitive development.
Walt is a preschooler who has an imaginary friend mouse named Mickey. According
to recent research, it is most likely that Walt - ANSWER: is a typical preschooler
While the typical 1 1/2 year old spends the majority of time engaged in ______ play,
the typical 4 year old spends most of his or her time in __________ play. - ANSWER:
parallel ; cooperative
Franklin and Benjamin are pretending to go to school. Franklin is pretending to be a
teacher, and Benjamin is pretending to be the student. What sort of interaction does
this exemplify? - ANSWER: cooperative play
Children typically begin to exhibit simple social play around _____ months of age. -
ANSWER: 18 months
Bud and Lou are both playing with blocks. Though they are playing, they smile at
each other and trade blocks from time to time. It is most likely that Bud and Lou are
involved in - ANSWER: simple social play
Juanita is a typical six-month old. How is she most likely to regulate her emotions if
she sees a scary object? - ANSWER: She will look away from the object.
One year old Mathieu is afraid of the dog because he saw his father react with fear
to the same dog. Which term best explains why Mathieu is afraid? - ANSWER: social
referencing
Research results have provided evidence that the ability to distinguish facial features
associated with different emotions first develop as early as _____ of age. - ANSWER:
4 months
Who has most likely just developed stranger wariness? - ANSWER: Leon, who just
learned to crawl.
(MindTap Course List) 9th Edition By Robert V. Kail; John C.
Cavanaugh
Which aspect of understanding gender is a child likely to demonstrate last? -
ANSWER: gender constancy
Betsy does not want to play football, because she believes that if she plays, she will
turn into a boy! Betsy is failing to demonstrate_______ - ANSWER: gender constancy
Phil believes that all women are emotional, physically weak, and interested in
cooking. Phil's beliefs about women would best be described as ______ - ANSWER: a
gender stereotype
Which description of the sex difference in spatial ability is the most accurate? -
ANSWER: Average tests scores of spatial ability are higher for boys than girls.
Which is not a finding of researchers studying sex difference? - ANSWER: Males are
likely to comply with the directions of adults.
On average, boys are ________ than girls. - ANSWER: better at spatial tasks
Lisa believes that she cant play football because "I'm a girl, and girls aren't supposed
to play football." This belief is most likely an aspect of Lisa's - ANSWER: gender
identity
When three year old Juan, who is male, says "Im going to grow up to be a mommy",
he is failing to demonstrate - ANSWER: gender stability
Parents who incorporate _______ into their discipline are most likely to encourage
altruistic behavior. - ANSWER: reasoning
Which is the best advice for parents wishing to socialize altruistic behavior in their
child? - ANSWER: dont force altruistic behavior by threat
The fact that young children are so ______ may interfere with their ability to engage
in altruistic behaviors. - ANSWER: egocentric
Basic acts of behavior first appear around _____ months of age. - ANSWER: 18
months
Solomon places a large cash amount into the hand of a street person, What would
make this an act of altruism? - ANSWER: Solomon doesn't expect any reciprocation
for his act.
, Urvashi decides to help her friend find her lost cast because her friend is likely to
give her a reward. This is an example of - ANSWER: prosocial behavior
Which is true of childhood play? - ANSWER: Boys tend to favor constricting and girls
tend to favor enabling.
Will is playing Ferrell in a game and attempts to windy saying, "if you try to do well, I
will smack you!" What term best describes this statement? - ANSWER: Constricting
action
Omero is a preschooler who has an imaginary friend. Which best describes Omero
relative to his peers without imaginary friends? - ANSWER: sociable
which statement is true regarding make-believe? - ANSWER: It seems to promote
cognitive development.
Walt is a preschooler who has an imaginary friend mouse named Mickey. According
to recent research, it is most likely that Walt - ANSWER: is a typical preschooler
While the typical 1 1/2 year old spends the majority of time engaged in ______ play,
the typical 4 year old spends most of his or her time in __________ play. - ANSWER:
parallel ; cooperative
Franklin and Benjamin are pretending to go to school. Franklin is pretending to be a
teacher, and Benjamin is pretending to be the student. What sort of interaction does
this exemplify? - ANSWER: cooperative play
Children typically begin to exhibit simple social play around _____ months of age. -
ANSWER: 18 months
Bud and Lou are both playing with blocks. Though they are playing, they smile at
each other and trade blocks from time to time. It is most likely that Bud and Lou are
involved in - ANSWER: simple social play
Juanita is a typical six-month old. How is she most likely to regulate her emotions if
she sees a scary object? - ANSWER: She will look away from the object.
One year old Mathieu is afraid of the dog because he saw his father react with fear
to the same dog. Which term best explains why Mathieu is afraid? - ANSWER: social
referencing
Research results have provided evidence that the ability to distinguish facial features
associated with different emotions first develop as early as _____ of age. - ANSWER:
4 months
Who has most likely just developed stranger wariness? - ANSWER: Leon, who just
learned to crawl.
