Quiz: Middle Childhood
DueNov 20 at 11:59pm
Points50
Questions20
Time Limit60 Minutes
Allowed Attempts2
Instructions
The quiz:
Covers theLearnmaterial fromModule 4: Week 4.
Contains20multiple-choice and true/falsequestions.
Islimitedto1 hour.
Allows2attemptsand thehighestattempt will count towards the
grade.
Isworth 50 points.
Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 4: Week 4.
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LATEST Attempt 1 17 minutes 47.5 out of 50
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Score for this attempt:47.5out of 50
Submitted Nov 20 at 7:37pm
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Question 1
2.5/ 2.5pts
Middle school children typically develop friendships with children who share
similar interests and ______.
enjoy playing together
participate in after-school programs
have similar academic difficulties
have similar behavioral problems
Question 2
2.5/ 2.5pts
Chronic stress has been found to significantly affect cognitive development
by interrupting brain functioning.
True
False
Question 3
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Many of the changes occurring during middle childhood develop within the
______, which is the brain center responsible for attention, working memory,
behavioral monitoring, self-regulation, reasoning, information processing,
goal-setting, and inhibition.
cerebellum
prefrontal cortex
parietal lobe
midbrain
Question 4
2.5/ 2.5pts
Children develop conceptual skills such as conservation, classification, and
computational skills during adolescence.
True
False
Question 5
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______ can lead to academic anxiety and low intrinsic motivation.
The flu
Parental involvement at school
Stigma (including racism)
Rules
Question 6
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Specialized antibullying interventions in schools should focus primarily on
fostering a positive ______.
school climate
school-community relationship
parental involvement system
experience for school staff
Question 7
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Addressing the psychological barriers to physical activity may be paramount
in successful therapeutic treatment of obesity in children and adolescents.
True
False
Question 8
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Popularity seems to be linked to ______.
average intelligence
physical attractiveness
lower athleticism
socioeconomic status
Question 9
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During middle childhood, thought processes develop into what Piaget
classified as the ______ stage.
sensorimotor
preoperational
formal operational
concrete operational
Question 10
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The male adolescent’s growth spurt does not typically occur until the age of
______.
9
14
12
16
Question 11
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______ equips children with the skills needed to practice self-monitoring or
self-instruction techniques.
Rehearsal
Metacognition
Recall
Self-esteem
Question 12
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Children as young as age 8 have been reported taking part in unhealthy
dieting and eating behaviors.
True
False
Question 13
2.5/ 2.5pts
According to Selman, during the ______ stage of social perspective taking,
children display a collaborative integration of relationship dynamics.
4th
3rd
5th
2nd
Question 14
2.5/ 2.5pts
During the ______ stage of Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, the
social orientation or focus is on law and order.
preconventional
postconventional
conventional
societal
Question 15
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Cognitive development is unlikely to be affected by a child’s socioeconomic
status.
True
False
Question 16
2.5/ 2.5pts
Children who use ______ to achieve dominance are generally more liked by
their peers.
prosocial strategies
academic performance
coercive strategies
SES
IncorrectQuestion 17
0/ 2.5pts
Research suggests that bullying never occurs in intraracial environments.
True
False
Question 18
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______ parents are highly demanding and use a high level of control in
handling their children. They usually show little affection toward their
children and have closed communication between one another.
Authoritative
Permissive
Authoritarian
Neglectful
Question 19
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During the ______ stage of Piaget’s theory of moral development, moral
reasoning is governed by external rules.
preconventional
differentiated/subjective
autonomous morality
heteronomous morality
Question 20
2.5/ 2.5pts
School children that are living in poverty are more likely to ______.
become a victim of crime
obtain access to public medical care
demonstrate resilience
apply for scholarships to attend college
Quiz Score:47.5out of 50
