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What is one factor that distinguishes play from other sorts of activities? |
| | A) | Play seems to be intrinsically motivated. |
| | B) | Play is primarily concerned with ends not means. |
| | C) | Play is bound by external rules. |
| | D) | Play tends to be imposed or directed by others. |
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It has been found that attractiveness |
| | A) | is more important in the peer acceptance of girls. |
| | B) | does not influence peer acceptance. |
| | C) | is equally important in the peer acceptance of boys and girls. |
| | D) | is more important in the peer acceptance of boys. |
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Natasha and Renee are friends because they are able to talk to each other about personal secrets. Natasha and Renee's friendship is probably in the ______ stage. |
| | A) | empathic |
| | B) | interconnected |
| | C) | reward-cost |
| | D) | normative |
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Which of the following groups of children engage in "negative gossip"? |
| | A) | both girls and boys but only before the age of eight |
| | B) | both girls and boys |
| | C) | almost exclusively boys |
| | D) | almost exclusively girls |
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Bobby tells Chris she is very smart because Chris tells Bobby that he is incredibly bright. This mutual reinforcement, which acts to shape behaviour, is known as |
| | A) | flattery. |
| | B) | manipulation. |
| | C) | puppy-love. |
| | D) | reciprocity. |
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Which of the following has NOT been shown to be associated with the play behaviours of emotionally disturbed children? |
| | A) | age-inappropriate play |
| | B) | deviations in play |
| | C) | popularity with one's peers. |
| | D) | rigidity in play patterns. |
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Ryan and Mallory are both in the second grade. At school they talk to each other and sometimes at recess they will play together as long as there is a group of boys to which Ryan is a part and a group of girls to which Mallory belongs. However, it is not unusual for them to spend Saturday afternoons at each other's homes. How would you describe their relationship? |
| | A) | pathological and aberrant |
| | B) | typical for their age |
| | C) | unusual and strange |
| | D) | an indicator for future problems |
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The essential components of a friendship are __________ and __________. |
| | A) | proximity; gender |
| | B) | common interests; age |
| | C) | similar backgrounds; availability |
| | D) | reciprocity; commitment |
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"Facilitative" parents are more influential than peers with decisions concerning |
| | A) | friendship choices. |
| | B) | homework choices. |
| | C) | entertainment. |
| | D) | religious choices. |
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The main function of the peer group is to |
| | A) | foster love and understanding. |
| | B) | act as a surrogate for the parents. |
| | C) | teach the importance of friendship. |
| | D) | teach about the world outside the family. |
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All of the following children will be popular with their peers except |
| | A) | those who give lots of reinforcement. |
| | B) | those who listen carefully to what others have to say. |
| | C) | those who try to please others even if it means compromising themselves. |
| | D) | those who are self-confident. |
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Samantha has few friends at school. Other children pay little attention to her and no one invites her home. Samantha is probably a(n) |
| | A) | rejected child. |
| | B) | neglected child. |
| | C) | latchkey child. |
| | D) | controversial child. |
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When Bonnie informs Connie that she is afraid of boys and has never been on a date, by definition she is |
| | A) | violating accepted gender norms. |
| | B) | less powerful in the relationship. |
| | C) | increasing the intimacy of the relationship. |
| | D) | assessing the trust versus mistrust level of the relationship. |
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Children's cliques are likely to |
| | A) | be made up of many types of individuals. |
| | B) | have either male or female members. |
| | C) | contain individuals who are not friends. |
| | D) | be large (over a dozen children). |
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Developmentalists characterize play as |
| | A) | pleasurable activity. |
| | B) | engaged in for its own sake. |
| | C) | the work of children. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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Joey asks Bobby, "Where do you live?". This is an example of ______. |
| | A) | communication clarity. |
| | B) | establishing common ground. |
| | C) | self disclosure of feelings. |
| | D) | information exchange. |
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During play, boys occupy _____times as much space as girls do. |
| | A) | 2 |
| | B) | 5 |
| | C) | 7 |
| | D) | 10 |
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Middle class kindergarten and Grade 1 children show ____ and ___episodes of social pretend play. |
| | A) | more frequent; longer |
| | B) | less frequent; shorter |
| | C) | less frequent; longer |
| | D) | more frequent; shorter |
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By _____years of age, children begin to choose same-gender playmates. |
| | A) | 4 |
| | B) | 5 |
| | C) | 6 |
| | D) | 7 |
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By 13-17 years, the important goal of friendship is _____. |
| | A) | understanding of the self. |
| | B) | providing emotional support. |
| | C) | self-disclosure. |
| | D) | acceptance. |
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By __ years, children begin to engage in complex cooperative and dramatic play. |
| | A) | 2 |
| | B) | 3 |
| | C) | 4 |
| | D) | 5 |
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By __ years, there is a peak in imaginative play. |
| | A) | 4 |
| | B) | 5 |
| | C) | 6 |
| | D) | 7 |
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The roles of peers is to serve as |
| | A) | reinforcers of desired behaviours. |
| | B) | models. |
| | C) | guides and instructors. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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_____children are like by many classmates but also disliked by many. |
| | A) | Controversial |
| | B) | Neglected |
| | C) | Rejected |
| | D) | Average |
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Two categories of ____ children are aggressive and non-aggressive. |
| | A) | controversial |
| | B) | neglected |
| | C) | average |
| | D) | rejected |
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The ______ children are characterized as withdrawn, anxious, and socially unskilled. |
| | A) | aggressive rejected |
| | B) | nonaggressive rejected |
| | C) | controversial |
| | D) | rejected |
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The underlying theme of concern in early childhood (3 to 7 years) is _____. |
| | A) | maximization of excitement in play. |
| | B) | inclusion by peers. |
| | C) | self definition. |
| | D) | management of arousal in interaction. |
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28 | |
Dominance hierarchies are organized in |
| | A) | the preschool years. |
| | B) | middle childhood. |
| | C) | early puberty. |
| | D) | the teen years. |
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A crowd might be defined as |
| | A) | "jocks". |
| | B) | "brains". |
| | C) | "druggies". |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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Hartup (1989) argues that one essential of friendship is |
| | A) | kindness |
| | B) | honesty |
| | C) | self-disclosure |
| | D) | reciprocity |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education