Child Developement

Question 1
Brown and Brownell (1990) found that toddlers who frequently initiated conflicts with peers:

A. a. were the most sociable and initiated the most interactions.

B. b. were unpopular with peers

C. c. were insecurely attached to their parents.

D. d. were socially immature.

Question 2
What kinds of attributions are socially incompetent children likely to make in ambiguous situations?

A. a. nonthreatening.

B. b. external.

C. c. hostile.

D. d. friendly.

Question 3
Which peer status is the most stable over time?

A. a. popular.

B. b. neglected.

C. c. controversial.

D. d. rejected.

Question 4 of 36
Peer relationships:

A. a. are more prominent in the United States than in any other culture around the world.

B. b. are less prominent in the United States than in other cultures around the world.

C. c. are not emphasized in most cultures around the world.

D. d. vary in prominence among ethnic groups within the United States.

Question 5 of 36
Studies (in the early 1990's) of cross-cultural differences in peer relationships in middle childhood found that __________ was related to peer acceptance in China and peer rejection in Canada.

A. a. cooperation.

B. b. height.

C. c. shyness.

D. d. socio-economic status.

Question 7
Girls with numerous mixed-sex antipathies are likely to be ______ while boys with numerous mixed-sex antipathies are likely to be ________.

A. a. antisocial; popular.

B. b. popular; rejected.

C. c. aggressive; victimized.

D. d. depressed; antisocial.

Question 8
Which is considered the most significant factor that influences a child's peer acceptance?

A. a. attractiveness.

B. b. social and cognitive skills.

C. c. verbal ability.

D. d. athletic ability.

Question 9
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