PSY 1004 External Quiz Prep 2 Questions and Answers

ghtened that little boy felt when you kids ganged up on him.î D) Darren thinks: Kids will be kids; besides, that little child probably did something to annoy the other kids. 56. Which strategy is LEAST effective at s ...

ghtened that little boy felt when you kids ganged up on him.î D) Darren thinks: Kids will be kids; besides, that little child probably did something to annoy the other kids. 56. Which strategy is LEAST effective at socializing prosocial behavior? A) taking a child to a religious retreat over the weekend B) praising a child for being a caring person when she acts prosocially C) getting a child to imagine how the other person will feel when he behaves hurtfully D) giving a child a chance to make amends when he behaves hurtfully Page 11 57. Philippa wants to socialize her son to be prosocial. Which is NOT a helpful suggestion for Philippa? A) Pay attention to prosocial behavior and praise your child for being kind. B) Model prosocial behavior in your own life. C) Provide the child with chances to spontaneously act prosocially. D) Give your child prizes for acting in a caring way. 58. Which adult's remark helps to promote prosocial behavior? A) A father says, ìBecause you teased your little brother, you are grounded.î B) A mother says, ìYou are such a kind person to shovel the snow off Mrs. O'Connell's driveway!î C) An aunt says, ìI'll pay you if you are nice to your baby cousin.î D) A teacher says, ìYou are such a bad boy for acting mean in class!î 59. A child is making fun of a classmate. Which is the MOST effective response for socializing prosocial behavior? A) ìIt's hurtful to tease; think of how that other child must feel.î B) ìIt's hurtful to tease, so I'm putting you in time out.î C) ìYou are a bad child, and you must stop teasing.î D) ìIt's hurtful to tease; you need to be punished.î 60. Which terms BEST fit each reaction? (1) ìYou should be ashamed of yourself for being so meanî; (2) ìI'm surprised at you since you are usually such a nice kid.î A) (1) guilt inducing; (2) shame inducing B) (1) shame inducing; (2) guilt inducing C) (1) guilt inducing; (2) guilt inducing D) (1) shame inducing; (2) shame inducing 61. Guilt helps socialize prosocial behavior because it allows people to: A) apologize and make amends. B) distance themselves from people. C) feel superior. D) experience low self-esteem. Page 12 62. Coach Odoyo catches Matt, age 9, peeking into the girls' locker room after gym. Which is the BEST reaction the coach can make to promote prosocial behavior in the child? A) ìI am disappointed that you would violate someone's privacy. I know you know better.î B) ìI'm going to tell your parents that you are a danger to other students.î C) ìBecause you violated the girls' privacy, you will have to wear gym shorts and stand in front of the girls while they laugh at you.î D) ìYou cannot be trusted in the locker room, so you will spend gym in the principal's office for the rest of the term.î 63. Dr. Hernandez is giving a lecture on prosocial behavior. Which statement is she LEAST likely to make? A) ìParents need to teach prosocial behavior by requiring children to volunteer for the homeless.î B) ìThe impulse to act prosocially is built into being human.î C) ìParents should praise their children for acting prosocially.î D) ìParents should model prosocial behavior by acting prosocially in their own lives.î 64. Amy is continually hitting and shoving other children. Amy MOST likely is about what age? A) 2 B) 7 C) 10 D) Age predictions are not possible. 65. Dante wants a cupcake, so he shoves Tom aside. Tom reacts by bopping Dante over the head. Tom is showing _____ aggression. A) relational B) proactive C) reactive D) indifferent 66. Lina and Allita are swimming towards a raft when Lina roughly pushes Allita's head underwater, in order to get there first. As soon as Allita can speak, after coming up for air, she says, ìGo find yourself another best friend!î (1) Lina is showing _____ aggression. A) direct and proactive B) reactive and relational C) proactive and reactive D) direct and relational Page 13 67. Which is NOT an example of the frustration-aggression hypothesis? A) Joe is cut off in traffic, so he gets out of his car and curses at the other driver. B) Ola gets a bad grade on this test, so he goes home and kicks the dog. C) Arianna loses her job, so she begins to regularly yell at her children. D) Sunita wants to get a good grade, so she tells the teacher that her classmates are cheating. 68. Which ìaggressionî statement is MOST accurate? A) ìAggression is vitally important in life; it only becomes a serious problem when people make that behavior their main life mode.î B) ìAggression is typically unhealthy and needs to be stopped.î C) ìThere are few downsides to being aggressive.î D) ìGirls are much less aggressive than boys.î 69. Claus and Jorge are candidates for president of their fifth-grade class. Jorge starts a rumor that, if elected, Claus plans to ask the teacher to shorten recess so that the class has more time for math. Juan's behavior is an example of _____ aggression. A) reactive B) proactive C) direct D) relational 70. At which age does relational aggression become MOST common? A) 2 B) 4 C) 5 D) 9 71. All are true of relational aggression EXCEPT that it: A) appears strongly in later elementary school. B) is more common in girls than boys at every age. C) involves activities such as spreading rumors in order to destroy a person's relationships. D) is characteristic of political attack ads. Page 14 72. Which is NOT a statement that is true about proactive aggression? A) This behavior allows people to get what they want, and is important in gaining status. B) It is always bad and needs to be stopped. C) This behavior is more carefully planned than other forms of aggression. D) It occurs at every age. 73. Which child is most at risk of being labeled ìhighly aggressiveî in elementary school? A) Jamal, a shy toddler, who was shamed by his parents B) Jiao, an exuberant toddler, who was catered to by his parents C) James, a shy toddler, who was regularly spanked D) Jaidyn, an exuberant toddler, who was regularly spanked 74. Sibyl, age 3, is an exuberant child who has trouble controlling herself. Due to an evocative process, when Sibyl misbehaves, her parents may be likely to: A) ignore her. B) use induction. C) employ time out. D) yell, shame, and hit her. 75. Regular spanking is MOST apt to be dangerous for a child who is: A) fearless and has trouble controlling her impulses. B) shy and obedient. C) behind academically and failing at school. D) ahead of the rest of the class. 76. Which developmental pathway is MOST likely to produce a highly aggressive ìantisocialî fourth grader? A) yelling, screaming at, and spanking a difficult toddler, and then the child gets rejected by his classmates in elementary school B) overindulging a difficult toddler, and then the child gets rejected in elementary school C) yelling, screaming at, and spanking a difficult toddler, and then the elementary school kids reinforce that child's aggressive acts D) overindulging a difficult toddler, and then the elementary school kids reinforce that child's acts Page 15 77. Which third grader is MOST likely to develop a hostile attributional bias? A) As a toddler, Elliott was fearless and disciplined harshly; now he is rejected by his peers. B) Francine is anxious, but now she does well in school. C) Guillermo has internalizing tendencies and only has a few friends. D) Hannah was born with a difficult temperament; her father takes care to use induction when she misbehaves. 78. Carlo is the MOST aggressive ìout of controlî child in kindergarten. In elementary school, Carlo will probably be: A) rejected by his teachers and his peers. B) popular with peers. C) popular with his peers but rejected by his teachers. D) able to calm down dramatically. 79. According to the text, peer rejection is _____ in promoting reactive aggression and antisocial behavior. A) very important B) fairly important C) of minor importance D) irrelevant 80. Shane interprets offhand remarks in the MOST negative way possible. When a classmate asks him, ìWhat grade did you get on the spelling test?,î Shane's response is, ìYou want to know if I'm stupid!î Shane is showing: A) proactive aggression. B) relational aggression. C) a hostile attributional bias. D) frustration-aggression. 81. When the first-grade boys wrestle and hit each other as they are in line for lunch, they are engaging in _____ play. A) collaborative B) exercise C) rough-and-tumble D) fantasy Page 16 82. Josh and Jairo, age 5, love to wrestle and hit each other. According to the text, this behavior: A) is normal. B) is abnormal and needs to be stopped. C) predicts the boys will be highly aggressive adults. D) shows that Josh and Jairo don't like each other. 83. _____ play ALMOST exclusively occurs with boys. A) Fantasy B) Exercise C) Collaborative D) Rough-and-tumble 84. A first-grade teacheróalarmed because her male students are constantly wrestling and shovingóasks Dr. Wen's advice. Based on the text, what would Dr. Wen advise? A) ìIt's normal rough-and-tumble play. As long as no one gets hurt or bullied, it's best not to intervene.î B) ìYou have a budding youth gang on your hands; call the school psychologist.î C) ìOffer strict rules to keep their aggression under control.î D) ìPut these boys in regular time outs until their behavior improves.î 85. Analisa complains that when her child has ìfriendsî over, all they do is fight over toys. Analisa's child MOST likely is ___