PSY-203 CHP 10 Flashcards
In middle and late childhood, self-description increasingly involves psychological and social characteristics, including social
comparison
As compared to younger children, children in middle to late childhood would be more likely to describe themselves as
kind
______ cognitive stages of development serve as the underpinnings for Blank______ theory, but in the latter model there are three levels of moral development.
Piaget’s; Kohlberg’s
Based on answers that interviewees gave for the moral dilemmas that they were presented, Kohlberg described Blank______ levels of moral thinking.
three
Carol Gilligan questioned Lawrence Kohlberg’s ___
perspective of moral development and argued for a ___
perspective which views people in terms of their connectedness with others.
justice; care
Which of the following are some of the gender differences that research has found in brain structure and activity between the genders?
Girl/women’s brains have more surface brain tissue than boys/men.
Girl/women’s brains are approximately 10 percent smaller than boy/men’s brains.
The area of the parietal lobe that functions in visuospatial skills tends to be larger in males.
Research has revealed Blank______ gender differences in general intellectual ability.
no
In class, girls are more likely than boys to do which of the following?
participate more
be more attentive
put forth more effort
Regarding the development of mental and physical disorders, which statements are true?
Boys/men are more likely than girls/women to develop mental disorders.
Boys/men are more likely than girls/women to develop physical disorders.
When gender differences in the brain have been revealed, in many cases they Blank______ psychological differences.
have not been directly linked to
Which of the following are generally true regarding gender differences and school?
Boys are more likely to be assigned to special education.
Girls complete high school more often.
Girls earn better grades.
Which of the following are some of the gender differences that research has found in brain structure and activity between the genders?
The area of the parietal lobe that functions in visuospatial skills tends to be larger in males.
Girl/women’s brains are approximately 10 percent smaller than boy/men’s brains.
Girl/women’s brains have more surface brain tissue than boys/men.
Which of the following are the three most common types of stepfamily structures?
blended
stepmother
stepfather
Which of the following types of children tend to get bullied?
children who are aggressive
children who are socially withdrawn
children who are anxious
Which of the following are contemporary approaches to student learning?
Constructivist
Direct instruction
