Life Span Development A Topical Approach 3rd Edition by Feldman – Test Bank

Life Span Development A Topical Approach 3rd Edition by Feldman – Test Bank

Chapter 10

Development of the Self

MULTIPLE CHOICE

10-1. Eight-month-old Elisha’s crib is located near a large mirror on her dresser, yet Elisha barely ever stops to look at herself in the mirror. On the other hand, her 18-month-old sister, Amanda, stops regularly to gaze at herself as she crawls around on the floor near the full-length bathroom mirror. What is the likely reason that Amanda looks at the mirror but Elisha does not?

a) Amanda has developed self-awareness or knowledge of herself.
b) Amanda’s self-awareness has begun to develop into narcissism.
c) Elisha has developed self-awareness but is too interested in other things to look at herself.
d) Amanda’s mother has given her more attention than Elisha.

Answer: A
Difficulty: Easy
Page: 294
Skill: Applied
LO 10.1: Describe the process by which young children develop an understanding of themselves.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Apply

10-2. What is the term that refers to the knowledge and beliefs about how the mind works and how it influences behavior?

a) learning theory
b) social referencing
c) theory of mind
d) self-awareness

Answer: C
Difficulty: Difficult
Page: 295
Skill: Factual
LO 10.1: Describe the process by which young children develop an understanding of themselves.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember

10-3. Five-year-old Wendel is new to his kindergarten classroom, and his teacher tries to use open and friendly questions to build rapport with him. His teacher asks him what he is good at and what he likes. Wendel responds, “I can run fast” and “I like to eat pizza.” Wendel’s responses are examples of his

a) individualistic orientation.
b) autonomy.
c) self-concept.
d) psychosocial development.

Answer: C
Difficulty: Moderate
Page: 295
Skill: Applied
LO 10.1: Describe the process by which young children develop an understanding of themselves.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Apply

10-4. What is the term for a person’s identity, or set of beliefs about what one is like as an individual?

a) individualistic orientation
b) self-concept
c) psychosocial development
d) ego

Answer: B
Difficulty: Easy
Page: 295
Skill: Factual
LO 10.1: Describe the process by which young children develop an understanding of themselves.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember

10-5. Preschool age children’s view of themselves also reflects the way their culture views self. For example, many Asian societies tend to have a(n) __________ orientation.

a) individualistic
b) self-concept
c) collectivistic
d) nationalistic

Answer: C
Difficulty: Moderate
Page: 296
Skill: Conceptual
LO 10.1: Describe the process by which young children develop an understanding of themselves.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Understand

10-6. What is the term for the philosophy that promotes interdependence?

a) nationalism
b) collectivistic orientation
c) individualistic orientation
d) socialism

Answer: B
Difficulty: Difficult
Page: 296
Skill: Factual
LO 10.1: Describe the process by which young children develop an understanding of themselves.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember

10-7. Western cultures, unlike many Asian cultures, foster a view of self that is reflected in a(n)

a) self-concept.
b) collectivistic orientation.
c) initiative-versus-guilt stage.
d) individualistic orientation.

Answer: D
Difficulty: Moderate
Page: 296
Skill: Conceptual
LO 10.1: Describe the process by which young children develop an understanding of themselves.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Understand

10-8. The philosophy of ______________ emphasizes personal identity and the uniqueness of the individual.

a) western culture
b) eastern culture
c) collectivistic orientation
d) individualistic orientation

Answer: D
Difficulty: Moderate
Page: 296
Skill: Factual
LO 10.1: Describe the process by which young children develop an understanding of themselves.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember

10-9. Robbie is a 4-year-old boy in the U.S. who is encouraged to stand out from the rest and make his needs known. Sean is a 4-year-old boy in Japan who is encouraged to blend in and refrain from making himself distinct. Robbie is growing up with a(n) _________, and Sean is growing up with _______.

a) self-concept; no self-concept
b) self-concept; a collectivistic orientation
c) individualistic orientation; a collectivistic orientation
d) individualistic orientation; no self-concept

Answer: C
Difficulty: Moderate
Page: 296
Skill: Applied
LO 10.1: Describe the process by which young children develop an understanding of themselves.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Apply

10-10. What is the term for the phenomenon in which minority children indicate preferences for majority values or people?

a) race dissonance
b) ethnic preference
c) race identity
d) cultural identity

Answer: A
Difficulty: Difficult
Page: 296
Skill: Factual
LO 10.1: Describe the process by which young children develop an understanding of themselves.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Remember