1. The Developing Person Through the Life Span, Ninth Edition by Kathleen Stassen Berger Clicker Question Presentation Slides Chapter 10
Critical Thinking Questions created by Jason S. Spiegelman, The Community College of Baltimore County

2. The common theme underlying children with either externalizing or internalizing problems is:
both are extreme expressions of emotions.
both show an inability to regulate emotions.
both have emotions that may overpower them.
all of the above.
Answer D

3. Four-year-old Megan must be tucked in, have her parents check under the bed, and have a night light in her room. This is an example of:
social cognition.
emotional regulation.
immaturity.
antisocial behavior.
Answer B

4. When 4-year-old Mary fell over while riding her tricycle, 3-year-old Johnny helped her get back up. This is an example of _____ behavior, which means that Johnny feels _____ for Mary.
antisocial; antipathy
prosocial; empathy
prosocial; antipathy
antisocial; empathy
Answer B

5. When Johnny hit Joey over the head with a toy truck for no apparent reason, he was demonstrating:
instrumental aggression.
bullying aggression.
reactive aggression.
relational aggression.
Answer B

6. Compared to children who do not watch violent television shows, children who watch violent television shows are:
less violent.
more violent.
no difference in violent behavior.
more prosocial in their behavior.
Answer B

7. Critical Thinking Questions

8. As Mary’s preschool teacher you are concerned about the difficulty that she has getting along with other children and about her lack of self-control. What kind of parenting style would you suspect that her parents use?
authoritative
authoritarian
permissive
unpredictable
Answer C

9. Danny, age 4, loves to watch wrestling and kung fu, practicing on anyone he can what he has learned. Freud would suggest that his obsession comes from a secret desire to:
be superior.
harm himself.
kill his father.
kill his mother.
Answer C

10. Spanking is NOT the most effective form of discipline because:
it increases the risk of long-term aggression.
it teaches that physical violence is a solution to anger.
spanking only temporarily increases obedience.
all of the above.
Answer D