Social Development

62.Of the following, which is the most accurate description of social development?

a.The relatively stable inherited characteristics that influence the way one responds to social and physical stimuli

b.The advances people make in their ability to interact and get along with others

c.The changes that occur in people as they have experiences with their physical environments

d.The advances people make in their awareness of their individual strengths and weaknesses

63.Of the following, which statement most accurately describes the relationship between social development, satisfaction with school, and academic achievement?

a.Socially well-developed students are more satisfied with school, but their achievement is similar to their less well-developed peers.

b.Socially well-developed students are more satisfied with school, but their achievement is lower than their less well-developed peers.

c.Socially well-developed students are more satisfied with school, and their achievement is generally higher than their less well-developed peers.

d.Social development is not related to satisfaction with school or academic achievement.

64.Enrique gets along well with his classmates, and his social skills are quite well developed. On the other hand, Carter doesn’t get along with the other students and says other students pick on him for no reason. If the boys’ attitudes and academic achievement fit patterns identified by research, which of the following is the most valid conclusion?

a.Enrique will be more satisfied with school than will Carter, and his achievement will be higher.

b.Enrique will be more satisfied with school than will Carter, but his and Carter’s achievement will be similar.

c.Enrique will be more satisfied with school than will Carter, but Carter’s achievement is likely to be higher than Enrique’s.

d.We can’t make any conclusions about Enrique’s and Carter’s satisfaction with school and achievement based on the information above.

65.Of the following, which is the best definition of perspective taking?

a.The ability to feel guilt or shame about an unkind act directed toward another person

b.The ability to understand the thoughts and feelings of others

c.The ability to resolve conflicts in ways that benefit everyone involved

d.The ability to respond dispassionately when mistreated by someone

66.Of the following, which is the best definition of social problem solving?

a.The ability to disarm bullying behaviors before they result in fights

b.The ability to understand the thoughts and feelings of others

c.The ability to resolve conflicts in ways that benefit everyone involved

d.The ability to respond without anger when mistreated by someone else

67.Megan handles difficult social situations well, is empathetic, and is well liked by her peers. Of the following, which is the most valid conclusion we can make about her?

a.She has developed a positive resolution of the initiative vs. guilt crisis.

b.She is skilled at perspective taking.

c.She is a high academic achiever.

d.She has a well-developed identity.

68.Gavin has several close friends, rarely gets into verbal arguments, and works very effectively in groups. Of the following, which is the most valid conclusion we can make about him?

a.He is skilled at social problem solving.

b.He has successfully resolved the industry vs. inferiority crisis.

c.He is a high academic achiever.

d.He has successfully accomplished identity achievement.

Use the following information for items 69 and 70.

Four students are involved in a discussion about a social activity after school. “I don’t understand why you want to go to Vito’s (a popular hangout for kids) all the time,” Garrett comments to Luke. “There isn’t that much to do there.”

“On the other hand, it’s close to Luke’s house,” Ian replies, “so that makes sense.”

“That’s okay,” Luke adds. “Anything is fine with me.”

“Well, suppose we go to Vito’s tonight, and then we go to Garrett’s house on Friday. He has suggested that we come and see his new video game,” Cody offers.

69.The student who best demonstrates perspective taking is:

a.Garrett.

b.Ian.

c.Luke.

d.Cody.

70.The student who best demonstrates social problem solving is:

a.Garrett.

b.Ian.

c.Luke.

d.Cody.

71.Which of the following is the least effective guideline for promoting social development in your students?

a.Model and explicitly teach social skills to your students.

b.Establish rules governing acceptable classroom behavior.

c.Help students understand the reasons for rules by providing examples and rationales.

d.Call socially undeveloped students’ parents, and discuss their child’s behavior with them.