Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Multiple Choice
1. Erikson’s third stage of psychosocial development is:
a. initiative versus guilt.
b. autonomy versus shame and doubt.
c. trust versus mistrust.
d. industry versus inferiority.
Ans: a
Learning Objective: 8.1
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
Question Type: MC
3. Kevin’s parents have set the rule that he must clean up his toys every night as part of his
bedtime routine. One night, he fell asleep before he cleaned up. He woke up crying after he
realized that he didn’t put his toys away before bedtime. What stage is Kevin illustrating?
a. Initiative versus guilt
b. Autonomy versus shame and doubt
c. Trust versus mistrust
d. Industry versus inferiority
Ans: a
Learning Objective: 8.1
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
Question Type: MC
4. When children fail to develop a sense of initiative in early childhood, they develop an overly
critical conscience, resulting in:
a. the inability to get along with peers.
b. rigid moral values that cause difficulty in understanding other’s perspectives.
c. lower academic performance.
d. a reduction in motivation to exert the effort to master new tasks.
Ans: d
Learning Objective: 8.1
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
Question Type: MC
5. When children demonstrate independence and act purposefully, they are primed to develop a
healthy sense of:
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
a. perspective.
b. self-esteem.
c. direction.
d. morality.
Ans: b
Learning Objective: 8.1
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
Question Type: MC
7. Abigail’s teacher has witnessed a change in the complexity of Abigail’s play. Abigail used to
love to stack blocks and then push them over. Recently, Abigail has begun to build houses with
the blocks instead of just a stack to knock over. She asks her teacher to keep her houses each
time she builds one and not put away the blocks so she can show her father when he picks her
up. According to Erikson, what is Abigail developing?
a. Initiative
b. Industry
c. Trust
d. Generativity
Ans: a
Learning Objective: 8.1
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
Question Type: MC
9. Jenny tells everyone that she is 4 years old and is blonde with blue eyes. Sometimes she tells
people that she has a black dog and a white cat. She also tells people how high she can jump.
What is this called?
a. Self-esteem
b. Identity
c. Self-concept
d. Self-understanding
Ans: c
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
10. Rick is a boy who collects toy cars. His mother donated some of his cars to his preschool.
When Rick is introduced to a new child at his preschool, he immediately tells the child which cars
are “his” at school (the ones donated from his mom) and talks about his collection of cars at
home. What does this describe?
a. Selfishness
b. An inability to share
c. Self-concept
d. Pride
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.2
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Self-Concept
Question Type: MC
11. How old are children when they begin to include emotions and attitudes in their self-
descriptions?
a. By 2 years of age.
b. By 5 years of age.
c. By 3.5 years of age.
d. By 6 years of age.
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.2
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Self-Concept
Question Type: MC
12. Young children tend to be overly optimistic about their skill level. Which of the following is not
a reason that young children have an overoptimistic perspective on their skills?
a. Cognitive development
b. Secure attachment with caregivers
c. Easy temperament
d. Positive feedback for their task-related efforts
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.2
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Self-Concept
Question Type: MC
14. Children around the age of _____ tend to describe themselves in more abstract ways, shifting
from concrete descriptions of behavior to trait-like psychological constructs.
a. 4
b. 5
c. 7
d. 9
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.2
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Self-Concept
Question Type: MC
16. Maddie really wants to paint at the easel. She walks up to Jeffrey who is painting and takes
his paint brush. What type of aggression is Maddie engaging in?
a. Focused aggression
b. Interfering aggression
c. Inhibited aggression
d. Instrumental aggression
Ans: d
Learning Objective: 8.3
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Aggression
Question Type: MC
18. Which theory addresses the advancement of perspective taking that allows for greater
empathetic and prosocial behavior?
a. Behaviorism
b. Psychoanalytic theory
c. Theory of mind
d. Information processing theory
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.3
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
19. Andrew’s parents are very strict. They expect Andrew to obey them, and he is not allowed to
question what they say or he is punished. His parents yell at him often and when he disobeys
they spank him. What type of parenting style describes Andrew’s parents?
a. Uninvolved
b. Authoritative
c. Permissive
d. Authoritarian
Ans: d
Learning Objective: 8.4
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Authoritarian Parenting
Question Type: MC
20. Jon’s parents are warm and sensitive. They hug him and praise him every day. His parents
also are strict in rule setting. When Jon got his first bicycle, they sat down with him and talked
about safety and the rules associated with bike riding. They asked Jon what he thought would be
a fair distance to ride away from the house and together came up with a route he could take.
What type of parenting style describes Jon’s parents?
a. Uninvolved
b. Authoritative
c. Permissive
d. Authoritarian
Ans: b
Learning Objective: 8.4
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Authoritative Parenting
Question Type: MC
21. Parents who focus on their own needs rather than those of the child have a(an):
a. uninvolved parenting style.
b. authoritarian parenting style.
c. authoritative parenting style.
d. permissive parenting style.
Ans: a
Learning Objective: 8.4
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Uninvolved Parenting
Question Type: MC
22. Parents who permit their children to make their own decisions at an early age, often before
they are able, engage in a(an):
a. uninvolved parenting style.
b. authoritarian parenting style.
c. authoritative parenting style.
d. permissive parenting style.
Ans: d
Learning Objective: 8.4
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Permissive Parenting
Question Type: MC
23. What characteristic do preschoolers who are raised by permissive parents tend to exhibit?
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
24. Which parenting style results in a child displaying confidence, cooperation, self-esteem, social
skills, and high academic achievement?
a. Uninvolved parenting style.
b. Authoritarian parenting style.
c. Authoritative parenting style.
d. Permissive parenting style.
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.4
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Authoritative Parenting
Question Type: MC
25. Parents who are warm, accepting, indulgent, and have few rules and expectations for their
children exhibit the:
a. uninvolved parenting style.
b. authoritarian parenting style.
c. authoritative parenting style.
d. permissive parenting style.
Ans: d
Learning Objective: 8.4
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Permissive Parenting
Question Type: MC
26. Which parenting style results in a parent most likely responding to a child’s question of “why”
with the answer “because I say so”?
a. Uninvolved parenting style
b. Authoritarian parenting style
c. Authoritative parenting style
d. Permissive parenting style
Ans: b
Learning Objective: 8.4
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Authoritarian Parenting
Question Type: MC
27. Parents who emphasize behavioral control and obedience over warmth engage in the:
a. uninvolved parenting style.
b. authoritarian parenting style.
c. authoritative parenting style.
d. permissive parenting style.
Ans: b
Learning Objective: 8.4
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
28. The methods a parent uses to teach and socialize children toward acceptable behavior is
called:
a. guided direction.
b. social referencing.
c. discipline.
d. pragmatics.
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.5
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Discipline
Question Type: MC
30. Removing a child from the situation for a short period of time is called:
a. time out.
b. isolation.
c. distraction.
d. redirection.
Ans: a
Learning Objective: 8.5
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Discipline
Question Type: MC
31. MacKenzie is a 2-year-old who gets along well with her peers. When she saw another child
upset because he didn’t have a cookie, she gave him her cookie. Her mother gave her a hug and
told her how proud she was of her for sharing her cookie. MacKenzie experienced a form of:
a. redirection.
b. reinforcement.
c. punishment.
d. distraction.
Ans: b
Learning Objective: 8.5
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Discipline
Question Type: MC
32. Which of the following child behaviors is not associated with corporal punishment?
a. Helplessness
b. Hyperactivity
c. Passivity
d. Fear of the parent
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
Ans: b
Learning Objective: 8.5
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Physical Punishment
Question Type: MC
33. Michelle is a parent of a 2-year-old boy. At dinnertime, she always gives him choices such as
“would you like broccoli or carrots.” She tries to help him become aware of the consequences of
his actions. When he pulls his cat’s tail, she always talks to him about gentle touches and how
pulling the cat’s tail hurts and will make the cat run away from him. What type of discipline does
Michelle use?
a. Corporal punishment
b. Redirection
c. Inductive discipline
d. Reinforcement
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.5
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Inductive Disciplinary Methods
Question Type: MC
34. Which disciplinary method is most likely going to result in the parent modeling effective
conflict resolution for their child?
a. Corporal punishment
b. Redirection
c. Inductive discipline
d. Reinforcement
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.5
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Inductive Disciplinary Methods
Question Type: MC
35. Which discipline technique is most likely to result in a child showing higher rates of emotional
and social problems than other children?
a. Corporal punishment
b. Redirection
c. Inductive discipline
d. Reinforcement
Ans: a
Learning Objective: 8.5
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Physical Punishment
Question Type: MC
37. What age of child is most likely to die from child maltreatment?
a. Over age 7
b. 5–7 years of age
c. 3–5 years of age
d. Under age 3
Ans: d
Learning Objective: 8.6
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Child Maltreatment
Question Type: MC
38. Which of the following risk factors for child maltreatment falls under the societal level?
a. Legal definitions of violence and abuse
b. Inadequate housing
c. The availability of social support
d. Low family income
Ans: a
Learning Objective: 8.6
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment
Question Type: MC
39. Vicky is a parent who does not know a lot about child development. She expects her child to
be able to do more than she is developmentally capable of. Vicky has low self-esteem, poor
coping skills, and is unhappy most of the time. She yells at her children almost every day. What
are Vicky’s children at risk for?
a. Schizophrenia
b. Unrealistic belief in their abilities
c. Child maltreatment
d. Dyslexia
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.6
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment
Question Type: MC
40. Which of the following is not considered to be a mandated reporter of child maltreatment?
a. Teachers
b. The everyday citizen who witnesses abuse
c. Law enforcement officers
d. Health care workers
Ans: b
Learning Objective: 8.6
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment
Question Type: MC
41. Margaret is a kindergarten teacher. She has a student who behaves in a very passive
manner. The student is overly compliant, misses class often, and has difficulty concentrating. The
student is very hesitant to engage with peers and watches everything that goes on as if he is on
alert. What should Margaret do?
a. Margaret should report the student’s behavior to the local child welfare agency because the
child is showing signs of child maltreatment.
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
b. Margaret should not say anything because the child might become more withdrawn and
nervous.
c. Margaret should report her concerns regarding the student to her principal.
d. Margaret should call the student’s parents and report her concerns.
Ans: a
Learning Objective: 8.6
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment
Question Type: MC
42. Excluding someone from social activities, withdrawing friendship, spreading rumors, or
humiliating the person is known as _____ and is more common in _____.
a. overt aggression; boys
b. relational aggression; boys
c. overt aggression; girls
d. relational aggression; girls
Ans: d
Learning Objective: 8.7
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Gender Differences
Question Type: MC
43. Activities, attitudes, skills, and characteristics that are considered appropriate for males or
females are:
a. gender stereotypes.
b. gender roles.
c. gender typing.
d. gender beliefs.
Ans: b
Learning Objective: 8.7
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Gender Differences
Question Type: MC
44. Children as young as _____ will consistently choose same-sex playmates as well as toys and
activities associated with their sex.
a. 1 year of age
b. 2 years of age
c. 6 months of age
d. 3 years of age
Ans: d
Learning Objective: 8.7
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Gender Differences
Question Type: MC
47. Which area shows the largest gender difference between boys and girls?
a. Academic ability
b. Athletic ability
c. Aggression
d. Problem solving
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.7
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Gender Differences
Question Type: MC
48. Which area is a skill that boys are better at than girls?
a. Mathematical computation tasks
b. Spatial tasks
c. Fine motor skills
d. Verbal tasks
Ans: b
Learning Objective: 8.7
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Gender Differences
Question Type: MC
49. The view that males have adapted to become more aggressive and competitive because
these traits were advantageous in securing a mate and having babies is consistent with a _____
explanation of gender differences.
a. cognitive-developmental explanation.
b. contextual explanation.
c. biological explanation.
d. psychoanalytic explanation.
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.8
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Biological Explanations
Question Type: MC
50. A child’s understanding that gender does not change, he or she will always be the same
regardless of appearance, activities, or attitudes, is called:
a. gender stability.
b. gender constancy.
c. gender schema.
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
d. gender difference.
Ans: b
Learning Objective: 8.8
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Cognitive-Developmental Explanations
Question Type: MC
51. Lauren (a girl) told her grandma that she is a boy because she likes to wear “boy shirts” and
wants to be a football player. Lauren does not yet understand:
a. gender stability.
b. gender constancy.
c. gender schema.
d. gender difference.
Ans: b
Learning Objective: 8.8
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Cognitive-Developmental Explanations
Question Type: MC
52. Alex says that he is a boy but when he grows up he is going to be a girl. Alex does not yet
understand:
a. gender stability.
b. gender constancy.
c. gender schema.
d. gender difference.
Ans: a
Learning Objective: 8.8
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Cognitive-Developmental Explanations
Question Type: MC
54. The ability of infants as young as 3 to 4 months of age to distinguish between male and
female faces as shown by habituation and preferential looking studies reflects which explanation
of gender role development?
a. Cognitive-developmental explanation
b. Contextual explanation
c. Biological explanation
d. Psychoanalytic explanation
Ans: a
Learning Objective: 8.8
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Cognitive-Developmental Explanations
Question Type: MC
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
55. Jeffrey tells other children to get out of his yard in a mean voice. His friends cheer him on and
praise him for being tough. When his sister asks him to stop being mean, he ignores her. Jeffrey’s
behavior is consistent with which explanation of gender role development?
a. Cognitive-developmental explanation
b. Contextual explanation
c. Biological explanation
d. Psychoanalytic explanation
Ans: b
Learning Objective: 8.8
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Peers
Question Type: MC
56. Which theoretical perspective is consistent with a contextual explanation of gender role
development?
a. Social learning theory
b. Psychoanalytic theory
c. Ethological theory
d. Theory of mind
Ans: a
Learning Objective: 8.8
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Contextual Explanations
Question Type: MC
59. Amanda is sitting next to Ben in the block area. They are both building their own tower. They
are not talking to one another and they are not sharing blocks. Amanda and Ben are engaging in:
a. parallel play.
b. associative play.
c. cooperative play.
d. solitary play.
Ans: a
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
60. Natalie and Greta are pretending to be superheroes. They are on the playground finding
victims to save (which are really just their peers that they are pretending to save). They are able
to get five other children to join along. Natalie, Greta, and their peers are engaging in:
a. parallel play.
b. associative play.
c. cooperative play.
d. solitary play.
Ans: c
Learning Objective: 8.9
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Types of Play
Question Type: MC
True/False
1. If children do not develop a sense of initiative in early childhood, Erikson says they will instead
develop guilt.
Ans: True
Learning Objective: 8.1
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
Question Type: TF
2. Taking on adult roles through play is an activity primarily seen in the United States and not
typically observed in other societies.
Ans: False
Learning Objective: 8.1
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
Question Type: TF
3. Three-year-olds are able to accurately assess their abilities when describing themselves.
Ans: False
Learning Objective: 8.2
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Self-Concept
Question Type: TF
5. Young children maintain their positive views about themselves because they do not compare
their performance with that of other children.
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
Ans: True
Learning Objective: 8.2
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Self-Concept
Question Type: TF
7. Most children’s levels of aggression increase from 24 months of age to third grade.
Ans: False
Learning Objective: 8.3
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Aggression
Question Type: TF
8. The most common form of aggression seen in early childhood is instrumental aggression.
Ans: True
Learning Objective: 8.3
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Aggression
Question Type: TF
9. Preschoolers who view high amounts of violence on television tend to show higher levels of
aggression and poorer school achievement in adolescence.
Ans: True
Learning Objective: 8.3
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Box 8.1: Lives in Context: Television and Children’s Development
Question Type: TF
10. The most positive developmental outcomes are associated with the authoritarian parenting
style.
Ans: False
Learning Objective: 8.4
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Authoritative Parenting
Question Type: TF
12. If a parent uses physical punishment, the possible negative effects on the child can be
reduced if the parent also displays warmth to the child on other occasions.
Ans: False
Learning Objective: 8.5
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
14. Children who are born premature are not at greater risk for child maltreatment.
Ans: False
Learning Objective: 8.6
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment
Question Type: TF
15. Boys and girls are more alike than they are different.
Ans: True
Learning Objective: 8.7
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Gender Differences
Question Type: TF
16. As women have entered the workforce and men have taken a more active role in the home,
gender roles have become more flexible in Western societies.
Ans: True
Learning Objective: 8.7
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Gender Differences
Question Type: TF
17. Mothers tend to show more discomfort with sex-atypical behavior in boys than fathers do.
Ans: False
Learning Objective: 8.8
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Parents
Question Type: MC
19. Children in collectivist societies tend to play games that emphasize cooperation.
Ans: True
Learning Objective: 8.9
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Play and Children’s Development
Question Type: TF
20. Children from collectivist societies are more likely to play competitive games such as
dodgeball, follow the leader, and hide and seek.
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
Ans: False
Learning Objective: 8.9
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Play and Children’s Development
Question Type: TF
Short Answer
1. According to Erikson, children in the third psychosocial stage of initiative versus guilt learn
about themselves and their social world through:
Ans: play.
Learning Objective: 8.1
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
Question Type: SA
2. Young children maintain their positive views about themselves because they do not yet engage
in:
Ans: social comparison.
Learning Objective: 8.2
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Self-Concept
Question Type: SA
3. Sharing a toy, giving another child a hug when he or she is crying, or asking a new child if he
or she would like to play are all examples of:
Ans: prosocial behavior.
Learning Objective: 8.3
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Empathy and Prosocial Behavior
Question Type: SA
4. Children from _____ cultures in which children’s relationships with others are stressed, people
live in extended families, and work is shared tend to promote prosocial values and behavior more
than other types of cultures.
Ans: collectivist
Learning Objective: 8.3
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Empathy and Prosocial Behavior
Question Type: SA
6. The finding that there are more male characters than female characters in books is an example
of how books can influence:
Ans: gender typing.
Learning Objective: 8.8
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
7. When children play alongside each other but exchange toys and talk about each other’s
activities, they are engaging in what form of play?
Ans: Associative play; associative
Learning Objective: 8.9
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Types of Play
Question Type: SA
10. When children play alongside each other but do not interact, they are engaging in what type
of play?
Ans: Parallel play; Parallel
Learning Objective: 8.9
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Types of Play
Question Type: SA
Essay
1. In Erikson’s third stage of psychosocial development, what benefits does play have on
children’s development?
Ans: During play, young children learn about themselves and their social world. They can
experiment and practice new skills in a safe context free of criticism. They learn to work
cooperatively with other children to achieve common goals. Children also practice taking on adult
roles through play: mother, father, doctor, teacher, and police officer. Through play, children also
learn how to manage their emotions and develop self-regulation skills.
Learning Objective: 8.1
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
Question Type: ESS
2. What is the developmental progression of prosocial behavior from the age of 18 months
through 5 years of age?
Ans: Toddlers at the age of 18 months demonstrate prosocial behavior by helping adults
instrumentally. They will help adults reach a simple action-based goal such as getting something
for them. Between 18 and 24 months of age, toddlers show an increase in prosocial responses to
others’ emotional and physical distress and respond with expressions of concern and comfort.
Kuther, Lifespan Development Instructor Resource
Chapter 08: Test Bank
When children reach 3.5 years of age, they show more complex forms of instrumental assistance,
such as bringing a needed object to an adult without the adult asking for it. The children have the
ability to select an object appropriate to the adult’s need without direction. Between 3 and 5 years
of age, young children show selectivity in prosocial behavior. They share more with children and
adults, and closer to the age of 5 will share with peers they dislike. Prosocial behavior increases
throughout early childhood and reflects a more advanced understanding of others’ perspectives
and goals.
Learning Objective: 8.3
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Empathy and Prosocial Behavior
Question Type: ESS
4. What is the difference between physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect in terms of the
actual abuse, incidence rates, and the child outcomes related to child maltreatment overall?
Ans: Physical abuse refers to any intentional physical injury to the child and can include striking,
kicking, burning, or biting the child as well as any action that results in physical impairment of the
child. Each year about 18% of cases entail physical abuse. Sexual abuse is more common
among older children and refers to inappropriate touching, comments, intercourse, and other
forms of sexual activity and tends to constitute 10% of cases. Neglect is defined in terms of
deprivation of adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care. Child neglect constitutes over
three quarters of cases of child maltreatment. Physical abuse can impair brain development and
functioning through physical damage and can alter the course of brain development, increasing
the child’s risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,
conduct disorder, and learning and memory difficulties. The emotional effects of child
maltreatment are serious and long lasting. Infants and toddlers who are abused fail to develop
secure attachments to their caregivers, have poor coping skills, low self-esteem, and difficulty
regulating their emotions and impulses. They show more negative affect, such as anger and
frustration, and less positive affect than other children. They are at risk for a range of
psychological disorders, including anxiety, eating, dissociative, and depressive disorder. Child
maltreatment also has negative implications for cognitive development. Children who have
experienced abuse have difficulty making and maintaining friendships and are at greater risk of
being bullies or victims of bullies, as they find it difficult to integrate peer groups and often remain
isolated.
Learning Objective: 8.6
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Lifespan Development Lives in Context 1st Edition Kuther Test Bank