Which of the following is not true regarding employee rights of freedom of expression?

  • In the United States, glaziers:
  • A. may begin work independently immediately after their hire

    B. must complete an apprenticeship before they can work independently

    C. must own their own business before they can work independently

    D. must work alongside a master for five years before being able to work independently

  • A “break shop” connects to which of the following occupations?
  • A. auto mechanic

    B. electrician

    C. plumber

    D. glazier

  • Glazier apprentices work under the sponsorship of a:
  • A. faculty member

    B. journeyman

    C. master glazier

    D. master carpenter

  • Journeymen like other masters teach their apprentices through participation an explanation. Which of the following IS TRUE regarding the journeyman-apprentice relationship?
  • A. journeymen allowed their apprentices to perform tests on their own right away

    B. much of the first few years of the apprenticeship, the apprentice merely observes, listens to and assists the journeyman

    C. apprentices determine when they’re ready to do a task on their own

    D. journeyman treated their apprentices as if they are knowledgeable

  • Teresa and her infant have a mutual, affective, and enduring relationship. This is an example of which type of relationship?
  • A. imprinting

    B. caregiving

    C. attachment

    D. friendship

  • Which of the following relationships is an example of the primary attachment model?
  • A. caregiver-infant

    B. father-child

    C. mother-teenager

    D. grandparent-child

  • Which individual is responsible for the attachment theory that proposed the caregiver-infant bond evolved because of its role in infant survival?
  • A. Mary Ainsworth

    B. John Bowlby

    C. Harry Harlow

    D. Sigmund Freud

  • Which of the following statements was central to Bowlby’s attachment theory/
  • A. the attachment relationship is unidirectional

    B. caregivers should place a distance between themselves and their infants

    C. infants have an inborn capacity to explore their environment, and activity they could accomplish while near the caregiver

    D. infants do not need to stay physically close to their caregivers to feel secure

  • Which of the following IS NOT an issue with Bowlby’s attachment theory as it relates to the study of culture and attachment?
  • A. it relied upon Western, middle income, caregiver-infant pairs

    B. it has its roots in Western thinking

    C. it originally paid little attention to the importance of context and attachment

    D. it focused upon Western and non-Western cultural values and outcomes

  • Which of the following researchers designed the Strange Situation to measure attachment?
  • A. Mary Ainsworth

    B. John Bowlby

    C. Harry Harlow

    D. Sigmund Freud

  • Which to cultural groups did Ainsworth use as the foundation for the Strange Situation?
  • A. the US and Japan

    B. the US and Kenya

    C. the US and Uganda

    D. the US and China

  • Which of the following is not one of the original three attachment styles Ainsworth introduced?
  • A. avoidant

    B. secure

    C. ambivalent/resistant

    D. uninvolved

  • Which of the following is a major criticism of the use of the Strange Situation in other cultural settings?
  • A. the Strange Situation relies on Western values activities and constructs

    B. the original sample was Western mother-infant pairs

    C. it relies only on observational information

    D. the original three categories appear in diverse cultural communities but in different percentages

  • Which of the following factors MIGHT NOT play a role in shaping the form and expression of attachment?
  • A. caregiver-infant sleeping arrangements

    B. cultural models of the self

    C. caregiver beliefs about child rearing

    D. the physical setting in which the child lives

  • In which country would mothers cultivate “amae” in their children?
  • A. Uganda

    B. the United States

    C. Japan

    D. China

  • In this act, the requester asked for a very atypical favor and depends upon the other person’s kindness. This act is a social obligation in which children depend upon their caregiver to indulge the request. It is:
  • A. attachment

    B. amae

    C. face

    D. obligation

  • In Western thinking, attachment connects to independence. In the Japanese worldview, “amae” connects attachment to:
  • A. humility

    B. obligation

    C. self-restraint

    D. dependence

  • In this attachment style, infants show little distress when the caregiver leaves and avoids contact when reunited with caregiver. This style is:
  • A. secure

    B. avoidant

    C. resistant

    D. disorganized

  • In this attachment style, infants may appear confused or display a mixture of avoidant and resistant behaviors. It is:
  • A. secure

    B. avoidant

    C. resistant

    D. disorganized

  • In one study that use the strange situation with Japanese infants, the majority of infants cried during the whole procedure from start to finish rather than in the episodes in which they experienced separation from the caregiver. What might explain their behavior?
  • A. the infants were naturally anxious

    B. the infants had no cultural scripts since caregivers rarely leave them alone with unfamiliar adults

    C. the children could not request “amae” with a caregiver

    D. it was difficult to re-create the Strange Situation in a Japanese setting

  • Which of the following IS NOT a challenge to the Strange Situation?
  • A. the way the Strange Situation measured parental responsiveness

    B. its ability to account for communities that use multiple caregivers

    C. its reliance upon Western values and norms

    D. research supports that the three attachment styles appear across cultures although the percentages may vary

  • Which individual introduced and identified different parenting styles?
  • A. Diana Baumrind

    B. John Bowlby

    C. Harry Harlow

    D. Sigmund Freud

  • Baumrind’s parenting paradigm rooted in Western thinking suggests that which of the following parenting styles is the most desirable?
  • A. authoritarian

    B. authoritative

    C. permissive

    D. uninvolved/neglectful

  • In this parenting style, caregivers and value self-regulation and independence. They are accepting and loving but rarely punish their children. This style is:
  • A. authoritarian

    B. authoritative

    C. permissive

    D. uninvolved/neglectful

  • As a group these parents are strict, involved with their children, use discipline and reasoning techniques, and incorporate religion as a core family value. These parents are:
  • A. traditional

    B. authoritative

    C. permissive

    D. authoritarian

  • As a group these parents use reasoning techniques, praise, and reinforcement to achieve the cultural values of individuality and autonomy. It is:
  • A. traditional

    B. authoritative

    C. permissive

    D. authoritarian

  • Which of the following IS TRUE about parenting practices?
  • A. authoritative parenting is the most desirable style across cultures

    B. most children who experience authoritarian parenting will be aggressive

    C. many Asian children experience authoritarian parenting as isolating and distance themselves from their parents

    D. parenting practices reinforce cultural values

  • One accurate conclusion from Baumrind’s work is:
  • A. authoritative parenting is the desired norm in all cultures

    B. parenting practices do not connect to cultural values

    C. some communities do not fit neatly into Baumrind’s categories, instead they using mixed style of parenting

    D. what parents do in real life situations fits neatly into Baumrind’s parenting styles

  • Which of the following is a parenting style one is not likely to find among most Asian Indian immigrant families living in the US?
  • A. optimal parenting

    B. authoritarian

    C. authoritative

    D. permissive

  • You are conducting a research study on parenting and are using a model that contains parents’ beliefs about the nature of children, the concept of the family, parent duties, and responsibilities. You are using:
  • A. Baumrind’s parenting styles

    B. optimal parenting

    C. a parental ethnotheory

    D. a cultural model of the self

  • This parenting style emphasizes parental involvement with and devotion to the child. It is:
  • A. traditional parenting

    B. optimal parenting

    C. permissive parenting

    D. authoritarian parenting

  • In what country would you expect to find many parents using optimal parenting styles?
  • A. Japan

    B. the United States

    C. Egypt

    D. China

  • Which of the following type of parenting is a more accurate way to generally describe some Arab communities?
  • A. mixed parenting

    B. optimal parenting

    C. permissive parenting

    D. authoritarian parenting

  • According to Baumrind’s parenting styles, as a group, rural Mexican caregivers or authoritarian. However this is not accurate in real life situations. As a group, rural Mexican caregivers:
  • A. rely exclusively on authoritarian parenting styles

    B. reinforce the cultural value of autonomy

    C. use a variety of different parenting styles

    D. use optimal parenting

  • Chi and Rao explored the connection between parental beliefs about education and children’s academic achievement in rural China. Which of the following is true?
  • A. rural parents have extensive formal schooling experiences

    B. many women must work outside the home

    C. rural parents believe education is necessary for social advancement

    D. parents insist that children learn their local dialect at school

  • This field studies learning and cultural context, the relationship between cultural values and school learning, and how cultural practices and parental values shape children’s school experiences. It is:
  • A. educational anthropology

    B. educational psychology

    C. school psychology

    D. anthropology and education

  • Many children worldwide learn through guided participation. These interactions:
  • A. take place only in school settings

    B. help children learn from knowledgeable community members

    C. are extremely impersonal

    D. focus only upon social skill acquisition

  • In Moore’s ethnographic work on Fulbe children’s school experiences:
  • A. children attend only public schools

    B. children attend only religious schools

    C. teachers in religious schools use problem-solving techniques

    D. only teachers in religious schools use rote learning and memorization techniques

  • Which of the following IS TRUE regarding Fulbe children’s school experiences:
  • A. academic goals are similar in public and religious schools

    B. religious schools focus on learning to read and write in French

    C. public schools focus upon learning to read and write in Arabic

    D. academic goals differ between public and religious schools

  • Which of the following IS TRUE regarding schools as socializing agents in Cameroon?
  • A. academic goals are similar in public and religious schools

    B. religious schools teach children what it means to be Muslim

    C. public schools shape children’s social identities as Muslims

    D. public schools emphasize second language learning

  • In his class, Awad uses teaching techniques that incorporate imitation, rehearsal, and performance. These techniques connect to:
  • A. guided participation

    B. guided repetition

    C. zone of proximal development

    D. scaffolding

  • One difference between Qur’anic and public schools in Cameroon is:
  • A. teachers in public schools do not use peer tutors

    B. public schools offer instruction in Arabic

    C. teachers in religious schools make great use of peer tutors

    D. teachers in religious schools use an authoritarian approach

  • In many Western countries, a high school or secondary education is critical to later academic and financial success. Which of the following is a prerequisite for study at German universities?
  • A. a high school diploma

    B. the Arbitur

    C. the ‘Bac’

    a bachelor of arts

  • According to Brinbaum and Heath’s compilation of high school rate completions across various countries, which of the following IS TRUE?
  • A. in most countries, minority students complete high school at the same rate ethnic majority students do

    B. all ethnic minority students have lower high school completion rates than the ethnic majority

    C. Turkish students perform the poorest in Belgium as an ethnic minority group

    D. Russian students perform the poorest in Germany as an ethnic minority group

  • What is one possible explanation for why the same immigrant and minority groups are successful at the secondary educational level in some countries, not successful and others?
  • A. poverty

    B. discrimination

    C. cultural values

    D. the nature of the educational system

  • Jackie’s teacher believes he is ill-prepared for college. She rarely gives them challenging work and expects him to submit incomplete or incorrect homework assignments. Her negative expectations shape Jackie’s behavior. This is an example of:
  • A. self-esteem

    B. self-fulfilling prophecy

    C. self-efficacy

    D. self-mastery

  • Kerry is aware of her own successes and failures. She uses these as a basis to evaluate her self-worth. This component of the self is:
  • A. self-esteem

    B. self-fulfilling prophecy

    C. self-efficacy

    D. self-mastery

  • By watching his brother complete a task, Antonio has confidence that he can complete the same task. This confidence connects to his:
  • A. self-esteem

    B. self-fulfilling prophecy

    C. self-efficacy

    D. self-mastery

  • Tobin, Wu, and David since cross-cultural comparisons of preschool included the following countries EXCEPT:
  • A. China

    B. Japan

    C. the United States

    D. Taiwan

  • In their cross-cultural comparison of preschools, Tobin, Wu, and Davidson highlight the role of preschools as:
  • A. socializing agents

    B. childcare institutions

    C. educational institutions

    D. leading to future academic success

  • In Japanese preschools, teachers rarely intervene in children’s conflicts. This reflects the cultural value of:
  • A. modesty

    B. humility

    C. interdependency

    D. respect for authority

  • During their visit to a Chinese preschool, Tobin, Wu, and Davidson observed the practice of taking children to the bathroom as a group. This reinforces the Chinese emphasis upon:
  • A. humility

    B. sensitivity to others

    C. modesty

    D. group harmony

  • During their visit to an American preschool, Tobin, Wu, and Davidson observed a classroom classroom conflict during which the teacher encouraged the child to put his feelings into words. This connects to the mainstream American value:
  • A. autonomy

    B. individual rights

    C. self-expression

    D. a sensitivity to others

  • One generalization between Eastern and Western educational systems is:
  • A. in many Eastern school systems, instruction is child initiated

    B. in many Eastern school systems, children often sit quietly

    C. in many Western school systems, children are passive learners

    D. in many Western school systems, classrooms or teacher centered

  • Which of the following is a generalization about learning styles between Eastern and Western school systems?
  • A. many Eastern schools emphasize content-based learning

    B. many Eastern schools emphasize problem-solving

    C. many Eastern schools use group collaborative learning projects

    D. many Eastern schools emphasize conceptual learning

  • Which of the following is a generalization about teacher-student relationships in Eastern and Western school systems?
  • A. in many Eastern schools, teachers and students engage in active dialogue during the learning process

    B. in many Eastern schools, children obey their teachers as an extension of obedience to their parents

    C. in many Eastern schools, children are comfortable challenging their teacher in class

    D. in many Eastern schools, children often discuss personal matters with their teacher

  • Chang explored the connection between Taiwanese children’s play and their academic experiences at school. Which of the following is true?
  • A. many parents do not place much value on education

    B. many parents stressed the importance of schooling during the high school years

    C. many parents devote themselves to ensuring their children’s academic success

    D. many parents do not see the need for extracurricular activities to improve children’s academic success

  • Chang explored the connection between Taiwanese children’s play and their academic experiences at school. Which of the following is true?
  • A. many children have a great deal of free time for leisure or play

    B. many mothers are controlling of their children’s activities

    C. many parents favor play-based curriculums in preschool

    D. free play is quite common in many Taiwanese early childhood settings

  • Carlo is a student in a cooking program where he will learn trade skills under the supervision of a master chef. The program will last two years. This is an example of:
  • A. an apprenticeship

    B. the Arbitur

    C. a trade school experience

    D. informal learning

  • Which of the following IS NOT a defining characteristic of apprenticeships?
  • A. they are culture specific

    B. learning takes place on-site

    C. apprenticeships vary widely in duration

    D. all societies offer apprenticeships

  • Which of the following is true about apprenticeships?
  • A. there is a power differential in the master-apprentice relationship

    B. all apprenticeships must last for at least five years

    C. apprenticeships do not need to be culturally situated

    D. apprenticeships are often easy to attain

  • Among the Kpelle, blacksmith apprenticeships:
  • A. are easy to attain

    B. do not require a great deal of work

    C. teach the apprentice how to work with iron

    D. do not connect to any other social role other than blacksmith

  • Saxe worked with Brazilian children who are street sellers. Which of the following is true about children who sell candy in the streets?
  • A. children perform very simple calculations

    B. children compute their calculations on paper before dealing with customers

    C. children never work with ratios in the street

    D. children learn math knowledge from their participation in cultural practices

  • Lopez and colleagues found that cultural practices shape many Mexican children’s learning experiences. The cultural value in which a child is obliged to help others is:
  • A. simpatico

    B. acomedido

    C. avergonzado

    D. susto

  • Which of the following is a universal aspect of childhood as well as possibly a human behavioral universal?
  • A. work

    B. school

    C. apprenticeships

    D. play

  • The Western play framework, “play as progress” connects play to:
  • A. fate

    B. power

    C. learning

    D. cultural identity

  • In his work among the Kpelle, Lancy demonstrated that play serves as an activity for:
  • A. cultural learning

    B. leisure

    C. a distraction from work

    D. keeping children and adults separated

  • Story knifing is a traditional girls’ play activity among the Yup’ik. Which of the following IS TRUE?
  • A. story knifing is a solitary activity

    B. girls engage in this activity in a public place

    C. participating in story knifing leads to cultural learning

    D. Yup’ik culture does not support this activity

  • Gaskins’ work on the Yucatec Maya revealed:
  • A. parents value play more than work

    B. play is not beneficial for children

    C. children play with friends rather than family

    D. children’s pretend play scripts imitate adult activities and real life experiences

  • In their work with Brazilian children, Gosso and colleagues studied which of the following type of play?
  • A. outdoor play

    B. physical play

    C. pretend play

    D. object play

    Which of the following were aspects of the Brown v Board of Education decision?

    In Brown v. Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that racial segregation in public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. The 1954 decision declared that separate educational facilities for white and African American students were inherently unequal.

    Which of these is the best definition of assessment?

    Assessment is the systematic basis for making inferences about the learning and development of students. It is the process of defining, selecting, designing, collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and using information to increase students' learning and development.

    Which of the following is the highest order thinking skill?

    Critical thinking is a higher-order thinking skill. Higher-order thinking skills go beyond basic observation of facts and memorization. They are what we are talking about when we want our students to be evaluative, creative and innovative.

    What is the primary goal of assessment?

    One major purpose of assessment is to inform. The results from an assessment process should provide information that can be used to determine whether or not intended learning outcomes that faculty have set are being achieved. The information can then be used to determine how programs can be improved.