Question 1

Today,being raised in a traditional two-parent family is _____ in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) almost universal 
B) very common 
C) rare 
D) less common than before 
A) almost universal 
B) very common 
C) rare 
D) less common than before

Question 2

Discuss the likely reasons for poor school achievement among low-income children in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Possible causes for poor school achievem

Question 3

William expects instant obedience from his children when he tells them to do something,such as to clean up their rooms.Richard is typically willing to negotiate with his children regarding household chores.In terms of Diana Baumrind's parenting styles,William is _____,and Richard is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) militaristic;child-centered 
B) a disciplinarian;permissive 
C) authoritarian;authoritative 
D) authoritative;permissive 
A) militaristic;child-centered 
B) a disciplinarian;permissive 
C) authoritarian;authoritative 
D) authoritative;permissive

Question 4

_____ motivated activities are pursued for their pure joy,not an outside reward.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ motivated activities are pursued for their...

Question 5

Alicia is being raised in a blended family.This means that Alicia's parents:

Accepted Answer

A) adopted children. 
B) divorced and remarried,so Alicia has step-siblings. 
C) are a gay couple. 
D) are multiracial. 
A) adopted children. 
B) divorced and remarried,so Alicia has step-siblings. 
C) are a gay couple. 
D) are multiracial.

Question 6

Which is NOT a text suggestion for helping promote student success?

Accepted Answer

A) Teach to students' different intelligences. 
B) Assign students creative,challenging work. 
C) Believe that all students can succeed. 
D) Rely heavily on intelligence quotient (IQ)scores. 
A) Teach to students' different intelligences. 
B) Assign students creative,challenging work. 
C) Believe that all students can succeed. 
D) Rely heavily on intelligence quotient (IQ)scores.

Question 7

Which represents Howard Gardner's main agenda in developing his concept of multiple intelligences?

Accepted Answer

A) Standard intelligence tests are not accurate;let's get rid of them. 
B) Let's focus on measuring a child's unique talents and gifts. 
C) A person's intelligence can be encapsulated by a single number. 
D) There are three types of intelligences: analytic,creative,and practical. 
A) Standard intelligence tests are not accurate;let's get rid of them. 
B) Let's focus on measuring a child's unique talents and gifts. 
C) A person's intelligence can be encapsulated by a single number. 
D) There are three types of intelligences: analytic,creative,and practical.

Question 8

Jeremy was administered the WISC (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children)and received a score of 65.According to this test,he should be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) having an intellectual developmental disability. 
B) gifted. 
C) dyslexic. 
D) within the normal range. 
A) having an intellectual developmental disability. 
B) gifted. 
C) dyslexic. 
D) within the normal range.

Question 9

What force is MOST important in predicting how well children adjust to divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) the economic status of the family 
B) the quality of the custodial parent's child-rearing 
C) the age of the child when the breakup took place 
D) whether the parents have joint custody 
A) the economic status of the family 
B) the quality of the custodial parent's child-rearing 
C) the age of the child when the breakup took place 
D) whether the parents have joint custody

Question 10

Hernando was only average in his school abilities,but has become a huge success in life because he has terrific street smarts.Hernando's life story MOST closely fits:

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence. 
B) the "g" concept of intelligence. 
C) Howard Gardner's ideas about intelligence. 
D) any teacher's ideas about intelligence. 
A) Robert Sternberg's theory of intelligence. 
B) the "g" concept of intelligence. 
C) Howard Gardner's ideas about intelligence. 
D) any teacher's ideas about intelligence.

Question 11

Which baby is MOST vulnerable to maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

A) Hank,who has an easy temperament 
B) Minh,who lives with her grandmother 
C) Jaime,who has five brothers and sisters 
D) Cala,who was premature and cries a lot 
A) Hank,who has an easy temperament 
B) Minh,who lives with her grandmother 
C) Jaime,who has five brothers and sisters 
D) Cala,who was premature and cries a lot

Question 12

With temperamentally "at risk" children,it's _____ difficult to maintain an authoritative parenting style.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With temperamentally "at risk" children,it's _____ difficult...

Question 13

An authoritarian parenting style tends to work best in Chinese American families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Based on the research,what MOST likely will happen if someone files a police report alleging child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) The case will be thoroughly investigated. 
B) Nothing will be done. 
C) The child will be removed from the home. 
D) The parent will be given counseling. 
A) The case will be thoroughly investigated. 
B) Nothing will be done. 
C) The child will be removed from the home. 
D) The parent will be given counseling.

Question 15

Molly wants to stay up after her bed time to go to a party where she will meet a famous athlete.Provide a likely answer if Molly's parents are (1)authoritative, (2)authoritarian, (3)permissive,and (4)rejecting-neglecting.

Accepted Answer

Authoritative parent: "Sure,because it's

Question 16

Dr.McKinna is lecturing about U.S.spanking practices.He should state that corporal punishment is:

Accepted Answer

A) used more often by certain U.S.groups. 
B) frequently used by most parents. 
C) illegal in most states. 
D) rare in the twenty-first century United States. 
A) used more often by certain U.S.groups. 
B) frequently used by most parents. 
C) illegal in most states. 
D) rare in the twenty-first century United States.

Question 17

Who is LEAST likely to adopt an authoritarian parenting style?

Accepted Answer

A) Andrea,who is raising a child in a dangerous environment 
B) Pippa,who lives in a rural area of the United States 
C) Augustin,who is living in a harsh,dictatorial society 
D) Shoichi,who is raising a child with ADHD 
A) Andrea,who is raising a child in a dangerous environment 
B) Pippa,who lives in a rural area of the United States 
C) Augustin,who is living in a harsh,dictatorial society 
D) Shoichi,who is raising a child with ADHD

Question 18

Which is NOT a bottom-line message from the text's parenting-styles section?

Accepted Answer

A) Children's development depends on many forces,so parents don't have total control. 
B) Parents should be flexible,adapting their childrearing to the unique child and life situation. 
C) Difficult children need firm rules and strict parenting. 
D) Children today should be given lots of love. 
A) Children's development depends on many forces,so parents don't have total control. 
B) Parents should be flexible,adapting their childrearing to the unique child and life situation. 
C) Difficult children need firm rules and strict parenting. 
D) Children today should be given lots of love.

Question 19

Children who are temperamentally "at risk" are MOST likely to thrive with _____ parents.

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian 
B) highly structured 
C) unusually sensitive 
D) permissive 
A) authoritarian 
B) highly structured 
C) unusually sensitive 
D) permissive

Question 20

Developmentalists all agree that corporal punishment is NEVER acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Today,being raised in a traditional two-parent family is _____ in the United States.

Discuss the likely reasons for poor school achievement among low-income children in the United States.

William expects instant obedience from his children when he tells them to do something,such as to clean up their rooms.Richard is typically willing to negotiate with his children regarding household chores.In terms of Diana Baumrind's parenting styles,William is _,and Richard is _.

_____ motivated activities are pursued for their pure joy,not an outside reward.

Alicia is being raised in a blended family.This means that Alicia's parents:

Which is NOT a text suggestion for helping promote student success?

Which represents Howard Gardner's main agenda in developing his concept of multiple intelligences?

Jeremy was administered the WISC (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children)and received a score of 65.According to this test,he should be classified as:

What force is MOST important in predicting how well children adjust to divorce?

Hernando was only average in his school abilities,but has become a huge success in life because he has terrific street smarts.Hernando's life story MOST closely fits:

Which baby is MOST vulnerable to maltreatment?

With temperamentally "at risk" children,it's _____ difficult to maintain an authoritative parenting style.

An authoritarian parenting style tends to work best in Chinese American families.

Based on the research,what MOST likely will happen if someone files a police report alleging child abuse?

Molly wants to stay up after her bed time to go to a party where she will meet a famous athlete.Provide a likely answer if Molly's parents are (1)authoritative, (2)authoritarian, (3)permissive,and (4)rejecting-neglecting.

Dr.McKinna is lecturing about U.S.spanking practices.He should state that corporal punishment is:

Who is LEAST likely to adopt an authoritarian parenting style?

Which is NOT a bottom-line message from the text's parenting-styles section?

Children who are temperamentally "at risk" are MOST likely to thrive with _____ parents.

Developmentalists all agree that corporal punishment is NEVER acceptable.

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Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Physical and Cognitive Development

Socioemotional Development

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

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Exam 7: Settings for Development Home and School

Today,being raised in a traditional two-parent family is _____ in the United States.

Discuss the likely reasons for poor school achievement among low-income children in the United States.

William expects instant obedience from his children when he tells them to do something,such as to clean up their rooms.Richard is typically willing to negotiate with his children regarding household chores.In terms of Diana Baumrind's parenting styles,William is _____,and Richard is _____.

_____ motivated activities are pursued for their pure joy,not an outside reward.

Alicia is being raised in a blended family.This means that Alicia's parents:

Which is NOT a text suggestion for helping promote student success?

Which represents Howard Gardner's main agenda in developing his concept of multiple intelligences?

Jeremy was administered the WISC (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children)and received a score of 65.According to this test,he should be classified as:

What force is MOST important in predicting how well children adjust to divorce?

Hernando was only average in his school abilities,but has become a huge success in life because he has terrific street smarts.Hernando's life story MOST closely fits:

Which baby is MOST vulnerable to maltreatment?

With temperamentally "at risk" children,it's _____ difficult to maintain an authoritative parenting style.

An authoritarian parenting style tends to work best in Chinese American families.

Based on the research,what MOST likely will happen if someone files a police report alleging child abuse?

Molly wants to stay up after her bed time to go to a party where she will meet a famous athlete.Provide a likely answer if Molly's parents are (1)authoritative, (2)authoritarian, (3)permissive,and (4)rejecting-neglecting.

Dr.McKinna is lecturing about U.S.spanking practices.He should state that corporal punishment is:

Who is LEAST likely to adopt an authoritarian parenting style?

Which is NOT a bottom-line message from the text's parenting-styles section?

Children who are temperamentally "at risk" are MOST likely to thrive with _____ parents.

Developmentalists all agree that corporal punishment is NEVER acceptable.

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Physical and Cognitive Development

Socioemotional Development

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

Filters

William expects instant obedience from his children when he tells them to do something,such as to clean up their rooms.Richard is typically willing to negotiate with his children regarding household chores.In terms of Diana Baumrind's parenting styles,William is _,and Richard is _.