Question 1

A family that is established when a single parent marries a nonparent or parent is called a __________.

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The answer of A family that is established when a...

Question 2

Dunn's research on siblings in England and the United States has shown that

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A)  parental style is the same for all children in a family. 
B)  children do not notice differential parental treatment based on age. 
C)  the more differently parents treat siblings, the more rivalry and hostility between siblings. 
D)  sibling rivalry and hostility occur in all families where there are same-sex siblings. 
E)  the child's temperament has no influence on parenting style. 
A)  parental style is the same for all children in a family. 
B)  children do not notice differential parental treatment based on age. 
C)  the more differently parents treat siblings, the more rivalry and hostility between siblings. 
D)  sibling rivalry and hostility occur in all families where there are same-sex siblings. 
E)  the child's temperament has no influence on parenting style.

Question 3

Describe the layers of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological system and give personal examples of each.

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The layer that the child experiences dir

Question 4

Baumrind proposed the following three styles of child rearing:

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A)  secure, insecure, neglectful 
B)  praising, punishing, diplomatic 
C)  conventional, pre-conventional, post-conventional. 
D)  permissive, authoritarian, authoritative 
E)  disorganized, permissive, authoritative 
A)  secure, insecure, neglectful 
B)  praising, punishing, diplomatic 
C)  conventional, pre-conventional, post-conventional. 
D)  permissive, authoritarian, authoritative 
E)  disorganized, permissive, authoritative

Question 5

The configuration of individuals in a child's household is called __________ .

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The answer of The configuration of individuals in a child's...

Question 6

Whose proposal of styles of child rearing has been most influential?

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A)  Freud 
B)  Erikson 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Bandura 
E)  Baumrind 
A)  Freud 
B)  Erikson 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Bandura 
E)  Baumrind

Question 7

Researchers have found children's responses to the elements of parenting that contribute to self-regulatory behavior interact with their own "capacity for responding to parenting" genes. In other words, some children are more negatively influenced by poor parenting than other children. These effects of these genes

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A)  are greater among girls than boys. 
B)  are greater among boys than girls. 
C)  are not affected by the sex of the child. 
D)  vary significantly based on the age of the parents. 
E)  vary significantly based on the social class of the parents. 
A)  are greater among girls than boys. 
B)  are greater among boys than girls. 
C)  are not affected by the sex of the child. 
D)  vary significantly based on the age of the parents. 
E)  vary significantly based on the social class of the parents.

Question 8

Children of single mothers are ___________ as likely as other children to drop out of high school.

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A)  four times 
B)  six times 
C)  not 
D)  five times 
E)  two times 
A)  four times 
B)  six times 
C)  not 
D)  five times 
E)  two times

Question 9

Most research on the impact of mothers' employment points to a __________ effect for children in single-parent families.

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The answer of Most research on the impact of mothers'...

Question 10

Adults whose parents were divorced

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A)  are less likely to get divorced themselves. 
B)  are more likely to get divorced themselves. 
C)  are no more likely to get divorced themselves than adults of non-divorced parents. 
D)  are less likely to get divorced themselves, but only if they are female. 
E)  are more likely to get divorced themselves, but only if they are male. 
A)  are less likely to get divorced themselves. 
B)  are more likely to get divorced themselves. 
C)  are no more likely to get divorced themselves than adults of non-divorced parents. 
D)  are less likely to get divorced themselves, but only if they are female. 
E)  are more likely to get divorced themselves, but only if they are male.

Question 11

Research on the impact of mothers' employment points to a __________ or ___________ effect for children in two-parent families.

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The answer of Research on the impact of mothers' employment...

Question 12

__________ is one of the three styles of parenting proposed by Baumrind that is characterized by high levels of conrol, nurturance, maturity demands, and communication.

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The answer of __________ is one of the three styles...

Question 13

Mark and Carlotta make sure their children understand the rules of behavior and rarely make any exceptions to these rules. We would expect that their children will be

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A)  defiant. 
B)  noncompliant. 
C)  self-confident. 
D)  delinquent. 
E)  "little robots." 
A)  defiant. 
B)  noncompliant. 
C)  self-confident. 
D)  delinquent. 
E)  "little robots."

Question 14

Based on Steinberg and Dornbusch's research on high school students, what parental factors are most closely associated with the best grades in their children?

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A)  working-class status and white ethnic identity 
B)  involvement with the school and permissive 
C)  permissive style and middle-class status 
D)  authoritative style and involvement with the school 
E)  authoritative but with little time to attend school functions. 
A)  working-class status and white ethnic identity 
B)  involvement with the school and permissive 
C)  permissive style and middle-class status 
D)  authoritative style and involvement with the school 
E)  authoritative but with little time to attend school functions.

Question 15

The key to the effectiveness of social supports is the parents __________ with that support.

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The answer of The key to the effectiveness of social...

Question 16

Single parenthood, divorce, and stepparenthood all increase the likelihood that there will be a shift away from which type of parenting?

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A)  permissive 
B)  neglecting 
C)  rejecting 
D)  authoritarian 
E)  authoritative 
A)  permissive 
B)  neglecting 
C)  rejecting 
D)  authoritarian 
E)  authoritative

Question 17

Oscar scored low on measures of social competence and self-reliance. His parents were most likely

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A)  authoritarian. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  permissive. 
D)  neglecting. 
E)  inconsistent. 
A)  authoritarian. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  permissive. 
D)  neglecting. 
E)  inconsistent.

Question 18

In Bronfenbrenner's system, the __________ refers to system elements that the child does not experience directly, but which influence the child because they affect one of the microsystems.

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The answer of In Bronfenbrenner's system, the __________ refers to...

A family that is established when a single parent marries a nonparent or parent is called a __________.

Dunn's research on siblings in England and the United States has shown that

Describe the layers of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological system and give personal examples of each.

Baumrind proposed the following three styles of child rearing:

The configuration of individuals in a child's household is called __________ .

Whose proposal of styles of child rearing has been most influential?

Children of single mothers are ___________ as likely as other children to drop out of high school.

Most research on the impact of mothers' employment points to a __________ effect for children in single-parent families.

Adults whose parents were divorced

Research on the impact of mothers' employment points to a or _ effect for children in two-parent families.

__________ is one of the three styles of parenting proposed by Baumrind that is characterized by high levels of conrol, nurturance, maturity demands, and communication.

Mark and Carlotta make sure their children understand the rules of behavior and rarely make any exceptions to these rules. We would expect that their children will be

Based on Steinberg and Dornbusch's research on high school students, what parental factors are most closely associated with the best grades in their children?

The key to the effectiveness of social supports is the parents __________ with that support.

Single parenthood, divorce, and stepparenthood all increase the likelihood that there will be a shift away from which type of parenting?

Oscar scored low on measures of social competence and self-reliance. His parents were most likely

In Bronfenbrenner's system, the __________ refers to system elements that the child does not experience directly, but which influence the child because they affect one of the microsystems.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Exam 13: The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

A family that is established when a single parent marries a nonparent or parent is called a __________.

Dunn's research on siblings in England and the United States has shown that

Describe the layers of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological system and give personal examples of each.

Baumrind proposed the following three styles of child rearing:

The configuration of individuals in a child's household is called __________ .

Whose proposal of styles of child rearing has been most influential?

Children of single mothers are ___________ as likely as other children to drop out of high school.

Most research on the impact of mothers' employment points to a __________ effect for children in single-parent families.

Adults whose parents were divorced

Research on the impact of mothers' employment points to a __________ or ___________ effect for children in two-parent families.

__________ is one of the three styles of parenting proposed by Baumrind that is characterized by high levels of conrol, nurturance, maturity demands, and communication.

Mark and Carlotta make sure their children understand the rules of behavior and rarely make any exceptions to these rules. We would expect that their children will be

Based on Steinberg and Dornbusch's research on high school students, what parental factors are most closely associated with the best grades in their children?

The key to the effectiveness of social supports is the parents __________ with that support.

Single parenthood, divorce, and stepparenthood all increase the likelihood that there will be a shift away from which type of parenting?

Oscar scored low on measures of social competence and self-reliance. His parents were most likely

In Bronfenbrenner's system, the __________ refers to system elements that the child does not experience directly, but which influence the child because they affect one of the microsystems.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Research on the impact of mothers' employment points to a or _ effect for children in two-parent families.