Question 1

"Companionate" grandparents usually __________.

Accepted Answer

A) take full responsibility for raising their grandchildren 
B) rarely call or visit their grandchildren 
C) act as supporters and buddies to their grandchildren 
D) hold clear expectations about the way their grandchildren should behave 
A) take full responsibility for raising their grandchildren 
B) rarely call or visit their grandchildren 
C) act as supporters and buddies to their grandchildren 
D) hold clear expectations about the way their grandchildren should behave

Question 2

Boys' play tends to come in bursts rather than in more extended,tranquil episodes,due in part to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) lack of social competence 
B) boys' concern over maintaining a dominance hierarchy 
C) lack of dominance hierarchy,leading to equal status of all group members 
D) lack of social problem-solving skills 
A) lack of social competence 
B) boys' concern over maintaining a dominance hierarchy 
C) lack of dominance hierarchy,leading to equal status of all group members 
D) lack of social problem-solving skills

Question 3

Which of the following is a risk for children raised in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) poor academic performance 
B) helicopter parenting 
C) greater number of employment opportunities 
D) increased influence of media 
A) poor academic performance 
B) helicopter parenting 
C) greater number of employment opportunities 
D) increased influence of media

Question 4

Andrew is a 16-year-old who does not participate in any sports or clubs in school,and does not attend social events or have a dating partner.Nobody likes Andrew because he is difficult to get along with and aggressive;not surprisingly ,he usually feels lonely.Andrew would be considered a __________ adolescent.

Accepted Answer

A) rejected 
B) outcast 
C) controversial 
D) neglected 
A) rejected 
B) outcast 
C) controversial 
D) neglected

Question 5

The number of children that one generation must produce to be able to replenish its numbers is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the fertility rate 
B) the birth rate 
C) the replacement level 
D) generational reconstitution 
A) the fertility rate 
B) the birth rate 
C) the replacement level 
D) generational reconstitution

Question 6

Women age 65 and over are almost twice as likely to __________ than men of the same age.

Accepted Answer

A) seek divorce 
B) live in poverty 
C) enjoy retirement 
D) take a new job 
A) seek divorce 
B) live in poverty 
C) enjoy retirement 
D) take a new job

Question 7

According to developmental psychologist William Damon,the third stage of building friendship during middle childhood is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) basing friendship on intelligence 
B) basing friendship on others' behavior 
C) basing friendship on trust 
D) basing friendship on psychological closeness 
A) basing friendship on intelligence 
B) basing friendship on others' behavior 
C) basing friendship on trust 
D) basing friendship on psychological closeness

Question 8

In most families,teenagers' __________ grows gradually over the course of adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) alienation 
B) collectivism 
C) autonomy 
D) hostility 
A) alienation 
B) collectivism 
C) autonomy 
D) hostility

Question 9

Juanita is feeling stressed because her children need help with their homework while her elderly parents need someone to take them grocery shopping.Juanita is a member of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) lost generation 
B) sandwich generation 
C) midlife crisis generation 
D) blank generation 
A) lost generation 
B) sandwich generation 
C) midlife crisis generation 
D) blank generation

Question 10

According to developmental psychologist William Damon,when 9-year-old Gloria is asked,"How do you know that someone is your best friend?" it is highly likely that she will respond __________.

Accepted Answer

A) "Because a friend is someone you can count on to help you when you need it" 
B) "Because a friend is someone who is fun to be with" 
C) "Because I can play a lot with my best friend" 
D) "Because a friend is somebody who puts my feelings first" 
A) "Because a friend is someone you can count on to help you when you need it" 
B) "Because a friend is someone who is fun to be with" 
C) "Because I can play a lot with my best friend" 
D) "Because a friend is somebody who puts my feelings first"

Question 11

In the United States,what is the average amount of money that middle-class parents will spend on one child from birth until the child reaches age 18?

Accepted Answer

A) $150,000 
B) $235,000 
C) $100,000 
D) $300,000 
A) $150,000 
B) $235,000 
C) $100,000 
D) $300,000

Question 12

Close to __________ of families with children are headed by single mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) one-tenth 
B) one-quarter 
C) one-third 
D) one-half 
A) one-tenth 
B) one-quarter 
C) one-third 
D) one-half

Question 13

Parents have a greater __________ in keeping close ties with their children than children have with their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) financial interest 
B) emotional stake 
C) companionate interest 
D) developmental stake 
A) financial interest 
B) emotional stake 
C) companionate interest 
D) developmental stake

Question 14

Which of the following is a type of play in which children are not interacting with each other?

Accepted Answer

A) constructive play 
B) parallel play 
C) restrictive play 
D) cooperative play 
A) constructive play 
B) parallel play 
C) restrictive play 
D) cooperative play

Question 15

Which term refers to parents' feelings of unhappiness,worry,loneliness,and depression resulting from their children's departure from home?

Accepted Answer

A) midlife crisis 
B) child abandonment 
C) empty nest syndrome 
D) parental reinvestment 
A) midlife crisis 
B) child abandonment 
C) empty nest syndrome 
D) parental reinvestment

Question 16

What are the major effects of living in poverty on children's development?

Accepted Answer

A) higher rates of aggression,poorer academic performance,conduct problems 
B) strong sense of family,mental health problems,greater likelihood of delinquency 
C) high absenteeism,greater academic success,cardiovascular disease 
D) obesity,high rates of aggression,low stress 
A) higher rates of aggression,poorer academic performance,conduct problems 
B) strong sense of family,mental health problems,greater likelihood of delinquency 
C) high absenteeism,greater academic success,cardiovascular disease 
D) obesity,high rates of aggression,low stress

Question 17

What is learned helplessness?

Accepted Answer

A) the belief that being helpless leads to wellness 
B) the belief that being helpless leads to despair 
C) the belief that one must give help to receive help 
D) the belief that one has no control over one's environment 
A) the belief that being helpless leads to wellness 
B) the belief that being helpless leads to despair 
C) the belief that one must give help to receive help 
D) the belief that one has no control over one's environment

Question 18

Which of the following is a factor in adults' choice of friends?

Accepted Answer

A) personal appearance 
B) geographical proximity 
C) similar economic status 
D) shared occupations 
A) personal appearance 
B) geographical proximity 
C) similar economic status 
D) shared occupations

Question 19

Three preschool children are working to complete puzzles,and they all take turns fitting in the pieces.This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cooperative play 
B) associative play 
C) parallel play 
D) functional play 
A) cooperative play 
B) associative play 
C) parallel play 
D) functional play

Question 20

By definition,a remarried couple that has at least one stepchild living with them is called a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) multigenerational family 
B) single-parent family 
C) blended family 
D) mixed family 
A) multigenerational family 
B) single-parent family 
C) blended family 
D) mixed family

"Companionate" grandparents usually __________.

Boys' play tends to come in bursts rather than in more extended,tranquil episodes,due in part to __________.

Which of the following is a risk for children raised in poverty?

The number of children that one generation must produce to be able to replenish its numbers is called __________.

Women age 65 and over are almost twice as likely to __________ than men of the same age.

According to developmental psychologist William Damon,the third stage of building friendship during middle childhood is __________.

In most families,teenagers' __________ grows gradually over the course of adolescence.

Juanita is feeling stressed because her children need help with their homework while her elderly parents need someone to take them grocery shopping.Juanita is a member of the __________.

According to developmental psychologist William Damon,when 9-year-old Gloria is asked,"How do you know that someone is your best friend?" it is highly likely that she will respond __________.

In the United States,what is the average amount of money that middle-class parents will spend on one child from birth until the child reaches age 18?

Close to __________ of families with children are headed by single mothers.

Parents have a greater __________ in keeping close ties with their children than children have with their parents.

Which of the following is a type of play in which children are not interacting with each other?

Which term refers to parents' feelings of unhappiness,worry,loneliness,and depression resulting from their children's departure from home?

What are the major effects of living in poverty on children's development?

What is learned helplessness?

Which of the following is a factor in adults' choice of friends?

Three preschool children are working to complete puzzles,and they all take turns fitting in the pieces.This is an example of __________.

By definition,a remarried couple that has at least one stepchild living with them is called a __________.

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Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Physical Growth and Aging Across the Life Span

Health and Wellness

Cognitive Growth: Piaget and Vygotsky

Cognitive Growth: Information Processing Approaches

Language Development

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Social and Emotional Development

Development of the Self

Moral Development and Aggression

Gender and Sexuality

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Exam 13: Friends and Family

"Companionate" grandparents usually __________.

Boys' play tends to come in bursts rather than in more extended,tranquil episodes,due in part to __________.

Which of the following is a risk for children raised in poverty?

The number of children that one generation must produce to be able to replenish its numbers is called __________.

Women age 65 and over are almost twice as likely to __________ than men of the same age.

According to developmental psychologist William Damon,the third stage of building friendship during middle childhood is __________.

In most families,teenagers' __________ grows gradually over the course of adolescence.

Juanita is feeling stressed because her children need help with their homework while her elderly parents need someone to take them grocery shopping.Juanita is a member of the __________.

According to developmental psychologist William Damon,when 9-year-old Gloria is asked,"How do you know that someone is your best friend?" it is highly likely that she will respond __________.

In the United States,what is the average amount of money that middle-class parents will spend on one child from birth until the child reaches age 18?

Close to __________ of families with children are headed by single mothers.

Parents have a greater __________ in keeping close ties with their children than children have with their parents.

Which of the following is a type of play in which children are not interacting with each other?

Which term refers to parents' feelings of unhappiness,worry,loneliness,and depression resulting from their children's departure from home?

What are the major effects of living in poverty on children's development?

What is learned helplessness?

Which of the following is a factor in adults' choice of friends?

Three preschool children are working to complete puzzles,and they all take turns fitting in the pieces.This is an example of __________.

By definition,a remarried couple that has at least one stepchild living with them is called a __________.

An Orientation to Lifespan Development

Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Physical Growth and Aging Across the Life Span

Health and Wellness

Cognitive Growth: Piaget and Vygotsky

Cognitive Growth: Information Processing Approaches

Language Development

Intelligence

Social and Emotional Development

Development of the Self

Moral Development and Aggression

Gender and Sexuality

Schooling, Culture, and Society: Living in a Multicultural World

Death and Dying

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