Question 1

When she is angry or stressed,Jackie confides in her best friend rather than her husband.Which of Gottman's marriage principles does this violate?

Accepted Answer

A) overcoming gridlock 
B) nurturing fondness and admiration 
C) solving solvable conflicts 
D) turning toward each other instead of away 
A) overcoming gridlock 
B) nurturing fondness and admiration 
C) solving solvable conflicts 
D) turning toward each other instead of away D

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of having children later (in their 30s)?

Accepted Answer

A) The mother is likely to have fewer medical problems. 
B) Parents will have more physical energy. 
C) Parents are likely to be more mature. 
D) Women are happy to take a break from their careers. 
A) The mother is likely to have fewer medical problems. 
B) Parents will have more physical energy. 
C) Parents are likely to be more mature. 
D) Women are happy to take a break from their careers. C

Question 3

Karri spends time finding positive,interesting activities for her 15-year-old daughter,Brooke.Karri encourages Brooke to offer input and choose among the activities.Karri's parental role is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) dictator. 
B) manager. 
C) friend. 
D) observer. 
A) dictator. 
B) manager. 
C) friend. 
D) observer. B

Question 4

Allen and colleagues showed that secure attachment to parents during adolescence is positively linked to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) high academic achievement 
B) introverted behaviors 
C) delaying romantic intimacy and marriage 
D) being in an exclusive relationship 
A) high academic achievement 
B) introverted behaviors 
C) delaying romantic intimacy and marriage 
D) being in an exclusive relationship

Question 5

Sixty-year-old Wanda has moved in with her 62-year-old friend,Mike.Which of the following is MOST likely true regarding their decision to cohabit?

Accepted Answer

A) They will most likely marry within 2-3 years. 
B) They will experience significantly better physical health as compared to their married counterparts. 
C) They more than likely moved in together for companionship rather than for love. 
D) They are part of a declining trend in cohabitation among older adults. 
A) They will most likely marry within 2-3 years. 
B) They will experience significantly better physical health as compared to their married counterparts. 
C) They more than likely moved in together for companionship rather than for love. 
D) They are part of a declining trend in cohabitation among older adults.

Question 6

Heather is dating 17-year-old Tyler,who was severely maltreated as a child.Heather is at risk for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) low self-esteem 
B) Tyler's abusive behaviors 
C) Tyler's overprotective behaviors 
D) depression and self-abusive behaviors 
A) low self-esteem 
B) Tyler's abusive behaviors 
C) Tyler's overprotective behaviors 
D) depression and self-abusive behaviors

Question 7

The main point of the epigenetic view of development is

Accepted Answer

A) a child-directed pattern of development. 
B) a parent-directed pattern of development. 
C) a bidirectional exchange between heredity and environment. 
D) a bidirectional exchange between parent or peer group and child. 
A) a child-directed pattern of development. 
B) a parent-directed pattern of development. 
C) a bidirectional exchange between heredity and environment. 
D) a bidirectional exchange between parent or peer group and child.

Question 8

When parents are very involved with their children and place few demands or controls on them,Baumrind terms the parenting style

Accepted Answer

A) indulgent. 
B) authoritarian. 
C) authoritative. 
D) neglectful. 
A) indulgent. 
B) authoritarian. 
C) authoritative. 
D) neglectful.

Question 9

Which of the following factors may contribute to child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

A) social isolation 
B) single parenting 
C) a low socioeconomic status 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) social isolation 
B) single parenting 
C) a low socioeconomic status 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

Which of the following is the main cause for divorce among middle-aged and older adult men?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol or drug abuse 
B) different values,lifestyles 
C) cheating 
D) no obvious problems,just fell out of love 
A) alcohol or drug abuse 
B) different values,lifestyles 
C) cheating 
D) no obvious problems,just fell out of love

Question 11

A mother who plays a strong managerial role in parenting would MOST likely do which of the following for her adolescent daughter?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitor her choice of friends and activities. 
B) Control her after-school extracurricular activities. 
C) Set out clothes for her to wear each day. 
D) Establish strict rules and enforce frequent punishment. 
A) Monitor her choice of friends and activities. 
B) Control her after-school extracurricular activities. 
C) Set out clothes for her to wear each day. 
D) Establish strict rules and enforce frequent punishment.

Question 12

A recent study in Great Britain found that the highest cited reason for a breakdown in marriage was

Accepted Answer

A) domestic violence. 
B) unfaithfulness. 
C) growing apart. 
D) arguments. 
A) domestic violence. 
B) unfaithfulness. 
C) growing apart. 
D) arguments.

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE of marital satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Marital satisfaction is not correlated with parenting competence. 
B) Individuals in happy marriages tend to live longer than those in unhappy relationships. 
C) People in happy marriages are likely to be more emotionally and physically tired because of the added strain of caring so deeply for another individual. 
D) People in unhappy marriages are less likely to get sick,because they often receive therapy for stress reduction. 
A) Marital satisfaction is not correlated with parenting competence. 
B) Individuals in happy marriages tend to live longer than those in unhappy relationships. 
C) People in happy marriages are likely to be more emotionally and physically tired because of the added strain of caring so deeply for another individual. 
D) People in unhappy marriages are less likely to get sick,because they often receive therapy for stress reduction.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding gay or lesbian relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) Areas of conflict in a homosexual relationship are very like those of heterosexual partners. 
B) Homosexuals change partners frequently and are generally less committed in their relationships. 
C) In most homosexual relationships,one partner takes on a masculine role and the other takes the feminine role. 
D) The majority of children with gay or lesbian parents grow up to also have a homosexual orientation. 
A) Areas of conflict in a homosexual relationship are very like those of heterosexual partners. 
B) Homosexuals change partners frequently and are generally less committed in their relationships. 
C) In most homosexual relationships,one partner takes on a masculine role and the other takes the feminine role. 
D) The majority of children with gay or lesbian parents grow up to also have a homosexual orientation.

Question 15

When a parent is uninvolved in the child's life,Baumrind terms the parenting style

Accepted Answer

A) authoritative. 
B) authoritarian. 
C) neglectful. 
D) indulgent. 
A) authoritative. 
B) authoritarian. 
C) neglectful. 
D) indulgent.

Question 16

For children,which of Bronfenbrenner's systems would be MOST heavily influenced by the increasing number of women working outside of the home?

Accepted Answer

A) exosystem 
B) macrosystem 
C) microsystem 
D) mesosystem 
A) exosystem 
B) macrosystem 
C) microsystem 
D) mesosystem

Question 17

Children of which parenting style may act aggressively and have a greater tendency toward depression?

Accepted Answer

A) indulgent 
B) authoritarian 
C) neglectful 
D) scaffolding 
A) indulgent 
B) authoritarian 
C) neglectful 
D) scaffolding

Question 18

What argument did Elizabeth Gershoff (2013)make about physical punishment of children?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical punishment has not been shown to produce any negative outcomes. 
B) Defenders have not shown any positive outcomes of the practice. 
C) Physical punishment has been linked to very high rates of juvenile delinquency. 
D) Parents should be allowed to discipline children based on their own cultural preferences. 
A) Physical punishment has not been shown to produce any negative outcomes. 
B) Defenders have not shown any positive outcomes of the practice. 
C) Physical punishment has been linked to very high rates of juvenile delinquency. 
D) Parents should be allowed to discipline children based on their own cultural preferences.

Question 19

When divorces occur,it usually happens after _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-5 
B) 5-10 
C) 10-15 
D) 15-20 
A) 1-5 
B) 5-10 
C) 10-15 
D) 15-20

Question 20

The parenting style that encourages a child to be independent but still places limits and controls on their actions is termed by Baumrind as

Accepted Answer

A) authoritative. 
B) neglectful. 
C) indulgent. 
D) authoritarian. 
A) authoritative. 
B) neglectful. 
C) indulgent. 
D) authoritarian.

When she is angry or stressed,Jackie confides in her best friend rather than her husband.Which of Gottman's marriage principles does this violate?

Which of the following is an advantage of having children later (in their 30s)?

Karri spends time finding positive,interesting activities for her 15-year-old daughter,Brooke.Karri encourages Brooke to offer input and choose among the activities.Karri's parental role is best described as

Allen and colleagues showed that secure attachment to parents during adolescence is positively linked to which of the following?

Sixty-year-old Wanda has moved in with her 62-year-old friend,Mike.Which of the following is MOST likely true regarding their decision to cohabit?

Heather is dating 17-year-old Tyler,who was severely maltreated as a child.Heather is at risk for which of the following?

The main point of the epigenetic view of development is

When parents are very involved with their children and place few demands or controls on them,Baumrind terms the parenting style

Which of the following factors may contribute to child maltreatment?

Which of the following is the main cause for divorce among middle-aged and older adult men?

A mother who plays a strong managerial role in parenting would MOST likely do which of the following for her adolescent daughter?

A recent study in Great Britain found that the highest cited reason for a breakdown in marriage was

Which of the following is TRUE of marital satisfaction?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding gay or lesbian relationships?

When a parent is uninvolved in the child's life,Baumrind terms the parenting style

For children,which of Bronfenbrenner's systems would be MOST heavily influenced by the increasing number of women working outside of the home?

Children of which parenting style may act aggressively and have a greater tendency toward depression?

What argument did Elizabeth Gershoff (2013)make about physical punishment of children?

When divorces occur,it usually happens after _____ years.

The parenting style that encourages a child to be independent but still places limits and controls on their actions is termed by Baumrind as

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Exam 14: Families, lifestyles, and Parenting

When she is angry or stressed,Jackie confides in her best friend rather than her husband.Which of Gottman's marriage principles does this violate?

Which of the following is an advantage of having children later (in their 30s)?

Karri spends time finding positive,interesting activities for her 15-year-old daughter,Brooke.Karri encourages Brooke to offer input and choose among the activities.Karri's parental role is best described as

Allen and colleagues showed that secure attachment to parents during adolescence is positively linked to which of the following?

Sixty-year-old Wanda has moved in with her 62-year-old friend,Mike.Which of the following is MOST likely true regarding their decision to cohabit?

Heather is dating 17-year-old Tyler,who was severely maltreated as a child.Heather is at risk for which of the following?

The main point of the epigenetic view of development is

When parents are very involved with their children and place few demands or controls on them,Baumrind terms the parenting style

Which of the following factors may contribute to child maltreatment?

Which of the following is the main cause for divorce among middle-aged and older adult men?

A mother who plays a strong managerial role in parenting would MOST likely do which of the following for her adolescent daughter?

A recent study in Great Britain found that the highest cited reason for a breakdown in marriage was

Which of the following is TRUE of marital satisfaction?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding gay or lesbian relationships?

When a parent is uninvolved in the child's life,Baumrind terms the parenting style

For children,which of Bronfenbrenner's systems would be MOST heavily influenced by the increasing number of women working outside of the home?

Children of which parenting style may act aggressively and have a greater tendency toward depression?

What argument did Elizabeth Gershoff (2013)make about physical punishment of children?

When divorces occur,it usually happens after _____ years.

The parenting style that encourages a child to be independent but still places limits and controls on their actions is termed by Baumrind as

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development,values,and Religion

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, achievement, and Work

Death, dying, and Grieving

Filters