Question 1

Children from wealthy families are generally free from behavioral and emotional problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Parents who demonstrate the ____________ pattern set high standards for their children, but also recognize that their children have needs and rights.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  permissive 
D)  indulgent 
A)  authoritative 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  permissive 
D)  indulgent

Question 3

Brenda is a mother under stress. She is more likely to act in which of the following ways toward her children?

Accepted Answer

A)  punitively 
B)  neglectfully 
C)  permissively 
D)  nurturing 
A)  punitively 
B)  neglectfully 
C)  permissively 
D)  nurturing

Question 4

Violent events are found in ____________ percent of the television programs young children watch.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  90 
A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  90

Question 5

What influence does watching television violence have on children's development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who watch a lot of television violence show higher levels of moral reasoning than those who watch programs with less violence. 
B)  Children who watch a lot of television violence are less likely to believe that violence is acceptable than those who watch programs with less violence. 
C)  Children who watch a lot of violent programming show lower levels of moral reasoning. 
D)  There is no evidence that watching violent television programs is related to children's development. 
A)  Children who watch a lot of television violence show higher levels of moral reasoning than those who watch programs with less violence. 
B)  Children who watch a lot of television violence are less likely to believe that violence is acceptable than those who watch programs with less violence. 
C)  Children who watch a lot of violent programming show lower levels of moral reasoning. 
D)  There is no evidence that watching violent television programs is related to children's development.

Question 6

Adam's parents insist that he follows the strict rules that they set up and is punished when he does not follow the rules. Adam's parents are using which parenting style?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive 
D)  neglectful 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive 
D)  neglectful

Question 7

Jane's neighborhood is dirty and includes many boarded-up buildings. It is also overcrowded and noisy. Her neighborhood is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  neighborhood physical disorder. 
B)  social disorganization. 
C)  neighborhood watch. 
D)  affluence. 
A)  neighborhood physical disorder. 
B)  social disorganization. 
C)  neighborhood watch. 
D)  affluence.

Question 8

A system found in humans and other species in which networks of support other than parents contribute resources toward rearing the young is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  allocaregiving. 
B)  nuclear families. 
C)  extended families. 
D)  cooperative breeding. 
A)  allocaregiving. 
B)  nuclear families. 
C)  extended families. 
D)  cooperative breeding.

Question 9

In addition to a "survival goal" and an "economic goal," parents the world over strive to ensure that their children acquire the basic values of the group. Robert LeVine refers to this as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  in-group goal. 
B)  cultural goal. 
C)  self-esteem goal. 
D)  safety goal. 
A)  in-group goal. 
B)  cultural goal. 
C)  self-esteem goal. 
D)  safety goal.

Question 10

As large numbers of individuals migrated from rural areas to newly industrialized cities, family structure changed from ____________ to ____________, according to historian Philippe Ariès.

Accepted Answer

A)  single-parent families; nuclear families 
B)  nuclear families; extended families 
C)  extended families; nuclear families 
D)  nuclear families; single-parent families 
A)  single-parent families; nuclear families 
B)  nuclear families; extended families 
C)  extended families; nuclear families 
D)  nuclear families; single-parent families

Question 11

Families, child-care settings, and neighborhoods are all examples of aspects of children's:

Accepted Answer

A)  microsystems. 
B)  mesosystems. 
C)  exosystems. 
D)  macrosystems. 
A)  microsystems. 
B)  mesosystems. 
C)  exosystems. 
D)  macrosystems.

Question 12

Across the world, studies have shown that parents who live close to subsistence levels adopt controlling parenting patterns for economic and safety reasons. This is support for what basic concept from the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritative patterns of parenting are key to children's development and adjustment. 
B)  Poverty has many direct effects on the development of children. 
C)  Autonomy and independence are essential social competencies. 
D)  To fully explain developmental outcomes, there is a need to examine development and parenting practices within a broad developmental niche. 
A)  Authoritative patterns of parenting are key to children's development and adjustment. 
B)  Poverty has many direct effects on the development of children. 
C)  Autonomy and independence are essential social competencies. 
D)  To fully explain developmental outcomes, there is a need to examine development and parenting practices within a broad developmental niche.

Question 13

Which of the following problems is associated with the social disorganization of distressed neighborhoods?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical deterioration 
B)  chaotic activity 
C)  weak social cohesion 
D)  substandard housing 
A)  physical deterioration 
B)  chaotic activity 
C)  weak social cohesion 
D)  substandard housing

Question 14

According to the Whitings, having chores that are not clearly related to the family's economic welfare leads children to become less:

Accepted Answer

A)  nurturant-responsible. 
B)  authoritarian-aggressive. 
C)  sociable-intimate. 
D)  dependent-dominant. 
A)  nurturant-responsible. 
B)  authoritarian-aggressive. 
C)  sociable-intimate. 
D)  dependent-dominant.

Question 15

The ____________ is a family in which not only parents and their children but other kin-grandparents, cousins, nephews, or more distant family relations-share a household.

Accepted Answer

A)  extended family 
B)  nuclear family 
C)  macro family 
D)  exceptional family 
A)  extended family 
B)  nuclear family 
C)  macro family 
D)  exceptional family

Question 16

No-nonsense parenting is used MOST frequently by mothers who:

Accepted Answer

A)  live in urban settings. 
B)  live in rural areas. 
C)  have little formal education. 
D)  are from middle-income, European-American backgrounds. 
A)  live in urban settings. 
B)  live in rural areas. 
C)  have little formal education. 
D)  are from middle-income, European-American backgrounds.

Question 17

What mixture of behaviors characterized no-nonsense parenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of warmth, little control 
B)  high levels of control, little warmth 
C)  a mix of warmth and control 
D)  low levels of warmth and control 
A)  high levels of warmth, little control 
B)  high levels of control, little warmth 
C)  a mix of warmth and control 
D)  low levels of warmth and control

Question 18

Environmental and personal factors that are the source of children's resilience in the face of hardship are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  constructivist factors. 
B)  constitutional factors. 
C)  protective factors. 
D)  macrosystem factors. 
A)  constructivist factors. 
B)  constitutional factors. 
C)  protective factors. 
D)  macrosystem factors.

Question 19

The Whitings' studies of six cultures:

Accepted Answer

A)  showed that parents rarely try to control their children's behavior. 
B)  found different child-rearing practices among individuals within Kenyan society. 
C)  concluded that the Gusii of Kenya are prosocial and that U.S. children are self-centered. 
D)  contributed to our knowledge of how cultural differences shape children's personalities and behavior. 
A)  showed that parents rarely try to control their children's behavior. 
B)  found different child-rearing practices among individuals within Kenyan society. 
C)  concluded that the Gusii of Kenya are prosocial and that U.S. children are self-centered. 
D)  contributed to our knowledge of how cultural differences shape children's personalities and behavior.

Question 20

In a study by Keller and colleagues (2008), the research team found that, in comparison to German mothers, Indian mothers:

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasized the importance of learning independence. 
B)  focused on the child's self-confidence. 
C)  focused on the child's internal states. 
D)  talked more often to their babies about other people's feelings and needs. 
A)  emphasized the importance of learning independence. 
B)  focused on the child's self-confidence. 
C)  focused on the child's internal states. 
D)  talked more often to their babies about other people's feelings and needs.

Children from wealthy families are generally free from behavioral and emotional problems.

Parents who demonstrate the ____________ pattern set high standards for their children, but also recognize that their children have needs and rights.

Brenda is a mother under stress. She is more likely to act in which of the following ways toward her children?

Violent events are found in ____________ percent of the television programs young children watch.

What influence does watching television violence have on children's development?

Adam's parents insist that he follows the strict rules that they set up and is punished when he does not follow the rules. Adam's parents are using which parenting style?

Jane's neighborhood is dirty and includes many boarded-up buildings. It is also overcrowded and noisy. Her neighborhood is an example of:

A system found in humans and other species in which networks of support other than parents contribute resources toward rearing the young is called:

In addition to a "survival goal" and an "economic goal," parents the world over strive to ensure that their children acquire the basic values of the group. Robert LeVine refers to this as the:

As large numbers of individuals migrated from rural areas to newly industrialized cities, family structure changed from to , according to historian Philippe Ariès.

Families, child-care settings, and neighborhoods are all examples of aspects of children's:

Across the world, studies have shown that parents who live close to subsistence levels adopt controlling parenting patterns for economic and safety reasons. This is support for what basic concept from the text?

Which of the following problems is associated with the social disorganization of distressed neighborhoods?

According to the Whitings, having chores that are not clearly related to the family's economic welfare leads children to become less:

The ____________ is a family in which not only parents and their children but other kin-grandparents, cousins, nephews, or more distant family relations-share a household.

No-nonsense parenting is used MOST frequently by mothers who:

What mixture of behaviors characterized no-nonsense parenting?

Environmental and personal factors that are the source of children's resilience in the face of hardship are called:

The Whitings' studies of six cultures:

In a study by Keller and colleagues (2008), the research team found that, in comparison to German mothers, Indian mothers:

The Study of Human Development

Biocultural Foundations

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First 3 Months

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Emotional Development in Infancy

Language Acquisition

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

School As Context for Development

Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

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Exam 10: Contexts of Development

Children from wealthy families are generally free from behavioral and emotional problems.

Parents who demonstrate the ____________ pattern set high standards for their children, but also recognize that their children have needs and rights.

Brenda is a mother under stress. She is more likely to act in which of the following ways toward her children?

Violent events are found in ____________ percent of the television programs young children watch.

What influence does watching television violence have on children's development?

Adam's parents insist that he follows the strict rules that they set up and is punished when he does not follow the rules. Adam's parents are using which parenting style?

Jane's neighborhood is dirty and includes many boarded-up buildings. It is also overcrowded and noisy. Her neighborhood is an example of:

A system found in humans and other species in which networks of support other than parents contribute resources toward rearing the young is called:

In addition to a "survival goal" and an "economic goal," parents the world over strive to ensure that their children acquire the basic values of the group. Robert LeVine refers to this as the:

As large numbers of individuals migrated from rural areas to newly industrialized cities, family structure changed from ____________ to ____________, according to historian Philippe Ariès.

Families, child-care settings, and neighborhoods are all examples of aspects of children's:

Across the world, studies have shown that parents who live close to subsistence levels adopt controlling parenting patterns for economic and safety reasons. This is support for what basic concept from the text?

Which of the following problems is associated with the social disorganization of distressed neighborhoods?

According to the Whitings, having chores that are not clearly related to the family's economic welfare leads children to become less:

The ____________ is a family in which not only parents and their children but other kin-grandparents, cousins, nephews, or more distant family relations-share a household.

No-nonsense parenting is used MOST frequently by mothers who:

What mixture of behaviors characterized no-nonsense parenting?

Environmental and personal factors that are the source of children's resilience in the face of hardship are called:

The Whitings' studies of six cultures:

In a study by Keller and colleagues (2008), the research team found that, in comparison to German mothers, Indian mothers:

The Study of Human Development

Biocultural Foundations

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First 3 Months

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Emotional Development in Infancy

Language Acquisition

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

School As Context for Development

Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence

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As large numbers of individuals migrated from rural areas to newly industrialized cities, family structure changed from to , according to historian Philippe Ariès.