Question 1

If a researcher wanted to focus on the exosystem of children's lives, she would focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  family life. 
B)  the relationship between the child's parents and his teacher. 
C)  the mother's job. 
D)  the historical time period the child lives in. 
A)  family life. 
B)  the relationship between the child's parents and his teacher. 
C)  the mother's job. 
D)  the historical time period the child lives in.

Question 2

Research investigating rates of child abuse and neglect finds that:

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A)  children older than 3 years of age are at greater risk than younger children. 
B)  girls are at greater risk than boys. 
C)  European American children are at greater risk than African American children. 
D)  children from high-income families are at greater risk than children from lower-income families. 
A)  children older than 3 years of age are at greater risk than younger children. 
B)  girls are at greater risk than boys. 
C)  European American children are at greater risk than African American children. 
D)  children from high-income families are at greater risk than children from lower-income families.

Question 3

As Latino and Asian immigrant children spend more time in the United States:

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A)  their overall health gets better. 
B)  their school achievement declines. 
C)  their aspirations are higher. 
D)  there is no change in their overall health. 
A)  their overall health gets better. 
B)  their school achievement declines. 
C)  their aspirations are higher. 
D)  there is no change in their overall health.

Question 4

Risk factors:

Accepted Answer

A)  cause poor developmental outcomes. 
B)  do not affect resilient children. 
C)  increase the probability of negative outcomes for children. 
D)  are not influenced by characteristics of the child. 
A)  cause poor developmental outcomes. 
B)  do not affect resilient children. 
C)  increase the probability of negative outcomes for children. 
D)  are not influenced by characteristics of the child.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a variety of child care?

Accepted Answer

A)  home care 
B)  family care 
C)  child-care centers 
D)  geriatric care centers 
A)  home care 
B)  family care 
C)  child-care centers 
D)  geriatric care centers

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of media?

Accepted Answer

A)  newspapers 
B)  comic books 
C)  television 
D)  All of these are examples of media. 
A)  newspapers 
B)  comic books 
C)  television 
D)  All of these are examples of media.

Question 7

Nuclear families are more likely to ____________ than are extended families.

Accepted Answer

A)  develop closer intimate ties between parents and children 
B)  become sociable 
C)  include grandparents 
D)  be less isolated 
A)  develop closer intimate ties between parents and children 
B)  become sociable 
C)  include grandparents 
D)  be less isolated

Question 8

Intimacy among siblings is greatest when:

Accepted Answer

A)  both siblings are female. 
B)  both siblings are male. 
C)  siblings are of opposite sexes. 
D)  siblings are more than 5 years apart in age. 
A)  both siblings are female. 
B)  both siblings are male. 
C)  siblings are of opposite sexes. 
D)  siblings are more than 5 years apart in age.

Question 9

There is evidence from research studies that the violent content of many interactive computer games:

Accepted Answer

A)  causes increases in children's aggressive behavior. 
B)  causes decreases in children's aggressive behavior. 
C)  causes children to show more creativity in their fantasy play. 
D)  does not affect children's aggressive behavior. 
A)  causes increases in children's aggressive behavior. 
B)  causes decreases in children's aggressive behavior. 
C)  causes children to show more creativity in their fantasy play. 
D)  does not affect children's aggressive behavior.

Question 10

Parenting style can be influenced by the child's characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a study of family dynamics of African-American families by Kesner and McKenry, there were no differences between the children of single-parent families and two-parent families on measures of social skills and conflict-management styles. How did the researchers interpret their results?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-Americans generally are more supportive of single-parent families. 
B)  African-Americans are more likely to have extended families that provide a network of support. 
C)  A large number of the mothers in their study were never married; therefore, they never experienced the disruptions that accompany divorce. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  African-Americans generally are more supportive of single-parent families. 
B)  African-Americans are more likely to have extended families that provide a network of support. 
C)  A large number of the mothers in their study were never married; therefore, they never experienced the disruptions that accompany divorce. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 12

Personal characteristics or environmental circumstances that increase the probability of negative outcomes for children are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  risk factors. 
B)  developmental detriments. 
C)  stressors. 
D)  conditional factors. 
A)  risk factors. 
B)  developmental detriments. 
C)  stressors. 
D)  conditional factors.

Question 13

Maria's family lives below the poverty level. Which of the following is likely true of Maria?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is at elevated risk for mental health issues. 
B)  Even if her family rises above the poverty level, she is likely to remain at elevated risk for mental health issues compared to her peers who remained below the poverty level. 
C)  She is less likely to suffer from asthma. 
D)  She lives in a family that encourages her curiosity. 
A)  She is at elevated risk for mental health issues. 
B)  Even if her family rises above the poverty level, she is likely to remain at elevated risk for mental health issues compared to her peers who remained below the poverty level. 
C)  She is less likely to suffer from asthma. 
D)  She lives in a family that encourages her curiosity.

Question 14

Approximately what percentage of children in the United States have immigrant parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  40 
A)  8 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  40

If a researcher wanted to focus on the exosystem of children's lives, she would focus on:

Research investigating rates of child abuse and neglect finds that:

As Latino and Asian immigrant children spend more time in the United States:

Risk factors:

Which of the following is NOT a variety of child care?

Which of the following is an example of media?

Nuclear families are more likely to ____________ than are extended families.

Intimacy among siblings is greatest when:

There is evidence from research studies that the violent content of many interactive computer games:

Parenting style can be influenced by the child's characteristics.

In a study of family dynamics of African-American families by Kesner and McKenry, there were no differences between the children of single-parent families and two-parent families on measures of social skills and conflict-management styles. How did the researchers interpret their results?

Personal characteristics or environmental circumstances that increase the probability of negative outcomes for children are called:

Maria's family lives below the poverty level. Which of the following is likely true of Maria?

Approximately what percentage of children in the United States have immigrant parents?

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Exam 10: Contexts of Development

If a researcher wanted to focus on the exosystem of children's lives, she would focus on:

Research investigating rates of child abuse and neglect finds that:

As Latino and Asian immigrant children spend more time in the United States:

Risk factors:

Which of the following is NOT a variety of child care?

Which of the following is an example of media?

Nuclear families are more likely to ____________ than are extended families.

Intimacy among siblings is greatest when:

There is evidence from research studies that the violent content of many interactive computer games:

Parenting style can be influenced by the child's characteristics.

In a study of family dynamics of African-American families by Kesner and McKenry, there were no differences between the children of single-parent families and two-parent families on measures of social skills and conflict-management styles. How did the researchers interpret their results?

Personal characteristics or environmental circumstances that increase the probability of negative outcomes for children are called:

Maria's family lives below the poverty level. Which of the following is likely true of Maria?

Approximately what percentage of children in the United States have immigrant parents?

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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