Question 1

Remarriage appears to be the MOST difficult for children in what age group?

Accepted Answer

A) younger children 
B) older children 
C) younger adolescents 
D) college-age youth 
A) younger children 
B) older children 
C) younger adolescents 
D) college-age youth C

Question 2

Which of the following children is probably LEAST
likely to exhibit adjustment problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Charlie, whose parents are married and have high levels of conflict 
B) Gary, whose parents are divorced and have high levels of conflict 
C) Christopher, whose parents are divorced and have low levels of conflict 
D) Charlie and Gary are equally unlikely to exhibit adjustment problems. 
A) Charlie, whose parents are married and have high levels of conflict 
B) Gary, whose parents are divorced and have high levels of conflict 
C) Christopher, whose parents are divorced and have low levels of conflict 
D) Charlie and Gary are equally unlikely to exhibit adjustment problems. C

Question 3

Which of the following variables is NOT a factor influencing children's adjustment following divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) parental conflict 
B) stress of custodial mother 
C) frequency of contact with noncustodial father 
D) quality of contact with noncustodial father 
A) parental conflict 
B) stress of custodial mother 
C) frequency of contact with noncustodial father 
D) quality of contact with noncustodial father C

Question 4

Which of the following factors does NOT increase the amount of conflict between siblings?

Accepted Answer

A) marital conflict 
B) differential treatment by parents 
C) similarity in parental treatment 
D) All of the answers increase the amount of conflict between siblings. 
A) marital conflict 
B) differential treatment by parents 
C) similarity in parental treatment 
D) All of the answers increase the amount of conflict between siblings.

Question 5

Think about a personality characteristic that you find appealing or important. Think also about a personality characteristic that you find particularly unappealing or unlikable. Using the three means of parent socialization-direct instruction, indirect socialization, and parents as providers and controllers of opportunities-describe how parents might socialize each of these two characteristics. Be specific and provide examples.

Accepted Answer

One personality characteristic that I fi

Question 6

Research has suggested which of the following assertions in regard to parenting style in Spanish- speaking and English-speaking Mexican-American families?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents who used more harsh control tended to be higher in acceptance for both groups of families. 
B) Parental acceptance was associated with fewer behavioral problems for both groups of families. 
C) Parental acceptance was associated with fewer behavioral problems only for Spanish-speaking families. 
D) Harsh control was associated with more behavioral problems only for Spanish-speaking families. 
A) Parents who used more harsh control tended to be higher in acceptance for both groups of families. 
B) Parental acceptance was associated with fewer behavioral problems for both groups of families. 
C) Parental acceptance was associated with fewer behavioral problems only for Spanish-speaking families. 
D) Harsh control was associated with more behavioral problems only for Spanish-speaking families.

Question 7

Among industrialized, Western countries, the U.S. rate of child poverty is:

Accepted Answer

A) the lowest. 
B) number 3. 
C) number 6. 
D) the highest. 
A) the lowest. 
B) number 3. 
C) number 6. 
D) the highest.

Question 8

Which of the following situations is the MOST
common custody arrangement following divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) custody by mothers 
B) custody by fathers 
C) joint physical custody 
D) Custody by mothers and custody by fathers are equally common. 
A) custody by mothers 
B) custody by fathers 
C) joint physical custody 
D) Custody by mothers and custody by fathers are equally common.

Question 9

Ken and his wife just divorced. Ken is the non- custodial parent. He is worried about his children's adjustment to this new situation. To help ease the adjustment, he should focus on the_____ of contact he has with his kids.

Accepted Answer

A) quality 
B) quantity 
C) amount 
D) duration 
A) quality 
B) quantity 
C) amount 
D) duration

Question 10

All of the following steps are considered ways that parents socialize their children EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) direct instruction. 
B) indirect socialization. 
C) heredity. 
D) providing and controlling opportunities. 
A) direct instruction. 
B) indirect socialization. 
C) heredity. 
D) providing and controlling opportunities.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about cultural differences in the effect of parenting style on child outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) Consistent effects of the four parenting styles have been found in all cultures that have been examined. 
B) The effects of permissive and rejecting-neglecting parents have been found to differ cross-culturally. 
C) The meaning of discipline and control can differ cross-culturally, and this difference in meaning can change the effects of the authoritarian style. 
D) Parenting styles have only been examined in the United States, and thus we have no information about cultural differences in the impact of parenting style. 
A) Consistent effects of the four parenting styles have been found in all cultures that have been examined. 
B) The effects of permissive and rejecting-neglecting parents have been found to differ cross-culturally. 
C) The meaning of discipline and control can differ cross-culturally, and this difference in meaning can change the effects of the authoritarian style. 
D) Parenting styles have only been examined in the United States, and thus we have no information about cultural differences in the impact of parenting style.

Question 12

The large-scale study of the effects of child care that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development has best demonstrated which of the following statements about the effects of child care on security of attachment in infancy?

Accepted Answer

A) The quality of child care was a critical predictor of attachment security. 
B) The amount of child care was a critical predictor of attachment security. 
C) The number of child-care arrangements was a critical predictor of attachment security. 
D) All characteristics were critical predictors of attachment security. 
E) These characteristics were substantially predictive of insecure attachments only when mothers were unresponsive or low in sensitivity. 
A) The quality of child care was a critical predictor of attachment security. 
B) The amount of child care was a critical predictor of attachment security. 
C) The number of child-care arrangements was a critical predictor of attachment security. 
D) All characteristics were critical predictors of attachment security. 
E) These characteristics were substantially predictive of insecure attachments only when mothers were unresponsive or low in sensitivity.

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding parent- child relationships in adolescence is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents remain a primary source of support for the majority of adolescents. 
B) The increased conflict between parents and adolescents continues to escalate from early adolescence through late adolescence. 
C) Adolescents tend to come to believe that parents should have less authority over them. 
D) Higher levels of conflict are more common for early-developing children. 
A) Parents remain a primary source of support for the majority of adolescents. 
B) The increased conflict between parents and adolescents continues to escalate from early adolescence through late adolescence. 
C) Adolescents tend to come to believe that parents should have less authority over them. 
D) Higher levels of conflict are more common for early-developing children.

Question 14

Which of the following children is MOST likely to benefit from remarriage by the mother?

Accepted Answer

A) Linda, a 6-year-old girl 
B) Cathy, an 11-year-old girl 
C) Todd, a 6-year-old boy 
D) Frank, an 11-year-old boy 
A) Linda, a 6-year-old girl 
B) Cathy, an 11-year-old girl 
C) Todd, a 6-year-old boy 
D) Frank, an 11-year-old boy

Question 15

Which of the following characteristics is NOT an example of an active influence children have on the parenting process?

Accepted Answer

A) temperament 
B) perceptions of their parents' behavior towards them 
C) negative behavior that is reinforced by parents 
D) appearance 
A) temperament 
B) perceptions of their parents' behavior towards them 
C) negative behavior that is reinforced by parents 
D) appearance

Question 16

Which of the following factors is considered an important dimension in terms of defining a parent's parenting style?

Accepted Answer

A) degree of socioeconomic health 
B) degree of control 
C) degree of indirect socialization 
D) degree of control, socioeconomic health, and indirect socialization 
A) degree of socioeconomic health 
B) degree of control 
C) degree of indirect socialization 
D) degree of control, socioeconomic health, and indirect socialization

Question 17

Imagine that researchers interested in the possible bidirectional influence of children's aggression and parental use of punitive discipline examined these two variables when a group of children was at each of three ages: 4 years old, 8 years old, and 12 years old. Which of the following statements would be the best support for the bidirectional influence of these variables?

Accepted Answer

A) Greater punitive discipline at age 4 was associated with greater punitive discipline at age 8, which was associated with greater aggression at age 12. 
B) Greater aggression at age 4 was associated with greater punitive discipline at age 8, which was associated with greater aggression at age 12. 
C) Greater aggression at age 4 was associated with greater aggression at age 8, which was associated with greater punitive discipline at age 12. 
D) Less punitive discipline at age 4 was associated with greater aggression at age 8, which was associated with greater aggression at age 12. 
A) Greater punitive discipline at age 4 was associated with greater punitive discipline at age 8, which was associated with greater aggression at age 12. 
B) Greater aggression at age 4 was associated with greater punitive discipline at age 8, which was associated with greater aggression at age 12. 
C) Greater aggression at age 4 was associated with greater aggression at age 8, which was associated with greater punitive discipline at age 12. 
D) Less punitive discipline at age 4 was associated with greater aggression at age 8, which was associated with greater aggression at age 12.

Question 18

Judy's dad is often cold and unresponsive to her needs. He is very controlling and demanding. Which of the following best describes his parenting style?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following sibling pairs is LEAST likely to be characterized by rivalry and conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) biological siblings in remarried families 
B) half siblings 
C) biological siblings in intact, nondivorced families 
D) step-siblings 
A) biological siblings in remarried families 
B) half siblings 
C) biological siblings in intact, nondivorced families 
D) step-siblings

Question 20

Parents of lower socioeconomic status tend to instill______in their children.

Accepted Answer

A) self-direction 
B) autonomy 
C) conformity 
D) independence 
A) self-direction 
B) autonomy 
C) conformity 
D) independence

Remarriage appears to be the MOST difficult for children in what age group?

Which of the following children is probably LEAST likely to exhibit adjustment problems?

Which of the following variables is NOT a factor influencing children's adjustment following divorce?

Which of the following factors does NOT increase the amount of conflict between siblings?

Research has suggested which of the following assertions in regard to parenting style in Spanish- speaking and English-speaking Mexican-American families?

Among industrialized, Western countries, the U.S. rate of child poverty is:

Which of the following situations is the MOST common custody arrangement following divorce?

Ken and his wife just divorced. Ken is the non- custodial parent. He is worried about his children's adjustment to this new situation. To help ease the adjustment, he should focus on the_____ of contact he has with his kids.

All of the following steps are considered ways that parents socialize their children EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements is true about cultural differences in the effect of parenting style on child outcome?

The large-scale study of the effects of child care that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development has best demonstrated which of the following statements about the effects of child care on security of attachment in infancy?

Which of the following statements regarding parent- child relationships in adolescence is NOT true?

Which of the following children is MOST likely to benefit from remarriage by the mother?

Which of the following characteristics is NOT an example of an active influence children have on the parenting process?

Which of the following factors is considered an important dimension in terms of defining a parent's parenting style?

Judy's dad is often cold and unresponsive to her needs. He is very controlling and demanding. Which of the following best describes his parenting style?

Which of the following sibling pairs is LEAST likely to be characterized by rivalry and conflict?

Parents of lower socioeconomic status tend to instill______in their children.

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 12: The Family

Remarriage appears to be the MOST difficult for children in what age group?

Which of the following children is probably LEAST likely to exhibit adjustment problems?

Which of the following variables is NOT a factor influencing children's adjustment following divorce?

Which of the following factors does NOT increase the amount of conflict between siblings?

Research has suggested which of the following assertions in regard to parenting style in Spanish- speaking and English-speaking Mexican-American families?

Among industrialized, Western countries, the U.S. rate of child poverty is:

Which of the following situations is the MOST common custody arrangement following divorce?

Ken and his wife just divorced. Ken is the non- custodial parent. He is worried about his children's adjustment to this new situation. To help ease the adjustment, he should focus on the_____ of contact he has with his kids.

All of the following steps are considered ways that parents socialize their children EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements is true about cultural differences in the effect of parenting style on child outcome?

The large-scale study of the effects of child care that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development has best demonstrated which of the following statements about the effects of child care on security of attachment in infancy?

Which of the following statements regarding parent- child relationships in adolescence is NOT true?

Which of the following children is MOST likely to benefit from remarriage by the mother?

Which of the following characteristics is NOT an example of an active influence children have on the parenting process?

Which of the following factors is considered an important dimension in terms of defining a parent's parenting style?

Judy's dad is often cold and unresponsive to her needs. He is very controlling and demanding. Which of the following best describes his parenting style?

Which of the following sibling pairs is LEAST likely to be characterized by rivalry and conflict?

Parents of lower socioeconomic status tend to instill______in their children.

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters