Question 1

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. C

Question 2

A study of Palestinian school children in the Gaza Strip found that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) children who had witnessed military violence had lower levels of sibling rivalry than children who were exposed to lower levels of trauma 
B) children who had witnessed military violence had higher levels of sibling rivalry than children who were exposed to lower levels of trauma 
C) lower levels of sibling intimacy provided protection against depression for children exposed to traumatizing conditions 
D) sibling intimacy was not related to depression 
A) children who had witnessed military violence had lower levels of sibling rivalry than children who were exposed to lower levels of trauma 
B) children who had witnessed military violence had higher levels of sibling rivalry than children who were exposed to lower levels of trauma 
C) lower levels of sibling intimacy provided protection against depression for children exposed to traumatizing conditions 
D) sibling intimacy was not related to depression B

Question 3

Child care and protection provided by relatives other than the parents is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear families. 
B) family structure. 
C) allocaregiving. 
D) supplemental caregiving. 
A) nuclear families. 
B) family structure. 
C) allocaregiving. 
D) supplemental caregiving. C

Question 4

In the United States, compared with children who do not receive child care, children receiving child care tend to be less:

Accepted Answer

A) self­sufficient. 
B) independent. 
C) socially knowledgeable. 
D) agreeable and compliant with adults. 
A) self­sufficient. 
B) independent. 
C) socially knowledgeable. 
D) agreeable and compliant with adults.

Question 5

What are some explanations for the research finding that families who immigrate to the United States often value education to a greater degree than native­born Americans? What particular challenges do immigrant families face that may undermine their regard for education?

Accepted Answer

There are several explanations for the r

Question 6

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 7

Children who look to outside authority to decide what is right are likely to have parents who emphasize which of the following parenting patterns?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Families, child­care 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 9

According to Diana Baumrind, authoritarian parents:

Accepted Answer

A) demand less achievement than do permissive parents. 
B) favor punitive measures to control children's behavior. 
C) accept more immature behavior than do other types of parents. 
D) are willing to listen to their children although they do not agree with them. 
A) demand less achievement than do permissive parents. 
B) favor punitive measures to control children's behavior. 
C) accept more immature behavior than do other types of parents. 
D) are willing to listen to their children although they do not agree with them.

Question 10

What factors contribute to the increased risk of physical abuse of children? Explain.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 11

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 12

Use of interactive media is detrimental to children's intellectual and cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The resources that communities provide children and families are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) socioeconomic assistance. 
B) social capital. 
C) ecological networks. 
D) social organization. 
A) socioeconomic assistance. 
B) social capital. 
C) ecological networks. 
D) social organization.

Question 14

On the basis of his study of child­rearing practices in diverse cultures, Robert LeVine has proposed that the MOST urgent goal of parenting is the:

Accepted Answer

A) survival goal. 
B) economic goal. 
C) cultural goal. 
D) intelligence goal. 
A) survival goal. 
B) economic goal. 
C) cultural goal. 
D) intelligence goal.

Question 15

In which of the following settings is the socializing role of siblings likely to have the LEAST amount of influence on a child's development?

Accepted Answer

A) agricultural societies 
B) industrialized societies in which mothers work outside of the home 
C) African­American families 
D) traditional nuclear families in which the mother does not work outside of the home 
A) agricultural societies 
B) industrialized societies in which mothers work outside of the home 
C) African­American families 
D) traditional nuclear families in which the mother does not work outside of the home

Question 16

Which of the following goals is MOST important to parents whose families are living under conditions of threat?

Accepted Answer

A) their children's emotional development 
B) their children's future economic success 
C) their children's intellectual achievement 
D) their children's health and safety 
A) their children's emotional development 
B) their children's future economic success 
C) their children's intellectual achievement 
D) their children's health and safety

Question 17

Which of the following is regarding stereotypes of minorities on television?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnic minorities tend to be represented on television in similar percentages to their actual population. 
B) Ethnic minorities tend to be underrepresented on television compared to their actual population. 
C) Ethnic minorities tend to be overrepresented on television compared to their actual population 
D) Ethnic minorities are more likely to be presented as behaving morally on television compared to White characters. 
A) Ethnic minorities tend to be represented on television in similar percentages to their actual population. 
B) Ethnic minorities tend to be underrepresented on television compared to their actual population. 
C) Ethnic minorities tend to be overrepresented on television compared to their actual population 
D) Ethnic minorities are more likely to be presented as behaving morally on television compared to White characters.

Question 18

No­nonsense 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 middle­income, European­American backgrounds. 
A) live in urban settings. 
B) live in rural areas. 
C) have little formal education. 
D) are from middle­income, European­American backgrounds.

Question 19

Which of the following activities occupies the majority of children's leisure time?

Accepted Answer

A) reading print media 
B) watching television 
C) using computers 
D) playing video games 
A) reading print media 
B) watching television 
C) using computers 
D) playing video games

Question 20

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.

Risk factors:

A study of Palestinian school children in the Gaza Strip found that ____________.

Child care and protection provided by relatives other than the parents is referred to as:

In the United States, compared with children who do not receive child care, children receiving child care tend to be less:

What are some explanations for the research finding that families who immigrate to the United States often value education to a greater degree than nativeborn Americans? What particular challenges do immigrant families face that may undermine their regard for education?

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

Children who look to outside authority to decide what is right are likely to have parents who emphasize which of the following parenting patterns?

Families, childcare settings, and neighborhoods are all examples of aspects of children's ____________.

According to Diana Baumrind, authoritarian parents:

What factors contribute to the increased risk of physical abuse of children? Explain.

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

Use of interactive media is detrimental to children's intellectual and cognitive development.

The resources that communities provide children and families are referred to as:

On the basis of his study of childrearing practices in diverse cultures, Robert LeVine has proposed that the MOST urgent goal of parenting is the:

In which of the following settings is the socializing role of siblings likely to have the LEAST amount of influence on a child's development?

Which of the following goals is MOST important to parents whose families are living under conditions of threat?

Which of the following is regarding stereotypes of minorities on television?

Nononsense parenting is used MOST frequently by mothers who:

Which of the following activities occupies the majority of children's leisure time?

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

The Study of Human Development

Biocultural Foundations

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Three Months

Physical and Cognitive Development in the First Two Years

Emotional and Social Development During Infancy

Language Acquisition

Physical and Cognitive Development of Early Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

School As a Context for Development

Social and Emotional Developments in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Emotional Development During Adolescence

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Exam 10: Contexts of Development

Risk factors:

A study of Palestinian school children in the Gaza Strip found that ____________.

Child care and protection provided by relatives other than the parents is referred to as:

In the United States, compared with children who do not receive child care, children receiving child care tend to be less:

What are some explanations for the research finding that families who immigrate to the United States often value education to a greater degree than native­born Americans? What particular challenges do immigrant families face that may undermine their regard for education?

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

Children who look to outside authority to decide what is right are likely to have parents who emphasize which of the following parenting patterns?

Families, child­care settings, and neighborhoods are all examples of aspects of children's ____________.

According to Diana Baumrind, authoritarian parents:

What factors contribute to the increased risk of physical abuse of children? Explain.

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

Use of interactive media is detrimental to children's intellectual and cognitive development.

The resources that communities provide children and families are referred to as:

On the basis of his study of child­rearing practices in diverse cultures, Robert LeVine has proposed that the MOST urgent goal of parenting is the:

In which of the following settings is the socializing role of siblings likely to have the LEAST amount of influence on a child's development?

Which of the following goals is MOST important to parents whose families are living under conditions of threat?

Which of the following is regarding stereotypes of minorities on television?

No­nonsense parenting is used MOST frequently by mothers who:

Which of the following activities occupies the majority of children's leisure time?

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

The Study of Human Development

Biocultural Foundations

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Three Months

Physical and Cognitive Development in the First Two Years

Emotional and Social Development During Infancy

Language Acquisition

Physical and Cognitive Development of Early Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

School As a Context for Development

Social and Emotional Developments in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Emotional Development During Adolescence

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What are some explanations for the research finding that families who immigrate to the United States often value education to a greater degree than nativeborn Americans? What particular challenges do immigrant families face that may undermine their regard for education?

Families, childcare settings, and neighborhoods are all examples of aspects of children's ____________.

On the basis of his study of childrearing practices in diverse cultures, Robert LeVine has proposed that the MOST urgent goal of parenting is the:

Nononsense parenting is used MOST frequently by mothers who: