Question 1

Which of these is NOT a type of child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  neglect 
B)  physical abuse 
C)  socialization 
D)  emotional abuse 
A)  neglect 
B)  physical abuse 
C)  socialization 
D)  emotional abuse C

Question 2

Which statement about sibling relationships is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Siblings with parents who get along well tend to get along better with each other than do siblings with parents who fight with one another. 
B)  Siblings in divorced families tend to get along better than those in nondivorced families, as they tend to count on each other for support. 
C)  Perceived differential treatment by parents is typically not problematic in sibling relationships when it is the younger child who receives the better treatment. 
D)  Although children may be annoyed when parents favor their siblings, differential treatment is unlikely to affect sibling relationships. 
A)  Siblings with parents who get along well tend to get along better with each other than do siblings with parents who fight with one another. 
B)  Siblings in divorced families tend to get along better than those in nondivorced families, as they tend to count on each other for support. 
C)  Perceived differential treatment by parents is typically not problematic in sibling relationships when it is the younger child who receives the better treatment. 
D)  Although children may be annoyed when parents favor their siblings, differential treatment is unlikely to affect sibling relationships. A

Question 3

The set of strategies and behaviors parents use to teach children how to behave appropriately is called

Accepted Answer

A)  discipline. 
B)  punishment. 
C)  internalization. 
D)  externalization. 
A)  discipline. 
B)  punishment. 
C)  internalization. 
D)  externalization. A

Question 4

Describe the child development outcomes that are associated with the authoritative style of parenting.

Accepted Answer

Children of authoritative parents tend t

Question 5

Describe the four parenting styles identified by Diana Baumrind. For each style, describe how it is defined, as well as its effects on children.

Accepted Answer

Parenting style is the constellation of

Question 6

One current hypothesis about why there are socioeconomic differences in parenting practices is that

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic differences between lower-SES families and higher-SES families enable lower-SES families to cope with difficulties more easily. 
B)  the increased stress that lower-SES parents experience causes them to have less time and energy for complex child-rearing issues than do higher-SES parents. 
C)  higher-SES parents are more concerned about protecting their children from harm than are lower-SES parents. 
D)  the jobs common to higher-SES families require a greater degree of conformity than the jobs common to lower-SES families. 
A)  genetic differences between lower-SES families and higher-SES families enable lower-SES families to cope with difficulties more easily. 
B)  the increased stress that lower-SES parents experience causes them to have less time and energy for complex child-rearing issues than do higher-SES parents. 
C)  higher-SES parents are more concerned about protecting their children from harm than are lower-SES parents. 
D)  the jobs common to higher-SES families require a greater degree of conformity than the jobs common to lower-SES families.

Question 7

Which child 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.

Question 8

Which statement about children's characteristics and behavior and the parenting process is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parenting behaviors are rarely influenced by children's characteristics or behavior, as parents tend to have a core style that changes in only minor ways. 
B)  Although children's early temperamental characteristics influence the parenting style that parents adopt, children have little influence on parenting behaviors after infancy. 
C)  Parents may be influenced by children's extreme behaviors, but their parenting practices are rarely influenced by any other characteristics of their children. 
D)  Children's characteristics and behavior can have a substantial influence on the parenting process. 
A)  Parenting behaviors are rarely influenced by children's characteristics or behavior, as parents tend to have a core style that changes in only minor ways. 
B)  Although children's early temperamental characteristics influence the parenting style that parents adopt, children have little influence on parenting behaviors after infancy. 
C)  Parents may be influenced by children's extreme behaviors, but their parenting practices are rarely influenced by any other characteristics of their children. 
D)  Children's characteristics and behavior can have a substantial influence on the parenting process.

Question 9

In families living in Western industrialized cultures, mothers spend _____ of their available time playing than do fathers, and/but the type of play tends to be _____ to/from that of fathers.

Accepted Answer

A)  more; similar 
B)  less; similar 
C)  more; different 
D)  less; different 
A)  more; similar 
B)  less; similar 
C)  more; different 
D)  less; different

Question 10

A negative stimulus that follows a behavior to reduce the likelihood that the behavior will occur again is called

Accepted Answer

A)  discipline. 
B)  punishment. 
C)  internalization. 
D)  externalization. 
A)  discipline. 
B)  punishment. 
C)  internalization. 
D)  externalization.

Question 11

Research has demonstrated that which parental practice is associated with less hostility in sibling relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  being warm and accepting 
B)  treating the siblings differently 
C)  leaning on children in times of marital conflict 
D)  using harsh parenting practices 
A)  being warm and accepting 
B)  treating the siblings differently 
C)  leaning on children in times of marital conflict 
D)  using harsh parenting practices

Question 12

The FMLA allows parents to take _____ off from work and guarantees that they will not lose their job.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 weeks 
B)  12 weeks 
C)  16 weeks 
D)  6 months 
A)  6 weeks 
B)  12 weeks 
C)  16 weeks 
D)  6 months

Question 13

Which statement about how parents behave toward infants is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who are disobedient, angry, or challenging make it more difficult for parents to use authoritative parenting. 
B)  Children who are compliant and positive in their behavior make it more difficult for parents to use authoritative parenting. 
C)  In resisting the demands of their parents, children may become so whiny that parents increase their assertiveness. 
D)  Parents' use of spanking at age 1 predicts less child aggression at age 3. 
A)  Children who are disobedient, angry, or challenging make it more difficult for parents to use authoritative parenting. 
B)  Children who are compliant and positive in their behavior make it more difficult for parents to use authoritative parenting. 
C)  In resisting the demands of their parents, children may become so whiny that parents increase their assertiveness. 
D)  Parents' use of spanking at age 1 predicts less child aggression at age 3.

Question 14

Which action is an example of psychological control?

Accepted Answer

A)  threatening to take away privileges 
B)  requiring children to comply with demands without question 
C)  discounting children's feelings 
D)  engaging in reasoning 
A)  threatening to take away privileges 
B)  requiring children to comply with demands without question 
C)  discounting children's feelings 
D)  engaging in reasoning

Question 15

Most experts agree that children of divorce are at greater risk for a variety of _____ in comparison to those from continuously intact homes.

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term problems 
B)  long-term problems 
C)  both short-term and long-term problems 
D)  neither short-term nor long-term problems 
A)  short-term problems 
B)  long-term problems 
C)  both short-term and long-term problems 
D)  neither short-term nor long-term problems

Question 16

The influence that children have on their parents' parenting behaviors because of their appearance is _____. The influence that children have on their parents' parenting behaviors because of their own behavior is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive; passive 
B)  passive; active 
C)  active; passive 
D)  active; active 
A)  passive; passive 
B)  passive; active 
C)  active; passive 
D)  active; active

Question 17

The process through which children acquire the values, standards, skills, knowledge, and behaviors that are regarded as appropriate for their present and future roles in their particular culture is called

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization. 
B)  internalization. 
C)  bidirectionality. 
D)  polyvictimization. 
A)  socialization. 
B)  internalization. 
C)  bidirectionality. 
D)  polyvictimization.

Question 18

Which child 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 14-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 14-year-old boy 
D)  Frank, an 11-year-old boy

Question 19

Children of which type of parents tend to be the most well-adjusted in terms of competence, antisocial behavior, and self-confidence?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a conclusion regarding the effects of spanking on children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spanking is not harmful to children. 
B)  Spanking does not improve children's behavior. 
C)  Spanking increases children's risk for a range of negative outcomes. 
D)  Spanking is linked with negative outcomes equally across cultural groups. 
A)  Spanking is not harmful to children. 
B)  Spanking does not improve children's behavior. 
C)  Spanking increases children's risk for a range of negative outcomes. 
D)  Spanking is linked with negative outcomes equally across cultural groups.

Which of these is NOT a type of child maltreatment?

Which statement about sibling relationships is TRUE?

The set of strategies and behaviors parents use to teach children how to behave appropriately is called

Describe the child development outcomes that are associated with the authoritative style of parenting.

Describe the four parenting styles identified by Diana Baumrind. For each style, describe how it is defined, as well as its effects on children.

One current hypothesis about why there are socioeconomic differences in parenting practices is that

Which child is probably LEAST likely to exhibit adjustment problems?

Which statement about children's characteristics and behavior and the parenting process is TRUE?

In families living in Western industrialized cultures, mothers spend _ of their available time playing than do fathers, and/but the type of play tends to be _ to/from that of fathers.

A negative stimulus that follows a behavior to reduce the likelihood that the behavior will occur again is called

Research has demonstrated that which parental practice is associated with less hostility in sibling relationships?

The FMLA allows parents to take _____ off from work and guarantees that they will not lose their job.

Which statement about how parents behave toward infants is TRUE?

Which action is an example of psychological control?

Most experts agree that children of divorce are at greater risk for a variety of _____ in comparison to those from continuously intact homes.

The influence that children have on their parents' parenting behaviors because of their appearance is _. The influence that children have on their parents' parenting behaviors because of their own behavior is _.

The process through which children acquire the values, standards, skills, knowledge, and behaviors that are regarded as appropriate for their present and future roles in their particular culture is called

Which child is MOST likely to benefit from remarriage by the mother?

Children of which type of parents tend to be the most well-adjusted in terms of competence, antisocial behavior, and self-confidence?

Which of these is NOT a conclusion regarding the effects of spanking on 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

Exam 12: The Family

Which of these is NOT a type of child maltreatment?

Which statement about sibling relationships is TRUE?

The set of strategies and behaviors parents use to teach children how to behave appropriately is called

Describe the child development outcomes that are associated with the authoritative style of parenting.

Describe the four parenting styles identified by Diana Baumrind. For each style, describe how it is defined, as well as its effects on children.

One current hypothesis about why there are socioeconomic differences in parenting practices is that

Which child is probably LEAST likely to exhibit adjustment problems?

Which statement about children's characteristics and behavior and the parenting process is TRUE?

In families living in Western industrialized cultures, mothers spend _____ of their available time playing than do fathers, and/but the type of play tends to be _____ to/from that of fathers.

A negative stimulus that follows a behavior to reduce the likelihood that the behavior will occur again is called

Research has demonstrated that which parental practice is associated with less hostility in sibling relationships?

The FMLA allows parents to take _____ off from work and guarantees that they will not lose their job.

Which statement about how parents behave toward infants is TRUE?

Which action is an example of psychological control?

Most experts agree that children of divorce are at greater risk for a variety of _____ in comparison to those from continuously intact homes.

The influence that children have on their parents' parenting behaviors because of their appearance is _____. The influence that children have on their parents' parenting behaviors because of their own behavior is _____.

The process through which children acquire the values, standards, skills, knowledge, and behaviors that are regarded as appropriate for their present and future roles in their particular culture is called

Which child is MOST likely to benefit from remarriage by the mother?

Children of which type of parents tend to be the most well-adjusted in terms of competence, antisocial behavior, and self-confidence?

Which of these is NOT a conclusion regarding the effects of spanking on 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

In families living in Western industrialized cultures, mothers spend _ of their available time playing than do fathers, and/but the type of play tends to be _ to/from that of fathers.

The influence that children have on their parents' parenting behaviors because of their appearance is _. The influence that children have on their parents' parenting behaviors because of their own behavior is _.