Question 1

Research has suggested which assertion in regard to the effect of parenting style for Chinese and Chinese American children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents who demand unquestioning obedience to parents are likely to have rebellious children. 
B)  Authoritative parenting appears to be associated with increased academic success. 
C)  Parental control, including the use of scolding and shame, appears to have few negative effects. 
D)  Research has suggested all of these assertions. 
A)  Parents who demand unquestioning obedience to parents are likely to have rebellious children. 
B)  Authoritative parenting appears to be associated with increased academic success. 
C)  Parental control, including the use of scolding and shame, appears to have few negative effects. 
D)  Research has suggested all of these assertions.

Question 2

The greater frequency of problem behaviors in children of divorced parents is NOT due to

Accepted Answer

A)  an inherited predisposition to poor self-regulation. 
B)  conflict surrounding the divorce. 
C)  transitioning to a new home or school. 
D)  economic stability. 
A)  an inherited predisposition to poor self-regulation. 
B)  conflict surrounding the divorce. 
C)  transitioning to a new home or school. 
D)  economic stability.

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which factor INCREASES the level of support between siblings?

Accepted Answer

A)  marital conflict 
B)  differential treatment by parents 
C)  parental support 
D)  birth order 
A)  marital conflict 
B)  differential treatment by parents 
C)  parental support 
D)  birth order

Question 6

Higher-SES parents are more likely than lower-SES parents to view themselves as

Accepted Answer

A)  providers. 
B)  teachers. 
C)  disciplinarians. 
D)  friends. 
A)  providers. 
B)  teachers. 
C)  disciplinarians. 
D)  friends.

Question 7

The large-scale study of the effects of childcare that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development demonstrated that the

Accepted Answer

A)  quality of childcare was a critical predictor of attachment security. 
B)  amount of childcare was a critical predictor of attachment security. 
C)  number of childcare arrangements was a critical predictor of attachment security. 
D)  number of changes in caregivers in the first 2 years of life predicted lower social competence and more noncompliance with adults at age 2. 
A)  quality of childcare was a critical predictor of attachment security. 
B)  amount of childcare was a critical predictor of attachment security. 
C)  number of childcare arrangements was a critical predictor of attachment security. 
D)  number of changes in caregivers in the first 2 years of life predicted lower social competence and more noncompliance with adults at age 2.

Question 8

Parents who are low in support and low in control are considered to exhibit which parenting style?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The large-scale study of the effects of childcare that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development demonstrated that the attachment of children in nonmaternal care was LEAST strongly related to

Accepted Answer

A)  family income. 
B)  maternal sensitivity. 
C)  maternal education. 
D)  the nature of the childcare. 
A)  family income. 
B)  maternal sensitivity. 
C)  maternal education. 
D)  the nature of the childcare.

Question 10

Which factor is associated with a decreased likelihood of children experiencing negative consequences from their parents' divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian parenting 
B)  frequent contact with noncustodial father 
C)  being a young child at the time of divorce 
D)  low parental conflict 
A)  authoritarian parenting 
B)  frequent contact with noncustodial father 
C)  being a young child at the time of divorce 
D)  low parental conflict

Question 11

Which statement about older fathers, in comparison to younger fathers, is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely to be affectionate with their infants. 
B)  They are more likely to provide a moderate amount of childcare. 
C)  They are more likely to be cognitively stimulating with their infants. 
D)  They are more likely to have traditional beliefs about the paternal role in parenting. 
A)  They are more likely to be affectionate with their infants. 
B)  They are more likely to provide a moderate amount of childcare. 
C)  They are more likely to be cognitively stimulating with their infants. 
D)  They are more likely to have traditional beliefs about the paternal role in parenting.

Question 12

Compared with children whose parents do not divorce, children of divorce are

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to experience depression. 
B)  more likely to complete high school. 
C)  less likely to have behavioral problems. 
D)  more socially competent. 
A)  more likely to experience depression. 
B)  more likely to complete high school. 
C)  less likely to have behavioral problems. 
D)  more socially competent.

Question 13

Which statement about the impact of divorce on children's functioning is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of children whose parents divorce suffer long-term problems as a consequence. 
B)  Although divorce has negative consequences for some children, most children do not suffer long-term problems as a consequence. 
C)  Although there are some short-term consequences, there are almost no long-term consequences of divorce. 
D)  There are no short-term or long-term consequences of divorce. 
A)  The majority of children whose parents divorce suffer long-term problems as a consequence. 
B)  Although divorce has negative consequences for some children, most children do not suffer long-term problems as a consequence. 
C)  Although there are some short-term consequences, there are almost no long-term consequences of divorce. 
D)  There are no short-term or long-term consequences of divorce.

Question 14

Action or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker that results in physical or emotional harm to a child is called

Accepted Answer

A)  child restraint. 
B)  socialization. 
C)  child maltreatment. 
D)  punishment. 
A)  child restraint. 
B)  socialization. 
C)  child maltreatment. 
D)  punishment.

Question 15

In a cross-cultural study of parenting style, high levels of warmth and high levels of control were NOT found to occur together in _____ families.

Accepted Answer

A)  European American 
B)  African American 
C)  Italian 
D)  Jordanian 
A)  European American 
B)  African American 
C)  Italian 
D)  Jordanian

Question 16

Authoritative parents are those who:

Accepted Answer

A)  are abusive. 
B)  are highly demanding and unresponsive. 
C)  have little interest in disciplining their children. 
D)  are attentive and consistent in their discipline. 
A)  are abusive. 
B)  are highly demanding and unresponsive. 
C)  have little interest in disciplining their children. 
D)  are attentive and consistent in their discipline.

Question 17

Cross-cultural studies of parenting styles have demonstrated that a factor that does NOT differ across cultures and subcultures is

Accepted Answer

A)  prevalence of different parenting styles. 
B)  meaning of particular parenting styles to children. 
C)  outcomes associated with different parenting styles. 
D)  dimensions that define parenting styles. 
A)  prevalence of different parenting styles. 
B)  meaning of particular parenting styles to children. 
C)  outcomes associated with different parenting styles. 
D)  dimensions that define parenting styles.

Question 18

What percentage of remarriages involving children end in divorce within 10 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  65% 
A)  15% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  65%

Question 19

In defining a parent's parenting style, an important dimension is the degree of

Accepted Answer

A)  socioeconomic health. 
B)  control. 
C)  indirect socialization. 
D)  respect. 
A)  socioeconomic health. 
B)  control. 
C)  indirect socialization. 
D)  respect.

Question 20

Children of which type of parents tend to be low in social and academic competence, unhappy and unfriendly, and low in self-confidence, but do not tend to be particularly low in self-control or to be particularly high in impulsivity?

Accepted Answer

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

Research has suggested which assertion in regard to the effect of parenting style for Chinese and Chinese American children?

The greater frequency of problem behaviors in children of divorced parents is NOT due to

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

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

Which factor INCREASES the level of support between siblings?

Higher-SES parents are more likely than lower-SES parents to view themselves as

The large-scale study of the effects of childcare that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development demonstrated that the

Parents who are low in support and low in control are considered to exhibit which parenting style?

The large-scale study of the effects of childcare that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development demonstrated that the attachment of children in nonmaternal care was LEAST strongly related to

Which factor is associated with a decreased likelihood of children experiencing negative consequences from their parents' divorce?

Which statement about older fathers, in comparison to younger fathers, is NOT true?

Compared with children whose parents do not divorce, children of divorce are

Which statement about the impact of divorce on children's functioning is TRUE?

Action or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker that results in physical or emotional harm to a child is called

In a cross-cultural study of parenting style, high levels of warmth and high levels of control were NOT found to occur together in _____ families.

Authoritative parents are those who:

Cross-cultural studies of parenting styles have demonstrated that a factor that does NOT differ across cultures and subcultures is

What percentage of remarriages involving children end in divorce within 10 years?

In defining a parent's parenting style, an important dimension is the degree of

Children of which type of parents tend to be low in social and academic competence, unhappy and unfriendly, and low in self-confidence, but do not tend to be particularly low in self-control or to be particularly high in impulsivity?

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

Research has suggested which assertion in regard to the effect of parenting style for Chinese and Chinese American children?

The greater frequency of problem behaviors in children of divorced parents is NOT due to

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

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

Which factor INCREASES the level of support between siblings?

Higher-SES parents are more likely than lower-SES parents to view themselves as

The large-scale study of the effects of childcare that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development demonstrated that the

Parents who are low in support and low in control are considered to exhibit which parenting style?

The large-scale study of the effects of childcare that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development demonstrated that the attachment of children in nonmaternal care was LEAST strongly related to

Which factor is associated with a decreased likelihood of children experiencing negative consequences from their parents' divorce?

Which statement about older fathers, in comparison to younger fathers, is NOT true?

Compared with children whose parents do not divorce, children of divorce are

Which statement about the impact of divorce on children's functioning is TRUE?

Action or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker that results in physical or emotional harm to a child is called

In a cross-cultural study of parenting style, high levels of warmth and high levels of control were NOT found to occur together in _____ families.

Authoritative parents are those who:

Cross-cultural studies of parenting styles have demonstrated that a factor that does NOT differ across cultures and subcultures is

What percentage of remarriages involving children end in divorce within 10 years?

In defining a parent's parenting style, an important dimension is the degree of

Children of which type of parents tend to be low in social and academic competence, unhappy and unfriendly, and low in self-confidence, but do not tend to be particularly low in self-control or to be particularly high in impulsivity?

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