Question 1

Compared with younger parents, older parents do NOT tend to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  less stress. 
B)  more children. 
C)  greater financial resources. 
D)  more positivity in their parenting. 
A)  less stress. 
B)  more children. 
C)  greater financial resources. 
D)  more positivity in their parenting.

Question 2

Which factor is NOT associated with better integration of a stepparent into a family?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of hostility of noncustodial biological parent toward stepparent 
B)  support of stepparent's parenting by custodial parent 
C)  warmth of stepparent 
D)  active parenting by stepparent 
A)  lack of hostility of noncustodial biological parent toward stepparent 
B)  support of stepparent's parenting by custodial parent 
C)  warmth of stepparent 
D)  active parenting by stepparent

Question 3

Which variable does NOT influence 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

Question 4

Approximately what percentage of remarriages involving children in the United States end within 10 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40%

Question 5

The MOST accurate statement about the effects of divorce on children is that divorce affects

Accepted Answer

A)  many child outcomes, both in the short and long term. 
B)  many child outcomes in the short term, but few in the long term. 
C)  a few child outcomes in the short term, and many in the long term. 
D)  a few child outcomes in the short term, but none in the long term. 
A)  many child outcomes, both in the short and long term. 
B)  many child outcomes in the short term, but few in the long term. 
C)  a few child outcomes in the short term, and many in the long term. 
D)  a few child outcomes in the short term, but none in the long term.

Question 6

Maternal employment appears to

Accepted Answer

A)  have an equally positive effect on boys and girls. 
B)  have an equally negative effect on boys and girls. 
C)  be more likely to be beneficial for girls than for boys. 
D)  be less likely to be beneficial for girls than for boys. 
A)  have an equally positive effect on boys and girls. 
B)  have an equally negative effect on boys and girls. 
C)  be more likely to be beneficial for girls than for boys. 
D)  be less likely to be beneficial for girls than for boys.

Question 7

Rex and Paul are both young children who attend high-quality center-based childcare. Rex is from a low-income family and Paul is from a working-class family. What are the likely effects on their behavior if they are in childcare for extensive hours?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rex and Paul are both at an increased risk of developing behavior problems. 
B)  Rex and Paul are both at a decreased risk of developing behavior problems. 
C)  Rex is at an increased risk of developing behavior problems, and Paul is at a decreased risk. 
D)  Rex is at a decreased risk of developing behavior problems, and Paul is at an increased risk. 
A)  Rex and Paul are both at an increased risk of developing behavior problems. 
B)  Rex and Paul are both at a decreased risk of developing behavior problems. 
C)  Rex is at an increased risk of developing behavior problems, and Paul is at a decreased risk. 
D)  Rex is at a decreased risk of developing behavior problems, and Paul is at an increased risk.

Question 8

Which factor does NOT increase an adolescent's risk of becoming pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)  living with both biological parents 
B)  having an older adolescent sibling who is sexually active 
C)  having a mother who is cold and uninvolved 
D)  having friends who are sexually active 
A)  living with both biological parents 
B)  having an older adolescent sibling who is sexually active 
C)  having a mother who is cold and uninvolved 
D)  having friends who are sexually active

Question 9

The bidirectional nature of hostile parenting behaviors and hostile adolescent behaviors results in

Accepted Answer

A)  an escalation of these behaviors. 
B)  a reduction of influence on each other. 
C)  relationship stability. 
D)  reduced parental harshness. 
A)  an escalation of these behaviors. 
B)  a reduction of influence on each other. 
C)  relationship stability. 
D)  reduced parental harshness.

Question 10

Over the course of a given year in the United States, it is estimated that there are approximately _____ homeless children.

Accepted Answer

A)  250,000 
B)  700,000 
C)  1 million 
D)  1.3 million 
A)  250,000 
B)  700,000 
C)  1 million 
D)  1.3 million

Question 11

Which of these is NOT something that is associated with preventing child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthening the economic situation of families 
B)  changing social norms to promote negative parenting 
C)  enhancing parenting skills 
D)  providing quality early education to children 
A)  strengthening the economic situation of families 
B)  changing social norms to promote negative parenting 
C)  enhancing parenting skills 
D)  providing quality early education to children

Question 12

Children whose parents demonstrate _____ following a divorce are MOST likely to adjust well to the divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)  low levels of control 
B)  high levels of warmth 
C)  low levels of warmth 
D)  high levels of control 
A)  low levels of control 
B)  high levels of warmth 
C)  low levels of warmth 
D)  high levels of control

Question 13

The percentage of parents who spank their children has _____ over the past several decades in both the United States and Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  stayed the same 
B)  increased slightly 
C)  decreased significantly 
D)  increased significantly 
A)  stayed the same 
B)  increased slightly 
C)  decreased significantly 
D)  increased significantly

Question 14

Psychologists have suggested that ethnic differences in parenting styles in the United States may be a result of differences in

Accepted Answer

A)  the motives common in different environments. 
B)  parental skills. 
C)  child behavior. 
D)  socioeconomic factors. 
A)  the motives common in different environments. 
B)  parental skills. 
C)  child behavior. 
D)  socioeconomic factors.

Question 15

The large-scale study of the effects of childcare that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development demonstrated which finding about the effects of child care on children's cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regardless of the quality, childcare tended to have a negative effect on children's cognitive development. 
B)  Regardless of the quality, childcare tended to have a positive effect on children's cognitive development. 
C)  When it was of at least moderate quality, childcare tended to have a positive effect on children's cognitive development. 
D)  When it was of high quality, childcare tended to have a positive effect on children's cognitive development. 
A)  Regardless of the quality, childcare tended to have a negative effect on children's cognitive development. 
B)  Regardless of the quality, childcare tended to have a positive effect on children's cognitive development. 
C)  When it was of at least moderate quality, childcare tended to have a positive effect on children's cognitive development. 
D)  When it was of high quality, childcare tended to have a positive effect on children's cognitive development.

Question 16

The percentage of women who had three or more children

Accepted Answer

A)  dropped from 65% in 1976 to 38% in 2016. 
B)  rose from 15% in 1976 to 22% in 2016. 
C)  rose from 28% in 1976 to 41% in 2016. 
D)  stayed the same. 
A)  dropped from 65% in 1976 to 38% in 2016. 
B)  rose from 15% in 1976 to 22% in 2016. 
C)  rose from 28% in 1976 to 41% in 2016. 
D)  stayed the same.

Question 17

Which result is NOT a consequence of divorce on children?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased delinquency 
B)  decreased rate of divorce in adulthood 
C)  decreased income in adulthood 
D)  decreased social competence 
A)  increased delinquency 
B)  decreased rate of divorce in adulthood 
C)  decreased income in adulthood 
D)  decreased social competence

Question 18

Who is more likely to live with a single parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raul, who is Hispanic 
B)  Christine, who is white 
C)  Shawn, who is African American 
D)  Maui, who is Asian 
A)  Raul, who is Hispanic 
B)  Christine, who is white 
C)  Shawn, who is African American 
D)  Maui, who is Asian

Question 19

The co-occurrence of multiple forms of maltreatment is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The employment status of which mother is LEAST likely to lead to negative outcomes for her children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hildie, who is a stay-at-home mother but wants to work outside of the home 
B)  Rita, who is employed outside of the home but wants to be a stay-at-home mother 
C)  Francene, who wants to be and is employed outside of the home 
D)  Rita's and Francene's situations are equally unlikely to lead to negative outcomes. 
A)  Hildie, who is a stay-at-home mother but wants to work outside of the home 
B)  Rita, who is employed outside of the home but wants to be a stay-at-home mother 
C)  Francene, who wants to be and is employed outside of the home 
D)  Rita's and Francene's situations are equally unlikely to lead to negative outcomes.

Compared with younger parents, older parents do NOT tend to have:

Which factor is NOT associated with better integration of a stepparent into a family?

Which variable does NOT influence children's adjustment following divorce?

Approximately what percentage of remarriages involving children in the United States end within 10 years?

The MOST accurate statement about the effects of divorce on children is that divorce affects

Maternal employment appears to

Rex and Paul are both young children who attend high-quality center-based childcare. Rex is from a low-income family and Paul is from a working-class family. What are the likely effects on their behavior if they are in childcare for extensive hours?

Which factor does NOT increase an adolescent's risk of becoming pregnant?

The bidirectional nature of hostile parenting behaviors and hostile adolescent behaviors results in

Over the course of a given year in the United States, it is estimated that there are approximately _____ homeless children.

Which of these is NOT something that is associated with preventing child maltreatment?

Children whose parents demonstrate _____ following a divorce are MOST likely to adjust well to the divorce.

The percentage of parents who spank their children has _____ over the past several decades in both the United States and Canada.

Psychologists have suggested that ethnic differences in parenting styles in the United States may be a result of differences in

The large-scale study of the effects of childcare that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development demonstrated which finding about the effects of child care on children's cognitive development?

The percentage of women who had three or more children

Which result is NOT a consequence of divorce on children?

Who is more likely to live with a single parent?

The co-occurrence of multiple forms of maltreatment is called

The employment status of which mother is LEAST likely to lead to negative outcomes for her 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

Compared with younger parents, older parents do NOT tend to have:

Which factor is NOT associated with better integration of a stepparent into a family?

Which variable does NOT influence children's adjustment following divorce?

Approximately what percentage of remarriages involving children in the United States end within 10 years?

The MOST accurate statement about the effects of divorce on children is that divorce affects

Maternal employment appears to

Rex and Paul are both young children who attend high-quality center-based childcare. Rex is from a low-income family and Paul is from a working-class family. What are the likely effects on their behavior if they are in childcare for extensive hours?

Which factor does NOT increase an adolescent's risk of becoming pregnant?

The bidirectional nature of hostile parenting behaviors and hostile adolescent behaviors results in

Over the course of a given year in the United States, it is estimated that there are approximately _____ homeless children.

Which of these is NOT something that is associated with preventing child maltreatment?

Children whose parents demonstrate _____ following a divorce are MOST likely to adjust well to the divorce.

The percentage of parents who spank their children has _____ over the past several decades in both the United States and Canada.

Psychologists have suggested that ethnic differences in parenting styles in the United States may be a result of differences in

The large-scale study of the effects of childcare that was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development demonstrated which finding about the effects of child care on children's cognitive development?

The percentage of women who had three or more children

Which result is NOT a consequence of divorce on children?

Who is more likely to live with a single parent?

The co-occurrence of multiple forms of maltreatment is called

The employment status of which mother is LEAST likely to lead to negative outcomes for her 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