Question 1

Which scenario is an example of a parent's indirect socialization of generosity?

Accepted Answer

A) Tanya's mother signs her child up for volunteer work at the local hospital after school. 
B) Frank's dad explains to his child how important it is to give to people who have less than them. 
C) Hannah's mom often makes food for a neighbourhood mother whose husband is ill. 
D) Michael's dad tells his children that they need to share their toys when their friends play at their home. 
A) Tanya's mother signs her child up for volunteer work at the local hospital after school. 
B) Frank's dad explains to his child how important it is to give to people who have less than them. 
C) Hannah's mom often makes food for a neighbourhood mother whose husband is ill. 
D) Michael's dad tells his children that they need to share their toys when their friends play at their home.

Question 2

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

Question 3

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 4

How many marriages can expect to end in divorce in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) between 15% and 25% 
B) between 35% and 42% 
C) between 50% and 55% 
D) between 60% and 70% 
A) between 15% and 25% 
B) between 35% and 42% 
C) between 50% and 55% 
D) between 60% and 70%

Question 5

Which statement about the effect of parents' differential treatment of siblings on the siblings' relationships with each other is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Children rarely detect true differences in parental treatment, and thus it has little effect on their relationships with their siblings. 
B) Differential treatment is more likely to be a problem in early and middle childhood than in early adolescence, when adolescents can view it as justified. 
C) Differential treatment is more likely to be a problem in early adolescence than in early and middle childhood, because adolescents' relationships are more emotionally charged than are the relationships of younger children. 
D) Children can detect differential treatment, and it is equally problematic for children of all ages. 
A) Children rarely detect true differences in parental treatment, and thus it has little effect on their relationships with their siblings. 
B) Differential treatment is more likely to be a problem in early and middle childhood than in early adolescence, when adolescents can view it as justified. 
C) Differential treatment is more likely to be a problem in early adolescence than in early and middle childhood, because adolescents' relationships are more emotionally charged than are the relationships of younger children. 
D) Children can detect differential treatment, and it is equally problematic for children of all ages.

Question 6

Who is more likely to live with a lone parent, a stepfamily, or without parents?

Accepted Answer

A) Raul, who lives in Ontario 
B) Christine, who lives in Alberta 
C) Shawn, who lives in the Northwest Territories 
D) Maui, who lives in British Columbia 
A) Raul, who lives in Ontario 
B) Christine, who lives in Alberta 
C) Shawn, who lives in the Northwest Territories 
D) Maui, who lives in British Columbia

Question 7

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 8

Family dynamics refers to

Accepted Answer

A) how individual family members relate to the child. 
B) cultural variability in family structure. 
C) the changing nature of parent child relationships as children develop. 
D) how the family operates as a whole. 
A) how individual family members relate to the child. 
B) cultural variability in family structure. 
C) the changing nature of parent child relationships as children develop. 
D) how the family operates as a whole.

Question 9

A group that involves at least one adult who is related to the child by birth, marriage, adoption, or foster status and who is responsible for providing basic necessities as well as love, support, safety, stability, and opportunities for learning is called

Accepted Answer

A) internalization. 
B) parenting styles. 
C) the family. 
D) socialization. 
A) internalization. 
B) parenting styles. 
C) the family. 
D) socialization.

Question 10

Reasoning that is focused on the effects of a behaviour on other people is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) externalization. 
B) internalization. 
C) self-oriented induction. 
D) other-oriented induction. 
A) externalization. 
B) internalization. 
C) self-oriented induction. 
D) other-oriented induction.

Question 11

What would NOT be a way that parents socialize their children?

Accepted Answer

A) direct instruction 
B) indirect socialization 
C) heredity 
D) social management 
A) direct instruction 
B) indirect socialization 
C) heredity 
D) social management

Question 12

Which benefit is NOT guaranteed by Canada's family leave policy?

Accepted Answer

A) New parents can take up to 21 months off from work. 
B) New parents who were unemployed prior to the birth of their child get employment insurance from the government. 
C) New parents are guaranteed that their job will be there for them after parental leave. 
D) New adoptive parents can take up to 61 weeks off from work. 
A) New parents can take up to 21 months off from work. 
B) New parents who were unemployed prior to the birth of their child get employment insurance from the government. 
C) New parents are guaranteed that their job will be there for them after parental leave. 
D) New adoptive parents can take up to 61 weeks off from work.

Question 13

The greater frequency of problem behaviours 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 14

The process through which children acquire the values, standards, skills, knowledge, and behaviours that are necessary for their role in their culture is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) evolution. 
B) socialization. 
C) bioecology. 
D) family dynamics. 
A) evolution. 
B) socialization. 
C) bioecology. 
D) family dynamics.

Question 15

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 16

Children of which type of parents tend to have disturbed attachment relationships as infants and a wide range of problems in adolescence, including promiscuous sexual behaviour, substance abuse, and depression?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In Canada, new parents can take up to _____ off from work, and the federal government pays some of their wages through employment insurance.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 weeks 
B) 12 weeks 
C) 12 months 
D) 21 months 
A) 6 weeks 
B) 12 weeks 
C) 12 months 
D) 21 months

Question 18

Which variable has been found to be an important factor in the adjustment of children of lesbian and gay parents?

Accepted Answer

A) whether the homosexual parent is male or female 
B) whether the child is also gay or lesbian 
C) the closeness of the parent child relationship 
D) the gender of the child 
A) whether the homosexual parent is male or female 
B) whether the child is also gay or lesbian 
C) the closeness of the parent child relationship 
D) the gender of the child

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Children of authoritative parents tend t

Question 20

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.

Which scenario is an example of a parent's indirect socialization of generosity?

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

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

How many marriages can expect to end in divorce in Canada?

Which statement about the effect of parents' differential treatment of siblings on the siblings' relationships with each other is TRUE?

Who is more likely to live with a lone parent, a stepfamily, or without parents?

The co-occurrence of multiple forms of maltreatment is called

Family dynamics refers to

A group that involves at least one adult who is related to the child by birth, marriage, adoption, or foster status and who is responsible for providing basic necessities as well as love, support, safety, stability, and opportunities for learning is called

Reasoning that is focused on the effects of a behaviour on other people is referred to as

What would NOT be a way that parents socialize their children?

Which benefit is NOT guaranteed by Canada's family leave policy?

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

The process through which children acquire the values, standards, skills, knowledge, and behaviours that are necessary for their role in their culture is referred to as:

Which action is an example of psychological control?

Children of which type of parents tend to have disturbed attachment relationships as infants and a wide range of problems in adolescence, including promiscuous sexual behaviour, substance abuse, and depression?

In Canada, new parents can take up to _____ off from work, and the federal government pays some of their wages through employment insurance.

Which variable has been found to be an important factor in the adjustment of children of lesbian and gay parents?

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

Which child is probably LEAST likely to exhibit adjustment problems?

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

Which scenario is an example of a parent's indirect socialization of generosity?

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

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

How many marriages can expect to end in divorce in Canada?

Which statement about the effect of parents' differential treatment of siblings on the siblings' relationships with each other is TRUE?

Who is more likely to live with a lone parent, a stepfamily, or without parents?

The co-occurrence of multiple forms of maltreatment is called

Family dynamics refers to

A group that involves at least one adult who is related to the child by birth, marriage, adoption, or foster status and who is responsible for providing basic necessities as well as love, support, safety, stability, and opportunities for learning is called

Reasoning that is focused on the effects of a behaviour on other people is referred to as

What would NOT be a way that parents socialize their children?

Which benefit is NOT guaranteed by Canada's family leave policy?

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

The process through which children acquire the values, standards, skills, knowledge, and behaviours that are necessary for their role in their culture is referred to as:

Which action is an example of psychological control?

Children of which type of parents tend to have disturbed attachment relationships as infants and a wide range of problems in adolescence, including promiscuous sexual behaviour, substance abuse, and depression?

In Canada, new parents can take up to _____ off from work, and the federal government pays some of their wages through employment insurance.

Which variable has been found to be an important factor in the adjustment of children of lesbian and gay parents?

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

Which child is probably LEAST likely to exhibit adjustment problems?

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