Question 1

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 2

Parental use of psychological control tends to be reported most among which type of parents?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of these does NOT increase the likelihood of child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

A) strong negative reactions to stress by the parent 
B) low family income 
C) parents' increased knowledge of their children's needs 
D) inadequate housing 
A) strong negative reactions to stress by the parent 
B) low family income 
C) parents' increased knowledge of their children's needs 
D) inadequate housing

Question 4

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 5

Parents who are high in warmth and high 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 6

Effective discipline that leads to permanent change in the child's behaviour because the child has learned and accepted the desired behaviour 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 7

A factor that does NOT decrease the negative effect of homelessness on children's adjustment is

Accepted Answer

A) a close relationship with their parents. 
B) parental involvement in their education. 
C) temperamental regulation. 
D) running away as an adolescent. 
A) a close relationship with their parents. 
B) parental involvement in their education. 
C) temperamental regulation. 
D) running away as an adolescent.

Question 8

Approximately what percentage of children in Canada live in a stepfamily?

Accepted Answer

A) 3% 
B) 10% 
C) 18% 
D) 25% 
A) 3% 
B) 10% 
C) 18% 
D) 25%

Question 9

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 10

Which type of sibling pair is LEAST likely to be characterized by rivalry and conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) biological siblings in remarried families 
B) half-siblings 
C) biological siblings in intact, nondivorced families 
D) stepsiblings 
A) biological siblings in remarried families 
B) half-siblings 
C) biological siblings in intact, nondivorced families 
D) stepsiblings

Question 11

In which group do mothers and fathers spend equal amounts of time playing with their children?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.families 
B) Brazilian families 
C) South Korean families 
D) Estonian families 
A) U.S.families 
B) Brazilian families 
C) South Korean families 
D) Estonian families

Question 12

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 13

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

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

Parental use of psychological control tends to be reported most among which type of parents?

Which of these does NOT increase the likelihood of child maltreatment?

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

Parents who are high in warmth and high in control are considered to exhibit which parenting style?

Effective discipline that leads to permanent change in the child's behaviour because the child has learned and accepted the desired behaviour is referred to as

A factor that does NOT decrease the negative effect of homelessness on children's adjustment is

Approximately what percentage of children in Canada live in a stepfamily?

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

Which type of sibling pair is LEAST likely to be characterized by rivalry and conflict?

In which group do mothers and fathers spend equal amounts of time playing with their children?

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

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

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

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

Parental use of psychological control tends to be reported most among which type of parents?

Which of these does NOT increase the likelihood of child maltreatment?

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

Parents who are high in warmth and high in control are considered to exhibit which parenting style?

Effective discipline that leads to permanent change in the child's behaviour because the child has learned and accepted the desired behaviour is referred to as

A factor that does NOT decrease the negative effect of homelessness on children's adjustment is

Approximately what percentage of children in Canada live in a stepfamily?

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

Which type of sibling pair is LEAST likely to be characterized by rivalry and conflict?

In which group do mothers and fathers spend equal amounts of time playing with their children?

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

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

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