Question 1

Research on severely deprived children who are adopted before 6 months of age tends to show what?

Accepted Answer

A)  The children exhibit a high accident and death rate. 
B)  The children seldom catch up socially or academically. 
C)  The children usually catch up if the home environment is supportive, but it often takes more than a year. 
D)  The children usually catch up within a year if the home environment is supportive. 
A)  The children exhibit a high accident and death rate. 
B)  The children seldom catch up socially or academically. 
C)  The children usually catch up if the home environment is supportive, but it often takes more than a year. 
D)  The children usually catch up within a year if the home environment is supportive. C

Question 2

Kate lives with her single mother, and both are aggressive. Their home has few books. What is Kate's amount of TV viewing likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively low 
B)  about average 
C)  relatively high 
D)  very low 
A)  relatively low 
B)  about average 
C)  relatively high 
D)  very low C

Question 3

On the average, do men and women marry older or younger than in the past?

Accepted Answer

older

Question 4

Women with which of the following characteristics is most likely to experience divorce within 10 years of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  no high school diploma 
B)  a high school diploma or some college 
C)  a graduate degree (e.g., masters, JD, Ph
D)  and no children 
D)  a graduate degree (e.g., masters, JD, Ph
D)  and at least one child 
A)  no high school diploma 
B)  a high school diploma or some college 
C)  a graduate degree (e.g., masters, JD, Ph
D)  and no children 
D)  a graduate degree (e.g., masters, JD, Ph
D)  and at least one child

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true of media use?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is correlated with being overweight. 
B)  It is linked to bad eating habits. 
C)  It is correlated with alcohol and tobacco use. 
D)  Viewing just before bedtime can help youth sleep. 
A)  It is correlated with being overweight. 
B)  It is linked to bad eating habits. 
C)  It is correlated with alcohol and tobacco use. 
D)  Viewing just before bedtime can help youth sleep.

Question 6

A problem with research on effects of gay and lesbian families is that it tends to be

Accepted Answer

A)  biased to find no negative effects. 
B)  biased to find negative effects. 
C)  based on small samples. 
D)  carried out in Europe. 
A)  biased to find no negative effects. 
B)  biased to find negative effects. 
C)  based on small samples. 
D)  carried out in Europe.

Question 7

Of the following, which does divorce most commonly cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced conflict between separated parents 
B)  lower financial stress for custodial mothers 
C)  lower educational attainment for children 
D)  lower aggression for children 
A)  reduced conflict between separated parents 
B)  lower financial stress for custodial mothers 
C)  lower educational attainment for children 
D)  lower aggression for children

Question 8

Which of the following aspects of mother employment is most strongly linked with negative child outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  mother has a short commute 
B)  mother begins work during the child's infancy 
C)  mother works about 10 hours per week 
D)  mother's work allows the family to leave welfare 
A)  mother has a short commute 
B)  mother begins work during the child's infancy 
C)  mother works about 10 hours per week 
D)  mother's work allows the family to leave welfare

Question 9

The graph below represents the percent of children

Accepted Answer

A)  whose mothers work outside of the home at least part-time. 
B)  who prefer center-based afterschool care. 
C)  who are in self-sibling care. 
D)  who are in center-based afterschool care. 
A)  whose mothers work outside of the home at least part-time. 
B)  who prefer center-based afterschool care. 
C)  who are in self-sibling care. 
D)  who are in center-based afterschool care.

Question 10

Jim watches lots of violent television while Sam prefers to watch situation comedies. As the boys walk to school one day, they witness one of their classmates being bullied by an older child. According to research, Jim is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  be less distressed than Sam. 
B)  be distressed at about the same level as Sam. 
C)  be more distressed than Sam. 
D)  not be distressed at all. 
A)  be less distressed than Sam. 
B)  be distressed at about the same level as Sam. 
C)  be more distressed than Sam. 
D)  not be distressed at all.

Question 11

Who does more TV watching and videogame playing?

Accepted Answer

A)  White students 
B)  Black and Latino students 
C)  Asian American students 
D)  high income female students 
A)  White students 
B)  Black and Latino students 
C)  Asian American students 
D)  high income female students

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the criticisms faced by studies that link violent media and aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Violent media has no effect on most children and only a small effect on vulnerable children. 
B)  The randomized experiments that have been done cannot determine whether a steady dose of violent media can cause long-term aggression in real life. 
C)  Effect sizes show that TV violence has a weaker effect on children's aggression than child abuse, low IQ, or antisocial friends. 
D)  All the research is correlational and cannot show cause and effect. 
A)  Violent media has no effect on most children and only a small effect on vulnerable children. 
B)  The randomized experiments that have been done cannot determine whether a steady dose of violent media can cause long-term aggression in real life. 
C)  Effect sizes show that TV violence has a weaker effect on children's aggression than child abuse, low IQ, or antisocial friends. 
D)  All the research is correlational and cannot show cause and effect.

Question 13

Typically, when does conflict begin in families that get divorced?

Accepted Answer

Well befor

Question 14

Elevated level of cortisol is an indicator of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  high stress 
B)  low stress 
C)  high self-esteem 
D)  low self-esteem 
A)  high stress 
B)  low stress 
C)  high self-esteem 
D)  low self-esteem

Question 15

The graph below shows that eighth-grade children of less well-educated parents do what compared to children of more highly educated parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  score lower on achievement tests 
B)  watch more television 
C)  score better on tests of spatial ability 
D)  participate in sports at a higher rate 
A)  score lower on achievement tests 
B)  watch more television 
C)  score better on tests of spatial ability 
D)  participate in sports at a higher rate

Question 16

Among households with children, which is the most common family structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  multigenerational household 
B)  cohabiting, unmarried parents 
C)  single parent 
D)  two parents who are married 
A)  multigenerational household 
B)  cohabiting, unmarried parents 
C)  single parent 
D)  two parents who are married

Question 17

In which American ethnic group are children LEAST likely to be born to two married parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian American 
B)  Latino 
C)  White 
D)  African American 
A)  Asian American 
B)  Latino 
C)  White 
D)  African American

Question 18

Compared to other family structures, nuclear families tend to have

Accepted Answer

A)  lower parent education. 
B)  greater financial strain. 
C)  fewer moves. 
D)  more abuse. 
A)  lower parent education. 
B)  greater financial strain. 
C)  fewer moves. 
D)  more abuse.

Question 19

What happens to cortisol level during the day?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases for children not in child care 
B)  increases for children not in child care 
C)  decreases for children in low quality child care 
D)  decreases for children in high quality child care 
A)  decreases for children not in child care 
B)  increases for children not in child care 
C)  decreases for children in low quality child care 
D)  decreases for children in high quality child care

Question 20

According to the text, which of the following is a LESS effective way to encourage parent involvement with school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have parents sign contracts in which they commit to be involved. 
B)  Personally invite parents to be involved. 
C)  Sponsor welcoming activities at school, like breakfasts, for parents to attend with their child. 
D)  Establish a regular form of communication between school and parents. 
A)  Have parents sign contracts in which they commit to be involved. 
B)  Personally invite parents to be involved. 
C)  Sponsor welcoming activities at school, like breakfasts, for parents to attend with their child. 
D)  Establish a regular form of communication between school and parents.

Research on severely deprived children who are adopted before 6 months of age tends to show what?

Kate lives with her single mother, and both are aggressive. Their home has few books. What is Kate's amount of TV viewing likely to be?

On the average, do men and women marry older or younger than in the past?

Women with which of the following characteristics is most likely to experience divorce within 10 years of marriage?

Which of the following is NOT true of media use?

A problem with research on effects of gay and lesbian families is that it tends to be

Of the following, which does divorce most commonly cause?

Which of the following aspects of mother employment is most strongly linked with negative child outcomes?

The graph below represents the percent of children

Jim watches lots of violent television while Sam prefers to watch situation comedies. As the boys walk to school one day, they witness one of their classmates being bullied by an older child. According to research, Jim is likely to

Who does more TV watching and videogame playing?

Which of the following is true of the criticisms faced by studies that link violent media and aggression?

Typically, when does conflict begin in families that get divorced?

Elevated level of cortisol is an indicator of what?

The graph below shows that eighth-grade children of less well-educated parents do what compared to children of more highly educated parents?

Among households with children, which is the most common family structure?

In which American ethnic group are children LEAST likely to be born to two married parents?

Compared to other family structures, nuclear families tend to have

What happens to cortisol level during the day?

According to the text, which of the following is a LESS effective way to encourage parent involvement with school?

Ways of Thinking About Children

Physical Development and Health

Classic Theories of Learning and Cognition

Information Processing, Memory, and Problem Solving

Cognitive Ability: Intelligence, Talent, and Achievement

Attachment and Personality

Self-Control and Discipline

Emotional Development

Social Cognition

Social Behavior

Peers, Friends, and Play

Language and Literacy

The Self-System and Motivation

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Exam 14: The Child in Context: Family Structure, Child Care, and Media

Research on severely deprived children who are adopted before 6 months of age tends to show what?

Kate lives with her single mother, and both are aggressive. Their home has few books. What is Kate's amount of TV viewing likely to be?

On the average, do men and women marry older or younger than in the past?

Women with which of the following characteristics is most likely to experience divorce within 10 years of marriage?

Which of the following is NOT true of media use?

A problem with research on effects of gay and lesbian families is that it tends to be

Of the following, which does divorce most commonly cause?

Which of the following aspects of mother employment is most strongly linked with negative child outcomes?

The graph below represents the percent of children

Jim watches lots of violent television while Sam prefers to watch situation comedies. As the boys walk to school one day, they witness one of their classmates being bullied by an older child. According to research, Jim is likely to

Who does more TV watching and videogame playing?

Which of the following is true of the criticisms faced by studies that link violent media and aggression?

Typically, when does conflict begin in families that get divorced?

Elevated level of cortisol is an indicator of what?

The graph below shows that eighth-grade children of less well-educated parents do what compared to children of more highly educated parents?

Among households with children, which is the most common family structure?

In which American ethnic group are children LEAST likely to be born to two married parents?

Compared to other family structures, nuclear families tend to have

What happens to cortisol level during the day?

According to the text, which of the following is a LESS effective way to encourage parent involvement with school?

Ways of Thinking About Children

Physical Development and Health

Classic Theories of Learning and Cognition

Information Processing, Memory, and Problem Solving

Cognitive Ability: Intelligence, Talent, and Achievement

Attachment and Personality

Self-Control and Discipline

Emotional Development

Social Cognition

Social Behavior

Peers, Friends, and Play

Language and Literacy

The Self-System and Motivation

Filters