Question 1

What are some of the ways parenting varies across different cultures? Are there any similarities?

Accepted Answer

Universal parenting techniques appear to

Question 2

Debbie is a single-mother raising three children.Two factors associated with more successful outcomes for her family are

Accepted Answer

A)  more involved parenting and more income. 
B)  more involved parenting and religion. 
C)  religion and higher education. 
D)  remarriage and education. 
A)  more involved parenting and more income. 
B)  more involved parenting and religion. 
C)  religion and higher education. 
D)  remarriage and education.

Question 3

Who is most likely to show more negative parent-child relationships in the context of financial strain?

Accepted Answer

A)  One-parent Caucasian American families 
B)  Two-parent Caucasian American families 
C)  Two-parent African American families 
D)  All are equally likely to suffer negative parent-child relationships in the context of financial strain 
A)  One-parent Caucasian American families 
B)  Two-parent Caucasian American families 
C)  Two-parent African American families 
D)  All are equally likely to suffer negative parent-child relationships in the context of financial strain

Question 4

According to the Bureau of the Census,about 2% of children now live with

Accepted Answer

A)  only their mother. 
B)  only their father. 
C)  both parents. 
D)  their grandparents. 
A)  only their mother. 
B)  only their father. 
C)  both parents. 
D)  their grandparents.

Question 5

What is the role of parent-child interaction in terms of maternal employment?

Accepted Answer

More important than the fact of maternal

Question 6

Research on the interaction patterns in abusive families indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  the parent's personality is the primary determinant of the type of interaction that takes place between parent and child. 
B)  the parents tend to rely on power-assertive strategies for modifying their children's behavior. 
C)  they do not differ much from the interaction patterns in normal families. 
D)  parents and child interact at a higher rate than in normal families. 
A)  the parent's personality is the primary determinant of the type of interaction that takes place between parent and child. 
B)  the parents tend to rely on power-assertive strategies for modifying their children's behavior. 
C)  they do not differ much from the interaction patterns in normal families. 
D)  parents and child interact at a higher rate than in normal families.

Question 7

Which two parenting styles are most likely to foster low self-esteem and high levels of aggression in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Permissive and authoritative 
B)  Authoritative and uninvolved 
C)  Uninvolved and authoritarian 
D)  Permissive and instrumental 
A)  Permissive and authoritative 
B)  Authoritative and uninvolved 
C)  Uninvolved and authoritarian 
D)  Permissive and instrumental

Question 8

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  African American teens who live with an extended family are more likely to engage in problem behaviors. 
B)  African American teens who live with an extended family are likely to have higher grades in school. 
C)  African American teens who live with an extended family often perceive a greater network of social support within the family. 
D)  African American families who live as an extended family to buffer financial strain are likely to benefit from the enhanced social support they gain with additional family members. 
A)  African American teens who live with an extended family are more likely to engage in problem behaviors. 
B)  African American teens who live with an extended family are likely to have higher grades in school. 
C)  African American teens who live with an extended family often perceive a greater network of social support within the family. 
D)  African American families who live as an extended family to buffer financial strain are likely to benefit from the enhanced social support they gain with additional family members.

Question 9

Warren is a two-year-old growing up in the typical modern American family.The greatest influence on his socialization process is likely to be his peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In parent-child interactions,parents make causal attributions about the child's intentions that

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the punishment they will use. 
B)  have nothing to do with the child's true intentions. 
C)  affect their emotional and behavioral responses to the child. 
D)  are based on the child's transgression,not the child's personality. 
A)  determine the punishment they will use. 
B)  have nothing to do with the child's true intentions. 
C)  affect their emotional and behavioral responses to the child. 
D)  are based on the child's transgression,not the child's personality.

Question 11

What does recent research reveal about the impact of having homosexual parents?

Accepted Answer

Research shows that children growing up

Question 12

Research conducted by E.Mavis Hetherington has found that the most difficult period for most children is the

Accepted Answer

A)  second year following the divorce of their parents. 
B)  first year following the divorce of their parents,but only for girls. 
C)  the year preceding the divorce of their parents,but only for boys. 
D)  first year following the divorce of their parents. 
A)  second year following the divorce of their parents. 
B)  first year following the divorce of their parents,but only for girls. 
C)  the year preceding the divorce of their parents,but only for boys. 
D)  first year following the divorce of their parents.

Question 13

Carly usually attributes hostile intentions to her son's actions,and she tends to use harsh discipline practices.Carly's son is

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to behave better in school than at home. 
B)  more likely to have problems with aggression in school. 
C)  more likely to achieve better grades in school. 
D)  less likely to commit acts of aggression against his peers. 
A)  likely to behave better in school than at home. 
B)  more likely to have problems with aggression in school. 
C)  more likely to achieve better grades in school. 
D)  less likely to commit acts of aggression against his peers.

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding coercive cycles and antisocial behavior is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teaching children karate to channel their aggressive energy has been proven an effective therapy. 
B)  Teaching parents to use discipline more effectively has been shown to reduce maladaptive behaviors in children. 
C)  Dispensing positive reinforcements for prosocial behaviors has proven helpful in reducing antisocial behavior. 
D)  Decreased rates of deviant behavior can be observed after a few weeks of parental training. 
A)  Teaching children karate to channel their aggressive energy has been proven an effective therapy. 
B)  Teaching parents to use discipline more effectively has been shown to reduce maladaptive behaviors in children. 
C)  Dispensing positive reinforcements for prosocial behaviors has proven helpful in reducing antisocial behavior. 
D)  Decreased rates of deviant behavior can be observed after a few weeks of parental training.

Question 15

Which of the following children is most likely to score higher than her peers on a standardized test of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amy,who has attended a daycare center regularly 
B)  Alisha,who has been raised at home with her mother 
C)  Rachel,who has been in a home-based daycare 
D)  Daycare does not have an impact on intelligence. 
A)  Amy,who has attended a daycare center regularly 
B)  Alisha,who has been raised at home with her mother 
C)  Rachel,who has been in a home-based daycare 
D)  Daycare does not have an impact on intelligence.

Question 16

Stepparents often act like parents who adopt a(n)_________ parenting style.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Explain the systems approach to understanding family dynamics.

Accepted Answer

The systems theory model emphasizes the

Question 18

Research suggests that only children

Accepted Answer

A)  are spoiled,self-centered,and dependent. 
B)  have poor social skills. 
C)  are more likely to be depressed than children with siblings. 
D)  may reap the benefits of having their parents' exclusive attention. 
A)  are spoiled,self-centered,and dependent. 
B)  have poor social skills. 
C)  are more likely to be depressed than children with siblings. 
D)  may reap the benefits of having their parents' exclusive attention.

Question 19

_________ is the tendency of parents to express positive emotions and approval toward their children.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological bias 
B)  Parental warmth 
C)  Behavioral rewarding 
D)  Upward feedback 
A)  Biological bias 
B)  Parental warmth 
C)  Behavioral rewarding 
D)  Upward feedback

Question 20

Effective parents do not engage in close surveillance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are some of the ways parenting varies across different cultures? Are there any similarities?

Debbie is a single-mother raising three children.Two factors associated with more successful outcomes for her family are

Who is most likely to show more negative parent-child relationships in the context of financial strain?

According to the Bureau of the Census,about 2% of children now live with

What is the role of parent-child interaction in terms of maternal employment?

Research on the interaction patterns in abusive families indicates that

Which two parenting styles are most likely to foster low self-esteem and high levels of aggression in children?

Which of the following statements is not true?

Warren is a two-year-old growing up in the typical modern American family.The greatest influence on his socialization process is likely to be his peers.

In parent-child interactions,parents make causal attributions about the child's intentions that

What does recent research reveal about the impact of having homosexual parents?

Research conducted by E.Mavis Hetherington has found that the most difficult period for most children is the

Carly usually attributes hostile intentions to her son's actions,and she tends to use harsh discipline practices.Carly's son is

Which of the following statements regarding coercive cycles and antisocial behavior is not true?

Which of the following children is most likely to score higher than her peers on a standardized test of intelligence?

Stepparents often act like parents who adopt a(n)_________ parenting style.

Explain the systems approach to understanding family dynamics.

Research suggests that only children

_________ is the tendency of parents to express positive emotions and approval toward their children.

Effective parents do not engage in close surveillance.

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Exam 14: The Family

What are some of the ways parenting varies across different cultures? Are there any similarities?

Debbie is a single-mother raising three children.Two factors associated with more successful outcomes for her family are

Who is most likely to show more negative parent-child relationships in the context of financial strain?

According to the Bureau of the Census,about 2% of children now live with

What is the role of parent-child interaction in terms of maternal employment?

Research on the interaction patterns in abusive families indicates that

Which two parenting styles are most likely to foster low self-esteem and high levels of aggression in children?

Which of the following statements is not true?

Warren is a two-year-old growing up in the typical modern American family.The greatest influence on his socialization process is likely to be his peers.

In parent-child interactions,parents make causal attributions about the child's intentions that

What does recent research reveal about the impact of having homosexual parents?

Research conducted by E.Mavis Hetherington has found that the most difficult period for most children is the

Carly usually attributes hostile intentions to her son's actions,and she tends to use harsh discipline practices.Carly's son is

Which of the following statements regarding coercive cycles and antisocial behavior is not true?

Which of the following children is most likely to score higher than her peers on a standardized test of intelligence?

Stepparents often act like parents who adopt a(n)_________ parenting style.

Explain the systems approach to understanding family dynamics.

Research suggests that only children

_________ is the tendency of parents to express positive emotions and approval toward their children.

Effective parents do not engage in close surveillance.

Themes and Theories

Studying Child Development

Genetics and Heredity

The Prenatal Period and Birth

Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

Basic Learning and Perception

Language

Cognition

Social Cognition

Achievement

Emotion

Self and Values

Gender

Peers

Beyond Family and Peers

Filters