Question 1

Marisol is emotionally detached from her children and tends to focus on her own needs instead of her children's needs.Marisol is a(n)_________ parent.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

If you were to design a support group for adults who are marrying a person with children and will therefore become stepparents,what would your goals be? How would you set out to achieve those goals? How would this support group differ from a support group for children with stepparents?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should mention tha

Question 3

Explain the characteristics associated with the four major styles of parenting.Which style of parenting is associated with the most positive effects?

Accepted Answer

The four styles of parenting are authori

Question 4

In general,fathers spend less time than mothers with their children because

Accepted Answer

A)  they have poor caregiving abilities. 
B)  mothers place too much pressure on them to engage in caregiving activities. 
C)  they may lack confidence in their caregiving abilities. 
D)  infants do not form strong attachments to their fathers. 
A)  they have poor caregiving abilities. 
B)  mothers place too much pressure on them to engage in caregiving activities. 
C)  they may lack confidence in their caregiving abilities. 
D)  infants do not form strong attachments to their fathers.

Question 5

Lori is a nurturing parent who sets limits on her children's behavior using reasoning and explanation.Lori is a(n)_________ parent.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The demands that poverty makes on many African American families may be related to unique family structures and socialization goals that are adaptive and help them to cope.Which of the following is an example of one of these adaptive factors found more frequently in African American families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extended families 
B)  Multiple jobs held by one family member 
C)  Public assistance 
D)  Being a single mother with older children who look after their younger siblings 
A)  Extended families 
B)  Multiple jobs held by one family member 
C)  Public assistance 
D)  Being a single mother with older children who look after their younger siblings

Question 7

Danilo is from the Tarong community in the Philippines.His mother's parenting style is likely to be characterized as "sociable."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Although fathers have demonstrated their competence and responsiveness in caregiving,the pattern found across many cultures suggests that fathers have

Accepted Answer

A)  a harder time relating to their children. 
B)  difficulty adjusting to the new lifestyle that fatherhood encompasses. 
C)  little confidence in their spouses' abilities to take care of an infant. 
D)  fewer interactions with their babies than mothers do. 
A)  a harder time relating to their children. 
B)  difficulty adjusting to the new lifestyle that fatherhood encompasses. 
C)  little confidence in their spouses' abilities to take care of an infant. 
D)  fewer interactions with their babies than mothers do.

Question 9

A(n)_________ parent is one who relies on coercive techniques to discipline the child and displays a low level of nurturance.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Just over one-third of American children are raised in single-parent households.What factors are associated with alleviating the risks posed to these children?

Accepted Answer

Children do best when their single paren

Question 11

It has been more than six years since Monica's parents divorced.According to research by E.Mavis Hetherington,Monica is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  still show some behavioral problems. 
B)  still show some aggressive behavior with peers. 
C)  recover from the crisis and adjust to her new lifestyle. 
D)  adjust to her new situation only if her mother remarries. 
A)  still show some behavioral problems. 
B)  still show some aggressive behavior with peers. 
C)  recover from the crisis and adjust to her new lifestyle. 
D)  adjust to her new situation only if her mother remarries.

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding divorce is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Six-to-eight-year-old children seem to have the most difficulty adjusting to divorce. 
B)  Older children have a poor understanding of divorce in the sense that they tend to view the divorce as their fault. 
C)  Young adults with divorced parents are less likely to finish high school. 
D)  Adults whose parents are divorced are more likely to suffer a divorce of their own. 
A)  Six-to-eight-year-old children seem to have the most difficulty adjusting to divorce. 
B)  Older children have a poor understanding of divorce in the sense that they tend to view the divorce as their fault. 
C)  Young adults with divorced parents are less likely to finish high school. 
D)  Adults whose parents are divorced are more likely to suffer a divorce of their own.

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding stepfamilies is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children have more trouble adjusting to stepparents when there are a large number of stepsiblings. 
B)  Children have more trouble adjusting to stepparents when the biological parent and stepparent have a biological child of their own. 
C)  Adolescents have more trouble adjusting to stepparents than younger children do. 
D)  Girls adjust better to parental remarriage than boys do. 
A)  Children have more trouble adjusting to stepparents when there are a large number of stepsiblings. 
B)  Children have more trouble adjusting to stepparents when the biological parent and stepparent have a biological child of their own. 
C)  Adolescents have more trouble adjusting to stepparents than younger children do. 
D)  Girls adjust better to parental remarriage than boys do.

Question 14

Children who display independence,self-control,and cooperation are said to have ________ and are most likely to have parents with a(n)________ parenting style.

Accepted Answer

A)  interagent consistency;permissive 
B)  instrumental competence;permissive 
C)  interagent consistency;authoritative 
D)  instrumental competence;authoritative 
A)  interagent consistency;permissive 
B)  instrumental competence;permissive 
C)  interagent consistency;authoritative 
D)  instrumental competence;authoritative

Question 15

The common factor underlying children's antisocial or pathologically aggressive behaviors is attention deficit disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Control theory

Accepted Answer

A)  describes parent-child interactions where the intensity of one member's behavior determines the intensity of the other member's response. 
B)  is an effective strategy that authoritative parents use to manage their children's behavior. 
C)  is a model for understanding the family that emphasizes reciprocal interactions among various members. 
D)  has been proposed to explain the authoritative child's display of independence,self-control,achievement orientation,and cooperation. 
A)  describes parent-child interactions where the intensity of one member's behavior determines the intensity of the other member's response. 
B)  is an effective strategy that authoritative parents use to manage their children's behavior. 
C)  is a model for understanding the family that emphasizes reciprocal interactions among various members. 
D)  has been proposed to explain the authoritative child's display of independence,self-control,achievement orientation,and cooperation.

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding sibling relationships is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older siblings report being more dominant and nurturing toward their younger siblings. 
B)  As children get older,they report having more egalitarian relationships with their siblings. 
C)  As children get older,they report more intense feelings of warmth and conflict toward their siblings. 
D)  Sibling relationships tend to remain stable through middle childhood. 
A)  Older siblings report being more dominant and nurturing toward their younger siblings. 
B)  As children get older,they report having more egalitarian relationships with their siblings. 
C)  As children get older,they report more intense feelings of warmth and conflict toward their siblings. 
D)  Sibling relationships tend to remain stable through middle childhood.

Question 18

Rick's father is very strict and demands respect from all his children.He often makes demands of the children without discussing the reasons for his demands.Rick's father is most likely a(n)________ parent.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Abby is independent and cooperative,with excellent self-control and a strong achievement orientation.Abby has

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong sense of individuation. 
B)  been raised by an authoritarian parent. 
C)  instrumental competence. 
D)  not been socialized in an authoritative family environment. 
A)  a strong sense of individuation. 
B)  been raised by an authoritarian parent. 
C)  instrumental competence. 
D)  not been socialized in an authoritative family environment.

Question 20

Identification-the idea that boys assimilate the characteristics,attitudes,and behaviors of their fathers as they form an intense emotional bond with them-may be more important than other variables in terms of the effects of a father's absence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Marisol is emotionally detached from her children and tends to focus on her own needs instead of her children's needs.Marisol is a(n)_________ parent.

If you were to design a support group for adults who are marrying a person with children and will therefore become stepparents,what would your goals be? How would you set out to achieve those goals? How would this support group differ from a support group for children with stepparents?

Explain the characteristics associated with the four major styles of parenting.Which style of parenting is associated with the most positive effects?

In general,fathers spend less time than mothers with their children because

Lori is a nurturing parent who sets limits on her children's behavior using reasoning and explanation.Lori is a(n)_________ parent.

The demands that poverty makes on many African American families may be related to unique family structures and socialization goals that are adaptive and help them to cope.Which of the following is an example of one of these adaptive factors found more frequently in African American families?

Danilo is from the Tarong community in the Philippines.His mother's parenting style is likely to be characterized as "sociable."

Although fathers have demonstrated their competence and responsiveness in caregiving,the pattern found across many cultures suggests that fathers have

A(n)_________ parent is one who relies on coercive techniques to discipline the child and displays a low level of nurturance.

Just over one-third of American children are raised in single-parent households.What factors are associated with alleviating the risks posed to these children?

It has been more than six years since Monica's parents divorced.According to research by E.Mavis Hetherington,Monica is likely to

Which of the following statements regarding divorce is not true?

Which of the following statements regarding stepfamilies is not true?

Children who display independence,self-control,and cooperation are said to have and are most likely to have parents with a(n) parenting style.

The common factor underlying children's antisocial or pathologically aggressive behaviors is attention deficit disorder.

Control theory

Which of the following statements regarding sibling relationships is not true?

Rick's father is very strict and demands respect from all his children.He often makes demands of the children without discussing the reasons for his demands.Rick's father is most likely a(n)________ parent.

Abby is independent and cooperative,with excellent self-control and a strong achievement orientation.Abby has

Identification-the idea that boys assimilate the characteristics,attitudes,and behaviors of their fathers as they form an intense emotional bond with them-may be more important than other variables in terms of the effects of a father's absence.

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

Exam 14: The Family

Marisol is emotionally detached from her children and tends to focus on her own needs instead of her children's needs.Marisol is a(n)_________ parent.

If you were to design a support group for adults who are marrying a person with children and will therefore become stepparents,what would your goals be? How would you set out to achieve those goals? How would this support group differ from a support group for children with stepparents?

Explain the characteristics associated with the four major styles of parenting.Which style of parenting is associated with the most positive effects?

In general,fathers spend less time than mothers with their children because

Lori is a nurturing parent who sets limits on her children's behavior using reasoning and explanation.Lori is a(n)_________ parent.

The demands that poverty makes on many African American families may be related to unique family structures and socialization goals that are adaptive and help them to cope.Which of the following is an example of one of these adaptive factors found more frequently in African American families?

Danilo is from the Tarong community in the Philippines.His mother's parenting style is likely to be characterized as "sociable."

Although fathers have demonstrated their competence and responsiveness in caregiving,the pattern found across many cultures suggests that fathers have

A(n)_________ parent is one who relies on coercive techniques to discipline the child and displays a low level of nurturance.

Just over one-third of American children are raised in single-parent households.What factors are associated with alleviating the risks posed to these children?

It has been more than six years since Monica's parents divorced.According to research by E.Mavis Hetherington,Monica is likely to

Which of the following statements regarding divorce is not true?

Which of the following statements regarding stepfamilies is not true?

Children who display independence,self-control,and cooperation are said to have ________ and are most likely to have parents with a(n)________ parenting style.

The common factor underlying children's antisocial or pathologically aggressive behaviors is attention deficit disorder.

Control theory

Which of the following statements regarding sibling relationships is not true?

Rick's father is very strict and demands respect from all his children.He often makes demands of the children without discussing the reasons for his demands.Rick's father is most likely a(n)________ parent.

Abby is independent and cooperative,with excellent self-control and a strong achievement orientation.Abby has

Identification-the idea that boys assimilate the characteristics,attitudes,and behaviors of their fathers as they form an intense emotional bond with them-may be more important than other variables in terms of the effects of a father's absence.

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

Children who display independence,self-control,and cooperation are said to have and are most likely to have parents with a(n) parenting style.