Question 1

Young children who become anxious, fearful, and angry after their parents divorce sometimes

Accepted Answer

A)  require coercive discipline. 
B)  show early signs of emotional instability. 
C)  feel that both parents may abandon them. 
D)  need to live with the father rather than the mother. 
A)  require coercive discipline. 
B)  show early signs of emotional instability. 
C)  feel that both parents may abandon them. 
D)  need to live with the father rather than the mother. C

Question 2

Belle and Greg are divorcing and attend a series of meetings with a trained professional aimed at reducing family conflict. Belle and Greg are

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A)  causing even more stress for their children. 
B)  seeking joint custody of their children. 
C)  going through divorce mediation. 
D)  unrealistically trying to save their marriage. 
A)  causing even more stress for their children. 
B)  seeking joint custody of their children. 
C)  going through divorce mediation. 
D)  unrealistically trying to save their marriage. C

Question 3

List and briefly describe the five vital services for society that were performed by the family unit of our evolutionary ancestors.

Accepted Answer

In addition to promoting survival of its members, the family unit of our evolutionary ancestors performed the following vital services for society:
- Reproduction. Replacing dying members.
- Economic services. Producing and distributing goods and services.
- Social order. Devising procedures for reducing conflict and maintaining order.
- Socialization. Training the young to become competent, participating members of society.
- Emotional support. Helping others surmount emotional crises and fostering in each person a sense of commitment and purpose.

Question 4

Since the 1960s, family size in the United States has

Accepted Answer

A)  remained constant. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  increased slightly. 
D)  increased significantly. 
A)  remained constant. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  increased slightly. 
D)  increased significantly.

Question 5

The skills acquired during __________ contribute to the understanding of emotions and other mental states, perspective taking, moral maturity, and competence in relating to other children.

Accepted Answer

A)  story reading with parents 
B)  parallel play with peers 
C)  sibling interactions 
D)  independent reading 
A)  story reading with parents 
B)  parallel play with peers 
C)  sibling interactions 
D)  independent reading

Question 6

Research shows that a husband's affection, expression of "we-ness," and awareness of his wife's daily life predict __________ childbirth.

Accepted Answer

A)  a better adjustment for mothers who had active careers before 
B)  a drop in mother's satisfaction with parenting after 
C)  a sharp decrease in marital satisfaction after 
D)  stable or increasing marital satisfaction after 
A)  a better adjustment for mothers who had active careers before 
B)  a drop in mother's satisfaction with parenting after 
C)  a sharp decrease in marital satisfaction after 
D)  stable or increasing marital satisfaction after

Question 7

Kris and Kayla are the parents of two teenage boys. Which of the following statements are Kris and Kayla likely to make?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Living with teenagers is stressful." 
B)  "Living with teenagers is easy." 
C)  "Boys are easier to raise than girls." 
D)  "Strict discipline is essential for raising well-adjusted children." 
A)  "Living with teenagers is stressful." 
B)  "Living with teenagers is easy." 
C)  "Boys are easier to raise than girls." 
D)  "Strict discipline is essential for raising well-adjusted children."

Question 8

The African-American extended family

Accepted Answer

A)  can be traced to the African heritage of most black Americans, in which newly married couples live with their family who helps with all aspects of daily life. 
B)  evolved as a result of slavery, when many families were forced to live together under one roof. 
C)  emerged from the need to take over the role of absent fathers. 
D)  emerged due to the high rates of pregnancies in African-American teens. 
A)  can be traced to the African heritage of most black Americans, in which newly married couples live with their family who helps with all aspects of daily life. 
B)  evolved as a result of slavery, when many families were forced to live together under one roof. 
C)  emerged from the need to take over the role of absent fathers. 
D)  emerged due to the high rates of pregnancies in African-American teens.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes a parent who uses an uninvolved child-rearing style?

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely listens to the child's point of view 
B)  is indifferent to the child's decision making 
C)  is warm but overindulgent or inattentive 
D)  is cold and rejecting 
A)  rarely listens to the child's point of view 
B)  is indifferent to the child's decision making 
C)  is warm but overindulgent or inattentive 
D)  is cold and rejecting

Question 10

Name and describe the most successful approach to child rearing, noting the benefits of this approach.

Accepted Answer

The authoritative child-rearing style in

Question 11

Cassidy has been sexually abused. Who is most likely to have abused her?

Accepted Answer

A)  her father 
B)  her sister 
C)  a stranger 
D)  a classmate 
A)  her father 
B)  her sister 
C)  a stranger 
D)  a classmate

Question 12

List and give examples of the four forms of child maltreatment. Who is most likely to commit each form of child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

Child maltreatment takes the following f

Question 13

__________ is/are an especially common way in which African-American youths acquire a strong sense of their roots.

Accepted Answer

A)  Making family trees 
B)  Church revivals 
C)  Family reunions 
D)  Storytelling 
A)  Making family trees 
B)  Church revivals 
C)  Family reunions 
D)  Storytelling

Question 14

Adopted children and adolescents

Accepted Answer

A)  are no more likely than biological children to have learning or emotional difficulties. 
B)  tend to have more learning and emotional difficulties than other children. 
C)  rarely develop a secure attachment to any adult. 
D)  often have higher IQs than other children. 
A)  are no more likely than biological children to have learning or emotional difficulties. 
B)  tend to have more learning and emotional difficulties than other children. 
C)  rarely develop a secure attachment to any adult. 
D)  often have higher IQs than other children.

Question 15

Research shows that more parents today are divorcing because they are

Accepted Answer

A)  moderately (rather than extremely) dissatisfied with the relationship. 
B)  extremely (rather than moderately) dissatisfied with the relationship. 
C)  frustrated with their child-rearing responsibilities. 
D)  overwhelmed with family-work conflict. 
A)  moderately (rather than extremely) dissatisfied with the relationship. 
B)  extremely (rather than moderately) dissatisfied with the relationship. 
C)  frustrated with their child-rearing responsibilities. 
D)  overwhelmed with family-work conflict.

Question 16

Compared with agemates who have siblings, Chinese only children feel more emotionally secure because

Accepted Answer

A)  government disapproval promotes tension in families with more than one child. 
B)  Chinese culture is overly focused on the firstborn child. 
C)  families with two or more children are often stressed by financial hardship. 
D)  they do not have to contend with sibling rivalry. 
A)  government disapproval promotes tension in families with more than one child. 
B)  Chinese culture is overly focused on the firstborn child. 
C)  families with two or more children are often stressed by financial hardship. 
D)  they do not have to contend with sibling rivalry.

Question 17

Valencia's neighbor, Anna, is a single parent who works two jobs to make ends meet. Valencia often stops by Anna's house, listening to her concerns. Valencia is providing

Accepted Answer

A)  direct assistance with child rearing. 
B)  social support that leads to parental self-worth. 
C)  access to valuable information and services for Anna. 
D)  a crutch for Anna, which will compromise her child-rearing skills. 
A)  direct assistance with child rearing. 
B)  social support that leads to parental self-worth. 
C)  access to valuable information and services for Anna. 
D)  a crutch for Anna, which will compromise her child-rearing skills.

Question 18

An improved ability to reason about social relationships leads adolescents to __________ their parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  resent 
B)  admire 
C)  deidealize 
D)  seek separation from 
A)  resent 
B)  admire 
C)  deidealize 
D)  seek separation from

Question 19

Veda is an out-of-work parent whose child-care needs must be addressed before she can job hunt. She is in need of

Accepted Answer

A)  parental self-worth. 
B)  parental access to valuable information and services. 
C)  child-rearing controls and role models. 
D)  direct assistance with child rearing. 
A)  parental self-worth. 
B)  parental access to valuable information and services. 
C)  child-rearing controls and role models. 
D)  direct assistance with child rearing.

Question 20

Overall, children of gay and lesbian parents can be distinguished from other children mainly by

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of harassment they receive from peers. 
B)  their tendency to associate only with same-sex peers. 
C)  issues related to living in a nonsupportive society. 
D)  the psychological stigma of their parents' sexuality. 
A)  the amount of harassment they receive from peers. 
B)  their tendency to associate only with same-sex peers. 
C)  issues related to living in a nonsupportive society. 
D)  the psychological stigma of their parents' sexuality.

Young children who become anxious, fearful, and angry after their parents divorce sometimes

Belle and Greg are divorcing and attend a series of meetings with a trained professional aimed at reducing family conflict. Belle and Greg are

List and briefly describe the five vital services for society that were performed by the family unit of our evolutionary ancestors.

Since the 1960s, family size in the United States has

The skills acquired during __________ contribute to the understanding of emotions and other mental states, perspective taking, moral maturity, and competence in relating to other children.

Research shows that a husband's affection, expression of "we-ness," and awareness of his wife's daily life predict __________ childbirth.

Kris and Kayla are the parents of two teenage boys. Which of the following statements are Kris and Kayla likely to make?

The African-American extended family

Which of the following best describes a parent who uses an uninvolved child-rearing style?

Name and describe the most successful approach to child rearing, noting the benefits of this approach.

Cassidy has been sexually abused. Who is most likely to have abused her?

List and give examples of the four forms of child maltreatment. Who is most likely to commit each form of child maltreatment?

__________ is/are an especially common way in which African-American youths acquire a strong sense of their roots.

Adopted children and adolescents

Research shows that more parents today are divorcing because they are

Compared with agemates who have siblings, Chinese only children feel more emotionally secure because

Valencia's neighbor, Anna, is a single parent who works two jobs to make ends meet. Valencia often stops by Anna's house, listening to her concerns. Valencia is providing

An improved ability to reason about social relationships leads adolescents to __________ their parents.

Veda is an out-of-work parent whose child-care needs must be addressed before she can job hunt. She is in need of

Overall, children of gay and lesbian parents can be distinguished from other children mainly by

History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Research Strategies

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual Capacities

Physical Growth

Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and Vygotskian Perspectives

Cognitive Development: an Information-Processing Perspective

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Self and Social Understanding

Moral Development

Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

Peers, Media, and Schooling

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Exam 14: The Family

Young children who become anxious, fearful, and angry after their parents divorce sometimes

Belle and Greg are divorcing and attend a series of meetings with a trained professional aimed at reducing family conflict. Belle and Greg are

List and briefly describe the five vital services for society that were performed by the family unit of our evolutionary ancestors.

Since the 1960s, family size in the United States has

The skills acquired during __________ contribute to the understanding of emotions and other mental states, perspective taking, moral maturity, and competence in relating to other children.

Research shows that a husband's affection, expression of "we-ness," and awareness of his wife's daily life predict __________ childbirth.

Kris and Kayla are the parents of two teenage boys. Which of the following statements are Kris and Kayla likely to make?

The African-American extended family

Which of the following best describes a parent who uses an uninvolved child-rearing style?

Name and describe the most successful approach to child rearing, noting the benefits of this approach.

Cassidy has been sexually abused. Who is most likely to have abused her?

List and give examples of the four forms of child maltreatment. Who is most likely to commit each form of child maltreatment?

__________ is/are an especially common way in which African-American youths acquire a strong sense of their roots.

Adopted children and adolescents

Research shows that more parents today are divorcing because they are

Compared with agemates who have siblings, Chinese only children feel more emotionally secure because

Valencia's neighbor, Anna, is a single parent who works two jobs to make ends meet. Valencia often stops by Anna's house, listening to her concerns. Valencia is providing

An improved ability to reason about social relationships leads adolescents to __________ their parents.

Veda is an out-of-work parent whose child-care needs must be addressed before she can job hunt. She is in need of

Overall, children of gay and lesbian parents can be distinguished from other children mainly by

History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Research Strategies

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual Capacities

Physical Growth

Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and Vygotskian Perspectives

Cognitive Development: an Information-Processing Perspective

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Self and Social Understanding

Moral Development

Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

Peers, Media, and Schooling

Filters