Exam 2: Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families

Parents must care for their newborn children because humans are born with large but not fully developed brains. This is an example of:

Describe the factors that make infants and toddlers in foster care the most vulnerable children in our country.

As Damiko's mother excitedly plays "pat-a-cake" with Damiko, his father joins them to play the game, too. This example most likely represents which of the following reasons for variations in parenting?

Parenting style refers to:

Home visiting is highly regarded as an effective support to families. It is characterized by:

Programs for parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities offer:

A parent who feeds her child with a spoon after the child can probably feed himself may value:

The most important thing that teachers can do in regard to differences in family structure is:

The most significant challenge faced by foster families caring for infants and toddlers is:

Women are often most surprised in the first months after birth by:

The strongest factor determining how involved a father is in nurturing and providing physical care, cognitive activities and warmth with an infant is:

Analyze two variations in family structure and describe the implications for teachers.

One of the greatest challenges to grandparents raising grandchildren is:

Family support programs are characterized by:

The outcomes for children of parents who use a more authoritarian parent style may differ according to:

Adoptive situations vary widely but many adoptive parents worry:

Discuss issues that emerge for men and women as they become parents.

Same sex parents is an increasing phenomenon in our country. The infant toddler teacher may need to deal with:

Parent education is best described as:

Which of the following is most important to ensure children's optimal development?