Question 1

Which model of family influence do most developmental psychologists today adopt, and why?

Accepted Answer

Most developmental psychologists today a

Question 2

A conflictual relationship with a sibling is associated with an increase in

Accepted Answer

A) depressive symptoms. 
B) altruism. 
C) problem-solving skills. 
D) well-being. 
A) depressive symptoms. 
B) altruism. 
C) problem-solving skills. 
D) well-being.

Question 3

How long does the crisis period associated with divorce last for most families?

Accepted Answer

A) A couple of months 
B) Six months to a year 
C) A year or more 
D) A decade or more 
A) A couple of months 
B) Six months to a year 
C) A year or more 
D) A decade or more

Question 4

The process by which a fertile woman conceives with the aid of sperm from an unknown donor is called

Accepted Answer

A) surrogacy. 
B) in vitro fertilization. 
C) donor insemination. 
D) natural childbirth. 
A) surrogacy. 
B) in vitro fertilization. 
C) donor insemination. 
D) natural childbirth.

Question 5

Heavy use of _____ control tends to be associated with suboptimal developmental outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) psychological 
C) cognitive 
D) physical 
A) behavioral 
B) psychological 
C) cognitive 
D) physical

Question 6

List three ways in which the process of socialization serves society.

Accepted Answer

1. Socialization helps to maintain socia

Question 7

Describe the difference between the reactions of girls versus boys to parental divorce?

Accepted Answer

The reactions of girls versus boys to pa

Question 8

How are noncustodial fathers likely to change after the divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) They tend to become much more strict with their children 
B) They become party animals, seeing their children rarely and being uninvolved 
C) They tend to become overly permissive and indulging when they have the kids 
D) They become more coercive and harsh with the children 
A) They tend to become much more strict with their children 
B) They become party animals, seeing their children rarely and being uninvolved 
C) They tend to become overly permissive and indulging when they have the kids 
D) They become more coercive and harsh with the children

Question 9

What percent of marriages today are likely to end in divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 45% 
C) 60% 
D) 75% 
A) 10% 
B) 45% 
C) 60% 
D) 75%

Question 10

In ecological systems theory, MICROSYSTEM is to MACROSYSTEM as ____ is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) FAMILY :: SOCIETY 
B) TIME :: GEOGRAPHY 
C) LEARNING :: SPENDING 
D) INSTINCT :: LEARNING 
A) FAMILY :: SOCIETY 
B) TIME :: GEOGRAPHY 
C) LEARNING :: SPENDING 
D) INSTINCT :: LEARNING

Question 11

Explain the difference between the parent effects model and the child effects model.

Accepted Answer

The parent effects model and the child e

Question 12

Joshua's parents enjoy their work immensely. The fact that they enjoy their work ultimately influences their general life satisfaction and the way they interact with Joshua.The impact of how Joshua's parents feel about their own jobs is captured in the _____ in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory.

Accepted Answer

A) microsystem 
B) macrosystem 
C) mesosystem 
D) exosystem 
A) microsystem 
B) macrosystem 
C) mesosystem 
D) exosystem

Question 13

Which strategy will promote the most well-adjusted adolescent?

Accepted Answer

A) Offer the adolescent independence--it's what she's fighting for 
B) Exert a great deal of control--during adolescence is when they can make decisions that can ruin their lives 
C) Offer the adolescent some choices and help him explore the alternatives as he makes his own decision 
D) Offer lower levels of warmth so that the adolescent will want to "leave the nest" 
A) Offer the adolescent independence--it's what she's fighting for 
B) Exert a great deal of control--during adolescence is when they can make decisions that can ruin their lives 
C) Offer the adolescent some choices and help him explore the alternatives as he makes his own decision 
D) Offer lower levels of warmth so that the adolescent will want to "leave the nest"

Question 14

The fact that the sensitivity of care parents provide for adoptive children predicts that child's attachment classification pattern in the same way that it does for biologically related children implies that

Accepted Answer

A) an adult's desire to be a parent is more important to a child's development than genetic ties to the child. 
B) an adult's genetic ties to a child are more important to a child's development than the adult's desire to be a parent. 
C) adoptive children have a harder developmental task than biologically related children. 
D) adoptive children have an easier developmental task than biologically related chidlren. 
A) an adult's desire to be a parent is more important to a child's development than genetic ties to the child. 
B) an adult's genetic ties to a child are more important to a child's development than the adult's desire to be a parent. 
C) adoptive children have a harder developmental task than biologically related children. 
D) adoptive children have an easier developmental task than biologically related chidlren.

Question 15

Which developmental theme of the text was most dominant in the chapter on family context?

Accepted Answer

A) Nature-nurture 
B) Quantitative-qualitative change 
C) Holistic nature of development 
D) Active child 
A) Nature-nurture 
B) Quantitative-qualitative change 
C) Holistic nature of development 
D) Active child

Question 16

The most recent research on gender differences in reaction to divorce suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) girls suffer more. 
B) boys suffer more. 
C) boys suffer more overt distress, while girls suffer more covert distress. 
D) girls suffer more overt distress, while boys suffer more covert distress. 
A) girls suffer more. 
B) boys suffer more. 
C) boys suffer more overt distress, while girls suffer more covert distress. 
D) girls suffer more overt distress, while boys suffer more covert distress.

Question 17

Describe a developmental challenge that is unique to adoptive families.

Accepted Answer

One unique developmental challenge that

Question 18

Working-class parents tend to gravitate toward parenting strategies that are more _____ compared to their middle-class counterparts.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Do some parental disciplinary styles relate to better developmental outcomes than others? Discuss.

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely. This question focuses o

Question 20

A child with a(n) _____ attachment will cope best with parental conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) secure 
B) ambivalent 
C) avoidant 
D) disorganized 
A) secure 
B) ambivalent 
C) avoidant 
D) disorganized

Which model of family influence do most developmental psychologists today adopt, and why?

A conflictual relationship with a sibling is associated with an increase in

How long does the crisis period associated with divorce last for most families?

The process by which a fertile woman conceives with the aid of sperm from an unknown donor is called

Heavy use of _____ control tends to be associated with suboptimal developmental outcomes.

List three ways in which the process of socialization serves society.

Describe the difference between the reactions of girls versus boys to parental divorce?

How are noncustodial fathers likely to change after the divorce?

What percent of marriages today are likely to end in divorce?

In ecological systems theory, MICROSYSTEM is to MACROSYSTEM as is to .

Explain the difference between the parent effects model and the child effects model.

Which strategy will promote the most well-adjusted adolescent?

The fact that the sensitivity of care parents provide for adoptive children predicts that child's attachment classification pattern in the same way that it does for biologically related children implies that

Which developmental theme of the text was most dominant in the chapter on family context?

The most recent research on gender differences in reaction to divorce suggests that

Describe a developmental challenge that is unique to adoptive families.

Working-class parents tend to gravitate toward parenting strategies that are more _____ compared to their middle-class counterparts.

Do some parental disciplinary styles relate to better developmental outcomes than others? Discuss.

A child with a(n) _____ attachment will cope best with parental conflict.

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Infancy

Physical Development: the Brain, the Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Development

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

The Context of Development

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Exam 14: The Context of Development I: the Family

Which model of family influence do most developmental psychologists today adopt, and why?

A conflictual relationship with a sibling is associated with an increase in

How long does the crisis period associated with divorce last for most families?

The process by which a fertile woman conceives with the aid of sperm from an unknown donor is called

Heavy use of _____ control tends to be associated with suboptimal developmental outcomes.

List three ways in which the process of socialization serves society.

Describe the difference between the reactions of girls versus boys to parental divorce?

How are noncustodial fathers likely to change after the divorce?

What percent of marriages today are likely to end in divorce?

In ecological systems theory, MICROSYSTEM is to MACROSYSTEM as ____ is to ____.

Explain the difference between the parent effects model and the child effects model.

Which strategy will promote the most well-adjusted adolescent?

The fact that the sensitivity of care parents provide for adoptive children predicts that child's attachment classification pattern in the same way that it does for biologically related children implies that

Which developmental theme of the text was most dominant in the chapter on family context?

The most recent research on gender differences in reaction to divorce suggests that

Describe a developmental challenge that is unique to adoptive families.

Working-class parents tend to gravitate toward parenting strategies that are more _____ compared to their middle-class counterparts.

Do some parental disciplinary styles relate to better developmental outcomes than others? Discuss.

A child with a(n) _____ attachment will cope best with parental conflict.

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Infancy

Physical Development: the Brain, the Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Development

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

The Context of Development

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In ecological systems theory, MICROSYSTEM is to MACROSYSTEM as is to .