Question 1

The dimension of parenting that refers to the amount of regulation or supervision parents undertake with their children is the ____ dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) responsiveness 
B) affective sensitivity 
C) demandingness/control 
D) warmth/nurturance 
A) responsiveness 
B) affective sensitivity 
C) demandingness/control 
D) warmth/nurturance

Question 2

Mr. and Mrs. Stern are cold and reserved when handling their infant. They dress formally, even at home, and they worry that the baby may stain their clothes. The Sterns are LOW on parental

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance/responsiveness. 
B) blending (at least from the perspective of others). 
C) complexity of the step-parent home. 
D) demandingness/control. 
A) acceptance/responsiveness. 
B) blending (at least from the perspective of others). 
C) complexity of the step-parent home. 
D) demandingness/control.

Question 3

Your friend is struggling with her adolescent son. They seem to be in a battle of wills constantly. What advice should you give to her?

Accepted Answer

Her son is in a phase of development whe

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a traditional, nuclear family?

Accepted Answer

A) Jack and Diane, who live together with their biological, dependent children 
B) Sarah and Mandy, who are raising Mandy's biological child 
C) Mindy and Jeff, who are raising Jeff's daughter from a previous relationship 
D) All of these are traditional, nuclear families 
A) Jack and Diane, who live together with their biological, dependent children 
B) Sarah and Mandy, who are raising Mandy's biological child 
C) Mindy and Jeff, who are raising Jeff's daughter from a previous relationship 
D) All of these are traditional, nuclear families

Question 5

Only children tend to be

Accepted Answer

A) academically more competent than peers with siblings. 
B) more outgoing than peers with siblings. 
C) more selfish than peers with siblings. 
D) less athletic than peers with siblings. 
A) academically more competent than peers with siblings. 
B) more outgoing than peers with siblings. 
C) more selfish than peers with siblings. 
D) less athletic than peers with siblings.

Question 6

Name three positive contributions of siblings to younger brothers and sisters.

Accepted Answer

1) Emotional support: Siblings can provi

Question 7

Who will experience the greatest visible distress in response to parental divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) Rhianna, who is one year old 
B) Latashia, who is three years old 
C) Sheyanne, who is nine years old 
D) Kellie, who is 14 years old 
A) Rhianna, who is one year old 
B) Latashia, who is three years old 
C) Sheyanne, who is nine years old 
D) Kellie, who is 14 years old

Question 8

Name two factors that decrease the likelihood of sibling rivalry.

Accepted Answer

Two factors that can decrease the likeli

Question 9

The model of family influence that assumes parents influence their children rather than vice versa is called the

Accepted Answer

A) parental effects model. 
B) child effects model. 
C) reciprocal effects model. 
D) transactional model. 
A) parental effects model. 
B) child effects model. 
C) reciprocal effects model. 
D) transactional model.

Question 10

A slogan for Uri Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory would be,

Accepted Answer

A) "Unconscious thoughts fill the child's mind." 
B) "Nature has provided the child with innate abilities." 
C) "Rewards and punishments shape the child's behavior." 
D) "The child is affected by multiple levels of environmental influence." 
A) "Unconscious thoughts fill the child's mind." 
B) "Nature has provided the child with innate abilities." 
C) "Rewards and punishments shape the child's behavior." 
D) "The child is affected by multiple levels of environmental influence."

Question 11

In her studies of parenting styles, Diane Baumrind applied this methodology:

Accepted Answer

A) carefully controlled experimentation. 
B) correlation of parents' and childrens' scores. 
C) ratings based on observations. 
D) case studies of exceptional children. 
A) carefully controlled experimentation. 
B) correlation of parents' and childrens' scores. 
C) ratings based on observations. 
D) case studies of exceptional children.

Question 12

The complex network of relationships, interactions, and patterns of influence that characterize a family with three or more members is the definition of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) family. 
B) family social system. 
C) traditional nuclear family. 
D) extended family. 
A) family. 
B) family social system. 
C) traditional nuclear family. 
D) extended family.

Question 13

No-nonsense parenting tends to fall between

Accepted Answer

A) authoritative and authoritarian styles. 
B) permissive and uninvolved styles. 
C) authoritative and permissive styles. 
D) authoritarian and uninvolved styles. 
A) authoritative and authoritarian styles. 
B) permissive and uninvolved styles. 
C) authoritative and permissive styles. 
D) authoritarian and uninvolved styles.

Question 14

____ parents have children with many positive traits such as secure attachment, high self-esteem, strong morality, and prosocial actions.

Accepted Answer

A) Decentrated 
B) Neonativistic 
C) Warmly responsive 
D) Strict disciplinarian 
A) Decentrated 
B) Neonativistic 
C) Warmly responsive 
D) Strict disciplinarian

Question 15

What characterizes the difference between the way older versus younger children react to divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) Younger children tend to suffer more 
B) Older children tend to suffer more 
C) Younger children tend to suffer more visible distress, while older children tend to suffer more in less visible ways 
D) Older children tend to suffer more visible distress, while younger children tend to suffer more in less visible ways 
A) Younger children tend to suffer more 
B) Older children tend to suffer more 
C) Younger children tend to suffer more visible distress, while older children tend to suffer more in less visible ways 
D) Older children tend to suffer more visible distress, while younger children tend to suffer more in less visible ways

Question 16

Compared to children from conflict-ridden families in which the parents stay married, children of divorce tend to

Accepted Answer

A) fare better so long as the environment in the single-parent household is stable. 
B) fare worse because their trust in the institution of marriage has been undermined. 
C) fare better regardless of the environment of the single-parent household. 
D) fare worse because their parents continue to argue more than before the divorce. 
A) fare better so long as the environment in the single-parent household is stable. 
B) fare worse because their trust in the institution of marriage has been undermined. 
C) fare better regardless of the environment of the single-parent household. 
D) fare worse because their parents continue to argue more than before the divorce.

Question 17

Many adoptive children who were abused or neglected prior to their adoption in a loving home carry attachment difficulties into that new home. Negative relational effects from early attachment difficulties are _____ the duration of the mistreatment.

Accepted Answer

A) positively correlated with 
B) negatively correlated with 
C) uncorrelated with 
D) curvilinearly related to 
A) positively correlated with 
B) negatively correlated with 
C) uncorrelated with 
D) curvilinearly related to

Question 18

In a survey of 186 societies, what percent of older children reported being principal caregivers to younger siblings?

Accepted Answer

A) 57% 
B) 23% 
C) 85% 
D) 5% 
A) 57% 
B) 23% 
C) 85% 
D) 5%

Question 19

A parent's practice of psychological control involves

Accepted Answer

A) the imposition of clear standards for behavior. 
B) brainwashing young children into compliance. 
C) withholding affection or inducing shame or guilt as a means of influencing a child's behavior. 
D) terrorizing children in order to force them to do as they should. 
A) the imposition of clear standards for behavior. 
B) brainwashing young children into compliance. 
C) withholding affection or inducing shame or guilt as a means of influencing a child's behavior. 
D) terrorizing children in order to force them to do as they should.

Question 20

Scientific evidence on the impact of gay and lesbian couples rearing children suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) children raised in these homes struggle with gender identity but are otherwise well-adjusted. 
B) children raised in these homes feel profoundly isolated and alone compared to their peers raised in heterosexual homes. 
C) lesbian and gay couples are as knowledgeable and effective parents as hetersexual couples. 
D) lesbian and gay couples provide a less stable home environment than heterosexual couples. 
A) children raised in these homes struggle with gender identity but are otherwise well-adjusted. 
B) children raised in these homes feel profoundly isolated and alone compared to their peers raised in heterosexual homes. 
C) lesbian and gay couples are as knowledgeable and effective parents as hetersexual couples. 
D) lesbian and gay couples provide a less stable home environment than heterosexual couples.

The dimension of parenting that refers to the amount of regulation or supervision parents undertake with their children is the ____ dimension.

Mr. and Mrs. Stern are cold and reserved when handling their infant. They dress formally, even at home, and they worry that the baby may stain their clothes. The Sterns are LOW on parental

Your friend is struggling with her adolescent son. They seem to be in a battle of wills constantly. What advice should you give to her?

Which of the following is an example of a traditional, nuclear family?

Only children tend to be

Name three positive contributions of siblings to younger brothers and sisters.

Who will experience the greatest visible distress in response to parental divorce?

Name two factors that decrease the likelihood of sibling rivalry.

The model of family influence that assumes parents influence their children rather than vice versa is called the

A slogan for Uri Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory would be,

In her studies of parenting styles, Diane Baumrind applied this methodology:

The complex network of relationships, interactions, and patterns of influence that characterize a family with three or more members is the definition of a(n)

No-nonsense parenting tends to fall between

____ parents have children with many positive traits such as secure attachment, high self-esteem, strong morality, and prosocial actions.

What characterizes the difference between the way older versus younger children react to divorce?

Compared to children from conflict-ridden families in which the parents stay married, children of divorce tend to

Many adoptive children who were abused or neglected prior to their adoption in a loving home carry attachment difficulties into that new home. Negative relational effects from early attachment difficulties are _____ the duration of the mistreatment.

In a survey of 186 societies, what percent of older children reported being principal caregivers to younger siblings?

A parent's practice of psychological control involves

Scientific evidence on the impact of gay and lesbian couples rearing children suggests that

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

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Exam 14: The Context of Development I: the Family

The dimension of parenting that refers to the amount of regulation or supervision parents undertake with their children is the ____ dimension.

Mr. and Mrs. Stern are cold and reserved when handling their infant. They dress formally, even at home, and they worry that the baby may stain their clothes. The Sterns are LOW on parental

Your friend is struggling with her adolescent son. They seem to be in a battle of wills constantly. What advice should you give to her?

Which of the following is an example of a traditional, nuclear family?

Only children tend to be

Name three positive contributions of siblings to younger brothers and sisters.

Who will experience the greatest visible distress in response to parental divorce?

Name two factors that decrease the likelihood of sibling rivalry.

The model of family influence that assumes parents influence their children rather than vice versa is called the

A slogan for Uri Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory would be,

In her studies of parenting styles, Diane Baumrind applied this methodology:

The complex network of relationships, interactions, and patterns of influence that characterize a family with three or more members is the definition of a(n)

No-nonsense parenting tends to fall between

____ parents have children with many positive traits such as secure attachment, high self-esteem, strong morality, and prosocial actions.

What characterizes the difference between the way older versus younger children react to divorce?

Compared to children from conflict-ridden families in which the parents stay married, children of divorce tend to

Many adoptive children who were abused or neglected prior to their adoption in a loving home carry attachment difficulties into that new home. Negative relational effects from early attachment difficulties are _____ the duration of the mistreatment.

In a survey of 186 societies, what percent of older children reported being principal caregivers to younger siblings?

A parent's practice of psychological control involves

Scientific evidence on the impact of gay and lesbian couples rearing children suggests that

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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