Exam 15: The Family

The _____ dimension of childrearing refers to the extent to which parents are supportive and sensitive to the needs of their children and are willing to provide affection and praise.

The natural jealousy and resentment seen between brothers and sisters is called _____.

Will and Grace are a romantically involved but unmarried couple living together. They are best categorized as

In general, gay and lesbian couples

Gates is a highly-paid Chief Operating Officer of a major software firm. How is his position most likely to impact how he raises his son Bill?

The best predictor of successful adaptation of a new couple to the arrival of a new baby is

How does marital satisfaction change over the course of a marriage? What factors influence marital satisfaction?

Describe the basics of family systems theory.

An authoritative parenting style involves many rules and few explanations.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being single, being a childless couple, being a dual-career family, and being in a gay/lesbian family?

When asked to describe her parenting style, Mercedes says, "I can sum it up in a single word: indulgent!" This description indicates that Mercedes is best classified as being a(n) _____ parent.

U.S. Census Bureau data indicates that compared with the recent past, there are currently fewer

Concerning modern trends in family life,

As a permissive parent, Mr. Twister is most likely to tell his temper tantrum-throwing son,

Kitty and David want their children to grow up to be self-reliant, cooperative, and achievement-oriented. Based on research by Baumrind, Kitty and David should

Morticia and Gomez are getting married. It is a first marriage for both of them. Based on recent research (including U.S. census data), which is true?

As a "remote" grandparent, Lilo _____ her grandson Stitch.

The conceptualization of a "family as a system" best matches the _____ approach to psychology.

When attempting to explain why his son is so violent, Cedrick says, "He seems to have a natural tendency toward violence, and my spanking him has just made the situation worse." Cedrick's explanation best exemplifies the _____ model of family influence.

Compare and contrast the parent effects, child effects, and transactional effects models of family influence.