Exam 15: The Family

Which would make parenthood especially difficult for a first-time parent?

In the United States, who is typically the first in line to care for an elderly individual?

In the United States, approximately _____ of adults marry at some point in their lives.

Erikson would argue that the positive feeling of self associated with the empty nest in middle age indicates a successful attainment of a sense of

How do most modern theorists react to the notion of sequential phases of a traditional family life cycle?

Since Beth lives in a household with her parents, siblings, and aunt, and a grandparent, she is best described as in an _____ family household

After a divorce,

Though Wilma is Pebbles's mother, due to a chronic illness, Pebbles now has to take almost total care for her aging mother. Pebbles's situation provides a great example of

Before the family systems perspective, the major focus of developmentalists who studied the family was on _____ relationships.

What is the evolutionary-based explanation for sibling rivalry?

Due to his level of involvement, Butch might best be considered a substitute parent for his grandson Patrick. This indicates that Butch has a _____ grandparenting style.

Marital satisfaction tends to be highest in middle-aged couples

As children are added to the family, marital satisfaction tends to

Recent research has shown that the _____ grandparenting style is the most common in the United States.

The highest risk for divorce occurs in couples who

Results from cross-cultural studies have shown that

Mothers _____ than fathers.

Seika's attitude towards parenting is best described as "a lot of praise, a lot of affection, and feedback for negative behavior that is designed to teach but not belittle." This description indicates that Seika is best classified as being high on the _____ dimension of childrearing.

The authoritarian parenting approach is characterized by _____ acceptance-responsiveness and _____ demandingness-control.

Adults who physically abuse children tend to have very accurate expectations concerning the behavior of children at different ages.