Question 1

In the United States, divorce is

Accepted Answer

A) typically initiated by the husband. 
B) no longer seen as a right taken by people who do not feel personally fulfilled in their marriage (as it was in the 20th century). 
C) typically the result of lack of communication, emotional fulfillment, or compatibility. 
D) legally required to list one of the spouses as being "at fault." 
A) typically initiated by the husband. 
B) no longer seen as a right taken by people who do not feel personally fulfilled in their marriage (as it was in the 20th century). 
C) typically the result of lack of communication, emotional fulfillment, or compatibility. 
D) legally required to list one of the spouses as being "at fault."

Question 2

_____ couples are most likely to experience societal discrimination including the inability to make life-or-death decisions concerning their partner.

Accepted Answer

A) Blended family 
B) Gay or lesbian 
C) Middle generation squeeze 
D) Nuclear family 
A) Blended family 
B) Gay or lesbian 
C) Middle generation squeeze 
D) Nuclear family

Question 3

The psychological distress associated with providing assistance for someone with a cognitive or physical impairment is called

Accepted Answer

A) the midlife crisis. 
B) caregiver burden. 
C) the modified extended family. 
D) the spillover effect. 
A) the midlife crisis. 
B) caregiver burden. 
C) the modified extended family. 
D) the spillover effect.

Question 4

A _____ family consists entirely of two parents and their biological children.

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The answer of A _____ family consists entirely of two...

Question 5

Sibling rivalry is typically characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) resentment and jealousy. 
B) love and limits. 
C) forgiving and empathy. 
D) violence and psychosis. 
A) resentment and jealousy. 
B) love and limits. 
C) forgiving and empathy. 
D) violence and psychosis.

Question 6

Couples who marry after engaging in cohabitation prior to marriage tend to be less likely to divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which concept is also known as "the sandwich generation"?

Accepted Answer

A) The blended family 
B) The spillover effect 
C) The middle generation squeeze 
D) The indirect effect 
A) The blended family 
B) The spillover effect 
C) The middle generation squeeze 
D) The indirect effect

Question 8

Gorden's parenting style is summarized with the statement, "It's my way or the highway." This description indicates that Gorden is best classified as being high on the _____ dimension of childrearing.

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance-responsiveness 
B) responsiveness-demandingness 
C) demandingness-control 
D) control-acceptance 
A) acceptance-responsiveness 
B) responsiveness-demandingness 
C) demandingness-control 
D) control-acceptance

Question 9

Research on adult sibling relationships has shown that they

Accepted Answer

A) spend a great deal of time discussing intimate issues. 
B) are negatively impacted if parents "played favorites" with one of the siblings. 
C) are not there to support each other. 
D) display virtually no competition as they build their lives. 
A) spend a great deal of time discussing intimate issues. 
B) are negatively impacted if parents "played favorites" with one of the siblings. 
C) are not there to support each other. 
D) display virtually no competition as they build their lives.

Question 10

According to the _____ model, a child's behavior is determined by both the actions of a parent and the child's characteristics (including genetically-based responses).

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the _____ model, a child's...

Question 11

Jayme and Joshua live with their mom and her new husband and their new baby. Jayme and Joshua's family is best termed a(n) ___ family.

Accepted Answer

A) beanpole 
B) reconstituted 
C) extended 
D) single-parent 
A) beanpole 
B) reconstituted 
C) extended 
D) single-parent

Question 12

In terms of the cause and effect of a child's behavior, the parent effects model tends to view the influence

Accepted Answer

A) as a one-way street. 
B) as a two-way street. 
C) as a random occurrence. 
D) as genetic. 
A) as a one-way street. 
B) as a two-way street. 
C) as a random occurrence. 
D) as genetic.

Question 13

Which tends to increase in older married couples?

Accepted Answer

A) Passion 
B) Affection 
C) Conflicts 
D) Venting 
A) Passion 
B) Affection 
C) Conflicts 
D) Venting

Question 14

The concept of linked lives involves the notion that development as an individual is _____ that of other family members.

Accepted Answer

A) intertwined with 
B) independent from 
C) inversely related to 
D) identical to 
A) intertwined with 
B) independent from 
C) inversely related to 
D) identical to

Question 15

According to the _____ theory, a family is like a whole body consisting of interrelated parts (people) that affect each other as well as the family as a whole.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the _____ theory, a family...

Question 16

The extent to which a parent is supportive, sensitive, and willing to provide affection and praise is referred to as the ______ dimension of childrearing.

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance-responsiveness 
B) responsiveness-demandingness 
C) demandingness-control 
D) control-acceptance 
A) acceptance-responsiveness 
B) responsiveness-demandingness 
C) demandingness-control 
D) control-acceptance

Question 17

When both parents act as a single team when childrearing, _____ is taking place.

Accepted Answer

A) coparenting 
B) an extended family 
C) a blended family 
D) autonomy 
A) coparenting 
B) an extended family 
C) a blended family 
D) autonomy

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) high; high 
B) high; low 
C) low; high 
D) low; low 
A) high; high 
B) high; low 
C) low; high 
D) low; low

Question 19

Little Debbie's comment, "When my mom has a good day at work, we always get a great dessert after dinner" indicates that Debbie's family is

Accepted Answer

A) experiencing spillover effects. 
B) a reconstituted family. 
C) experiencing a transactional effect. 
D) is promoting autonomy. 
A) experiencing spillover effects. 
B) a reconstituted family. 
C) experiencing a transactional effect. 
D) is promoting autonomy.

Question 20

Which is true with regard to the nature of early parent-child interactions?

Accepted Answer

A) As the result of genetic factors, fathers have been shown to be incapable of sensitive parenting. 
B) Mothers are far more sensitive to infants' cues during feeding. 
C) Fathers are more likely to engage in "playful interactions" (e.g., tickling, bouncing) with their children. 
D) Fathers are significantly less effective at feeding infants. 
A) As the result of genetic factors, fathers have been shown to be incapable of sensitive parenting. 
B) Mothers are far more sensitive to infants' cues during feeding. 
C) Fathers are more likely to engage in "playful interactions" (e.g., tickling, bouncing) with their children. 
D) Fathers are significantly less effective at feeding infants.

In the United States, divorce is

_____ couples are most likely to experience societal discrimination including the inability to make life-or-death decisions concerning their partner.

The psychological distress associated with providing assistance for someone with a cognitive or physical impairment is called

A _____ family consists entirely of two parents and their biological children.

Sibling rivalry is typically characterized by

Couples who marry after engaging in cohabitation prior to marriage tend to be less likely to divorce.

Which concept is also known as "the sandwich generation"?

Gorden's parenting style is summarized with the statement, "It's my way or the highway." This description indicates that Gorden is best classified as being high on the _____ dimension of childrearing.

Research on adult sibling relationships has shown that they

According to the _____ model, a child's behavior is determined by both the actions of a parent and the child's characteristics (including genetically-based responses).

Jayme and Joshua live with their mom and her new husband and their new baby. Jayme and Joshua's family is best termed a(n) ___ family.

In terms of the cause and effect of a child's behavior, the parent effects model tends to view the influence

Which tends to increase in older married couples?

The concept of linked lives involves the notion that development as an individual is _____ that of other family members.

According to the _____ theory, a family is like a whole body consisting of interrelated parts (people) that affect each other as well as the family as a whole.

The extent to which a parent is supportive, sensitive, and willing to provide affection and praise is referred to as the ______ dimension of childrearing.

When both parents act as a single team when childrearing, _____ is taking place.

The permissive parenting approach is characterized by _ acceptance-responsiveness and _ demandingness-control.

Little Debbie's comment, "When my mom has a good day at work, we always get a great dessert after dinner" indicates that Debbie's family is

Which is true with regard to the nature of early parent-child interactions?

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In the United States, divorce is

_____ couples are most likely to experience societal discrimination including the inability to make life-or-death decisions concerning their partner.

The psychological distress associated with providing assistance for someone with a cognitive or physical impairment is called

A _____ family consists entirely of two parents and their biological children.

Sibling rivalry is typically characterized by

Couples who marry after engaging in cohabitation prior to marriage tend to be less likely to divorce.

Which concept is also known as "the sandwich generation"?

Gorden's parenting style is summarized with the statement, "It's my way or the highway." This description indicates that Gorden is best classified as being high on the _____ dimension of childrearing.

Research on adult sibling relationships has shown that they

According to the _____ model, a child's behavior is determined by both the actions of a parent and the child's characteristics (including genetically-based responses).

Jayme and Joshua live with their mom and her new husband and their new baby. Jayme and Joshua's family is best termed a(n) ___ family.

In terms of the cause and effect of a child's behavior, the parent effects model tends to view the influence

Which tends to increase in older married couples?

The concept of linked lives involves the notion that development as an individual is _____ that of other family members.

According to the _____ theory, a family is like a whole body consisting of interrelated parts (people) that affect each other as well as the family as a whole.

The extent to which a parent is supportive, sensitive, and willing to provide affection and praise is referred to as the ______ dimension of childrearing.

When both parents act as a single team when childrearing, _____ is taking place.

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

Little Debbie's comment, "When my mom has a good day at work, we always get a great dessert after dinner" indicates that Debbie's family is

Which is true with regard to the nature of early parent-child interactions?

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Health and Physical Development

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Attachment and Social Relationships

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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The permissive parenting approach is characterized by _ acceptance-responsiveness and _ demandingness-control.