Exam 15: The Family

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

In the United States, divorce is

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

What factor decreases the likelihood that living in a dual-career family will be a positive experience for a child?

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

Concerning modern trends in family life,

Statistically speaking, who is at greatest risk for abusing their child?

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

Rudy just turned 17 and has begun to hang with a bad crowd engaging in antisocial behaviors (e.g., drug use). His parents react by taking away his cell phone and treating him in a less supportive manner. Which family systems model is best exemplified by Rudy's parent's reaction?

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

Wong's comment, "I can do it myself," indicates a strong sense of

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

A parenting style based on _____ is most likely to be associated with positive child outcomes.

Marital satisfaction tends to rise dramatically in the years following the honeymoon.

The "spillover effect" occurs when

What are the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of the three major grandparenting styles?

In general, adults who never marry tend to be

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?

Madison lives with her dad, mother, grandmother, aunt, and older brother, Austin. Madison's family is best termed a(n) ___ family household.

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