Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The natural jealousy and resentment seen between...

Question 2

How is marital satisfaction typically associated with the entry of the first child into a family and the exit of the last child from the family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both events are characterized by a slight increase in marital satisfaction. 
B)  The entry is characterized by a slight increase and the launching with a slight decrease in marital satisfaction. 
C)  The entry is characterized by a slight decrease and the launching with a slight increase in marital satisfaction. 
D)  Both events are characterized by a slight decrease in marital satisfaction. 
A)  Both events are characterized by a slight increase in marital satisfaction. 
B)  The entry is characterized by a slight increase and the launching with a slight decrease in marital satisfaction. 
C)  The entry is characterized by a slight decrease and the launching with a slight increase in marital satisfaction. 
D)  Both events are characterized by a slight decrease in marital satisfaction.

Question 3

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 4

Which combination has the highest risk for abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Powerless mom and disabled child 
B)  Powerful mom and disabled child 
C)  Powerless mom and non-disabled child 
D)  Powerful mom and non-disabled child 
A)  Powerless mom and disabled child 
B)  Powerful mom and disabled child 
C)  Powerless mom and non-disabled child 
D)  Powerful mom and non-disabled child

Question 5

Research has shown that _____ is most likely to facilitate a positive adjustment to divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of contact with the custodial parent 
B)  having the custodial parent change jobs or move to a new city 
C)  a child who is intelligent and has good coping skills 
D)  not requiring the noncustodial parent to pay child support 
A)  a lack of contact with the custodial parent 
B)  having the custodial parent change jobs or move to a new city 
C)  a child who is intelligent and has good coping skills 
D)  not requiring the noncustodial parent to pay child support

Question 6

Which statement is the best example of a macroenvironmental contributor to child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many abusers are former abuse victims. 
B)  Abuse is higher in transient and poor neighborhoods. 
C)  The fact that difficult children are at risk for abuse. 
D)  A society that promotes physical punishment tends to have higher incidences of? 
Abuse. 
A)  Many abusers are former abuse victims. 
B)  Abuse is higher in transient and poor neighborhoods. 
C)  The fact that difficult children are at risk for abuse. 
D)  A society that promotes physical punishment tends to have higher incidences of? 
Abuse.

Question 7

Which is the best example of a reciprocal influence within a nuclear family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kindergartner Alice playing with her favorite doll 
B)  Baby Alice smiling and her dad, Mel, who upon seeing the smile, giving her some candy 
C)  Single parent Mel thinking about having another child 
D)  Teenager Alice talking to her best friend, Flo 
A)  Kindergartner Alice playing with her favorite doll 
B)  Baby Alice smiling and her dad, Mel, who upon seeing the smile, giving her some candy 
C)  Single parent Mel thinking about having another child 
D)  Teenager Alice talking to her best friend, Flo

Question 8

A traditional nuclear family consists of at least three generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the _____ effects model, a child's behavior is determined exclusively by the actions of their parent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the _____ effects model, a...

Question 10

Which family systems model would be most accepting of the notion, "My kid's behaviors made me act that way!"

Accepted Answer

A)  Social learning model 
B)  Child effects model 
C)  Parent effects model 
D)  Indirect effects model 
A)  Social learning model 
B)  Child effects model 
C)  Parent effects model 
D)  Indirect effects model

Question 11

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 12

Which parenting style is most likely to promote psychological autonomy in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritative 
B)  Authoritarian 
C)  Permissive 
D)  Neglecting 
A)  Authoritative 
B)  Authoritarian 
C)  Permissive 
D)  Neglecting

Question 13

In many Asian collectivist cultures, who is typically the first in line to care for an elderly individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  A son-in-law 
B)  A son 
C)  A daughter-in-law 
D)  A third party 
A)  A son-in-law 
B)  A son 
C)  A daughter-in-law 
D)  A third party

Question 14

Which statement concerning the childrearing family is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflicts between parents and children tend to decrease between childhood and adolescence. 
B)  The stress of caring for a toddler tends to be greater than caring for an infant. 
C)  Parents with teens tend to be less likely to question their own life path. 
D)  Parents of teens tend to be unaffected when the teenager is having personal problems. 
A)  Conflicts between parents and children tend to decrease between childhood and adolescence. 
B)  The stress of caring for a toddler tends to be greater than caring for an infant. 
C)  Parents with teens tend to be less likely to question their own life path. 
D)  Parents of teens tend to be unaffected when the teenager is having personal problems.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  They are highly supportive. 
B)  They support the idea, but only in nuclear families. 
C)  They support the idea, but only in extended families. 
D)  They question the idea and embrace the view of individuals and families following a wider variety of life cycles. 
A)  They are highly supportive. 
B)  They support the idea, but only in nuclear families. 
C)  They support the idea, but only in extended families. 
D)  They question the idea and embrace the view of individuals and families following a wider variety of life cycles.

Question 16

How many of the following (noise pollution, unsafe conditions, family instability) can negatively contribute to a child's development?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3

Question 17

Jada and Will are a typical American couple expecting their second child. Once the baby arrives, it is most likely that

Accepted Answer

A)  Jada and Will will become more satisfied with their marriage. 
B)  Will will become more involved in caring for the children. 
C)  The stress level in the family will lessen, as the two children will keep each other company. 
D)  Jada and Will will experience a sharp decline in their overall level of marital satisfaction. 
A)  Jada and Will will become more satisfied with their marriage. 
B)  Will will become more involved in caring for the children. 
C)  The stress level in the family will lessen, as the two children will keep each other company. 
D)  Jada and Will will experience a sharp decline in their overall level of marital satisfaction.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  tell their children that school is really not that important. 
B)  set firm limits and enforce them consistently. 
C)  place few restrictions on their children's behavior. 
D)  severely punish the children if they receive a bad grade. 
A)  tell their children that school is really not that important. 
B)  set firm limits and enforce them consistently. 
C)  place few restrictions on their children's behavior. 
D)  severely punish the children if they receive a bad grade.

Question 19

After a divorce,

Accepted Answer

A)  the rate of depression for the divorced spouses is lower than for couples remaining in a marriage. 
B)  the mother is typically named as the primary caregiver of the children. 
C)  finding a new relationship has little impact on adjustment. 
D)  the man tends to face greater financial problems than the woman. 
A)  the rate of depression for the divorced spouses is lower than for couples remaining in a marriage. 
B)  the mother is typically named as the primary caregiver of the children. 
C)  finding a new relationship has little impact on adjustment. 
D)  the man tends to face greater financial problems than the woman.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  father-mother 
B)  peer-parent 
C)  infant-peer 
D)  mother-infant 
A)  father-mother 
B)  peer-parent 
C)  infant-peer 
D)  mother-infant

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

How is marital satisfaction typically associated with the entry of the first child into a family and the exit of the last child from the family?

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

Which combination has the highest risk for abuse?

Research has shown that _____ is most likely to facilitate a positive adjustment to divorce.

Which statement is the best example of a macroenvironmental contributor to child abuse?

Which is the best example of a reciprocal influence within a nuclear family?

A traditional nuclear family consists of at least three generations.

According to the _____ effects model, a child's behavior is determined exclusively by the actions of their parent.

Which family systems model would be most accepting of the notion, "My kid's behaviors made me act that way!"

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

Which parenting style is most likely to promote psychological autonomy in adolescents?

In many Asian collectivist cultures, who is typically the first in line to care for an elderly individual?

Which statement concerning the childrearing family is true?

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

How many of the following (noise pollution, unsafe conditions, family instability) can negatively contribute to a child's development?

Jada and Will are a typical American couple expecting their second child. Once the baby arrives, it is most likely that

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

After a divorce,

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

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

How is marital satisfaction typically associated with the entry of the first child into a family and the exit of the last child from the family?

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

Which combination has the highest risk for abuse?

Research has shown that _____ is most likely to facilitate a positive adjustment to divorce.

Which statement is the best example of a macroenvironmental contributor to child abuse?

Which is the best example of a reciprocal influence within a nuclear family?

A traditional nuclear family consists of at least three generations.

According to the _____ effects model, a child's behavior is determined exclusively by the actions of their parent.

Which family systems model would be most accepting of the notion, "My kid's behaviors made me act that way!"

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

Which parenting style is most likely to promote psychological autonomy in adolescents?

In many Asian collectivist cultures, who is typically the first in line to care for an elderly individual?

Which statement concerning the childrearing family is true?

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

How many of the following (noise pollution, unsafe conditions, family instability) can negatively contribute to a child's development?

Jada and Will are a typical American couple expecting their second child. Once the baby arrives, it is most likely that

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

After a divorce,

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

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, Health

Sensation, Perception, and Action

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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