Question 1

When compared to recent past generations in the United States, children today are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  have multiple siblings. 
B)  live in a multigenerational household. 
C)  have a stay-at-home mom. 
D)  reside in a two-parent headed household. 
A)  have multiple siblings. 
B)  live in a multigenerational household. 
C)  have a stay-at-home mom. 
D)  reside in a two-parent headed household.

Question 2

What is the evolutionary-based explanation for sibling rivalry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competition for limited parental resources 
B)  Natural sexual tension between close relatives 
C)  A kinship-violence gene 
D)  There is none, as evolutionary theorists reject the notion of sibling rivalry 
A)  Competition for limited parental resources 
B)  Natural sexual tension between close relatives 
C)  A kinship-violence gene 
D)  There is none, as evolutionary theorists reject the notion of sibling rivalry

Question 3

A neglecting parent has high demands but is not involved in children's lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most children who are maltreated are victims of neglect, not physical or sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The fact that one parent can influence a child's development through interactions with the other parent provides exemplifies an _____ effect on behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fact that one parent can influence...

Question 6

The basic premise of the parent effects model is that

Accepted Answer

A)  parents cause the behavior of their children 
B)  children cause the behavior of their parents 
C)  parents influence children and children influence parents 
D)  parents' genes have more impact than parents' interaction style 
A)  parents cause the behavior of their children 
B)  children cause the behavior of their parents 
C)  parents influence children and children influence parents 
D)  parents' genes have more impact than parents' interaction style

Question 7

Which best exemplifies the concept of coparenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  When singles Joe and Josephine decide that they will have a baby together 
B)  When daughter Ella and her mother Elsa decide to complete a school project together 
C)  When parents Edwin and Edwina agree to not spank their children 
D)  When father Max and his father Ax decide that they will both speak to Max's daughter and Axe's grandson Dax about his drug use 
A)  When singles Joe and Josephine decide that they will have a baby together 
B)  When daughter Ella and her mother Elsa decide to complete a school project together 
C)  When parents Edwin and Edwina agree to not spank their children 
D)  When father Max and his father Ax decide that they will both speak to Max's daughter and Axe's grandson Dax about his drug use

Question 8

Because families may consist of configurations other than mother-father-child(ren), some have suggested that the term _____ be used.

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative 
B)  immediate 
C)  nontraditional 
D)  nuclear 
A)  alternative 
B)  immediate 
C)  nontraditional 
D)  nuclear

Question 9

The idea of an "empty nest" is best associated with the concept of the

Accepted Answer

A)  end of menopause when childbearing is no longer possible. 
B)  feeling of a "new life" experienced following divorce. 
C)  launching of the last child from the family home. 
D)  death of a life-long spouse. 
A)  end of menopause when childbearing is no longer possible. 
B)  feeling of a "new life" experienced following divorce. 
C)  launching of the last child from the family home. 
D)  death of a life-long spouse.

Question 10

Compared to middle- and upper-class parents, lower-class parents tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  place less value on obedience to authority. 
B)  show more warmth and affection to their children. 
C)  spend more time reasoning with their children. 
D)  be more restrictive and stress obedience. 
A)  place less value on obedience to authority. 
B)  show more warmth and affection to their children. 
C)  spend more time reasoning with their children. 
D)  be more restrictive and stress obedience.

When compared to recent past generations in the United States, children today are more likely to

What is the evolutionary-based explanation for sibling rivalry?

A neglecting parent has high demands but is not involved in children's lives.

Most children who are maltreated are victims of neglect, not physical or sexual abuse.

The fact that one parent can influence a child's development through interactions with the other parent provides exemplifies an _____ effect on behavior.

The basic premise of the parent effects model is that

Which best exemplifies the concept of coparenting?

Because families may consist of configurations other than mother-father-child(ren), some have suggested that the term _____ be used.

The idea of an "empty nest" is best associated with the concept of the

Compared to middle- and upper-class parents, lower-class parents tend to

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Exam 15: The Family

When compared to recent past generations in the United States, children today are more likely to

What is the evolutionary-based explanation for sibling rivalry?

A neglecting parent has high demands but is not involved in children's lives.

Most children who are maltreated are victims of neglect, not physical or sexual abuse.

The fact that one parent can influence a child's development through interactions with the other parent provides exemplifies an _____ effect on behavior.

The basic premise of the parent effects model is that

Which best exemplifies the concept of coparenting?

Because families may consist of configurations other than mother-father-child(ren), some have suggested that the term _____ be used.

The idea of an "empty nest" is best associated with the concept of the

Compared to middle- and upper-class parents, lower-class parents tend to

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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