Question 1

If Fay and Ray want their adolescent daughter Kay to "make it" as an independent adult, they should

Accepted Answer

A)  exert strong control over Kay's behavior during the adolescent years. 
B)  distance themselves from Kay, to weaken their attachment relationship. 
C)  let Kay make her own choices and withhold their own opinions, because they won't be around to help their child forever. 
D)  gradually relinquish power and control so that Kay gains experience in making wise choices. 
A)  exert strong control over Kay's behavior during the adolescent years. 
B)  distance themselves from Kay, to weaken their attachment relationship. 
C)  let Kay make her own choices and withhold their own opinions, because they won't be around to help their child forever. 
D)  gradually relinquish power and control so that Kay gains experience in making wise choices.

Question 2

Research on adult sibling relationships has shown that they

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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 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a blended family. 
B)  authoritarian parenting. 
C)  role reversal. 
D)  the empty nest. 
A)  a blended family. 
B)  authoritarian parenting. 
C)  role reversal. 
D)  the empty nest.

Question 4

The empty nest transition

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A)  developed in the 20th century as people began to live longer and have fewer children 
B)  is generally exceptionally stressful and associated with high divorce rates. 
C)  is usually marked by decreased marital satisfaction. 
D)  is associated with less equitable role divisions in marriage. 
A)  developed in the 20th century as people began to live longer and have fewer children 
B)  is generally exceptionally stressful and associated with high divorce rates. 
C)  is usually marked by decreased marital satisfaction. 
D)  is associated with less equitable role divisions in marriage.

Question 5

Good parenting by the noncustodial parent can positively influence a child's adjustment to divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the United States, the most common form of mistreatment involves

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A)  physical abuse. 
B)  sexual abuse. 
C)  psychological abuse. 
D)  neglect. 
A)  physical abuse. 
B)  sexual abuse. 
C)  psychological abuse. 
D)  neglect.

Question 7

The "middle generation squeeze" refers to

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A)  young grandparents who must simultaneously care for their own and their children's children. 
B)  middle-aged adults who find themselves simultaneously caring for both younger and older generations. 
C)  children of divorce who must split their time between living with both mother and father. 
D)  children who are the middle-born in a large family. 
A)  young grandparents who must simultaneously care for their own and their children's children. 
B)  middle-aged adults who find themselves simultaneously caring for both younger and older generations. 
C)  children of divorce who must split their time between living with both mother and father. 
D)  children who are the middle-born in a large family.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  60% 
B)  70% 
C)  80% 
D)  90% 
A)  60% 
B)  70% 
C)  80% 
D)  90%

Question 9

Morticia and Gomez are getting married. It is a first marriage for both of them. Based on recent research (including U.S. census data), which is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morticia and Gomez are most likely younger than their parents were when they got married. 
B)  There is a 60% probability that Morticia and Gomez will get divorced. 
C)  Morticia is more likely than her mother was to work outside of the home. 
D)  Morticia and Gomez are likely to have more children than their parents did. 
A)  Morticia and Gomez are most likely younger than their parents were when they got married. 
B)  There is a 60% probability that Morticia and Gomez will get divorced. 
C)  Morticia is more likely than her mother was to work outside of the home. 
D)  Morticia and Gomez are likely to have more children than their parents did.

Question 10

The family life cycle ends with widowhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The traditional nuclear family consists of

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A)  the siblings in a family. 
B)  mother, father, and one or more children. 
C)  grandparents, parents, and offspring. 
D)  one's family "tree." 
A)  the siblings in a family. 
B)  mother, father, and one or more children. 
C)  grandparents, parents, and offspring. 
D)  one's family "tree."

Question 12

The _____ parenting style is characterized by low levels of parental acceptance-responsiveness and low levels of parental demandingness-control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ parenting style is characterized by...

Question 13

Which statement concerning child-parent relationships in older age is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aging fathers tend to be closer to their sons than aging mothers are to their daughters. 
B)  Most older parents would prefer to live with their children not near their children. 
C)  Hispanic and African-American elders enjoy more supportive relationships with their children than European-American elders. 
D)  Relationships between the generations are seldom affectionate. 
A)  Aging fathers tend to be closer to their sons than aging mothers are to their daughters. 
B)  Most older parents would prefer to live with their children not near their children. 
C)  Hispanic and African-American elders enjoy more supportive relationships with their children than European-American elders. 
D)  Relationships between the generations are seldom affectionate.

Question 14

A parent with a(n) _____ style would most likely to give a child a severe spanking for disobedience.

Accepted Answer

A)  neglectful 
B)  authoritative 
C)  authoritarian 
D)  permissive 
A)  neglectful 
B)  authoritative 
C)  authoritarian 
D)  permissive

Question 15

Grandpa Sylvester loves spending time going to professional wrestling events with his grandson Elmer. He comments that the best part is that he can have fun without worrying about parenting responsibilities. Sylvester is best described as having a _____ style.

Accepted Answer

A)  remote 
B)  companionate 
C)  involved 
D)  permissive 
A)  remote 
B)  companionate 
C)  involved 
D)  permissive

Question 16

The passing down of parenting styles from grandparent to parent to child exemplifies the phenomenon of _____ of parenting.

Accepted Answer

intergener

Question 17

The most common form of grandparenting in the United States appears to be one where there is

Accepted Answer

A)  little contact between grandparent and grandchild, largely due to geographical distance. 
B)  frequent contact between grandparent and grandchild, with the grandparent often?assuming a parental role. 
C)  frequent contact between grandparent and grandchild, with the primary goal being enjoyment of one another. 
D)  infrequent contact between grandparent and grandchild, but when together the grandparents tend to meddle in the way the child is being reared. 
A)  little contact between grandparent and grandchild, largely due to geographical distance. 
B)  frequent contact between grandparent and grandchild, with the grandparent often?assuming a parental role. 
C)  frequent contact between grandparent and grandchild, with the primary goal being enjoyment of one another. 
D)  infrequent contact between grandparent and grandchild, but when together the grandparents tend to meddle in the way the child is being reared.

Question 18

The family systems approach to understanding families suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  the larger the family network, the lower the quality of interaction between parent and child. 
B)  the mother is the central influence on a child's development. 
C)  every relationship within the system has an impact on every other individual in the system. 
D)  families function in a similar manner from one culture to the next. 
A)  the larger the family network, the lower the quality of interaction between parent and child. 
B)  the mother is the central influence on a child's development. 
C)  every relationship within the system has an impact on every other individual in the system. 
D)  families function in a similar manner from one culture to the next.

Question 19

Elder and colleagues noted that our lives are intertwined with those of our families.  He referred to this as leading _____ lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  interdependent 
B)  multifaceted 
C)  linked 
D)  dependent 
A)  interdependent 
B)  multifaceted 
C)  linked 
D)  dependent

Question 20

Children who are victims of physical mistreatment

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to show behavioral impacts (e.g., aggression toward peers) and intellectual impacts (e.g., lower IQs). 
B)  tend to show behavioral impacts (e.g., aggression toward peers) but no intellectual impacts (e.g., lower IQs). 
C)  tend to show intellectual impacts (e.g., lower IQs) but no behavioral impacts (e.g., aggression toward peers). 
D)  seldom show behavioral impacts (e.g., aggression toward peers) or intellectual impacts (e.g., lower IQs). 
A)  tend to show behavioral impacts (e.g., aggression toward peers) and intellectual impacts (e.g., lower IQs). 
B)  tend to show behavioral impacts (e.g., aggression toward peers) but no intellectual impacts (e.g., lower IQs). 
C)  tend to show intellectual impacts (e.g., lower IQs) but no behavioral impacts (e.g., aggression toward peers). 
D)  seldom show behavioral impacts (e.g., aggression toward peers) or intellectual impacts (e.g., lower IQs).

If Fay and Ray want their adolescent daughter Kay to "make it" as an independent adult, they should

Research on adult sibling relationships has shown that they

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

The empty nest transition

Good parenting by the noncustodial parent can positively influence a child's adjustment to divorce.

In the United States, the most common form of mistreatment involves

The "middle generation squeeze" refers to

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

Morticia and Gomez are getting married. It is a first marriage for both of them. Based on recent research (including U.S. census data), which is true?

The family life cycle ends with widowhood.

The traditional nuclear family consists of

The _____ parenting style is characterized by low levels of parental acceptance-responsiveness and low levels of parental demandingness-control.

Which statement concerning child-parent relationships in older age is true?

A parent with a(n) _____ style would most likely to give a child a severe spanking for disobedience.

Grandpa Sylvester loves spending time going to professional wrestling events with his grandson Elmer. He comments that the best part is that he can have fun without worrying about parenting responsibilities. Sylvester is best described as having a _____ style.

The passing down of parenting styles from grandparent to parent to child exemplifies the phenomenon of _____ of parenting.

The most common form of grandparenting in the United States appears to be one where there is

The family systems approach to understanding families suggests that

Elder and colleagues noted that our lives are intertwined with those of our families. He referred to this as leading _____ lives.

Children who are victims of physical mistreatment

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If Fay and Ray want their adolescent daughter Kay to "make it" as an independent adult, they should

Research on adult sibling relationships has shown that they

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

The empty nest transition

Good parenting by the noncustodial parent can positively influence a child's adjustment to divorce.

In the United States, the most common form of mistreatment involves

The "middle generation squeeze" refers to

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

Morticia and Gomez are getting married. It is a first marriage for both of them. Based on recent research (including U.S. census data), which is true?

The family life cycle ends with widowhood.

The traditional nuclear family consists of

The _____ parenting style is characterized by low levels of parental acceptance-responsiveness and low levels of parental demandingness-control.

Which statement concerning child-parent relationships in older age is true?

A parent with a(n) _____ style would most likely to give a child a severe spanking for disobedience.

Grandpa Sylvester loves spending time going to professional wrestling events with his grandson Elmer. He comments that the best part is that he can have fun without worrying about parenting responsibilities. Sylvester is best described as having a _____ style.

The passing down of parenting styles from grandparent to parent to child exemplifies the phenomenon of _____ of parenting.

The most common form of grandparenting in the United States appears to be one where there is

The family systems approach to understanding families suggests that

Elder and colleagues noted that our lives are intertwined with those of our families. He referred to this as leading _____ lives.

Children who are victims of physical mistreatment

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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