Question 1

Julie wants special permission to stay out on a date past her normal curfew.Her parents,who are authoritarian parents,are most likely to respond

Accepted Answer

A) "Why should we let you do this?" 
B) "No,you are not allowed to extend curfew." 
C) "You can make that choice and suffer the consequences." 
D) "It doesn't matter to us what you do." 
A) "Why should we let you do this?" 
B) "No,you are not allowed to extend curfew." 
C) "You can make that choice and suffer the consequences." 
D) "It doesn't matter to us what you do."

Question 2

In family systems theory,the mother-child relationship takes precedence over all others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Dennis has worked on the assembly line at the local auto plant since he graduated from high school.What will he likely focus on teaching his children?

Accepted Answer

A) communication 
B) networking 
C) negotiation 
D) obedience 
A) communication 
B) networking 
C) negotiation 
D) obedience

Question 4

The authoritarian 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 5

If a family is a system,then the mother and child functioning together are a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) dyad 
B) transaction 
C) subsystem 
D) complement 
A) dyad 
B) transaction 
C) subsystem 
D) complement

Question 6

Sixteen-year-old Tanisha wants to go on a weekend camping trip with a group of her friends (some of whom are male).She brings up the idea with her parents.As they tend to be authoritative parents,their most likely response is to say,

Accepted Answer

A) "Absolutely not.Case closed." 
B) "Do as you please.It's your life!" 
C) "Let's see if we can figure out a solution together." 
D) "We don't approve,but if you insist..." 
A) "Absolutely not.Case closed." 
B) "Do as you please.It's your life!" 
C) "Let's see if we can figure out a solution together." 
D) "We don't approve,but if you insist..."

Question 7

Describe the three major grandparenting styles and provide advantages and disadvantages for each,using examples.

Accepted Answer

The three major grandparenting styles ar

Question 8

The arrival of a new baby in the family is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A) increase feelings of marital satisfaction for the parents. 
B) promote feelings of resentment and dependency behaviors in existing firstborn children. 
C) result in parents overcompensating by paying more attention to older siblings than the newborn. 
D) enhance an older sibling's feelings of competence and self-reliance. 
A) increase feelings of marital satisfaction for the parents. 
B) promote feelings of resentment and dependency behaviors in existing firstborn children. 
C) result in parents overcompensating by paying more attention to older siblings than the newborn. 
D) enhance an older sibling's feelings of competence and self-reliance.

Question 9

Rudy just turned 17 and has begun to hang with a bad crowd who take drugs and cause mayhem.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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The fact that through their interactions with each other,spouses may influence the behavior of a child,even when the child does not experience these interactions,underlies the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) caregiver burden. 
B) indirect effects. 
C) autonomy. 
D) spillover effects. 
A) caregiver burden. 
B) indirect effects. 
C) autonomy. 
D) spillover effects.

Question 12

In general,gay and lesbian couples

Accepted Answer

A) have less satisfying relationships than married heterosexuals. 
B) assign traditional roles of "wife" to one partner and the role of "husband" to the other. 
C) tend to have more egalitarian relationships than married heterosexuals. 
D) follow a very different pattern of stages of relationship development than heterosexual couples. 
A) have less satisfying relationships than married heterosexuals. 
B) assign traditional roles of "wife" to one partner and the role of "husband" to the other. 
C) tend to have more egalitarian relationships than married heterosexuals. 
D) follow a very different pattern of stages of relationship development than heterosexual couples.

Question 13

Which event ends the traditional family life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Death of the last child 
B) Retirement 
C) Widowhood 
D) Death of the only remaining member of a family 
A) Death of the last child 
B) Retirement 
C) Widowhood 
D) Death of the only remaining member of a family

Question 14

Two men who marry and raise kids will likely provide a solid example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) family stress 
B) partnership 
C) role reversal 
D) indirect effects 
A) family stress 
B) partnership 
C) role reversal 
D) indirect effects

Question 15

From a systems perspective,the change that occurs in a family can best be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) predictable 
B) problematic 
C) staged 
D) multidimensional 
A) predictable 
B) problematic 
C) staged 
D) multidimensional

Question 16

Explanations on socioeconomic differences in parenting have focused on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) genetic differences. 
B) poverty-related stressors. 
C) limited educational resources. 
D) authoritative parenting methods. 
A) genetic differences. 
B) poverty-related stressors. 
C) limited educational resources. 
D) authoritative parenting methods.

Question 17

Duvall's family life cycle perspective could be described as all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) traditional 
B) adaptive 
C) outdated 
D) narrow 
A) traditional 
B) adaptive 
C) outdated 
D) narrow

Question 18

Which pair of siblings is likely to be past the peak period of sibling rivalry?

Accepted Answer

A) Adam,who is 8,and Glenn who is 6 
B) Beatriz,who is 13,and Alma,who is 15 
C) Akbar,who is 4,and Khalid,who is 5 
D) Donte,who is 9,and Traylor,who is 11 
A) Adam,who is 8,and Glenn who is 6 
B) Beatriz,who is 13,and Alma,who is 15 
C) Akbar,who is 4,and Khalid,who is 5 
D) Donte,who is 9,and Traylor,who is 11

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) Alana and Jesse will become more satisfied with their marriage. 
B) Jesse 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) Alana and Jesse will experience a sharp decline in marital satisfaction. 
A) Alana and Jesse will become more satisfied with their marriage. 
B) Jesse 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) Alana and Jesse will experience a sharp decline in marital satisfaction.

Question 20

Right now across the world,who is most likely being abused?

Accepted Answer

A) a spouse (or partner) 
B) a sibling 
C) a child 
D) an elderly person 
A) a spouse (or partner) 
B) a sibling 
C) a child 
D) an elderly person

Julie wants special permission to stay out on a date past her normal curfew.Her parents,who are authoritarian parents,are most likely to respond

In family systems theory,the mother-child relationship takes precedence over all others.

Dennis has worked on the assembly line at the local auto plant since he graduated from high school.What will he likely focus on teaching his children?

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

If a family is a system,then the mother and child functioning together are a(n)________.

Sixteen-year-old Tanisha wants to go on a weekend camping trip with a group of her friends (some of whom are male).She brings up the idea with her parents.As they tend to be authoritative parents,their most likely response is to say,

Describe the three major grandparenting styles and provide advantages and disadvantages for each,using examples.

The arrival of a new baby in the family is most likely to

Rudy just turned 17 and has begun to hang with a bad crowd who take drugs and cause mayhem.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?

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

The fact that through their interactions with each other,spouses may influence the behavior of a child,even when the child does not experience these interactions,underlies the concept of

In general,gay and lesbian couples

Which event ends the traditional family life cycle?

Two men who marry and raise kids will likely provide a solid example of ________.

From a systems perspective,the change that occurs in a family can best be described as ________.

Explanations on socioeconomic differences in parenting have focused on all of the following EXCEPT

Duvall's family life cycle perspective could be described as all of the following EXCEPT:

Which pair of siblings is likely to be past the peak period of sibling rivalry?

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

Right now across the world,who is most likely being abused?

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Julie wants special permission to stay out on a date past her normal curfew.Her parents,who are authoritarian parents,are most likely to respond

In family systems theory,the mother-child relationship takes precedence over all others.

Dennis has worked on the assembly line at the local auto plant since he graduated from high school.What will he likely focus on teaching his children?

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

If a family is a system,then the mother and child functioning together are a(n)________.

Sixteen-year-old Tanisha wants to go on a weekend camping trip with a group of her friends (some of whom are male).She brings up the idea with her parents.As they tend to be authoritative parents,their most likely response is to say,

Describe the three major grandparenting styles and provide advantages and disadvantages for each,using examples.

The arrival of a new baby in the family is most likely to

Rudy just turned 17 and has begun to hang with a bad crowd who take drugs and cause mayhem.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?

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

The fact that through their interactions with each other,spouses may influence the behavior of a child,even when the child does not experience these interactions,underlies the concept of

In general,gay and lesbian couples

Which event ends the traditional family life cycle?

Two men who marry and raise kids will likely provide a solid example of ________.

From a systems perspective,the change that occurs in a family can best be described as ________.

Explanations on socioeconomic differences in parenting have focused on all of the following EXCEPT

Duvall's family life cycle perspective could be described as all of the following EXCEPT:

Which pair of siblings is likely to be past the peak period of sibling rivalry?

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

Right now across the world,who is most likely being abused?

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Genes,Environment,and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, and 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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The authoritarian parenting approach is characterized by _ acceptance-responsiveness and _ demandingness-control.