Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) high;high 
B) high;low 
C) low;low 
D) low;high 
A) high;high 
B) high;low 
C) low;low 
D) low;high

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Results from cross-cultural studies have shown that

Accepted Answer

A) Mexican-Americans teens are more likely than European-Americans teens to disagree with their parents. 
B) Japanese teens are socialized to be highly autonomous. 
C) Chinese-American teens expect more freedom to date than do European-American teens. 
D) In collectivist Asian cultures,parents tend to impose a great number of rules. 
A) Mexican-Americans teens are more likely than European-Americans teens to disagree with their parents. 
B) Japanese teens are socialized to be highly autonomous. 
C) Chinese-American teens expect more freedom to date than do European-American teens. 
D) In collectivist Asian cultures,parents tend to impose a great number of rules.

Question 4

Which of the following changes in the nature of the American family is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Family size (number of offspring)is on the rise. 
B) The number of working moms is declining. 
C) The age of marriage has been delayed. 
D) The number of children living in poverty has decreased. 
A) Family size (number of offspring)is on the rise. 
B) The number of working moms is declining. 
C) The age of marriage has been delayed. 
D) The number of children living in poverty has decreased.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) remote 
B) companionate 
C) involved 
D) watch dog 
A) remote 
B) companionate 
C) involved 
D) watch dog

Question 6

Erikson would argue that the positive feeling of self associated with the empty nest in middle age indicates a successful attainment of a sense of

Accepted Answer

A) generativity. 
B) integrity. 
C) independence. 
D) initiative. 
A) generativity. 
B) integrity. 
C) independence. 
D) initiative.

Question 7

What is the best approach for parents to deal with their adolescent's push for autonomy? Explain the overall goal of the parents and give some examples to support your ideas.

Accepted Answer

The best approach for parents to deal wi

Question 8

In general,marital satisfaction tends to

Accepted Answer

A) increase steadily over the first two to three years of marriage. 
B) decrease somewhat over the first year of marriage. 
C) remain stable for most couples until the "seven-year itch." 
D) decrease drastically within six months of the wedding. 
A) increase steadily over the first two to three years of marriage. 
B) decrease somewhat over the first year of marriage. 
C) remain stable for most couples until the "seven-year itch." 
D) decrease drastically within six months of the wedding.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) increase for mothers and fathers,but more steeply for fathers. 
B) increase for mothers and fathers,but more steeply for mothers. 
C) decrease for mothers and fathers,but more steeply for fathers. 
D) decrease for mothers and fathers,but more steeply for mothers 
A) increase for mothers and fathers,but more steeply for fathers. 
B) increase for mothers and fathers,but more steeply for mothers. 
C) decrease for mothers and fathers,but more steeply for fathers. 
D) decrease for mothers and fathers,but more steeply for mothers

Question 10

When it comes to childcare,men and women are more similar than different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mahmoud is a highly-paid executive of a major technology firm.How is Mahmoud's position most likely to impact how he raises his son Ahmad?

Accepted Answer

A) He will emphasize the importance of obedience to authority. 
B) He will become significantly more authoritarian. 
C) He will downplay the importance of education. 
D) He will attempt to foster initiative and creativity skills. 
A) He will emphasize the importance of obedience to authority. 
B) He will become significantly more authoritarian. 
C) He will downplay the importance of education. 
D) He will attempt to foster initiative and creativity skills.

Question 12

When a couple with one child welcomes another child,how many subsystems are added to the family system?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which is true regarding parent-adolescent relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) Interactions in childhood have no impact on an adolescent's relationship with his or her parents. 
B) The conflict level between teens and parents has grown dramatically during the past few decades. 
C) Parent-child relationships from the teen years through middle age is marked by dramatic highs and lows. 
D) Most adolescents respect their parents. 
A) Interactions in childhood have no impact on an adolescent's relationship with his or her parents. 
B) The conflict level between teens and parents has grown dramatically during the past few decades. 
C) Parent-child relationships from the teen years through middle age is marked by dramatic highs and lows. 
D) Most adolescents respect their parents.

Question 14

With the large gap in income inequality that has occurred in American families since the Great Recession of 2008,what impacts would you expect to see on children and teens now and in the future?

Accepted Answer

The large gap in income inequality in Am

Question 15

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) Older African-American elders enjoy more supportive relationships with their children than older European-American. 
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) Older African-American elders enjoy more supportive relationships with their children than older European-American. 
D) Relationships between the generations are seldom affectionate.

Question 16

The "spillover effect" occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) a person's sexual orientation impacts his or her job status. 
B) an adult child has to care for an elderly parent or grandparent. 
C) work life affects home life and vice versa. 
D) two divorced families remarry to form one large family. 
A) a person's sexual orientation impacts his or her job status. 
B) an adult child has to care for an elderly parent or grandparent. 
C) work life affects home life and vice versa. 
D) two divorced families remarry to form one large family.

Question 17

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 18

All else being equal,who is likely to feel most satisfied with their marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Julie and Jorge,who just got married 
B) Helen and Gary,who just had their first child 
C) Hae and Tuan,who have two young children 
D) Rico and Carmen,whose children are in high school 
A) Julie and Jorge,who just got married 
B) Helen and Gary,who just had their first child 
C) Hae and Tuan,who have two young children 
D) Rico and Carmen,whose children are in high school

Question 19

In the United States,at age 65,the largest group consists of

Accepted Answer

A) married men living with their wives. 
B) married women living with their husbands. 
C) unmarried men living alone. 
D) unmarried women living alone. 
A) married men living with their wives. 
B) married women living with their husbands. 
C) unmarried men living alone. 
D) unmarried women living alone.

Question 20

Michal's parenting style is summarized with the statement,"It's my way or the highway." This description indicates that Michael is best classified as being high on 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

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

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

Results from cross-cultural studies have shown that

Which of the following changes in the nature of the American family is true?

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

Erikson would argue that the positive feeling of self associated with the empty nest in middle age indicates a successful attainment of a sense of

What is the best approach for parents to deal with their adolescent's push for autonomy? Explain the overall goal of the parents and give some examples to support your ideas.

In general,marital satisfaction tends to

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

When it comes to childcare,men and women are more similar than different.

Mahmoud is a highly-paid executive of a major technology firm.How is Mahmoud's position most likely to impact how he raises his son Ahmad?

When a couple with one child welcomes another child,how many subsystems are added to the family system?

Which is true regarding parent-adolescent relationships?

With the large gap in income inequality that has occurred in American families since the Great Recession of 2008,what impacts would you expect to see on children and teens now and in the future?

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

The "spillover effect" occurs when

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

All else being equal,who is likely to feel most satisfied with their marriage?

In the United States,at age 65,the largest group consists of

Michal's parenting style is summarized with the statement,"It's my way or the highway." This description indicates that Michael is best classified as being high on the _____ dimension of childrearing.

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

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

Results from cross-cultural studies have shown that

Which of the following changes in the nature of the American family is true?

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

Erikson would argue that the positive feeling of self associated with the empty nest in middle age indicates a successful attainment of a sense of

What is the best approach for parents to deal with their adolescent's push for autonomy? Explain the overall goal of the parents and give some examples to support your ideas.

In general,marital satisfaction tends to

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

When it comes to childcare,men and women are more similar than different.

Mahmoud is a highly-paid executive of a major technology firm.How is Mahmoud's position most likely to impact how he raises his son Ahmad?

When a couple with one child welcomes another child,how many subsystems are added to the family system?

Which is true regarding parent-adolescent relationships?

With the large gap in income inequality that has occurred in American families since the Great Recession of 2008,what impacts would you expect to see on children and teens now and in the future?

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

The "spillover effect" occurs when

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

All else being equal,who is likely to feel most satisfied with their marriage?

In the United States,at age 65,the largest group consists of

Michal's parenting style is summarized with the statement,"It's my way or the highway." This description indicates that Michael is best classified as being high on the _____ dimension of childrearing.

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