Question 1

To understand a child's frightened cries at the sight of a barking dog,a learning theorist

Accepted Answer

A)  would want to know what frightening stimulus had been paired with a barking dog in the child's past experience. 
B)  would examine the present situation to see what symbolic object was frightening the child. 
C)  would assume the dog represented a person the child feared. 
D)  would explain to the child all the reasons the child had not to fear the barking dog. 
A)  would want to know what frightening stimulus had been paired with a barking dog in the child's past experience. 
B)  would examine the present situation to see what symbolic object was frightening the child. 
C)  would assume the dog represented a person the child feared. 
D)  would explain to the child all the reasons the child had not to fear the barking dog. A

Question 2

In Diana Baumrind's study,the children of permissive parents were the least independent and self-controlled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A parent following Vygotsky's theory would

Accepted Answer

A)  only observe in order to minimize the parent's role in the child's learning. 
B)  guide the child to a more mature level of functioning through questions, hints, and prompts. 
C)  let the child learn by constructing his own answers to problems. 
D)  A and C 
A)  only observe in order to minimize the parent's role in the child's learning. 
B)  guide the child to a more mature level of functioning through questions, hints, and prompts. 
C)  let the child learn by constructing his own answers to problems. 
D)  A and C B

Question 4

Gerald Patterson and his coworkers believe that,to help children develop self-control and compliance,parents first must establish

Accepted Answer

A)  a positive, warm relationship with the child. 
B)  a definite hierarchy of authority with parents in charge. 
C)  a regular set of family routines and rules. 
D)  a definite set of consequences for negative behaviors. 
A)  a positive, warm relationship with the child. 
B)  a definite hierarchy of authority with parents in charge. 
C)  a regular set of family routines and rules. 
D)  a definite set of consequences for negative behaviors.

Question 5

When young children are active,fearless,and show very little reaction to their wrong doing,they benefit from parents'

Accepted Answer

A)  gentle persuasion. 
B)  forming a cooperative partnership with them. 
C)  firm punishment. 
D)  repeated explanations. 
A)  gentle persuasion. 
B)  forming a cooperative partnership with them. 
C)  firm punishment. 
D)  repeated explanations.

Question 6

Continuing high levels of cortisol are related children's flexible problem-solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Vygotsky emphasizes ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

the social and cultu

Question 8

Three strengths Erikson believed are developed when the balance of experiences in childhood is on the positive side are _____________________.

Accepted Answer

any three of the fol

Question 9

A nursery school program that increased children's Executive Functioning included all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraged self talk. 
B)  discouraged imaginative play. 
C)  taught strategies to facilitate memory. 
D)  practiced skills at least 80 percent of the time. 
A)  encouraged self talk. 
B)  discouraged imaginative play. 
C)  taught strategies to facilitate memory. 
D)  practiced skills at least 80 percent of the time.

Question 10

The mapping of the genome revealed that though there are fewer genes than thought,each gene is more versatile,responding to messages from other cells and the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Authoritative parents employ firm control in an arbitrary way that does not take account of the child's individuality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Highly reactive children identified by Jerome Kagan as infants

Accepted Answer

A)  are very responsive to parents' rules and regulations. 
B)  require only requests and explanations to learn rules. 
C)  are fearful of violating rules. 
D)  all of these 
A)  are very responsive to parents' rules and regulations. 
B)  require only requests and explanations to learn rules. 
C)  are fearful of violating rules. 
D)  all of these

Question 13

An infant who approaches the parent happily at times,at other times avoids the parent,or freezes when near the parent would be said to have _____________ attachment.

Accepted Answer

A)  a secure 
B)  a vacillating 
C)  a semi-secure 
D)  a disorganized/disoriented 
A)  a secure 
B)  a vacillating 
C)  a semi-secure 
D)  a disorganized/disoriented

Question 14

Children who were described as poorly controlled at age 3 were described in young adulthood as

Accepted Answer

A) spontaneous and well-liked. 
B) creative and independent. 
C) impulsive and risk-taking. 
D) A and C. 
A) spontaneous and well-liked. 
B) creative and independent. 
C) impulsive and risk-taking. 
D) A and C.

Question 15

Parents find it difficult to relate to their children in a consistent,supportive way when their own parents related to them in unpredictable,and frustrating ways because of ____________.

Accepted Answer

trauma,dep

Question 16

Urie Bronfenbrenner's analysis of the environment includes the important concept of the exosystem,by which he means

Accepted Answer

A)  the environment that is external to the individual. 
B)  those institutions and agencies that influence the child's daily life but do not include the child. 
C)  the broad cultural context of the child's life. 
D)  A and C 
A)  the environment that is external to the individual. 
B)  those institutions and agencies that influence the child's daily life but do not include the child. 
C)  the broad cultural context of the child's life. 
D)  A and C

Question 17

Infants and children differ not in whether __________ takes place with parents but in the nature and quality that depends on parents' behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Infants and children differ not in whether...

Question 18

Briefly describe Diana Baumrind's parenting styles and give two characteristics of each style.

Accepted Answer

Diana Baumrind's parenting styles are au

Question 19

The neuroendocrine hormone __________ regulates our daily pattern of arousal,alertness,and attention.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The neuroendocrine hormone __________ regulates our daily...

Question 20

Dr.Phil's advice to families about how to have a "phenomenal family" life includes all the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  nurturing and accepting family system. 
B)  unique family identity with definite values and standards. 
C)  waiting till a crisis arises before planning how to deal with crises. 
D)  establish rituals and traditions. 
A)  nurturing and accepting family system. 
B)  unique family identity with definite values and standards. 
C)  waiting till a crisis arises before planning how to deal with crises. 
D)  establish rituals and traditions.

To understand a child's frightened cries at the sight of a barking dog,a learning theorist

In Diana Baumrind's study,the children of permissive parents were the least independent and self-controlled.

A parent following Vygotsky's theory would

Gerald Patterson and his coworkers believe that,to help children develop self-control and compliance,parents first must establish

When young children are active,fearless,and show very little reaction to their wrong doing,they benefit from parents'

Continuing high levels of cortisol are related children's flexible problem-solving.

Vygotsky emphasizes ___________________________________.

Three strengths Erikson believed are developed when the balance of experiences in childhood is on the positive side are _____________________.

A nursery school program that increased children's Executive Functioning included all of the following EXCEPT

The mapping of the genome revealed that though there are fewer genes than thought,each gene is more versatile,responding to messages from other cells and the environment.

Authoritative parents employ firm control in an arbitrary way that does not take account of the child's individuality.

Highly reactive children identified by Jerome Kagan as infants

An infant who approaches the parent happily at times,at other times avoids the parent,or freezes when near the parent would be said to have _____________ attachment.

Children who were described as poorly controlled at age 3 were described in young adulthood as

Parents find it difficult to relate to their children in a consistent,supportive way when their own parents related to them in unpredictable,and frustrating ways because of ____________.

Urie Bronfenbrenner's analysis of the environment includes the important concept of the exosystem,by which he means

Infants and children differ not in whether __________ takes place with parents but in the nature and quality that depends on parents' behavior.

Briefly describe Diana Baumrind's parenting styles and give two characteristics of each style.

The neuroendocrine hormone __________ regulates our daily pattern of arousal,alertness,and attention.

Dr.Phil's advice to families about how to have a "phenomenal family" life includes all the following EXCEPT

Parenting Is a Process

Cultural Influences on Parenting

Becoming Parents

Nurturing Close Family Relationships in a Technological Society

Supporting Childrens Growth and Development

Parenting Children From Birth to Two Years

Parenting Children in Early Childhood

Parenting Early Elementary School Children

Parenting Early Adolescents

Parenting Late Adolescents and Young Adults

Working and Parenting

Parents by Adoption and Parents by Reproductive Technology

Parenting When Unmarried

Parenting in Divorced Families and Remarried Families

Parenting in Lesbian and Gay Families

Parenting in Challenging Times

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Exam 3: Learning to Parent

To understand a child's frightened cries at the sight of a barking dog,a learning theorist

In Diana Baumrind's study,the children of permissive parents were the least independent and self-controlled.

A parent following Vygotsky's theory would

Gerald Patterson and his coworkers believe that,to help children develop self-control and compliance,parents first must establish

When young children are active,fearless,and show very little reaction to their wrong doing,they benefit from parents'

Continuing high levels of cortisol are related children's flexible problem-solving.

Vygotsky emphasizes ___________________________________.

Three strengths Erikson believed are developed when the balance of experiences in childhood is on the positive side are _____________________.

A nursery school program that increased children's Executive Functioning included all of the following EXCEPT

The mapping of the genome revealed that though there are fewer genes than thought,each gene is more versatile,responding to messages from other cells and the environment.

Authoritative parents employ firm control in an arbitrary way that does not take account of the child's individuality.

Highly reactive children identified by Jerome Kagan as infants

An infant who approaches the parent happily at times,at other times avoids the parent,or freezes when near the parent would be said to have _____________ attachment.

Children who were described as poorly controlled at age 3 were described in young adulthood as

Parents find it difficult to relate to their children in a consistent,supportive way when their own parents related to them in unpredictable,and frustrating ways because of ____________.

Urie Bronfenbrenner's analysis of the environment includes the important concept of the exosystem,by which he means

Infants and children differ not in whether __________ takes place with parents but in the nature and quality that depends on parents' behavior.

Briefly describe Diana Baumrind's parenting styles and give two characteristics of each style.

The neuroendocrine hormone __________ regulates our daily pattern of arousal,alertness,and attention.

Dr.Phil's advice to families about how to have a "phenomenal family" life includes all the following EXCEPT

Parenting Is a Process

Cultural Influences on Parenting

Becoming Parents

Nurturing Close Family Relationships in a Technological Society

Supporting Childrens Growth and Development

Parenting Children From Birth to Two Years

Parenting Children in Early Childhood

Parenting Early Elementary School Children

Parenting Early Adolescents

Parenting Late Adolescents and Young Adults

Working and Parenting

Parents by Adoption and Parents by Reproductive Technology

Parenting When Unmarried

Parenting in Divorced Families and Remarried Families

Parenting in Lesbian and Gay Families

Parenting in Challenging Times

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