Question 1

About ______ of parents who were abused themselves when they were young abuse their own children.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  three-fourths 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  three-fourths B

Question 2

Which of the following appears to be the most commonly used parenting strategy around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  warm and controlling 
B)  aloof and controlling 
C)  warm and uncontrolling 
D)  aloof and uncontrolling 
A)  warm and controlling 
B)  aloof and controlling 
C)  warm and uncontrolling 
D)  aloof and uncontrolling A

Question 3

Parental behavior that serves to support children's efforts,allowing them to be more skillful than they would be if they relied only on their own abilities,is called

Accepted Answer

A)  bonding. 
B)  scaffolding. 
C)  mutuality. 
D)  reciprocity. 
A)  bonding. 
B)  scaffolding. 
C)  mutuality. 
D)  reciprocity. B

Question 4

A synonym for child abuse and child neglect is

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural application. 
B)  child maltreatment. 
C)  battered-parent syndrome. 
D)  mother's-issue syndrome. 
A)  sociocultural application. 
B)  child maltreatment. 
C)  battered-parent syndrome. 
D)  mother's-issue syndrome.

Question 5

Urie Bronfenbrenner analyzes the social contexts of development in terms of five environmental systems.Which of the following is a correct example of these systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  microsystem,mesosystem,exosystem,macrosystem,chronosystem 
B)  microsystem,cultural system,mesosystem,exosystem,sociohistorical system 
C)  microsystem,mesosystem,chronosystem,sociohistorical system,macrosystem 
D)  mesosystem,chronosystem,sociohistorical system,macrosystem,physio system 
A)  microsystem,mesosystem,exosystem,macrosystem,chronosystem 
B)  microsystem,cultural system,mesosystem,exosystem,sociohistorical system 
C)  microsystem,mesosystem,chronosystem,sociohistorical system,macrosystem 
D)  mesosystem,chronosystem,sociohistorical system,macrosystem,physio system

Question 6

Overall,researchers have found _____________________ of maternal employment on children.

Accepted Answer

A)  no detrimental effects 
B)  extremely negative effects 
C)  very little negative effect 
D)  negative effects for sons only 
A)  no detrimental effects 
B)  extremely negative effects 
C)  very little negative effect 
D)  negative effects for sons only

Question 7

Todd's parents were highly involved with him but also extremely indulgent with him.As a result,he lacks

Accepted Answer

A)  self-control. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  nurturance. 
D)  social skills. 
A)  self-control. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  nurturance. 
D)  social skills.

Question 8

Approximately ___ percent of lesbians and ____ percent of gay men are parents,most of whom have children from a heterosexual marriage that ended in a divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)  1; 2 
B)  33; 22 
C)  10; 20 
D)  10; 5 
A)  1; 2 
B)  33; 22 
C)  10; 20 
D)  10; 5

Question 9

A child's conformity to cultural group practices and values providing the child with a sense of social identity is an example of which domain specific view of parenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  guided learning 
B)  group participation 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  control 
A)  guided learning 
B)  group participation 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  control

Question 10

How is the new model of parent-adolescent relationships different from the old model?

Accepted Answer

A)  The old model emphasized autonomy,whereas the new model emphasizes detachment. 
B)  The old model saw conflict peaking in early adolescence,whereas the new model argues that the timing of conflict has no pattern. 
C)  The new model emphasizes the rareness of intergenerational conflict,whereas the old model saw conflict as commonplace. 
D)  The new model characterizes typical conflict as moderate,whereas the old model saw it as an intensive "storm." 
A)  The old model emphasized autonomy,whereas the new model emphasizes detachment. 
B)  The old model saw conflict peaking in early adolescence,whereas the new model argues that the timing of conflict has no pattern. 
C)  The new model emphasizes the rareness of intergenerational conflict,whereas the old model saw conflict as commonplace. 
D)  The new model characterizes typical conflict as moderate,whereas the old model saw it as an intensive "storm."

Question 11

Teenage autonomy is

Accepted Answer

A)  seldom achieved. 
B)  often reacted to with anger by parents. 
C)  dysfunctional. 
D)  best accomplished through scaffolding. 
A)  seldom achieved. 
B)  often reacted to with anger by parents. 
C)  dysfunctional. 
D)  best accomplished through scaffolding.

Question 12

Gender differences characterize autonomy granting in adolescence,with boys being more independent than girls.This was especially true of U.S.families with __________ gender-role orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  a traditional 
B)  an advanced 
C)  a mixed 
D)  both a traditional and an advanced 
A)  a traditional 
B)  an advanced 
C)  a mixed 
D)  both a traditional and an advanced

Question 13

Which of the following statements about income following divorce is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income usually increases dramatically following divorce for mothers with child custody,whereas income for fathers with custody does not. 
B)  Income usually decreases dramatically following divorce for mothers with child custody,whereas income for fathers decreases much less. 
C)  Income usually decreases dramatically following divorce for mothers with custody,whereas income for fathers with custody usually increases. 
D)  Income usually increases dramatically following a divorce for both mothers with custody and fathers with custody. 
A)  Income usually increases dramatically following divorce for mothers with child custody,whereas income for fathers with custody does not. 
B)  Income usually decreases dramatically following divorce for mothers with child custody,whereas income for fathers decreases much less. 
C)  Income usually decreases dramatically following divorce for mothers with custody,whereas income for fathers with custody usually increases. 
D)  Income usually increases dramatically following a divorce for both mothers with custody and fathers with custody.

Question 14

The story about Shelley Schwarz,who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis,sends the following message to people with disabilities when raising a family:

Accepted Answer

A)  You have a greater possibility of raising children who are extremely dependent. 
B)  Raising a family that includes someone with a disability is not always the worst thing in the world. 
C)  Parent child relationships suffer greatly if the parent has a disability. 
D)  You cannot help but let the disability interfere with a relationship between a child and parent. 
A)  You have a greater possibility of raising children who are extremely dependent. 
B)  Raising a family that includes someone with a disability is not always the worst thing in the world. 
C)  Parent child relationships suffer greatly if the parent has a disability. 
D)  You cannot help but let the disability interfere with a relationship between a child and parent.

Question 15

Children whose parents are authoritative are

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reliant. 
B)  socially responsible. 
C)  socially competent. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  self-reliant. 
B)  socially responsible. 
C)  socially competent. 
D)  All of these.

Question 16

What do developmental researchers conclude about the effects of maternal employment on child development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The negative effects of maternal employment increase with the age of the children involved. 
B)  Full-time maternal employment benefits white children,but harms ethnic minority children. 
C)  Nonworking mothers' interactions with their children tend to be less anxiety-provoking and create more independent children. 
D)  No detrimental effects of maternal employment have been identified. 
A)  The negative effects of maternal employment increase with the age of the children involved. 
B)  Full-time maternal employment benefits white children,but harms ethnic minority children. 
C)  Nonworking mothers' interactions with their children tend to be less anxiety-provoking and create more independent children. 
D)  No detrimental effects of maternal employment have been identified.

Question 17

Media and technology play a role in the family by

Accepted Answer

A)  time spent with a television instead of the family. 
B)  helping kids experience the world. 
C)  Both answers are correct. 
D)  Neither answer is correct. 
A)  time spent with a television instead of the family. 
B)  helping kids experience the world. 
C)  Both answers are correct. 
D)  Neither answer is correct.

Question 18

The text refers to parents as ______ of their children.

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitators 
B)  monitors 
C)  managers 
D)  All of these. 
A)  facilitators 
B)  monitors 
C)  managers 
D)  All of these.

Question 19

Parents who do not spend enough time with their children or who have problems in child rearing can benefit from

Accepted Answer

A)  counseling. 
B)  therapy. 
C)  both counseling and therapy. 
D)  neither counseling nor therapy. 
A)  counseling. 
B)  therapy. 
C)  both counseling and therapy. 
D)  neither counseling nor therapy.

Question 20

What are other factor(s)in children's lives that influence their behavior beyond birth order?

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity 
B)  models of competency or incompetency that parents present to children on a daily basis 
C)  peer influences 
D)  All of these. 
A)  heredity 
B)  models of competency or incompetency that parents present to children on a daily basis 
C)  peer influences 
D)  All of these.

About ______ of parents who were abused themselves when they were young abuse their own children.

Which of the following appears to be the most commonly used parenting strategy around the world?

Parental behavior that serves to support children's efforts,allowing them to be more skillful than they would be if they relied only on their own abilities,is called

A synonym for child abuse and child neglect is

Urie Bronfenbrenner analyzes the social contexts of development in terms of five environmental systems.Which of the following is a correct example of these systems?

Overall,researchers have found _____________________ of maternal employment on children.

Todd's parents were highly involved with him but also extremely indulgent with him.As a result,he lacks

Approximately _ percent of lesbians and __ percent of gay men are parents,most of whom have children from a heterosexual marriage that ended in a divorce.

A child's conformity to cultural group practices and values providing the child with a sense of social identity is an example of which domain specific view of parenting?

How is the new model of parent-adolescent relationships different from the old model?

Teenage autonomy is

Gender differences characterize autonomy granting in adolescence,with boys being more independent than girls.This was especially true of U.S.families with __________ gender-role orientation.

Which of the following statements about income following divorce is true?

The story about Shelley Schwarz,who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis,sends the following message to people with disabilities when raising a family:

Children whose parents are authoritative are

What do developmental researchers conclude about the effects of maternal employment on child development?

Media and technology play a role in the family by

The text refers to parents as ______ of their children.

Parents who do not spend enough time with their children or who have problems in child rearing can benefit from

What are other factor(s)in children's lives that influence their behavior beyond birth order?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Exam 14: Families

About ______ of parents who were abused themselves when they were young abuse their own children.

Which of the following appears to be the most commonly used parenting strategy around the world?

Parental behavior that serves to support children's efforts,allowing them to be more skillful than they would be if they relied only on their own abilities,is called

A synonym for child abuse and child neglect is

Urie Bronfenbrenner analyzes the social contexts of development in terms of five environmental systems.Which of the following is a correct example of these systems?

Overall,researchers have found _____________________ of maternal employment on children.

Todd's parents were highly involved with him but also extremely indulgent with him.As a result,he lacks

Approximately ___ percent of lesbians and ____ percent of gay men are parents,most of whom have children from a heterosexual marriage that ended in a divorce.

A child's conformity to cultural group practices and values providing the child with a sense of social identity is an example of which domain specific view of parenting?

How is the new model of parent-adolescent relationships different from the old model?

Teenage autonomy is

Gender differences characterize autonomy granting in adolescence,with boys being more independent than girls.This was especially true of U.S.families with __________ gender-role orientation.

Which of the following statements about income following divorce is true?

The story about Shelley Schwarz,who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis,sends the following message to people with disabilities when raising a family:

Children whose parents are authoritative are

What do developmental researchers conclude about the effects of maternal employment on child development?

Media and technology play a role in the family by

The text refers to parents as ______ of their children.

Parents who do not spend enough time with their children or who have problems in child rearing can benefit from

What are other factor(s)in children's lives that influence their behavior beyond birth order?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Approximately _ percent of lesbians and __ percent of gay men are parents,most of whom have children from a heterosexual marriage that ended in a divorce.