Question 1

What role does the sociocultural context play in family dynamics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although the sociocultural context can influence the individual members of the family, it rarely has an impact on interactions within the family. 
B)  The sociocultural context can influence individual family members and the interactions within the family. 
C)  Family dynamics is particularly interested in the ways that the interactions within the family influence the sociocultural context, rather than vice versa. 
D)  The role of the sociocultural context has not been addressed by researchers interested in family dynamics. 
A)  Although the sociocultural context can influence the individual members of the family, it rarely has an impact on interactions within the family. 
B)  The sociocultural context can influence individual family members and the interactions within the family. 
C)  Family dynamics is particularly interested in the ways that the interactions within the family influence the sociocultural context, rather than vice versa. 
D)  The role of the sociocultural context has not been addressed by researchers interested in family dynamics. B

Question 2

In which group are youth's adjustment and problem behaviours MOST negatively affected by their parents' divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  younger children 
B)  older children 
C)  adolescents 
D)  college-age youth 
A)  younger children 
B)  older children 
C)  adolescents 
D)  college-age youth C

Question 3

Which variable does NOT influence children's adjustment following divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  parental conflict 
B)  stress of custodial mother 
C)  frequency of contact with noncustodial father 
D)  quality of contact with noncustodial father 
A)  parental conflict 
B)  stress of custodial mother 
C)  frequency of contact with noncustodial father 
D)  quality of contact with noncustodial father C

Question 4

According to your text, which family arrangement has DECLINED in Canada since 2001?

Accepted Answer

A)  married families with children 
B)  married families without children 
C)  lone-parent families with children 
D)  common-law families without children 
A)  married families with children 
B)  married families without children 
C)  lone-parent families with children 
D)  common-law families without children

Question 5

The bidirectional nature of hostile parenting behaviours and hostile adolescent behaviours results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  an escalation of these behaviours. 
B)  a reduction of influence on each other. 
C)  relationship stability. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  an escalation of these behaviours. 
B)  a reduction of influence on each other. 
C)  relationship stability. 
D)  none of these.

Question 6

Family dynamics refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  how individual family members relate to the child. 
B)  cultural variability in family structure. 
C)  the changing nature of parent‒child relationships as children develop. 
D)  how the family operates as a whole. 
A)  how individual family members relate to the child. 
B)  cultural variability in family structure. 
C)  the changing nature of parent‒child relationships as children develop. 
D)  how the family operates as a whole.

Question 7

Which of these improves children's adjustment to a parent's remarriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the children being full siblings 
B)  the children being older 
C)  the stepparent being a stepmother 
D)  all of these 
A)  all of the children being full siblings 
B)  the children being older 
C)  the stepparent being a stepmother 
D)  all of these

Question 8

Children whose parents use which parenting style following a divorce are MOST likely to adjust well to the divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive 
D)  rejecting-neglecting 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive 
D)  rejecting-neglecting

Question 9

In Canada in 2012, approximately what percentage of children under 18 years of age lived in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  8% 
B)  11% 
C)  22% 
D)  27% 
A)  8% 
B)  11% 
C)  22% 
D)  27%

Question 10

The employment status of which of these mothers is LEAST likely to lead to negative outcomes for her children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hildie, who is a stay-at-home mother but wants to work outside of the home 
B)  Rita, who is employed outside of the home but wants to be a stay-at-home mother 
C)  Francene, who wants to be and is employed outside of the home 
D)  Rita's and Francene's situations are equally unlikely to lead to negative outcomes. 
A)  Hildie, who is a stay-at-home mother but wants to work outside of the home 
B)  Rita, who is employed outside of the home but wants to be a stay-at-home mother 
C)  Francene, who wants to be and is employed outside of the home 
D)  Rita's and Francene's situations are equally unlikely to lead to negative outcomes.

Question 11

Remarriage appears to be the MOST difficult for children in what age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  younger children 
B)  older children 
C)  younger adolescents 
D)  college-age youth 
A)  younger children 
B)  older children 
C)  younger adolescents 
D)  college-age youth

Question 12

Which of these statements is NOT true of divorced custodial mothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They generally have increased financial responsibility. 
B)  They often experience isolation from social support. 
C)  They often experience anger or depression. 
D)  They generally receive full child-support payments. 
A)  They generally have increased financial responsibility. 
B)  They often experience isolation from social support. 
C)  They often experience anger or depression. 
D)  They generally receive full child-support payments.

Question 13

In families living in Western industrialized cultures, mothers spend _____ of their available time playing than do fathers, and/but the type of play tends to be _____ to/from that of fathers.

Accepted Answer

A)  more; similar 
B)  less; similar 
C)  more; different 
D)  less; different 
A)  more; similar 
B)  less; similar 
C)  more; different 
D)  less; different

Question 14

Imagine that researchers interested in the possible bidirectional influence of children's aggression and parental use of punitive discipline examined these two variables when a group of children was at each of three ages: 4 years old, 8 years old, and 12 years old. Which finding would be the BEST support for the bidirectional influence of these variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater punitive discipline at age 4 was associated with greater punitive discipline at age 8, which was associated with greater aggression at age 12. 
B)  Greater aggression at age 4 was associated with greater punitive discipline at age 8, which was associated with greater aggression at age 12. 
C)  Greater aggression at age 4 was associated with greater aggression at age 8, which was associated with greater punitive discipline at age 12. 
D)  Less punitive discipline at age 4 was associated with greater aggression at age 8, which was associated with greater aggression at age 12. 
A)  Greater punitive discipline at age 4 was associated with greater punitive discipline at age 8, which was associated with greater aggression at age 12. 
B)  Greater aggression at age 4 was associated with greater punitive discipline at age 8, which was associated with greater aggression at age 12. 
C)  Greater aggression at age 4 was associated with greater aggression at age 8, which was associated with greater punitive discipline at age 12. 
D)  Less punitive discipline at age 4 was associated with greater aggression at age 8, which was associated with greater aggression at age 12.

Question 15

Cross-cultural studies of parenting styles have demonstrated that all of these factors differ across cultures and subcultures EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  prevalence of different parenting styles. 
B)  meaning of particular parenting styles to children. 
C)  outcomes associated with different parenting styles. 
D)  dimensions that define parenting styles. 
A)  prevalence of different parenting styles. 
B)  meaning of particular parenting styles to children. 
C)  outcomes associated with different parenting styles. 
D)  dimensions that define parenting styles.

Question 16

Which factor increases the level of support between siblings?

Accepted Answer

A)  marital conflict 
B)  differential treatment by parents 
C)  parental warmth 
D)  All of these factors increase the level of support. 
A)  marital conflict 
B)  differential treatment by parents 
C)  parental warmth 
D)  All of these factors increase the level of support.

Question 17

Four-year-old Derek is playing with his trucks and does not want to come to the dinner table. In response, his mother storms over to where he is playing, grabs his trucks away from him, and yells, "I told you to come eat dinner! Come to the table right now or I will throw those trucks in the garbage." Derek's mother is rarely affectionate with him, even in situations in which he is complying with her wishes. Derek's mother would likely be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  permissive. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  rejecting-neglecting. 
D)  authoritarian. 
A)  permissive. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  rejecting-neglecting. 
D)  authoritarian.

Question 18

Research has suggested which assertion in regard to the effect of parenting style for Chinese and Chinese-American children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents who demand unquestioning obedience to parents are likely to have rebellious children. 
B)  Authoritative parenting appears to be associated with increased academic success. 
C)  Parental control, including the use of scolding and shame, appears to have few negative effects. 
D)  Research has suggested all of these assertions. 
A)  Parents who demand unquestioning obedience to parents are likely to have rebellious children. 
B)  Authoritative parenting appears to be associated with increased academic success. 
C)  Parental control, including the use of scolding and shame, appears to have few negative effects. 
D)  Research has suggested all of these assertions.

Question 19

Which means of parental socialization is prominent particularly when children are young?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct instruction 
B)  indirect socialization 
C)  survival of offspring 
D)  social management 
A)  direct instruction 
B)  indirect socialization 
C)  survival of offspring 
D)  social management

Question 20

Compared to other children, homeless children are:

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to have serious behaviour problems, but are not more likely to be withdrawn. 
B)  more likely to be withdrawn, but are not more likely to have serious behaviour problems. 
C)  more likely to have serious behaviour problems and are more likely to be withdrawn. 
D)  neither more likely to have serious behaviour problems nor more likely to be withdrawn. 
A)  more likely to have serious behaviour problems, but are not more likely to be withdrawn. 
B)  more likely to be withdrawn, but are not more likely to have serious behaviour problems. 
C)  more likely to have serious behaviour problems and are more likely to be withdrawn. 
D)  neither more likely to have serious behaviour problems nor more likely to be withdrawn.

Exam 12: Section 2: The Family

What role does the sociocultural context play in family dynamics?

In which group are youth's adjustment and problem behaviours MOST negatively affected by their parents' divorce?

Which variable does NOT influence children's adjustment following divorce?

According to your text, which family arrangement has DECLINED in Canada since 2001?

The bidirectional nature of hostile parenting behaviours and hostile adolescent behaviours results in:

Family dynamics refers to:

Which of these improves children's adjustment to a parent's remarriage?

Children whose parents use which parenting style following a divorce are MOST likely to adjust well to the divorce?

In Canada in 2012, approximately what percentage of children under 18 years of age lived in poverty?

The employment status of which of these mothers is LEAST likely to lead to negative outcomes for her children?

Remarriage appears to be the MOST difficult for children in what age group?

Which of these statements is NOT true of divorced custodial mothers?

In families living in Western industrialized cultures, mothers spend _____ of their available time playing than do fathers, and/but the type of play tends to be _____ to/from that of fathers.

Cross-cultural studies of parenting styles have demonstrated that all of these factors differ across cultures and subcultures EXCEPT the:

Which factor increases the level of support between siblings?

Research has suggested which assertion in regard to the effect of parenting style for Chinese and Chinese-American children?

Which means of parental socialization is prominent particularly when children are young?

Compared to other children, homeless children are:

Section 1: An Introduction to Child Development

Section 2: An Introduction to Child Development

Section 1: Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Section 2: Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Section 1: Biology and Behavior

Section 2: Biology and Behavior

Section 1: Theories of Cognitive Development

Section 2: Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Section 1: Conceptual Development

Section 2: Conceptual Development

Section 1: Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Section 2: Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Section 1: Theories of Social Development

Section 2: Theories of Social Development

Section 1: Emotional Development

Section 2: Emotional Development

Section 1: Attachment to Others and Development of Self

Section 2: Attachment to Others and Development of Self

Section 1: The Family

Section 1: Peer Relationship

Section 2: Peer Relationship

Section 1: Moral Development

Section 2: Moral Development

Section 1: Gender Development

Section 2: Gender Development

Section 1: Conclusions

Section 2: Conclusions

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In families living in Western industrialized cultures, mothers spend _ of their available time playing than do fathers, and/but the type of play tends to be _ to/from that of fathers.