Question 1

Which factor is NOT associated with better integration of a stepparent into a family?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of hostility of noncustodial biological parent toward stepparent 
B)  support of stepparent's parenting by custodial parent 
C)  warmth of stepparent 
D)  active parenting by stepparent 
A)  lack of hostility of noncustodial biological parent toward stepparent 
B)  support of stepparent's parenting by custodial parent 
C)  warmth of stepparent 
D)  active parenting by stepparent

Question 2

Describe the child development outcomes that are associated with the authoritative style of parenting.

Accepted Answer

Children of authoritative parents tend t

Question 3

Which of the following is effective at promoting internalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  externalization 
B)  internalization 
C)  self-oriented induction 
D)  other-oriented induction 
A)  externalization 
B)  internalization 
C)  self-oriented induction 
D)  other-oriented induction

Question 4

Which statement about adolescent parents is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of adolescent pregnancies increased from the 1990s to 2010. 
B)  The rate of adolescent pregnancies is significantly lower in the United States than in other industrialized countries. 
C)  Being involved in school activities reduces the risk for childbearing during adolescence. 
D)  Getting married greatly improves outcomes for adolescent mothers. 
A)  The rate of adolescent pregnancies increased from the 1990s to 2010. 
B)  The rate of adolescent pregnancies is significantly lower in the United States than in other industrialized countries. 
C)  Being involved in school activities reduces the risk for childbearing during adolescence. 
D)  Getting married greatly improves outcomes for adolescent mothers.

Question 5

Which mother is MOST likely to show sensitive behaviour toward her new infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eileen, who is 17 years old 
B)  Ursula, who is 22 years old and has few financial resources 
C)  Hailee, who is 34 years old and has no other children 
D)  Andrea, who is 34 years old and has two older children 
A)  Eileen, who is 17 years old 
B)  Ursula, who is 22 years old and has few financial resources 
C)  Hailee, who is 34 years old and has no other children 
D)  Andrea, who is 34 years old and has two older children

Question 6

Eight-year-old Trina does not want to do her homework and would rather watch TV. Her parents think that Trina can make her own decisions about her schoolwork, and thus they do not get involved. They are affectionate with Trina in other situations, but they do little to try to regulate their daughter's behaviour. Trina's parents would likely be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  permissive. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  uninvolved. 
D)  authoritarian. 
A)  permissive. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  uninvolved. 
D)  authoritarian.

Question 7

Which situation is the MOST common custody arrangement following divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  custody by mothers 
B)  custody by fathers 
C)  joint physical custody 
D)  custody by another family member 
A)  custody by mothers 
B)  custody by fathers 
C)  joint physical custody 
D)  custody by another family member

Question 8

Differential treatment of siblings by parents is less detrimental to children when all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  children believe it is justified. 
B)  the culture emphasizes interdependence among family members. 
C)  the children are older. 
D)  the children are younger. 
A)  children believe it is justified. 
B)  the culture emphasizes interdependence among family members. 
C)  the children are older. 
D)  the children are younger.

Question 9

Which characteristic of families in Canada is NOT one that increased from the 1970s to the 2000s?

Accepted Answer

A)  age at which women had children 
B)  percentage of children born to unmarried mothers 
C)  size of families 
D)  percentage of children living with their grandparents 
A)  age at which women had children 
B)  percentage of children born to unmarried mothers 
C)  size of families 
D)  percentage of children living with their grandparents

Question 10

Describe how the sociocultural context in which you grew up might have affected your parents' behaviour toward you. Be specific and give at least three supportive examples. You can think about the sociocultural context as your race or ethnicity, or as the country or part of the country in which you were raised.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should discuss how

Question 11

Higher-SES parents are more likely than lower-SES parents to view themselves as:

Accepted Answer

A)  providers. 
B)  teachers. 
C)  disciplinarians. 
D)  friends. 
A)  providers. 
B)  teachers. 
C)  disciplinarians. 
D)  friends.

Question 12

Which statement 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

Which variable is NOT a strong predictor of poor-quality parenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  marital conflict 
B)  poverty 
C)  homelessness 
D)  adequate shelter 
A)  marital conflict 
B)  poverty 
C)  homelessness 
D)  adequate shelter

Question 14

A trait that is NOT more common among families experiencing long-term economic stress than among other families is:

Accepted Answer

A)  social support. 
B)  marital conflict. 
C)  inconsistent parenting. 
D)  hostile parenting. 
A)  social support. 
B)  marital conflict. 
C)  inconsistent parenting. 
D)  hostile parenting.

Question 15

Which action is an example of psychological control?

Accepted Answer

A)  threatening to take away privileges 
B)  requiring children to comply with demands without question 
C)  discounting children's feelings 
D)  engaging in reasoning 
A)  threatening to take away privileges 
B)  requiring children to comply with demands without question 
C)  discounting children's feelings 
D)  engaging in reasoning

Question 16

Which statement is NOT true regarding the use of spanking as a form of punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spanking does not improve children's behaviour. 
B)  Spanking increases children's risk for a range of negative outcomes. 
C)  Spanking is linked with negative outcomes across cultural groups. 
D)  Spanking is an advised form of discipline in all countries around the world. 
A)  Spanking does not improve children's behaviour. 
B)  Spanking increases children's risk for a range of negative outcomes. 
C)  Spanking is linked with negative outcomes across cultural groups. 
D)  Spanking is an advised form of discipline in all countries around the world.

Question 17

Describe the current psychological understanding of the effects of childcare on children's levels of aggression.

Accepted Answer

A number of investigators have found tha

Question 18

In her conception of parenting styles, Baumrind does NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological control. 
B)  setting limits. 
C)  responsiveness to children's emotional needs. 
D)  discipline. 
A)  psychological control. 
B)  setting limits. 
C)  responsiveness to children's emotional needs. 
D)  discipline.

Question 19

The average number of children per family in Canada:

Accepted Answer

A)  dropped from 2.7 in 1961 to 1.9 in 2011. 
B)  rose from 2.1 in 1961 to 2.5 in 2011. 
C)  dropped from 3.1 in 1961 to 2.3 in 2011. 
D)  stayed the same between 1961 and 2011. 
A)  dropped from 2.7 in 1961 to 1.9 in 2011. 
B)  rose from 2.1 in 1961 to 2.5 in 2011. 
C)  dropped from 3.1 in 1961 to 2.3 in 2011. 
D)  stayed the same between 1961 and 2011.

Question 20

Which type of sibling pair is LEAST likely to be characterized by rivalry and conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological siblings in remarried families 
B)  half-siblings 
C)  biological siblings in intact, nondivorced families 
D)  stepsiblings 
A)  biological siblings in remarried families 
B)  half-siblings 
C)  biological siblings in intact, nondivorced families 
D)  stepsiblings

Which factor is NOT associated with better integration of a stepparent into a family?

Describe the child development outcomes that are associated with the authoritative style of parenting.

Which of the following is effective at promoting internalization?

Which statement about adolescent parents is TRUE?

Which mother is MOST likely to show sensitive behaviour toward her new infant?

Which situation is the MOST common custody arrangement following divorce?

Differential treatment of siblings by parents is less detrimental to children when all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Which characteristic of families in Canada is NOT one that increased from the 1970s to the 2000s?

Higher-SES parents are more likely than lower-SES parents to view themselves as:

Which statement is NOT true of divorced custodial mothers?

Which variable is NOT a strong predictor of poor-quality parenting?

A trait that is NOT more common among families experiencing long-term economic stress than among other families is:

Which action is an example of psychological control?

Which statement is NOT true regarding the use of spanking as a form of punishment?

Describe the current psychological understanding of the effects of childcare on children's levels of aggression.

In her conception of parenting styles, Baumrind does NOT include:

The average number of children per family in Canada:

Which type of sibling pair is LEAST likely to be characterized by rivalry and conflict?

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 12: The Family

Which factor is NOT associated with better integration of a stepparent into a family?

Describe the child development outcomes that are associated with the authoritative style of parenting.

Which of the following is effective at promoting internalization?

Which statement about adolescent parents is TRUE?

Which mother is MOST likely to show sensitive behaviour toward her new infant?

Which situation is the MOST common custody arrangement following divorce?

Differential treatment of siblings by parents is less detrimental to children when all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Which characteristic of families in Canada is NOT one that increased from the 1970s to the 2000s?

Higher-SES parents are more likely than lower-SES parents to view themselves as:

Which statement is NOT true of divorced custodial mothers?

Which variable is NOT a strong predictor of poor-quality parenting?

A trait that is NOT more common among families experiencing long-term economic stress than among other families is:

Which action is an example of psychological control?

Which statement is NOT true regarding the use of spanking as a form of punishment?

Describe the current psychological understanding of the effects of childcare on children's levels of aggression.

In her conception of parenting styles, Baumrind does NOT include:

The average number of children per family in Canada:

Which type of sibling pair is LEAST likely to be characterized by rivalry and conflict?

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters