Exam 7: Settings for Development Home and School

Mick and Katsumi require their children to do homework right after school. If a child asks, "Can you make an exception today, as I have a party?" they always say "No." According to Baumrind's parenting-styles framework, Mick and Katsumi have a(n) _____ parenting style.

In the United States, economically disadvantaged children are typically given special enriched services at school.

Which is the correct diagnostic label for each child? (1) failing in school, and has a very low IQ; (2) failing in school and has an average or above average IQ.

Based on the research, in determining how often a teenager should sleep over at his divorced dad's house, which is the MOST relevant question to ask?

According to Judith Harris, _____ basically determine how children behave as adults.

Dr. Scherman, a psychologist, is lecturing about the impact of divorce on children. Which statement should he make?

In Sternberg's framework, which label applies to each intelligence? (1) excels in school and on standard intelligence tests; (2) is incredibly innovative; (3) has terrific common sense.

Jeremiah loves reading about psychology, so he took this class. Based on the research relating to giving external rewards for intrinsically motivating activities, how might Jeremiah's interest in psychology change now that he is getting a grade?

Child maltreatment is:

Which of the following is NOT true?

Howard Gardner believes that humans have eight or possibly nine distinct forms of intelligence.

Research suggests teachers are reluctant to report their suspicions to authorities when they think a student is being abused. Which is a reason why?

According to the parenting-styles framework, parents are classified along two dimensions of providing:

What should be the PRIMARY criterion in awarding custody after divorce?

Heather is being raised by a single parent. Heather's odds of living in poverty are roughly _____ times greater than for Hillary, who is growing up in a married two-parent family.

Which is NOT a legitimate argument against spanking?

Link each statement with the relevant parenting perspective: (1) A child's personality shapes parenting; (2) children model their peer group rather than what they learn at home; (3) having firm rules and being loving produces a successful child.

If a family is moving to a dangerous area of the world, the text suggests that it might be BEST to:

Developmentalists all agree that spanking an infant is wrong.

How can the author of this text make her book more intrinsically motivating?