Question 1

Traditionalization of the marital relationship occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is an equal division of family tasks. 
B)  both spouses want children. 
C)  mothers assume most of the parenting duties. 
D)  parents take parenting classes together. 
A)  there is an equal division of family tasks. 
B)  both spouses want children. 
C)  mothers assume most of the parenting duties. 
D)  parents take parenting classes together.

Question 2

Despite a rise in single-parent families, most young people still value being married and raising a family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The term is used to describe the biological changes that every child must pass through to mature sexually is:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosocial development. 
B)  puberty. 
C)  latency. 
D)  role diffusion. 
A)  psychosocial development. 
B)  puberty. 
C)  latency. 
D)  role diffusion.

Question 4

Most new parents discover that firm routines increase parent-child conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a cooperative adoption, the adoption is worked out by the adoptive parents and:

Accepted Answer

A)  the child's legal guardian. 
B)  the biological parents. 
C)  a private adoption agency. 
D)  professional social workers. 
A)  the child's legal guardian. 
B)  the biological parents. 
C)  a private adoption agency. 
D)  professional social workers.

Question 6

Black children are much more likely than white children to live in and benefit from extended family arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most new parents receive their parenting skills from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the media. 
B)  their own parents. 
C)  parenting classes. 
D)  child-rearing books. 
A)  the media. 
B)  their own parents. 
C)  parenting classes. 
D)  child-rearing books.

Question 8

The first thing that parents should do when they decide to regulate their children's television viewing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  establish some nonnegotiable rules. 
B)  get rid of all their television sets. 
C)  create a family discussion hour. 
D)  consider the role of television in their own lives. 
A)  establish some nonnegotiable rules. 
B)  get rid of all their television sets. 
C)  create a family discussion hour. 
D)  consider the role of television in their own lives.

Question 9

Experts agree that it is best to share the knowledge of adoption with the child from the very beginning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Bill and Karen are new parents for the first time. Although they have both had successful careers, Karen is considering staying home full-time when her maternity leave is over and Bill has agreed to pick up extra hours at work to help make up the difference. Bill and Karen are exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A)  transition. 
B)  traditionalization. 
C)  role diffusion. 
D)  isolation. 
A)  transition. 
B)  traditionalization. 
C)  role diffusion. 
D)  isolation.

Question 11

Cox and Demmitt compare the television to a:

Accepted Answer

A)  runaway train. 
B)  school teacher. 
C)  surrogate parent. 
D)  one-eyed monster. 
A)  runaway train. 
B)  school teacher. 
C)  surrogate parent. 
D)  one-eyed monster.

Question 12

Research demonstrated that fathers who actively participated in rearing their children were:

Accepted Answer

A)  less emotional and more removed from social life. 
B)  more satisfied with life and more active in their communities. 
C)  harsh and disciplinarian. 
D)  liberated and bureaucratic. 
A)  less emotional and more removed from social life. 
B)  more satisfied with life and more active in their communities. 
C)  harsh and disciplinarian. 
D)  liberated and bureaucratic.

Question 13

Greg is concerned that his wife is being overprotective of their six-year-old son, Jacob. An example of overprotection would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  letting Jacob cross the street by himself. 
B)  settling a dispute between Jacob and one of his friends. 
C)  giving him a bicycle for his birthday. 
D)  signing Jacob up for swimming lessons. 
A)  letting Jacob cross the street by himself. 
B)  settling a dispute between Jacob and one of his friends. 
C)  giving him a bicycle for his birthday. 
D)  signing Jacob up for swimming lessons.

Question 14

Independent adoptions are when children in the child welfare system are placed in permanent home by government-operated agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Studies of the impact of children on marital satisfaction show that:

Accepted Answer

A)  on average, marital satisfaction is reduced. 
B)  most childless marriages end in divorce. 
C)  marital satisfaction increases in all instances. 
D)  children enhance marital satisfaction until the age of three. 
A)  on average, marital satisfaction is reduced. 
B)  most childless marriages end in divorce. 
C)  marital satisfaction increases in all instances. 
D)  children enhance marital satisfaction until the age of three.

Question 16

The unwed father has almost no legal rights in deciding about an unwanted pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Parenthood lasts until:

Accepted Answer

A)  your children become adults. 
B)  the last child leaves home. 
C)  your children get married. 
D)  the end of your life. 
A)  your children become adults. 
B)  the last child leaves home. 
C)  your children get married. 
D)  the end of your life.

Question 18

A little stress is good for children because it enables them to develop:

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of security. 
B)  strong egos. 
C)  stress tolerance. 
D)  their individuality. 
A)  a sense of security. 
B)  strong egos. 
C)  stress tolerance. 
D)  their individuality.

Question 19

Traditionalization is less likely to occur in:

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear families. 
B)  working-class families. 
C)  rural families. 
D)  two-career families. 
A)  nuclear families. 
B)  working-class families. 
C)  rural families. 
D)  two-career families.

Question 20

One reason adoptive families are encouraged to find out about birth parents is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to determine eye and hair color. 
B)  to make sure they do not want the baby. 
C)  to understand the health risks of the child. 
D)  to learn about their cultural heritage. 
A)  to determine eye and hair color. 
B)  to make sure they do not want the baby. 
C)  to understand the health risks of the child. 
D)  to learn about their cultural heritage.

Traditionalization of the marital relationship occurs when:

Despite a rise in single-parent families, most young people still value being married and raising a family.

The term is used to describe the biological changes that every child must pass through to mature sexually is:

Most new parents discover that firm routines increase parent-child conflicts.

In a cooperative adoption, the adoption is worked out by the adoptive parents and:

Black children are much more likely than white children to live in and benefit from extended family arrangements.

Most new parents receive their parenting skills from:

The first thing that parents should do when they decide to regulate their children's television viewing is:

Experts agree that it is best to share the knowledge of adoption with the child from the very beginning.

Bill and Karen are new parents for the first time. Although they have both had successful careers, Karen is considering staying home full-time when her maternity leave is over and Bill has agreed to pick up extra hours at work to help make up the difference. Bill and Karen are exhibiting:

Cox and Demmitt compare the television to a:

Research demonstrated that fathers who actively participated in rearing their children were:

Greg is concerned that his wife is being overprotective of their six-year-old son, Jacob. An example of overprotection would be:

Independent adoptions are when children in the child welfare system are placed in permanent home by government-operated agencies.

Studies of the impact of children on marital satisfaction show that:

The unwed father has almost no legal rights in deciding about an unwanted pregnancy.

Parenthood lasts until:

A little stress is good for children because it enables them to develop:

Traditionalization is less likely to occur in:

One reason adoptive families are encouraged to find out about birth parents is:

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Exam 10: The Challenge of Parenthood

Traditionalization of the marital relationship occurs when:

Despite a rise in single-parent families, most young people still value being married and raising a family.

The term is used to describe the biological changes that every child must pass through to mature sexually is:

Most new parents discover that firm routines increase parent-child conflicts.

In a cooperative adoption, the adoption is worked out by the adoptive parents and:

Black children are much more likely than white children to live in and benefit from extended family arrangements.

Most new parents receive their parenting skills from:

The first thing that parents should do when they decide to regulate their children's television viewing is:

Experts agree that it is best to share the knowledge of adoption with the child from the very beginning.

Bill and Karen are new parents for the first time. Although they have both had successful careers, Karen is considering staying home full-time when her maternity leave is over and Bill has agreed to pick up extra hours at work to help make up the difference. Bill and Karen are exhibiting:

Cox and Demmitt compare the television to a:

Research demonstrated that fathers who actively participated in rearing their children were:

Greg is concerned that his wife is being overprotective of their six-year-old son, Jacob. An example of overprotection would be:

Independent adoptions are when children in the child welfare system are placed in permanent home by government-operated agencies.

Studies of the impact of children on marital satisfaction show that:

The unwed father has almost no legal rights in deciding about an unwanted pregnancy.

Parenthood lasts until:

A little stress is good for children because it enables them to develop:

Traditionalization is less likely to occur in:

One reason adoptive families are encouraged to find out about birth parents is:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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