Exam 13: Parent-Child Relationships

Most formal childcare in the U.S.is excellent in quality.

A family guided by feminist values would most likely:

Research suggests that corporal punishment increases the risk of physical abuse.

The use of physical force with the intention of causing pain but not injury for the purpose of correction or control:

What are two ways in which parents can assist in their children's cognitive development?

How do life circumstances affect the way parents relate to their children?

Traditionally,interactions between father and child tend to be more _____ than those with mothers.

Children start developing their emotional need for autonomy at about 9 months,and that need is foremost for the next 5 years.

____ refers to the childrearing goal of helping a child grow into an adult who has a well-rounded character,who is disciplined,courteous,and well-mannered.

According to the text,discipline means:

Researchers have discovered that families from different cultures have similar beliefs about:

Discuss guidelines to make discipline most effective.

Discuss the shift from "developmental shift theory" to "intergenerational stake" in terms of family perception of closeness.

Compare and contrast authoritative,authoritarian,permissive/indulgent and indifferent styles of parenting.

The text suggests that one reason that child-rearing practices change over time because each generation:

Studies find that the older a mother is when she has her first child,the more likely she is to give praise and physical affection to her child.

In general,researchers have found that speed in infant language development is virtually uninfluenced by environment and relationships with parents.

Securely attached infants have been found to have mothers who respond quickly to their needs.

Cultures teach children appropriate behavior primarily through ________.

The text points out that the PRIMARY way that parents influence their children's decisions about completing school is by: