Question 1

Describe some of the parental behaviors and developmental outcomes associated with poverty during childhood.

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Question 2

Amanda comes from a White, middle­class family. Her parents engage in a parenting style that is demanding, controlling while also stressing obedience. Amanda is MOST likely to be:

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A) self­reliant. 
B) withdrawn. 
C) self­controlled. 
D) neglectful.

Question 3

Imagine that you have a friend who is going back to work and would like to find a high­quality child­care center in which to put her child. What factors should she pay attention to when investigating potential child­care programs?

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Question 4

Gusii children are more likely to engage in kinds of behavior that include ____________, while children in the United States are more likely to engage in kinds of behavior that include ____________.

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A) offering help and support; reprimanding and insulting 
B) reprimanding and insulting; making responsible suggestions 
C) offering help and support; acting sociably and engaging in horseplay 
D) acting sociably and engaging in horseplay; seeking help and attention

Question 5

Describe some of the ways that siblings influence children's development.

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Question 6

Micah is only 3 years old and already likes to watch a lot of television. His father is concerned about the amount of television he watches. What can you tell his father about research on the influence of television viewing on children's development?

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Question 7

A style of parenting that includes a mixture of high levels of vigilant control with high levels of support is referred to as:

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A) authoritative parenting. 
B) authoritarian parenting. 
C) permissive parenting. 
D) no­nonsense parenting.

Question 8

In studies of parenting styles by Diana Baumrind and her colleagues, authoritarian parenting was associated with higher levels of social competence in children.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Although rare in the animal kingdom, when cooperative breeding occurs, this results in ____________.

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A) fewer births 
B) premature births 
C) prolonged periods of childhood dependency 
D) low birth weight

Question 10

When children are expected to make economic contributions to a family such as being responsible for portions of the farming or for the caring for younger siblings, their parents are likely to foster a self­identity based on interdependence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe how the factors in a child's life can be thought of as a "nested set of contexts." How might different levels of contexts reciprocally influence one another? Give examples.

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Question 12

What factors contribute to the negative developmental effect of being raised by a young, unmarried mother?

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Question 13

Describe the long­term effects of abuse and neglect on children. How can you explain these effects? Cite evidence when possible.

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Question 14

Describe some of the protective factors for these children.

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Question 15

"High self­esteem," "secure attachment," and "positive peer relations" are all examples of:

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A) secondary social processes. 
B) macrosystem variables. 
C) ecological variables. 
D) protective factors.

Question 16

There is a great deal of cross­cultural consistency in both parenting styles and parenting values.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

On the basis of interviews and observations of predominantly white, middle­class preschoolers and their parents, Diana Baumrind and her colleagues found that children of authoritative parents:

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A) appeared more self­reliant, self­controlled, willing to explore, and content than children of authoritarian and permissive parents. 
B) tended to be relatively immature and had difficulty controlling their impulses than children of authoritarian and permissive parents. 
C) tended to lack social competence in dealing with other children than children of authoritarian and permissive parents. 
D) tended to withdraw from social contact and were less likely to take the initiative than children of authoritarian and permissive parents.

Question 18

Approximately what percentage of children in the United States has immigrant parents?

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A) 8 
B) 15 
C) 22 
D) 40

Question 19

What influence does the help of allocaregivers have on children and families?

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A) Mothers who are supported by allocaregivers are likely to have more children. 
B) Mothers who are supported by allocaregivers are likely to have fewer children. 
C) Children who are cared for by allocaregivers are likely to develop insecure attachment patterns. 
D) Children who are cared for by allocaregivers are likely to develop competitive sibling relationships.

Question 20

The children of unmarried teenage mothers are affected more by their mothers' limited vocalizations than by the limited financial resources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Contexts of Development

Describe some of the parental behaviors and developmental outcomes associated with poverty during childhood.

Amanda comes from a White, middleclass family. Her parents engage in a parenting style that is demanding, controlling while also stressing obedience. Amanda is MOST likely to be:

Imagine that you have a friend who is going back to work and would like to find a highquality childcare center in which to put her child. What factors should she pay attention to when investigating potential childcare programs?

Gusii children are more likely to engage in kinds of behavior that include , while children in the United States are more likely to engage in kinds of behavior that include .

Describe some of the ways that siblings influence children's development.

Micah is only 3 years old and already likes to watch a lot of television. His father is concerned about the amount of television he watches. What can you tell his father about research on the influence of television viewing on children's development?

A style of parenting that includes a mixture of high levels of vigilant control with high levels of support is referred to as:

In studies of parenting styles by Diana Baumrind and her colleagues, authoritarian parenting was associated with higher levels of social competence in children.

Although rare in the animal kingdom, when cooperative breeding occurs, this results in ____________.

When children are expected to make economic contributions to a family such as being responsible for portions of the farming or for the caring for younger siblings, their parents are likely to foster a selfidentity based on interdependence.

Describe how the factors in a child's life can be thought of as a "nested set of contexts." How might different levels of contexts reciprocally influence one another? Give examples.

What factors contribute to the negative developmental effect of being raised by a young, unmarried mother?

Describe the longterm effects of abuse and neglect on children. How can you explain these effects? Cite evidence when possible.

Describe some of the protective factors for these children.

"High selfesteem," "secure attachment," and "positive peer relations" are all examples of:

There is a great deal of crosscultural consistency in both parenting styles and parenting values.

On the basis of interviews and observations of predominantly white, middleclass preschoolers and their parents, Diana Baumrind and her colleagues found that children of authoritative parents:

Approximately what percentage of children in the United States has immigrant parents?

What influence does the help of allocaregivers have on children and families?

The children of unmarried teenage mothers are affected more by their mothers' limited vocalizations than by the limited financial resources.

Exam 10: Contexts of Development

Describe some of the parental behaviors and developmental outcomes associated with poverty during childhood.

Amanda comes from a White, middle­class family. Her parents engage in a parenting style that is demanding, controlling while also stressing obedience. Amanda is MOST likely to be:

Imagine that you have a friend who is going back to work and would like to find a high­quality child­care center in which to put her child. What factors should she pay attention to when investigating potential child­care programs?

Gusii children are more likely to engage in kinds of behavior that include ____________, while children in the United States are more likely to engage in kinds of behavior that include ____________.

Describe some of the ways that siblings influence children's development.

Micah is only 3 years old and already likes to watch a lot of television. His father is concerned about the amount of television he watches. What can you tell his father about research on the influence of television viewing on children's development?

A style of parenting that includes a mixture of high levels of vigilant control with high levels of support is referred to as:

In studies of parenting styles by Diana Baumrind and her colleagues, authoritarian parenting was associated with higher levels of social competence in children.

Although rare in the animal kingdom, when cooperative breeding occurs, this results in ____________.

When children are expected to make economic contributions to a family such as being responsible for portions of the farming or for the caring for younger siblings, their parents are likely to foster a self­identity based on interdependence.

Describe how the factors in a child's life can be thought of as a "nested set of contexts." How might different levels of contexts reciprocally influence one another? Give examples.

What factors contribute to the negative developmental effect of being raised by a young, unmarried mother?

Describe the long­term effects of abuse and neglect on children. How can you explain these effects? Cite evidence when possible.

Describe some of the protective factors for these children.

"High self­esteem," "secure attachment," and "positive peer relations" are all examples of:

There is a great deal of cross­cultural consistency in both parenting styles and parenting values.

On the basis of interviews and observations of predominantly white, middle­class preschoolers and their parents, Diana Baumrind and her colleagues found that children of authoritative parents:

Approximately what percentage of children in the United States has immigrant parents?

What influence does the help of allocaregivers have on children and families?

The children of unmarried teenage mothers are affected more by their mothers' limited vocalizations than by the limited financial resources.

Amanda comes from a White, middleclass family. Her parents engage in a parenting style that is demanding, controlling while also stressing obedience. Amanda is MOST likely to be:

Imagine that you have a friend who is going back to work and would like to find a highquality childcare center in which to put her child. What factors should she pay attention to when investigating potential childcare programs?

Gusii children are more likely to engage in kinds of behavior that include , while children in the United States are more likely to engage in kinds of behavior that include .

When children are expected to make economic contributions to a family such as being responsible for portions of the farming or for the caring for younger siblings, their parents are likely to foster a selfidentity based on interdependence.

Describe the longterm effects of abuse and neglect on children. How can you explain these effects? Cite evidence when possible.

"High selfesteem," "secure attachment," and "positive peer relations" are all examples of:

There is a great deal of crosscultural consistency in both parenting styles and parenting values.

On the basis of interviews and observations of predominantly white, middleclass preschoolers and their parents, Diana Baumrind and her colleagues found that children of authoritative parents: