Question 1

During adolescence, peer influence becomes stronger than parental influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The psychological explanation of the traditionalization of marital roles focuses on:

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A)  female self-esteem. 
B)  hormonal changes in women. 
C)  male dominance. 
D)  masculine ego development.

Question 3

Fathers tend to perform childrearing tasks that:

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A)  their wives don't want to do. 
B)  need not be done every day. 
C)  are essential the operation of the household. 
D)  require a lot of patience and skill.

Question 4

Adolescents who have a strong relationship with their nonresidential father tend to:

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A)  act out more against their mothers and other family members. 
B)  have the same behavioral problems as other adolescents with parents living apart. 
C)  act out less at school. 
D)  have higher rates of truancy.

Question 5

In the past, marriage was synonymous with:

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A)  personal growth. 
B)  parenthood. 
C)  sexual freedom. 
D)  divorce.

Question 6

Parental ground rules for television viewing should encompass all of the following elements EXCEPT:

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A)  time limits for television viewing. 
B)  the kinds of programs than can be watched. 
C)  parent-child discussions about program content. 
D)  censorship of certain commercials.

Question 7

According to Erikson, the major task of school-aged children is:

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A)  trust vs. mistrust. 
B)  autonomy vs. shame. 
C)  initiative vs. guilt. 
D)  industry vs. inferiority.

Question 8

All of the following are problems experienced by children who view too much television EXCEPT:

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A)  getting along with parents better. 
B)  lack of social skills. 
C)  poor physical condition. 
D)  low personal contentment.

Question 9

Children learn to trust when their needs are:

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A)  recognized by society. 
B)  satisfied on a regular basis. 
C)  separated from their wants. 
D)  transformed into values.

Question 10

Women who make a conscious choice to become single parents are usually:

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A)  uneducated. 
B)  financially successful. 
C)  at the beginning of their childbearing age. 
D)  interested in an intimate relationship with the father.

Question 11

The child's peers begin to play a more active role in the family's life during the:

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A)  oral-sensory stage. 
B)  locomotor genital stage. 
C)  latency stage. 
D)  muscular-anal stage.

Question 12

Explain why some critics blame dissatisfaction and decreased marital happiness on the nuclear family.

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Question 13

A difficult part of parenting is disciplining a child. Knowing when and how to discipline can cause stress for parents. What mistakes do parents frequently make? What is the most effective approach to discipline? What role does spanking play?

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Question 14

Renae will probably stop buying diapers for her daughter as she approaches the end of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  oral-sensory stage. 
B)  locomotor-genital stage. 
C)  latency stage. 
D)  muscular-anal stage.

Question 15

Ashley was adopted by her parents when she was a toddler. Prior to her adoption, Ashley was in the child welfare system. Ashley's adoption was:

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A)  independent. 
B)  public. 
C)  private. 
D)  closed.

Question 16

Differentiate between the physiological and sociological explanations of traditionalization.

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Question 17

Early stimulation tends to:

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A)  produce children who are difficult to handle. 
B)  disturb the infant's sense of well-being. 
C)  stabilize a child's blood pressure. 
D)  enhance development and later learning.

Question 18

Marital satisfaction is lowest when children are:

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A)  toddlers. 
B)  in elementary school. 
C)  teenagers. 
D)  over the age of 20.

Question 19

Using firm routines to control a child's behavior probably works best with:

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A)  self-directed children. 
B)  preschoolers. 
C)  boys. 
D)  aggressive children.

Question 20

Children who view a great deal of television are more likely to view the world:

Accepted Answer

A)  as temporary. 
B)  realistically. 
C)  as a mean and scary place. 
D)  as a fantasy.

Exam 10: The Challenge of Parenthood