Question 1

Which of the following is the most accurate description of typical childbirth in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childbirth generally takes 2-3 hours and rarely involves any type of medical intervention. 
B)  An epidural,which provides pain relief,helps childbirth to move more quickly. 
C)  A baby in the breech position (feet facing the vaginal canal)is likely to be delivered surgically. 
D)  Contractions begin only after the cervix is open 10 centimeters wide. 
A)  Childbirth generally takes 2-3 hours and rarely involves any type of medical intervention. 
B)  An epidural,which provides pain relief,helps childbirth to move more quickly. 
C)  A baby in the breech position (feet facing the vaginal canal)is likely to be delivered surgically. 
D)  Contractions begin only after the cervix is open 10 centimeters wide.

Question 2

After undergoing ________________ surrogacy,the woman who carried and delivered the baby is most likely to be recognized by a court of law as a legitimate mother with parental rights.

Accepted Answer

A)  gestational 
B)  traditional 
C)  artificial 
D)  altruistic 
A)  gestational 
B)  traditional 
C)  artificial 
D)  altruistic

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a potential explanation for the link between intensive parenting and poor adjustment among adult children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adult children who are less well-adjusted may seek greater parental involvement. 
B)  Parents of adult children who are less well-adjusted may feel anxious about whether their children are functioning well without parental guidance. 
C)  Adult children who experience intensive parenting may not have opportunities to develop skills to navigate stressors on their own. 
D)  Adult children who are well-adjusted most likely have never needed intensive parenting. 
A)  Adult children who are less well-adjusted may seek greater parental involvement. 
B)  Parents of adult children who are less well-adjusted may feel anxious about whether their children are functioning well without parental guidance. 
C)  Adult children who experience intensive parenting may not have opportunities to develop skills to navigate stressors on their own. 
D)  Adult children who are well-adjusted most likely have never needed intensive parenting.

Question 4

Which of the following mothers living in the United States is LEAST likely to be blamed for her child's problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lolly,a White woman whose triplets,conceived from IVF,were born underweight 
B)  Lotte,an immigrant from Sweden who needs a translator to communicate with her child's teacher 
C)  Lauren,a Black woman who could not afford to pay for prenatal health care appointments 
D)  Lori,a Cuban woman whose child was diagnosed with autism 
A)  Lolly,a White woman whose triplets,conceived from IVF,were born underweight 
B)  Lotte,an immigrant from Sweden who needs a translator to communicate with her child's teacher 
C)  Lauren,a Black woman who could not afford to pay for prenatal health care appointments 
D)  Lori,a Cuban woman whose child was diagnosed with autism

Question 5

Which kind of feminism most directly relates to the idea that women are uniquely suited to care for children?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural 
B)  liberal 
C)  radical 
D)  second wave 
A)  cultural 
B)  liberal 
C)  radical 
D)  second wave

Question 6

In a "pronatalist" country,where most people perceive it is necessary for women to bear and raise children,

Accepted Answer

A)  women without children are stigmatized and less satisfied with their lives. 
B)  there are few socially accepted roles for women beyond the role of mother. 
C)  women may not have access to birth control. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  women without children are stigmatized and less satisfied with their lives. 
B)  there are few socially accepted roles for women beyond the role of mother. 
C)  women may not have access to birth control. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 7

Which of the following attitudes is consistent with the motherhood mandate,as described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many people equate being a woman with being a mother. 
B)  The ability to menstruate is often equated with womanhood. 
C)  Women without children are often stigmatized as selfish. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  Many people equate being a woman with being a mother. 
B)  The ability to menstruate is often equated with womanhood. 
C)  Women without children are often stigmatized as selfish. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 8

In the United States,some patients seeking to have an abortion are subject to mandates requiring

Accepted Answer

A)  that they wait a certain amount of time before they have the procedure. 
B)  parental notification and/or consent. 
C)  invasive vaginal ultrasounds. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  that they wait a certain amount of time before they have the procedure. 
B)  parental notification and/or consent. 
C)  invasive vaginal ultrasounds. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 9

Which attribute has been most consistently linked to experiencing infertility?

Accepted Answer

A)  race 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  age 
D)  marital status 
A)  race 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  age 
D)  marital status

Question 10

Someone who isn't able to become pregnant after a year of vaginal intercourse without using any birth control is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  fertility. 
B)  infertility. 
C)  conception. 
D)  contraception. 
A)  fertility. 
B)  infertility. 
C)  conception. 
D)  contraception.

Question 11

Summarize at least two specific benefits of feminist mothering

Accepted Answer

Mothers who endorse feminist beliefs ten

Question 12

Which of the following affects the tendency for many women to feel incompetent as new mothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women may feel incompetent when they find child care difficult because the challenges of mothering are rarely openly discussed. 
B)  Women may blame themselves for their parenting difficulties because mothering is culturally seen as a "natural" part of being a woman. 
C)  Social media depictions of family life are curated to show happy,well-behaved children. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  Women may feel incompetent when they find child care difficult because the challenges of mothering are rarely openly discussed. 
B)  Women may blame themselves for their parenting difficulties because mothering is culturally seen as a "natural" part of being a woman. 
C)  Social media depictions of family life are curated to show happy,well-behaved children. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following is a challenge to feminist mothering faced by heterosexual couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  gendered expectations affect which parent does most of the child care 
B)  traditions involving last names privilege the male partner 
C)  women often internalize expectations about the benefits of intensive parenting 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  gendered expectations affect which parent does most of the child care 
B)  traditions involving last names privilege the male partner 
C)  women often internalize expectations about the benefits of intensive parenting 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 14

How does the transition to motherhood affect a woman's sense of identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may feel a loss of self when they subordinate their own needs for the needs of a child. 
B)  They may feel anxious about their competency in meeting all of their child's many needs. 
C)  They may feel they have a new definition,as a person and as the mother of another person. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  They may feel a loss of self when they subordinate their own needs for the needs of a child. 
B)  They may feel anxious about their competency in meeting all of their child's many needs. 
C)  They may feel they have a new definition,as a person and as the mother of another person. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 15

Experts have determined that it is ethical for pregnancy surrogates to receive money as long as the surrogate

Accepted Answer

A)  maintains a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy. 
B)  relinquishes the baby after birth. 
C)  is paid only for her expenses and time. 
D)  is paid the same amount of money regardless of how healthy the baby is after birth. 
A)  maintains a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy. 
B)  relinquishes the baby after birth. 
C)  is paid only for her expenses and time. 
D)  is paid the same amount of money regardless of how healthy the baby is after birth.

Question 16

Which of the following individuals is MOST at risk for anxiety,lower self-esteem,and lower life satisfaction after no longer being pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jill,who was granted access to abortion in her first trimester 
B)  Kim,who was granted access to abortion in her second trimester 
C)  Lia,who continued her pregnancy after being denied access to abortion 
D)  Mei,who continued her pregnancy after deciding that she was ready to become a mother 
A)  Jill,who was granted access to abortion in her first trimester 
B)  Kim,who was granted access to abortion in her second trimester 
C)  Lia,who continued her pregnancy after being denied access to abortion 
D)  Mei,who continued her pregnancy after deciding that she was ready to become a mother

Question 17

Postpartum mood is often affected by hormonal changes after birth,which typically include

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in progesterone and estrogen levels. 
B)  a decrease in progesterone and estrogen levels. 
C)  an increase in progesterone levels and a decrease in estrogen levels. 
D)  a decrease in progesterone levels and an increase in estrogen levels. 
A)  an increase in progesterone and estrogen levels. 
B)  a decrease in progesterone and estrogen levels. 
C)  an increase in progesterone levels and a decrease in estrogen levels. 
D)  a decrease in progesterone levels and an increase in estrogen levels.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a reason for distress following a miscarriage described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women often feel isolated because they may not have told anyone they were pregnant. 
B)  Women may feel emotionally distant from their romantic partners. 
C)  Women may experience relationship problems because sex reminds them of their loss. 
D)  Women may need to see a physician to ensure the products of conception are cleared from the uterus. 
A)  Women often feel isolated because they may not have told anyone they were pregnant. 
B)  Women may feel emotionally distant from their romantic partners. 
C)  Women may experience relationship problems because sex reminds them of their loss. 
D)  Women may need to see a physician to ensure the products of conception are cleared from the uterus.

Question 19

Angelique and Alexander want to pursue adoption to become parents.Which of the following will they NOT have to do in the process of adopting?

Accepted Answer

A)  complete a background check 
B)  have their home inspected 
C)  be evaluated as to their financial stability 
D)  prove that they have struggled with infertility for at least two years 
A)  complete a background check 
B)  have their home inspected 
C)  be evaluated as to their financial stability 
D)  prove that they have struggled with infertility for at least two years

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of pregnancy-related death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maternal mortality is decreasing in the United States. 
B)  Black women are more likely than White women to die during labor and delivery. 
C)  Black infants are more likely than White infants to die while being born. 
D)  Stress due to racism experienced by women of color adversely affects childbirth outcomes. 
A)  Maternal mortality is decreasing in the United States. 
B)  Black women are more likely than White women to die during labor and delivery. 
C)  Black infants are more likely than White infants to die while being born. 
D)  Stress due to racism experienced by women of color adversely affects childbirth outcomes.

Which of the following is the most accurate description of typical childbirth in the United States?

After undergoing ________________ surrogacy,the woman who carried and delivered the baby is most likely to be recognized by a court of law as a legitimate mother with parental rights.

Which of the following is NOT a potential explanation for the link between intensive parenting and poor adjustment among adult children?

Which of the following mothers living in the United States is LEAST likely to be blamed for her child's problems?

Which kind of feminism most directly relates to the idea that women are uniquely suited to care for children?

In a "pronatalist" country,where most people perceive it is necessary for women to bear and raise children,

Which of the following attitudes is consistent with the motherhood mandate,as described in the text?

In the United States,some patients seeking to have an abortion are subject to mandates requiring

Which attribute has been most consistently linked to experiencing infertility?

Someone who isn't able to become pregnant after a year of vaginal intercourse without using any birth control is experiencing

Summarize at least two specific benefits of feminist mothering

Which of the following affects the tendency for many women to feel incompetent as new mothers?

Which of the following is a challenge to feminist mothering faced by heterosexual couples?

How does the transition to motherhood affect a woman's sense of identity?

Experts have determined that it is ethical for pregnancy surrogates to receive money as long as the surrogate

Which of the following individuals is MOST at risk for anxiety,lower self-esteem,and lower life satisfaction after no longer being pregnant?

Postpartum mood is often affected by hormonal changes after birth,which typically include

Which of the following is NOT a reason for distress following a miscarriage described in the text?

Angelique and Alexander want to pursue adoption to become parents.Which of the following will they NOT have to do in the process of adopting?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of pregnancy-related death?

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Exam 9: Reproduction and Mothering

Which of the following is the most accurate description of typical childbirth in the United States?

After undergoing ________________ surrogacy,the woman who carried and delivered the baby is most likely to be recognized by a court of law as a legitimate mother with parental rights.

Which of the following is NOT a potential explanation for the link between intensive parenting and poor adjustment among adult children?

Which of the following mothers living in the United States is LEAST likely to be blamed for her child's problems?

Which kind of feminism most directly relates to the idea that women are uniquely suited to care for children?

In a "pronatalist" country,where most people perceive it is necessary for women to bear and raise children,

Which of the following attitudes is consistent with the motherhood mandate,as described in the text?

In the United States,some patients seeking to have an abortion are subject to mandates requiring

Which attribute has been most consistently linked to experiencing infertility?

Someone who isn't able to become pregnant after a year of vaginal intercourse without using any birth control is experiencing

Summarize at least two specific benefits of feminist mothering

Which of the following affects the tendency for many women to feel incompetent as new mothers?

Which of the following is a challenge to feminist mothering faced by heterosexual couples?

How does the transition to motherhood affect a woman's sense of identity?

Experts have determined that it is ethical for pregnancy surrogates to receive money as long as the surrogate

Which of the following individuals is MOST at risk for anxiety,lower self-esteem,and lower life satisfaction after no longer being pregnant?

Postpartum mood is often affected by hormonal changes after birth,which typically include

Which of the following is NOT a reason for distress following a miscarriage described in the text?

Angelique and Alexander want to pursue adoption to become parents.Which of the following will they NOT have to do in the process of adopting?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of pregnancy-related death?

A Feminist Psychology of Women

Power and Privilege

Similarities and Differences

Beyond the Sexgender Binary

Gender Socialization

Womens Bodies

Sexuality and Sexualization

Relationships

Work

Older Women

Gender-Based Violence

Mental Health

Tensions, action, and Hope for the Future

Filters