Question 1

Define and give an example of reciprocal socialization.

Accepted Answer

Reciprocal socialization is socializatio

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of parents having children early (in their 20s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mother is likely to have fewer medical problems. 
B)  Parents will have more physical energy. 
C)  Parents are less likely to have built-up expectations for their children. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  The mother is likely to have fewer medical problems. 
B)  Parents will have more physical energy. 
C)  Parents are less likely to have built-up expectations for their children. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 3

Emily is an emerging adult and has moved out of her childhood home and into an apartment near her college campus. Which of the following is TRUE regarding her relationship with her parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will most likely feel compelled to comply with parental expectations. 
B)  She will most likely cut off ties completely. 
C)  She will most likely grow closer psychologically to her parents. 
D)  She will most likely continue to relate to her parents on a child-to-parent basis. 
A)  She will most likely feel compelled to comply with parental expectations. 
B)  She will most likely cut off ties completely. 
C)  She will most likely grow closer psychologically to her parents. 
D)  She will most likely continue to relate to her parents on a child-to-parent basis.

Question 4

Give two reasons that authoritative parenting might be the MOST effective discipline style.

Accepted Answer

1. Good balance between control and auto

Question 5

List and define the four types of child maltreatment.

Accepted Answer

1. Physical abuse: infliction of physica

Question 6

Xavier's divorced mother married a man with no children. What type of family does Xavier live in?

Accepted Answer

A)  complex stepfamily 
B)  stepfather family 
C)  stepmother family 
D)  simple stepfamily 
A)  complex stepfamily 
B)  stepfather family 
C)  stepmother family 
D)  simple stepfamily

Question 7

Which idea about divorce is BEST supported by available evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children that show problems after a divorce were likely affected by marital conflict even before the divorce. 
B)  Divorce inevitably impairs children's ability to adapt to difficulties in their lives. 
C)  Single-parent families cannot produce competent children. 
D)  Divorce has only minor effects on children. 
A)  Children that show problems after a divorce were likely affected by marital conflict even before the divorce. 
B)  Divorce inevitably impairs children's ability to adapt to difficulties in their lives. 
C)  Single-parent families cannot produce competent children. 
D)  Divorce has only minor effects on children.

Question 8

Sixty-year-old Wanda has moved in with her 62-year-old friend, Mike. Which of the following is MOST likely true regarding their decision to cohabit?

Accepted Answer

A)  They will most likely marry within 2-3 years. 
B)  They will experience significantly better physical health as compared to their married counterparts. 
C)  They more than likely moved in together for companionship rather than for love. 
D)  They are part of a declining trend in cohabitation among older adults. 
A)  They will most likely marry within 2-3 years. 
B)  They will experience significantly better physical health as compared to their married counterparts. 
C)  They more than likely moved in together for companionship rather than for love. 
D)  They are part of a declining trend in cohabitation among older adults.

Question 9

About half of adults remarry within ________ year(s) after their divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  7 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  7

Question 10

Tony is a second-generation immigrant who is heavily influenced by his ethnic heritage and cultural practices. This influence is an example of Tony's

Accepted Answer

A)  mesosytem. 
B)  exosystem. 
C)  macrosystem. 
D)  chronosystem. 
A)  mesosytem. 
B)  exosystem. 
C)  macrosystem. 
D)  chronosystem.

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE of marital satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marital satisfaction is not correlated with parenting competence. 
B)  Individuals in happy marriages tend to live longer than those in unhappy relationships. 
C)  People in happy marriages are likely to be more emotionally and physically tired because of the added strain of caring so deeply for another individual. 
D)  People in unhappy marriages are less likely to get sick, because they often receive therapy for stress reduction. 
A)  Marital satisfaction is not correlated with parenting competence. 
B)  Individuals in happy marriages tend to live longer than those in unhappy relationships. 
C)  People in happy marriages are likely to be more emotionally and physically tired because of the added strain of caring so deeply for another individual. 
D)  People in unhappy marriages are less likely to get sick, because they often receive therapy for stress reduction.

Question 12

According to research, children of lesbian or gay parents _____ compared with children in heterosexual families.

Accepted Answer

A)  show significant maladjustment and poor mental health 
B)  show no differences in their adjustment and mental health 
C)  are less popular with their peers 
D)  are 35 percent more likely to have a homosexual orientation 
A)  show significant maladjustment and poor mental health 
B)  show no differences in their adjustment and mental health 
C)  are less popular with their peers 
D)  are 35 percent more likely to have a homosexual orientation

Question 13

Children of which parenting style may act aggressively and have a greater tendency toward depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  indulgent 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  neglectful 
D)  scaffolding 
A)  indulgent 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  neglectful 
D)  scaffolding

Question 14

Which of the following is a key difference in the old and new models of parent-adolescent relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  The old model suggests using an authoritarian discipline style to parent adolescents. 
B)  The new model suggests that most adolescent-parent conflict is moderate and can serve a positive function. 
C)  The old model indicates that parent-child conflict is greatest in early adolescence. 
D)  The new model recommends that parents detach themselves from their adolescent. 
A)  The old model suggests using an authoritarian discipline style to parent adolescents. 
B)  The new model suggests that most adolescent-parent conflict is moderate and can serve a positive function. 
C)  The old model indicates that parent-child conflict is greatest in early adolescence. 
D)  The new model recommends that parents detach themselves from their adolescent.

Question 15

Matt and Tamela reward good behavior and ignore bad behavior when possible. When punishment is required, they calmly employ techniques like time-outs and verbal reasoning. Which of Baumrind's parenting styles do Matt and Tamela employ?

Accepted Answer

A)  neglectful 
B)  authoritative 
C)  indulgent 
D)  authoritarian 
A)  neglectful 
B)  authoritative 
C)  indulgent 
D)  authoritarian

Question 16

Four to five million American families experience ongoing, unhealthy parent-adolescent conflict, which is associated with which of the following adolescent behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  teen pregnancy and early marriage 
B)  secure parent-child attachment later in life 
C)  increased marital satisfaction for parents 
D)  increased adolescent self-control, autonomy, and maturity 
A)  teen pregnancy and early marriage 
B)  secure parent-child attachment later in life 
C)  increased marital satisfaction for parents 
D)  increased adolescent self-control, autonomy, and maturity

Question 17

In which of the following countries is chastity the MOST important factor in determining a marriage partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  Sweden 
D)  the United States 
A)  China 
B)  Japan 
C)  Sweden 
D)  the United States

Question 18

The parenting style that encourages a child to be independent but still places limits and controls on their actions is termed by Baumrind as

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative. 
B)  neglectful. 
C)  indulgent. 
D)  authoritarian. 
A)  authoritative. 
B)  neglectful. 
C)  indulgent. 
D)  authoritarian.

Question 19

In order to help children deal effectively with divorce, it is important for parents to

Accepted Answer

A)  keep the separation private from young children until the divorce is final. 
B)  conceal their emotions from children. 
C)  try to maintain mutual parental support, cooperation, and agreement. 
D)  restructure the rules and allow the children more freedom. 
A)  keep the separation private from young children until the divorce is final. 
B)  conceal their emotions from children. 
C)  try to maintain mutual parental support, cooperation, and agreement. 
D)  restructure the rules and allow the children more freedom.

Question 20

Karri spends time finding positive, interesting activities for her 15-year-old daughter, Brooke. Karri encourages Brooke to offer input and choose among the activities. Karri's parental role is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  dictator. 
B)  manager. 
C)  friend. 
D)  observer. 
A)  dictator. 
B)  manager. 
C)  friend. 
D)  observer.

Define and give an example of reciprocal socialization.

Which of the following is an advantage of parents having children early (in their 20s)?

Emily is an emerging adult and has moved out of her childhood home and into an apartment near her college campus. Which of the following is TRUE regarding her relationship with her parents?

Give two reasons that authoritative parenting might be the MOST effective discipline style.

List and define the four types of child maltreatment.

Xavier's divorced mother married a man with no children. What type of family does Xavier live in?

Which idea about divorce is BEST supported by available evidence?

Sixty-year-old Wanda has moved in with her 62-year-old friend, Mike. Which of the following is MOST likely true regarding their decision to cohabit?

About half of adults remarry within ________ year(s) after their divorce.

Tony is a second-generation immigrant who is heavily influenced by his ethnic heritage and cultural practices. This influence is an example of Tony's

Which of the following is TRUE of marital satisfaction?

According to research, children of lesbian or gay parents _____ compared with children in heterosexual families.

Children of which parenting style may act aggressively and have a greater tendency toward depression?

Which of the following is a key difference in the old and new models of parent-adolescent relationships?

Matt and Tamela reward good behavior and ignore bad behavior when possible. When punishment is required, they calmly employ techniques like time-outs and verbal reasoning. Which of Baumrind's parenting styles do Matt and Tamela employ?

Four to five million American families experience ongoing, unhealthy parent-adolescent conflict, which is associated with which of the following adolescent behaviors?

In which of the following countries is chastity the MOST important factor in determining a marriage partner?

The parenting style that encourages a child to be independent but still places limits and controls on their actions is termed by Baumrind as

In order to help children deal effectively with divorce, it is important for parents to

Karri spends time finding positive, interesting activities for her 15-year-old daughter, Brooke. Karri encourages Brooke to offer input and choose among the activities. Karri's parental role is best described as

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Exam 14: Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Define and give an example of reciprocal socialization.

Which of the following is an advantage of parents having children early (in their 20s)?

Emily is an emerging adult and has moved out of her childhood home and into an apartment near her college campus. Which of the following is TRUE regarding her relationship with her parents?

Give two reasons that authoritative parenting might be the MOST effective discipline style.

List and define the four types of child maltreatment.

Xavier's divorced mother married a man with no children. What type of family does Xavier live in?

Which idea about divorce is BEST supported by available evidence?

Sixty-year-old Wanda has moved in with her 62-year-old friend, Mike. Which of the following is MOST likely true regarding their decision to cohabit?

About half of adults remarry within ________ year(s) after their divorce.

Tony is a second-generation immigrant who is heavily influenced by his ethnic heritage and cultural practices. This influence is an example of Tony's

Which of the following is TRUE of marital satisfaction?

According to research, children of lesbian or gay parents _____ compared with children in heterosexual families.

Children of which parenting style may act aggressively and have a greater tendency toward depression?

Which of the following is a key difference in the old and new models of parent-adolescent relationships?

Matt and Tamela reward good behavior and ignore bad behavior when possible. When punishment is required, they calmly employ techniques like time-outs and verbal reasoning. Which of Baumrind's parenting styles do Matt and Tamela employ?

Four to five million American families experience ongoing, unhealthy parent-adolescent conflict, which is associated with which of the following adolescent behaviors?

In which of the following countries is chastity the MOST important factor in determining a marriage partner?

The parenting style that encourages a child to be independent but still places limits and controls on their actions is termed by Baumrind as

In order to help children deal effectively with divorce, it is important for parents to

Karri spends time finding positive, interesting activities for her 15-year-old daughter, Brooke. Karri encourages Brooke to offer input and choose among the activities. Karri's parental role is best described as

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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