Exam 14: Becoming Part of the Family

Brooke was the first born.Her parents took her to the museum and talked to her about art.Her youngest brother out of her three siblings is exposed to his family discussing favorite foods and superheroes.This illustrates:

All of the following statements are true of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) EXCEPT:

All of the following statements are true of children who grow up in gay and lesbian families EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements is true about the prevalence and patterns of child abuse in the United States?

Jasper was physically abused as a child.He is now a parent and is himself abusive toward his children.This illustrates the:

All of the following statements about jealousy and conflict between siblings are true EXCEPT:

Ricki is very warm toward his son, but he also has high standards for his son to follow.What type of parent is Ricki?

Gender ________ are cognitive systems for interpreting gender-related activities.

Anjali is a 10-year-old girl whose parents would be classified as authoritarian parents.What is the most likely outcome for Anjali?

Marcy is an African-American mother and Janet is a European-American mother.Both women are participating in Head Start.What is the most likely outcome?

Discuss how divorce influences male and female children differently.

Gustavo is growing up in a family of high socioeconomic status, and Herman is growing up in a family of low economic status.Both Gustavo and Herman are the youngest of three boys.What is the most likely outcome?

What are the positive and negative effects on children of delaying the childbearing years until the late 30s or 40s?

Maddy, a young girl, tends to play with toys that are considered gender atypical.A possible biological explanation for Maddy's behavior may be:

Gloria was born with a disorder known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia.This disorder influences hormone levels in utero, such that Gloria experienced:

Gabriella displays low warmth in her relationship with her children.She has few rules for them and tends to focus on her own issues.What type of parent is Gabriella?

Sylvie cares a lot about her children and is very warm.She has few rules and her children decide what to eat and when to go to bed.What type of parent is Sylvie?

Each of the following is one of the seven components of parenting outlined by Brooks-Gunn and Markman EXCEPT:

Imagine you have a friend who is the parent of a 6-year-old girl and an 8-year-old girl who frequently fight.What advice would you offer on how your friend could best moderate this conflict?

Describe the methodological challenges of studying family relationships and interactions.