Question 1

What is a source of resilience in homeless children?

Accepted Answer

A)  breaking away from their parents 
B)  parents who maintain a negative outlook 
C)  high-quality parenting 
D)  lack of community 
A)  breaking away from their parents 
B)  parents who maintain a negative outlook 
C)  high-quality parenting 
D)  lack of community C

Question 2

William is struggling with anxiety and depression. His parents are affluent and have easy access to mental health-care providers. According to your text, why might William's parents hesitate to get him the help he needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They think William is faking his anxiety. 
B)  They want to maintain a veneer of well-being. 
C)  They are too close to the situation to see the problem. 
D)  They want to model healthy behavior first. 
A)  They think William is faking his anxiety. 
B)  They want to maintain a veneer of well-being. 
C)  They are too close to the situation to see the problem. 
D)  They want to model healthy behavior first. B

Question 3

Lower SES parents more frequently report the use of ______ to discipline their children than do higher SES parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal of affection 
B)  time-out 
C)  withdrawal of privileges 
D)  physical punishment 
A)  withdrawal of affection 
B)  time-out 
C)  withdrawal of privileges 
D)  physical punishment D

Question 4

Research has NOT found that children raised in poverty, compared to other children, are likely to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  watch more TV 
B)  be read to more 
C)  play more video games 
D)  experience less parental warmth 
A)  watch more TV 
B)  be read to more 
C)  play more video games 
D)  experience less parental warmth

Question 5

Children who witness violence in the home are at high risk for problems. Boys are especially at risk for exhibiting ______ problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  internalizing 
B)  substance abuse 
C)  externalizing 
D)  defensive 
A)  internalizing 
B)  substance abuse 
C)  externalizing 
D)  defensive

Question 6

Which of the following problems has NOT been linked to children of incarcerated parents experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  insecure attachments 
B)  behavior problems 
C)  delinquency 
D)  dating violence 
A)  insecure attachments 
B)  behavior problems 
C)  delinquency 
D)  dating violence

Question 7

What is NOT necessarily recommended as a way to help children postwar or disaster?

Accepted Answer

A)  recognize the trauma 
B)  educate parents about best responses 
C)  remove the child from the location of the disaster 
D)  enroll in an intervention program 
A)  recognize the trauma 
B)  educate parents about best responses 
C)  remove the child from the location of the disaster 
D)  enroll in an intervention program

Question 8

Parents with higher ACE scores are likely to exhibit all but which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  be stressed 
B)  use physical punishment 
C)  have physical problems 
D)  react against their adversities by engaging in positive parenting 
A)  be stressed 
B)  use physical punishment 
C)  have physical problems 
D)  react against their adversities by engaging in positive parenting

Question 9

In the study by Easterbrooks and Graham (1999) comparing homeless and low-income mothers, they found that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeless mothers did not differ from low-income mothers 
B)  homeless mothers had more psychological problems than the low-income mothers 
C)  only low-income mothers offered warm, affectionate parenting 
D)  the groups had very different problems 
A)  homeless mothers did not differ from low-income mothers 
B)  homeless mothers had more psychological problems than the low-income mothers 
C)  only low-income mothers offered warm, affectionate parenting 
D)  the groups had very different problems

Question 10

Some parents who live in poverty seem to beat the odds in terms of parenting behaviors. That is, they parent in ways which counteract, or at least buffer, their children from some of the potentially harmful influences. Which of the following actions are taken by these effective parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  heighten their commitment to their own self-interests 
B)  modify their parenting practices to isolate their children 
C)  seek out resources and opportunities for their children 
D)  understand the value of learning from negative influences 
A)  heighten their commitment to their own self-interests 
B)  modify their parenting practices to isolate their children 
C)  seek out resources and opportunities for their children 
D)  understand the value of learning from negative influences

Question 11

Lilliana and her mother are homeless. Even though their time at the shelter has been stressful, Lilliana is doing well in school. What is the likely reason for her resilience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her mother's warmth, responsiveness, and positive expectations. 
B)  Lilliana's refusal to associate with any of the other shelter kids. 
C)  Her mother's use of rigid structure and harsh discipline techniques. 
D)  Lilliana's increased anxiety which acts to heighten her focus. 
A)  Her mother's warmth, responsiveness, and positive expectations. 
B)  Lilliana's refusal to associate with any of the other shelter kids. 
C)  Her mother's use of rigid structure and harsh discipline techniques. 
D)  Lilliana's increased anxiety which acts to heighten her focus.

Question 12

Researchers have found that ______ can protect the child against some of the negative effects of unstable living conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  high-quality parenting 
B)  moderate synchrony 
C)  minimal expectations 
D)  authoritarian parenting 
A)  high-quality parenting 
B)  moderate synchrony 
C)  minimal expectations 
D)  authoritarian parenting

Question 13

Which of the following statements is a good example of "parental self-stigma?"

Accepted Answer

A)  "My drinking alcohol during pregnancy caused my child's problem." 
B)  "I am embarrassed to be seen in public with my child who is a little rowdy." 
C)  "I wish I never had children." 
D)  "My competent parenting resulted in my child's problem." 
A)  "My drinking alcohol during pregnancy caused my child's problem." 
B)  "I am embarrassed to be seen in public with my child who is a little rowdy." 
C)  "I wish I never had children." 
D)  "My competent parenting resulted in my child's problem."

Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes the relation between children in affluent and poor families in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children of affluent families and children raised in poverty perceive their parents as emotionally and physically unavailable to the same extent. 
B)  Children of affluent families perceive their parents as emotionally, but not physically unavailable. 
C)  Children of affluent families perceive their parents as physically, but not emotionally unavailable. 
D)  Unlike children raised in poverty, children of affluent families perceive their parents as emotionally and physically unavailable. 
A)  Children of affluent families and children raised in poverty perceive their parents as emotionally and physically unavailable to the same extent. 
B)  Children of affluent families perceive their parents as emotionally, but not physically unavailable. 
C)  Children of affluent families perceive their parents as physically, but not emotionally unavailable. 
D)  Unlike children raised in poverty, children of affluent families perceive their parents as emotionally and physically unavailable.

Question 15

Which two groups in the United States have the highest rate of child poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanics/Latinos and African Americans 
B)  Hispanics/Latinos and American Indians 
C)  American Indians and African Americans 
D)  American Indians and Hispanics/Latinos 
A)  Hispanics/Latinos and African Americans 
B)  Hispanics/Latinos and American Indians 
C)  American Indians and African Americans 
D)  American Indians and Hispanics/Latinos

Question 16

In what ways is it stressful to rear a child with a developmental disability?

Accepted Answer

A complete answer would address how stre

Question 17

When a parent does not repeat the same pattern of parenting he or she was exposed to, it is described as "disjointedness."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Risk factors, as they pertain to child-rearing, refer to anything that increases the likelihood of parenting problems or children's development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The psychological problem that has attracted the most attention is ______. This problem is fairly common; about one third of women have experienced it at some time during their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  depression 
C)  bi-polar disorder 
D)  ADHD 
A)  anxiety 
B)  depression 
C)  bi-polar disorder 
D)  ADHD

Question 20

Which of the following statements best describes the relation between parental mental health problems and children's behavior problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no association between parents' mental health problems and children's behavior problems. 
B)  Children of parents with mental health problems have only a slightly elevated chance of behavioral issues compared to children of parents without mental health problems. 
C)  Children of parents with mental health problems have a greater chance of behavioral issues than do children of parents without mental health problems. 
D)  Because children of parents with mental health problems will also have mental health problems, behavior problems will follow. 
A)  There is no association between parents' mental health problems and children's behavior problems. 
B)  Children of parents with mental health problems have only a slightly elevated chance of behavioral issues compared to children of parents without mental health problems. 
C)  Children of parents with mental health problems have a greater chance of behavioral issues than do children of parents without mental health problems. 
D)  Because children of parents with mental health problems will also have mental health problems, behavior problems will follow.

What is a source of resilience in homeless children?

William is struggling with anxiety and depression. His parents are affluent and have easy access to mental health-care providers. According to your text, why might William's parents hesitate to get him the help he needs?

Lower SES parents more frequently report the use of ______ to discipline their children than do higher SES parents.

Research has NOT found that children raised in poverty, compared to other children, are likely to ______.

Children who witness violence in the home are at high risk for problems. Boys are especially at risk for exhibiting ______ problems.

Which of the following problems has NOT been linked to children of incarcerated parents experience?

What is NOT necessarily recommended as a way to help children postwar or disaster?

Parents with higher ACE scores are likely to exhibit all but which of these?

In the study by Easterbrooks and Graham (1999) comparing homeless and low-income mothers, they found that ______.

Some parents who live in poverty seem to beat the odds in terms of parenting behaviors. That is, they parent in ways which counteract, or at least buffer, their children from some of the potentially harmful influences. Which of the following actions are taken by these effective parents?

Lilliana and her mother are homeless. Even though their time at the shelter has been stressful, Lilliana is doing well in school. What is the likely reason for her resilience?

Researchers have found that ______ can protect the child against some of the negative effects of unstable living conditions.

Which of the following statements is a good example of "parental self-stigma?"

Which of the following statements best describes the relation between children in affluent and poor families in the United States?

Which two groups in the United States have the highest rate of child poverty?

In what ways is it stressful to rear a child with a developmental disability?

When a parent does not repeat the same pattern of parenting he or she was exposed to, it is described as "disjointedness."

Risk factors, as they pertain to child-rearing, refer to anything that increases the likelihood of parenting problems or children's development.

The psychological problem that has attracted the most attention is ______. This problem is fairly common; about one third of women have experienced it at some time during their lives.

Which of the following statements best describes the relation between parental mental health problems and children's behavior problems?

Introduction: From Beliefs to Scientific Evidence

Theoretical Perspectives on Parenting

Approaches to Parenting Research

How Important Are Parents

Determinants of Parenting

Becoming a Parent

Parenting Infants and Toddlers

Parenting Preschoolers

Parenting During the Middle Childhood Years

Parenting Adolescents and Emerging Adults

Parenting in Non-Traditional Families

Parenting Across Cultures

Cultural Diversity in US Parents

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Exam 12: Parents at Risk

What is a source of resilience in homeless children?

William is struggling with anxiety and depression. His parents are affluent and have easy access to mental health-care providers. According to your text, why might William's parents hesitate to get him the help he needs?

Lower SES parents more frequently report the use of ______ to discipline their children than do higher SES parents.

Research has NOT found that children raised in poverty, compared to other children, are likely to ______.

Children who witness violence in the home are at high risk for problems. Boys are especially at risk for exhibiting ______ problems.

Which of the following problems has NOT been linked to children of incarcerated parents experience?

What is NOT necessarily recommended as a way to help children postwar or disaster?

Parents with higher ACE scores are likely to exhibit all but which of these?

In the study by Easterbrooks and Graham (1999) comparing homeless and low-income mothers, they found that ______.

Some parents who live in poverty seem to beat the odds in terms of parenting behaviors. That is, they parent in ways which counteract, or at least buffer, their children from some of the potentially harmful influences. Which of the following actions are taken by these effective parents?

Lilliana and her mother are homeless. Even though their time at the shelter has been stressful, Lilliana is doing well in school. What is the likely reason for her resilience?

Researchers have found that ______ can protect the child against some of the negative effects of unstable living conditions.

Which of the following statements is a good example of "parental self-stigma?"

Which of the following statements best describes the relation between children in affluent and poor families in the United States?

Which two groups in the United States have the highest rate of child poverty?

In what ways is it stressful to rear a child with a developmental disability?

When a parent does not repeat the same pattern of parenting he or she was exposed to, it is described as "disjointedness."

Risk factors, as they pertain to child-rearing, refer to anything that increases the likelihood of parenting problems or children's development.

The psychological problem that has attracted the most attention is ______. This problem is fairly common; about one third of women have experienced it at some time during their lives.

Which of the following statements best describes the relation between parental mental health problems and children's behavior problems?

Introduction: From Beliefs to Scientific Evidence

Theoretical Perspectives on Parenting

Approaches to Parenting Research

How Important Are Parents

Determinants of Parenting

Becoming a Parent

Parenting Infants and Toddlers

Parenting Preschoolers

Parenting During the Middle Childhood Years

Parenting Adolescents and Emerging Adults

Parenting in Non-Traditional Families

Parenting Across Cultures

Cultural Diversity in US Parents

Child Maltreatment: When Parenting Goes Awry

Parents and Social Policy

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