Exam 9: Parenting During the Middle Childhood Years

Joel and Megan have a very busy life which sometimes leads to arguments. They have a house rule that no one goes to sleep while angry with another family member. As a result, they usually come to an agreement or agree to disagree before the end of the day. Which of the following statements best describes the potential effects of marital conflict?

After a divorce, mothers are typically ______.

Russell and Radojevic (1992) identified five types of fathers. All of the following are a part of the classification scheme EXCEPT ______.

According to an ESPN study, the five most popular organized sports for 11-year-old youth are (in order from most to least popular) ______.

Elissa, an elementary school child, is asked to write an essay to nominate their mother or father for the Parent of the Year award. In the essay, she describes said parent with phrases such as is "helps with my homework" and "buys me things." Elissa most likely has nominated her father for the award.

Some childhood disorders generally emerge during the first 5 years; others emerge later during adolescence. When an individual has two or more disorders, they are referred to as being ______.

Regina provides affectionate and responsive guidance to her children and does not use coercive discipline. These characteristics of her parenting behaviors indicate a reduced likelihood her children will exhibit behavior problems. However, high levels of parental affection, along with high levels of ______, have been shown to increase children's risk for internalizing or externalizing problems.

During the middle childhood years, there is a general shift in disciplinary practices from parental regulation to mutual co-regulation and then to self-regulation by the child. This shift in parenting practices is a ______ process, whereby the child must clearly understand and accept their parents' behavioral standards.

Randy and his mother have a secure parent-child relationship. His relationship with his mother likely will lead to ______.

Termed e-discipline, parents of middle childhood children limit access to screens as a form of discipline in almost 65% of girls and ______ of boys.

Brandon and Jackson are twins and Jillian is their older sister. Which of the statements is TRUE regarding the likelihood of sibling rivalry in this family?

Joel is a teenager who appears to lack empathy. He has been reprimanded repeatedly at home and at school for violating the rights of his siblings and peers. If diagnosed, Joel's psychological disorder would most likely be ______.

Eight-year-old Justine lies, is easily distracted, and destroys her classmates' things. According to the ______ model, her externalizing problems are likely to ______ her academic achievement.

Parents Jack and Jana are adamant about enrolling their child in a basketball league as soon as she is eligible. Which of the following is a likely consideration of the parents?

Through ______ children learn about their true strengths and weaknesses during middle childhood.

Ruth has three children between the ages of 5 and 12 years. When the children argue or otherwise show sibling rivalry, Ruth most likely will ______.

Patricia Kerig's (1998) investigation into how middle childhood children reacted to marital conflict found that child's appraisal had what kind of link between exposure to conflict and the child's adjustment?

When Barbara and her young daughter go to the grocery store, they consistently argue about what they will buy. Barbara's daughter is determined to buy the sugary breakfast cereals depicted on television commercials. If Barbara wants to diminish the effects of the advertising, she should avoid ______.

What is the evolutionary perspective on sibling rivalry?

Parenting at later ages is mostly dependent on how well parents are able to punish their children.