Question 1

In what ways are low-SES families different from high-SES families?

Accepted Answer

Low-SES families are those at the bottom

Question 2

Which of the following best describes latchkey kids?

Accepted Answer

A)  kids who are left home alone while parents are at work 
B)  kids who interact regularly with their parents 
C)  kids who share beds with their parents 
D)  kids left with relatives when their parents travel out of town 
A)  kids who are left home alone while parents are at work 
B)  kids who interact regularly with their parents 
C)  kids who share beds with their parents 
D)  kids left with relatives when their parents travel out of town

Question 3

According to Erikson's theory of human development, the identity vs.identity confusion stage occurs in the ________ age group.

Accepted Answer

A)  birth to 1 
B)  13 to 19 
C)  2 to 3 
D)  31 to 64 
A)  birth to 1 
B)  13 to 19 
C)  2 to 3 
D)  31 to 64

Question 4

Ben needs to attend his son's parent-teacher meeting.However, he also has an important meeting at work scheduled at the same time.Therefore, he may not be able to attend the parent-teacher meeting.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  role strain 
B)  role conflict 
C)  role fulfillment 
D)  role remorse 
A)  role strain 
B)  role conflict 
C)  role fulfillment 
D)  role remorse

Question 5

Clara is the mother of five-year-old Ashton.Ashton is an energetic child who often behaves violently and goes into rages when he doesn't get his way with things.Ashton's doctor has diagnosed him with a behavioral disorder.In this scenario, Ashton's diagnosis is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalization 
B)  medicalization 
C)  socialization 
D)  stigmatization 
A)  generalization 
B)  medicalization 
C)  socialization 
D)  stigmatization

Question 6

Children are put into a foster home when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they need to be medically treated 
B)  there is a death of one of the parents 
C)  they are subjected to parental neglect 
D)  they need to be reunited with their biological parents 
A)  they need to be medically treated 
B)  there is a death of one of the parents 
C)  they are subjected to parental neglect 
D)  they need to be reunited with their biological parents

Question 7

Carol is a mother of three children.Her day-to-day responsibilities as a mother involve preparing food for her children, helping with their homework, and dropping them at school.Due to the wide range of responsibilities, she often finds it difficult to devote equal time to all three children.This is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  role conflict 
B)  role strain 
C)  role enhancement 
D)  role overload 
A)  role conflict 
B)  role strain 
C)  role enhancement 
D)  role overload

Question 8

Barry is the father of seven-year-old Kevin.Barry believes that adopting an authoritative parenting style would help Kevin grow up to become a mature, responsible adult.Which of the following, if true, would strengthen his belief?

Accepted Answer

A)  Healthy child development is most likely when parents consistently combine warmth and discipline. 
B)  Children grow up to be responsible adults when they learn to accept parental authority without questioning them. 
C)  Research indicates that healthy child development occurs when parents are detached from their children and do not interfere in their affairs. 
D)  A child grows up to become a balanced, responsible adult when parents are indulgent and avoid being demanding. 
A)  Healthy child development is most likely when parents consistently combine warmth and discipline. 
B)  Children grow up to be responsible adults when they learn to accept parental authority without questioning them. 
C)  Research indicates that healthy child development occurs when parents are detached from their children and do not interfere in their affairs. 
D)  A child grows up to become a balanced, responsible adult when parents are indulgent and avoid being demanding.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of low SES-families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mothers in SES families are more likely to talk to their infants than those in middle-SES families. 
B)  Parents in low-SES families are less likely to experience interpersonal conflict than middle-SES families. 
C)  Parents in low-SES families are more likely to work in blue-collar jobs than those in middle-SES families. 
D)  Mothers in low-SES families are more likely to be depressed than those in high-SES families. 
A)  Mothers in SES families are more likely to talk to their infants than those in middle-SES families. 
B)  Parents in low-SES families are less likely to experience interpersonal conflict than middle-SES families. 
C)  Parents in low-SES families are more likely to work in blue-collar jobs than those in middle-SES families. 
D)  Mothers in low-SES families are more likely to be depressed than those in high-SES families.

Question 10

What is a foster home? What are some of the benefits of foster homes?

Accepted Answer

A foster home is an out-of-home placemen

Question 11

Which of the following is a myth about child development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crying is the only way that babies can tell parents that they are hungry. 
B)  The more stimulation a baby gets, the better. 
C)  Special talents can surface in adolescence or in later life. 
D)  Parental conflicts affect babies. 
A)  Crying is the only way that babies can tell parents that they are hungry. 
B)  The more stimulation a baby gets, the better. 
C)  Special talents can surface in adolescence or in later life. 
D)  Parental conflicts affect babies.

Question 12

Which of the following does corporal punishment involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  employing physical punishment 
B)  using positive reinforcements 
C)  threatening to kick a child out of the house 
D)  calling a child names 
A)  employing physical punishment 
B)  using positive reinforcements 
C)  threatening to kick a child out of the house 
D)  calling a child names

Question 13

Discuss three factors that cause role strain for parents.

Accepted Answer

Role strain refers to conflicts that som

Question 14

Illustrate a scenario that explains the concept of role overload.

Accepted Answer

Tanya, who works from home, has to juggl

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of maternal gatekeeping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linda often prioritizes her family's needs over her own. 
B)  Barbara criticizes the way her husband, Tom, prepares the baby's meals. 
C)  Patricia prioritizes her job over her domestic responsibilities. 
D)  Melissa and John share their household tasks equally among themselves. 
A)  Linda often prioritizes her family's needs over her own. 
B)  Barbara criticizes the way her husband, Tom, prepares the baby's meals. 
C)  Patricia prioritizes her job over her domestic responsibilities. 
D)  Melissa and John share their household tasks equally among themselves.

Question 16

What are the effects of corporal punishment on children?

Accepted Answer

Physical punishment stops misbehavior in

Question 17

In George Herbert Mead's theory of the social self, a difference between the imitation and play stage is that in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  play stage, children learn to respond to and fulfill social roles 
B)  play stage, children distinguish between self and others 
C)  imitation stage, children learn to play multiple roles 
D)  imitation stage, children participate in organized activities 
A)  play stage, children learn to respond to and fulfill social roles 
B)  play stage, children distinguish between self and others 
C)  imitation stage, children learn to play multiple roles 
D)  imitation stage, children participate in organized activities

Question 18

Role ________ can be described as the conflicts that someone feels within a role.

Accepted Answer

A)  overload 
B)  strain 
C)  engagement 
D)  conflict 
A)  overload 
B)  strain 
C)  engagement 
D)  conflict

Question 19

Which of the following best describes authoritarian parenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  parenting that is neither supportive nor demanding because parents are indifferent 
B)  parenting that is supportive and responsive 
C)  parenting that is demanding, controlling, and rigid 
D)  parenting that is warm, responsive, and indulgent 
A)  parenting that is neither supportive nor demanding because parents are indifferent 
B)  parenting that is supportive and responsive 
C)  parenting that is demanding, controlling, and rigid 
D)  parenting that is warm, responsive, and indulgent

Question 20

In the ________ stage in the theory of the social self, children learn social norms, especially that they are expected to behave in certain ways.

Accepted Answer

A)  play 
B)  autonomy 
C)  imitation 
D)  trust 
A)  play 
B)  autonomy 
C)  imitation 
D)  trust

In what ways are low-SES families different from high-SES families?

Which of the following best describes latchkey kids?

According to Erikson's theory of human development, the identity vs.identity confusion stage occurs in the ________ age group.

Ben needs to attend his son's parent-teacher meeting.However, he also has an important meeting at work scheduled at the same time.Therefore, he may not be able to attend the parent-teacher meeting.This is an example of ________.

Clara is the mother of five-year-old Ashton.Ashton is an energetic child who often behaves violently and goes into rages when he doesn't get his way with things.Ashton's doctor has diagnosed him with a behavioral disorder.In this scenario, Ashton's diagnosis is an example of ________.

Children are put into a foster home when ________.

Barry is the father of seven-year-old Kevin.Barry believes that adopting an authoritative parenting style would help Kevin grow up to become a mature, responsible adult.Which of the following, if true, would strengthen his belief?

Which of the following is true of low SES-families?

What is a foster home? What are some of the benefits of foster homes?

Which of the following is a myth about child development?

Which of the following does corporal punishment involve?

Discuss three factors that cause role strain for parents.

Illustrate a scenario that explains the concept of role overload.

Which of the following is an example of maternal gatekeeping?

What are the effects of corporal punishment on children?

In George Herbert Mead's theory of the social self, a difference between the imitation and play stage is that in the ________.

Role ________ can be described as the conflicts that someone feels within a role.

Which of the following best describes authoritarian parenting?

In the ________ stage in the theory of the social self, children learn social norms, especially that they are expected to behave in certain ways.

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Exam 12: Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

In what ways are low-SES families different from high-SES families?

Which of the following best describes latchkey kids?

According to Erikson's theory of human development, the identity vs.identity confusion stage occurs in the ________ age group.

Ben needs to attend his son's parent-teacher meeting.However, he also has an important meeting at work scheduled at the same time.Therefore, he may not be able to attend the parent-teacher meeting.This is an example of ________.

Clara is the mother of five-year-old Ashton.Ashton is an energetic child who often behaves violently and goes into rages when he doesn't get his way with things.Ashton's doctor has diagnosed him with a behavioral disorder.In this scenario, Ashton's diagnosis is an example of ________.

Children are put into a foster home when ________.

Barry is the father of seven-year-old Kevin.Barry believes that adopting an authoritative parenting style would help Kevin grow up to become a mature, responsible adult.Which of the following, if true, would strengthen his belief?

Which of the following is true of low SES-families?

What is a foster home? What are some of the benefits of foster homes?

Which of the following is a myth about child development?

Which of the following does corporal punishment involve?

Discuss three factors that cause role strain for parents.

Illustrate a scenario that explains the concept of role overload.

Which of the following is an example of maternal gatekeeping?

What are the effects of corporal punishment on children?

In George Herbert Mead's theory of the social self, a difference between the imitation and play stage is that in the ________.

Role ________ can be described as the conflicts that someone feels within a role.

Which of the following best describes authoritarian parenting?

In the ________ stage in the theory of the social self, children learn social norms, especially that they are expected to behave in certain ways.

he Changing Family

Studying the Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Socialization and Gender Roles

Love and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

The Economy and Family Life

Domestic Violence and Other Family Health Issues

Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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