Question 1

Children in middle school sometimes experience difficulty controlling their behavior. ______ is the best neurological explanation for this lack of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  An imbalance within the limbic system 
B)  An immature frontal cortex 
C)  Deficits in the motor cortex 
D)  The rapid growth of the cerebellum

Question 2

Up to 25% of children who experience divorce react with high levels of behavior problems. This is in comparison to about ______ of children who exhibit high levels of behavior problems from intact families.

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  20%

Question 3

Steve is a devoted father who enjoys spending time with his three children. In comparison to his wife, Steve is more likely to ______ his children during the time they spend together.

Accepted Answer

A)  discipline 
B)  play with 
C)  read stories to 
D)  bathe

Question 4

SMU is running a study comparing child behavior problems across different countries. If their study aligns with previous research results, the researchers are likely to find that while the types of problems are similar, the total number of problems will differ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Physical aggression includes ______, and relational aggression includes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  slapping; pinching 
B)  gossiping; hitting 
C)  punching; excluding 
D)  kicking; pinching

Exam 9: Parenting During the Middle Childhood Years

Children in middle school sometimes experience difficulty controlling their behavior. ______ is the best neurological explanation for this lack of control.

Up to 25% of children who experience divorce react with high levels of behavior problems. This is in comparison to about ______ of children who exhibit high levels of behavior problems from intact families.

Steve is a devoted father who enjoys spending time with his three children. In comparison to his wife, Steve is more likely to ______ his children during the time they spend together.

SMU is running a study comparing child behavior problems across different countries. If their study aligns with previous research results, the researchers are likely to find that while the types of problems are similar, the total number of problems will differ.

Physical aggression includes , and relational aggression includes .