Question 1

Pretending to be a dog is an example of ________ thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  preoperational 
B)  sensorimotor 
C)  concrete operational 
D)  formal operational

Question 2

Travis is the father of a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old. How will his role as father be different from his grandfather who raised children in the 1960s and 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Travis will spend more time at work and less time with his children compared to his grandfather. 
B)  Travis' role will be more of the breadwinner and disciplinarian than his grandfather was. 
C)  Travis will be more involved with his children and with housework than his grandfather. 
D)  Travis will feel more of the economic burden for the family than his grandfather did.

Question 3

Which is an example of a universal parenting goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teaching a child to behave in a restaurant 
B)  Teaching a child to ride a bike for pleasure 
C)  Taking a child to the physician or healer 
D)  Taking a child on a trip to learn about his heritage

Question 4

A classroom that hints that boys are better at math than girls is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  superego. 
B)  hidden curriculum. 
C)  preoperational thought. 
D)  mass media.

Question 5

Destiny and Jake have three children, live in the United States, and earn $45,000 a year. They are eligible for a tax credit to help reduce their tax burden, but are unaware that it exists. They should be told about

Accepted Answer

A)  EITC. 
B)  TANF. 
C)  SNAP. 
D)  FATC.

Question 6

Teri and Owen have a 6-year-old son named Noah. Noah does not have a bedtime and makes his own decisions. Teri and Owen are very affectionate and are tolerant of his behavior. When his parents ask him to do something, Noah may or may not do it. Teri and Owen's parenting style is

Accepted Answer

A)  permissive. 
B)  authoritarian. 
C)  authoritative. 
D)  neglectful.

Question 7

Halyna grew up in a collectivist culture that values women as mothers and caregivers in the home. Men are valued as protectors and providers. If she has 2 sons and 2 daughters, how will these beliefs affect her parenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her daughters will learn more domestic skills than her sons. 
B)  Her sons will be taught to think about themselves before others. 
C)  A formal education will be equally important for all her children. 
D)  Male children will be more valued than female children.

Question 8

Hannah and Kaylee became friends at school. Hannah comes from a wealthy, upper-class family and Kaylee from a lower-income family. How will their social class differences affect their values and expectations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hannah and Kaylee became friends at school....

Question 9

Dr. Yam is doing development research on children. His current subject is an 8-year-old male who is able to add, subtract, and make-up stories. If Dr. Yam supports Piaget's theory, what assumption will be made about this child?

Accepted Answer

A)  He can complete abstract logic puzzles. 
B)  He can problem solve complex issues. 
C)  He can classify like objects. 
D)  He would enjoy a game of peek-a-boo.

Question 10

Valerie and Flora are a not legally marred lesbian couple with two children. Their neighbors, Alex and Elena are a heterosexual, married couple with two children. If typical, what differences would be likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elena will sacrifice more to promote the children's cognitive skills. 
B)  Alex and Elena will have a stronger close network of friends for support. 
C)  Valerie and Flora will be more knowledgeable about child development than Elena. 
D)  Alex and Elena made a more deliberate decision to have and raise children.

Question 11

Briefly describe and explain an example of a macro-level factor that influences micro-level family interactions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe and explain an example of...

Question 12

How has single parenting changed since 1991? Discuss prevalence, demographics, and results.

Accepted Answer

The answer of How has single parenting changed since 1991?...

Question 13

Jose and Rosa have their young children go get water and tend the garden and farm animals every day instead of going to school. Jessica and Travis send their children to school and give them a weekly allowance. These parents are primarily demonstrating the universal parenting goal of

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching independence and responsibility. 
B)  teaching respect and obedience to elders. 
C)  developing behavioral capacities for prestige and morality. 
D)  developing behavioral capacities for economic maintenance.

Question 14

Since 1991, the adolescent pregnancy rate has

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased slightly. 
B)  increased significantly. 
C)  increased slightly. 
D)  decreased significantly.

Question 15

Putting babies to sleep in a crib rather than sleeping with parents illustrates the American emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A)  collectiveness. 
B)  independence. 
C)  family values. 
D)  respecting elders.

Exam 10: Raising Children