Question 1

Parents encourage ___________ to be more dependent, affectionate, and emotional than ____________.

Accepted Answer

Girls; boys

Question 2

A primary concern of social scientists is that recent trends, such as occupational mobility (the movement of individuals for job-related reasons), will

Accepted Answer

A)   Isolate nuclear families from those who can help nurture and care for their children.
B)   Increase employment opportunities for parents.
C)   Increase the number of children in quality child care settings.
D)   Increase the number of child labor laws. A

Question 3

Maltreatment involving deliberate harm to the child's body is called _________ abuse.

Accepted Answer

Physical

Question 4

An example of a culture that prioritizes the parenting goal of developing capacities for economic self-maintenance is the ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of a culture that prioritizes...

Question 5

Parents of low socioeconomic status may use "commanding without explanation" because

Accepted Answer

A)   They would rather not talk to their children.
B)   "Commanding without explanation" requires less time and effort.
C)   "Commanding without explanation" is less efficient than other methods.
D)   They are under less stress than parents of higher socioeconomic statuses.

Question 6

All but which of the following characterizes a group with a collectivist orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emphasis on nonverbal communication
B)   Emphasis on group loyalty
C)   Social responsibility (sharing, helping) 
D)   Emphasis on individual fulfillment

Question 7

Zussman (1980) found that parents preoccupied with completing a task were _________ responsive to their children.

Accepted Answer

A)   More
B)   Less
C)   About the same
D)   Intensely

Question 8

Behavior that benefits other people, such as altruism, sharing, and cooperation is called _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Behavior that benefits other people, such as...

Question 9

Which of the following is a family characteristic that affects parenting practices?

Accepted Answer

A)   Family size
B)   Family configuration
C)   Parents' stage of life
D)   All answers are correct

Question 10

Research comparing ethnic groups suggests Latino Americans tend to

Accepted Answer

A)   Encourage children to learn by observation, by doing, and by the reactions of others.
B)   Include children in many adult activities.
C)   Use feedback.
D)   All answers are correct.

Question 11

When a parent, instead of seeing himself as the nurturer of the child, instead expects the child to meet their needs for love, this is an example of _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a parent, instead of seeing himself...

Question 12

The type of abuse that refers to sexual relations between closely related persons is called _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of abuse that refers to...

Question 13

In Collectivist cultures, children learn individuals are treated differently according to rank and/or situation. This practice is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Collectivist cultures, children learn individuals are...

Question 14

Describe how parenting behavior is affected by parental occupation and give examples.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how parenting behavior is affected by...

Question 15

Kelly has a child who is very active and distractible. Kelly has worked hard over the years to adjust her expectations to meet the needs of this child. Based on this information, one would say Kelly has worked hard to develop

Accepted Answer

A)   Goodness of fit.
B)   Rhythmicity.
C)   Fixations.
D)   Her child's ethnic awareness.

Question 16

In Baumrind's study, children who showed little responsibility and scored in the middle range on social responsibility had parents whose style was considered _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Baumrind's study, children who showed little...

Question 17

Summarize the research on the relationship between parenting style and child outcome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Summarize the research on the relationship between...

Question 18

Describe the experience of disability as it relates to family dynamics. Include in your description the perspective of parents, children, and siblings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the experience of disability as it...

Question 19

According to research, children of permissive parents tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)   Independent and socially responsible.
B)   Independent but not socially responsible.
C)   Lacking in social responsibility and not very independent.
D)   Lacking in empathy.

Question 20

A style of insensitive, indifferent parenting with few demands or rules is _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A style of insensitive, indifferent parenting with...

Exam 4: Ecology of Parenting

Parents encourage _ to be more dependent, affectionate, and emotional than __.

A primary concern of social scientists is that recent trends, such as occupational mobility (the movement of individuals for job-related reasons) , will