Question 1

The somewhat coercive, "no-nonsense" parenting style that is often seen in lower-SES and working-class African-American families is often _____ because it _____ .

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A)   maladaptive; fosters aggression and antisocial conduct
B)   maladaptive; is associated with anxiety and emotional disturbances
C)   adaptive; teaches children how to protect themselves against bullies
D)   adaptive; buffers children from risks of being victimized or influenced by antisocial peersE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In comparing today's families with those of 50 years ago, it seems as if

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A)   couples are having more children
B)   fewer women are choosing to remain childless
C)   divorce is less common
D)   more children are living in povertyE) All of the above
F) B) and D) D

Question 3

Compared to low-SES parents, high-SES parents

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A)   place more stress on obedience and respect for authority
B)   are less permissive
C)   are more inclined to use power-assertion when disciplining boys
D)   place more stress on obedience and respect for authority and are less permissive
E)   none of theseF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 4

What do family researchers mean by behavioral control and psychological control? How are these two kinds of control related to child/adolescent developmental outcomes?

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Family researchers use the terms behavio...

Question 5

Conger's "family distress" model implies that economic hardship creates psychological distress in parents which

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A)   increases parents' irritability, marital conflict, and diminishes their capacity to be warm, supportive and involved parents
B)   may cause children to become emotionally insecure, thereby undermining self- esteem, scholastic performance, and peer relations
C)   both of these
D)   none of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Daphne Bugental and her associates have succeeded in reducing the incidence of abusive behaviors toward infants by

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A)   teaching mothers nonabusive ways to discipline their babies
B)   altering mothers' malevolent cognitive appraisals of their babies' behaviors
C)   soliciting fathers' assistance in caring for irritable or unresponsive babies
D)   providing mothers with referrals to parenting classes and community support servicesE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Describe at least two benefits that a younger child might experience by having an older sibling and at least one benefit that can accrue to older siblings by having a younger brother or sister. Are only children denied all these benefits of having a sibling? Why or why not?

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Younger children can experience several ...

Question 8

One notable change in family life that characterizes contemporary society is that

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A)   family size (number of offspring)  is on the rise
B)   couples are marrying younger than they did 30 years ago
C)   more children now spend some time in single-parent families
D)   all of theseE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Parental acceptance/responsiveness is a dimension of parenting that describes

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A)   the amount of affection a parent displays toward the child
B)   the amount of time a parent spends with a child
C)   how restrictive a parent is
D)   the goodness of fit between the parent's and the child's temperamentsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Compared with "old" research, the "new look" at families and familial influences

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A)   assumes that children often influence the child-rearing practices of their parents
B)   views the family as a dynamic social system rather than a collection of individuals who each enact a particular role
C)   stresses that a family's ecological niche can affect family interaction patterns and hence, the development of a family's children
D)   assumes that children often influence the child-rearing practices of their parents and views the family as a dynamic social system rather than a collection of individuals who each enact a particular role
E)   all of theseF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

The child rearing literature implies that _____ parenting is the least effective parenting style.

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A)   uninvolved
B)   permissive
C)   authoritarian
D)   authoritativeE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Recent research reveals that Native-American and Hispanic parents are more likely than European-American parents to

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A)   parent authoritatively
B)   insist that their children be polite and respectful
C)   encourage their children to become self-reliant and competitive
D)   parent in a permissive mannerE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

A nuclear family consists of

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A)   the siblings in a family
B)   grandparents, parents, and offspring
C)   one's family "tree"
D)   mother, father, and one or more childrenE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Although there are large individual variations, we see better child adjustment to stepparent families if _____ .

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A)   stepchildren are children rather than young adolescents
B)   the family is a simple stepparent home
C)   both of these
D)   none of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 15

The most common outcome of-parent/child conflicts in adolescence is

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A)   a loss of status in family affairs for the quarrelsome adolescent
B)   a serious undermining of parent/child attachments
C)   an evening out of status in family affairs so that parents and adolescents are on a more equal footing
D)   a loss of adolescent self-esteem and an increase in delinquent behaviorsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The pattern of parenting that is most consistently associated with positive developmental outcomes is the _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)   uninvolved
B)   permissive
C)   authoritative
D)   authoritarianE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Considering the evidence presented in the text, it seems that the experience of growing up with siblings

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A)   is essential for optimal cognitive and social development
B)   threatens a child's sense of emotional security and instrumental competence
C)   has some advantages but is not essential for normal development
D)   prevents children from becoming selfish, overindulged bratsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Beverly is about to remarry and is happy that her 8-year-old son and 14-year old daughter will have a father figure. Based on available research, which of Beverly's children is likely to adjust best to having a stepfather and list two reasons for making this prediction?

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Question 19

Parental demandingness/control is a dimension of parenting that

Accepted Answer

A)   describes the amount of regulation or supervision a parent undertakes with a child
B)   undermines children's quest for autonomy
C)   both of these
D)   none of theseE) None of the above
F) A) and D) A

Question 20

In the long run, divorce

Accepted Answer

A)   has few if any aftereffects once two years have elapsed
B)   is often more conducive to a child's long-term development than if the strife-ridden family had remained intact
C)   both of these
D)   none of theseE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 11: The Family

The somewhat coercive, "no-nonsense" parenting style that is often seen in lower-SES and working-class African-American families is often _____ because it _____ .

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In comparing today's families with those of 50 years ago, it seems as if

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Compared to low-SES parents, high-SES parents

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What do family researchers mean by behavioral control and psychological control? How are these two kinds of control related to child/adolescent developmental outcomes?

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Conger's "family distress" model implies that economic hardship creates psychological distress in parents which

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Daphne Bugental and her associates have succeeded in reducing the incidence of abusive behaviors toward infants by

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Describe at least two benefits that a younger child might experience by having an older sibling and at least one benefit that can accrue to older siblings by having a younger brother or sister. Are only children denied all these benefits of having a sibling? Why or why not?

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One notable change in family life that characterizes contemporary society is that

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Parental acceptance/responsiveness is a dimension of parenting that describes

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Compared with "old" research, the "new look" at families and familial influences

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The child rearing literature implies that _____ parenting is the least effective parenting style.

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Recent research reveals that Native-American and Hispanic parents are more likely than European-American parents to

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A nuclear family consists of

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Although there are large individual variations, we see better child adjustment to stepparent families if _____ .

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The most common outcome of-parent/child conflicts in adolescence is

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The pattern of parenting that is most consistently associated with positive developmental outcomes is the _____ approach.

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Considering the evidence presented in the text, it seems that the experience of growing up with siblings

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Beverly is about to remarry and is happy that her 8-year-old son and 14-year old daughter will have a father figure. Based on available research, which of Beverly's children is likely to adjust best to having a stepfather and list two reasons for making this prediction?

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Parental demandingness/control is a dimension of parenting that

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