Question 1

All of the following are sex differences in mothers' expectations with respect to school-aged children's self-regulatory behavior EXCEPT

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A)   they hold boys to a higher standard of accountability.
B)   they make different demands on boys and girls.
C)   they give more autonomy to boys.
D)   they provide boys and girls with the same guidance.
E)   they expect boys to fail more often.

Question 2

Steinberg and Dornbusch's research found that the authoritative parenting style was most common in parents who were

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A)   Asian American.
B)   African American.
C)   Hispanic American.
D)   Native American.
E)   Caucasian American.

Question 3

Steinberg & Dornbusch found that students who described their parents as most authoritative at the beginning of the study had all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   better grades.
B)   higher self-reliance.
C)   fewer indications of psychological distress.
D)   higher levels of school misconduct.
E)   higher social competence.

Question 4

Among 40- to 44-year-olds in the United States, what percentage of African American women have never married?

Accepted Answer

A)   7
B)   16
C)   30
D)   27
E)   22

Question 5

According to research studies, which parent would be likely to sing more expressively?

Accepted Answer

A)   Juan, who is singing to his infant daughter
B)   Maria, who is singing to her infant son
C)   Patrick, who is singing to his infant son
D)   Mikaela, who is singing to her infant daughter
E)   Both c and d

Question 6

According to Steinberg and Dornbusch's research, teenagers who had the least optimal scores on measures of problem behavior and school achievement had parents who were

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritative.
B)   authoritarian.
C)   inconsistent.
D)   permissive.
E)   neglecting.

Question 7

Isaac's parents are unable to enforce the limits or rules they set. Isaac will likely

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A)   be less skilled with peers.
B)   have higher self-esteem.
C)   do very well in school.
D)   have good interpersonal skills.
E)   be timid and shy.

Question 8

Maccoby and Martin added the __________ parenting style to Baumrind's work.

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Question 9

Research has indicated all of the following parenting variables contribute to teaching self-regulation EXCEPT

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A)   the parents' own ability to self-regulate.
B)   the degree of self-regulation the parents expects from the child.
C)   the parents' level of education.
D)   the level of parental monitoring.
E)   providing the child with positive models of self-regulation.

Question 10

High nurturance with low maturity demands, control, and communication are characteristic of the parenting style which Baumrind labeled

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian.
B)   authoritative.
C)   neglecting.
D)   permissive.
E)   submissive.

Question 11

How is the loss of the family dinner affecting children?

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Question 12

People from which ethnic groups believe most strongly that a good job is unlikely to follow a bad education?

Accepted Answer

A)   African Americans
B)   Asian Americans
C)   Hispanic Americans
D)   Caucasian Americans
E)   Native Americans

Question 13

Parents who have access to adequate __________ from each other, friends, and family are better able to respond to their children's needs.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Research on families in the United States indicates that a woman's income drops an average of ____________ after a divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)   10-15%
B)   55%
C)   40-50%
D)   8%
E)   25%

Question 15

Mrs. Mastrovianni is a very nurturant mother and communicates well with her children. They know that she expects them to behave in a mature manner and obey her rules. Mrs. Mastrovianni would fit Baumrind's classification of

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian.
B)   authoritative.
C)   neglecting.
D)   permissive.
E)   social cognitive.

Question 16

Research on children in the United States indicates that the effects of spanking include all the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   The child may model the parent's behavior by using physical force to get what he or she wants.
B)   Children who are spanked show higher academic achievment in high school.
C)   The parent is undermining his or her own positive value for the child.
D)   Spanking carries a strong underlying negative emotional message.
E)   Children who are spanked are more emotionally unstable.

Question 17

Couples with satisfying marital relationships are more warm and supportive to toward their children; those with discordant relationships also have more negative relationships with their children. These results are

Accepted Answer

A)   true for mothers but not for fathers.
B)   true for fathers but not for mothers.
C)   equally true for fathers and mothers.
D)   true for both parents, but mother's relationships with their children are more affected.
E)   true for both parents, but father's relationships with their children are more affected.

Question 18

Single-parent families are far more common among

Accepted Answer

A)   Asian Americans and African Americans.
B)   African Americans and Native Americans.
C)   Hispanic Americans and Asian Americans.
D)   Caucasian-Americans and Hispanic Americans.
E)   Native-Americans and Caucasian Americans.

Question 19

A child is far more likely to become aggressive or delinquent later in childhood, to be a substance abuser in adolescence and adulthood, to attempt suicide, to have emotional problems, and to have a lower IQ if he or she is

Accepted Answer

A)   harshly and regularly spanked.
B)   permissively reared.
C)   authoritatively controlled.
D)   negatively reinforced.
E)   rarely spanked.

Question 20

Which of the following sets of characteristics is typical of children reared in families in which parents consistently make realistically high demands on them?

Accepted Answer

A)   high self-esteem, more altruism, and low levels of aggression
B)   high self-esteem, less altruism, and a high level of anxiety
C)   high self-esteem, strong leadership qualities, and a high level of aggression
D)   high self-esteem, strong leadership qualities, and academic problems
E)   high self-esteem, high conformity, and high anxiety

Exam 13: The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Parents who have access to adequate __________ from each other, friends, and family are better able to respond to their children's needs.

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According to research studies, which parent would be likely to sing more expressively?

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According to Steinberg and Dornbusch's research, teenagers who had the least optimal scores on measures of problem behavior and school achievement had parents who were

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Maccoby and Martin added the __________ parenting style to Baumrind's work.

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People from which ethnic groups believe most strongly that a good job is unlikely to follow a bad education?

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Isaac's parents are unable to enforce the limits or rules they set. Isaac will likely

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Research has indicated all of the following parenting variables contribute to teaching self-regulation EXCEPT

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High nurturance with low maturity demands, control, and communication are characteristic of the parenting style which Baumrind labeled

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All of the following are sex differences in mothers' expectations with respect to school-aged children's self-regulatory behavior EXCEPT

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Among 40- to 44-year-olds in the United States, what percentage of African American women have never married?

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