Question 1

Which is a commonly cited advantage of the extended family household?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fewer mouths to feed
B)   Provides for shared responsibility for raising children
C)   Ensures more income for family
D)   Provides safe environment for gay/lesbian couple to raise a family

Question 2

How many of the following (convenience, trail marriage, alternative to marriage)  are reasons for cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   1
C)   2
D)   3

Question 3

The permissive parenting approach is characterized by _____ acceptance-responsiveness and _____ demandingness-control.

Accepted Answer

A)   high; high
B)   high; low
C)   low; high
D)   low; low

Question 4

In terms of the cause and effect of a child's behavior, the parent effects model tends to view the influence

Accepted Answer

A)   as a one-way street.
B)   as a two-way street.
C)   as a random occurrence.
D)   as genetic.

Question 5

Most parents who abuse their children

Accepted Answer

A)   never witnessed or experienced violence when they were children.
B)   have an inflated sense of self-esteem.
C)   have inaccurate expectations concerning child development.
D)   are older fathers.

Question 6

Which statement concerning reconstituted families is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Difficulties are more likely if both parents bring children into the family.
B)   The first few years in the new family tend to be the time of least conflict.
C)   Boys tend to resent step-fathers more than girls resent step-mothers.
D)   Children in blended reconstituted families are less likely to show antisocial behaviors than children from intact two-parent families.

Question 7

Which is the best example of an extended family household?

Accepted Answer

A)   A mother and father, their children, and the grandparents who live with them
B)   Mother, father, and their 12 children
C)   A large group of orphans residing in the same room
D)   A single man and his roommate

Question 8

Which statement concerning remarriage is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The rate of divorce among remarried couples is near 25%.
B)   The impact on children is worsened if both parents bring children into the reconstituted family.
C)   Boys tend to have a harder time adjusting to being in a reconstituted marriage.
D)   Within a year of the remarriage, children in reconstituted families show no psychological or behavioral differences from children in intact first-marriage families.

Question 9

According to the _____ theory, a family is like a whole body consisting of interrelated parts (people) that affect each other as well as the family as a whole.

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Question 10

The conceptualization of a "family as a system" best matches the _____ approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)   bioecological
B)   classical conditioning
C)   psychodynamic
D)   Gestalt

Question 11

As a "remote" grandparent, Lilo _____ her grandson Stitch.

Accepted Answer

A)   enjoys being a part-time parent for
B)   seldom sees
C)   goes to lots of activities with
D)   lives with

Question 12

In the United States, most grandparents prefer a role that is

Accepted Answer

A)   high in enjoyment and high in responsibility.
B)   high in enjoyment and low in responsibility.
C)   low in enjoyment and high in responsibility.
D)   low in enjoyment and low in responsibility.

Question 13

Describe the role of sibling relations and rivalries from childhood through adulthood.

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Question 14

When asked to describe her parenting style, Mercedes says, "I can sum it up in a single word: indulgent!" This description indicates that Mercedes is best classified as being a(n)  _____ parent.

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian
B)   authoritative
C)   moderate
D)   permissive

Question 15

As a child, Chester was physically abused by his mother. He has now begun to physically abuse his daughter. His behavior best exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A)   spillover effects.
B)   intergenerational transmission of parenting.
C)   an extended family household.
D)   middle generation squeeze.

Question 16

According to the child effects model, parents alone impact children's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mallory works two different jobs to make ends meet and, as a result, she is so wrapped up in her own problems that she has little time to devote to her children. They basically do whatever they want and Mallory seems not to care. Which style of child rearing does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Authoritative
B)   Authoritarian
C)   Permissive
D)   Neglectful

Question 18

Autonomy is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)   the capacity to make independent decisions.
B)   a high dependence on the ideas of others.
C)   the ability to sense and react to the emotional states of others.
D)   a strong sense of belonging to a larger group (collective) .

Question 19

Which item tends to increase in older married couples?

Accepted Answer

A)   Passion
B)   Affection
C)   Conflicts
D)   Venting

Question 20

_____ couples are most likely to experience societal discrimination including the inability to make life-or-death decisions concerning their partner.

Accepted Answer

A)   Blended family
B)   Gay or lesbian
C)   Middle generation squeeze
D)   Nuclear family

Exam 15: The Family

Which statement concerning reconstituted families is true?

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Which is a commonly cited advantage of the extended family household?

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Mallory works two different jobs to make ends meet and, as a result, she is so wrapped up in her own problems that she has little time to devote to her children. They basically do whatever they want and Mallory seems not to care. Which style of child rearing does this reflect?

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As a child, Chester was physically abused by his mother. He has now begun to physically abuse his daughter. His behavior best exemplifies

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The permissive parenting approach is characterized by _____ acceptance-responsiveness and _____ demandingness-control.

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When asked to describe her parenting style, Mercedes says, "I can sum it up in a single word: indulgent!" This description indicates that Mercedes is best classified as being a(n) _____ parent.

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Which is the best example of an extended family household?

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How many of the following (convenience, trail marriage, alternative to marriage) are reasons for cohabitation?

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Most parents who abuse their children

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Describe the role of sibling relations and rivalries from childhood through adulthood.

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Which statement concerning remarriage is true?

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Which item tends to increase in older married couples?

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As a "remote" grandparent, Lilo _____ her grandson Stitch.

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According to the _____ theory, a family is like a whole body consisting of interrelated parts (people) that affect each other as well as the family as a whole.

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Autonomy is best defined as

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According to the child effects model, parents alone impact children's behavior.

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_____ couples are most likely to experience societal discrimination including the inability to make life-or-death decisions concerning their partner.

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The conceptualization of a "family as a system" best matches the _____ approach to psychology.

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In terms of the cause and effect of a child's behavior, the parent effects model tends to view the influence

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In the United States, most grandparents prefer a role that is

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