Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a stressor often experienced by immigrant families?

Accepted Answer

A)  language barriers
B)  lack of support networks
C)  change in socioeconomic status
D)  pressure by mainstream culture to preserve one's cultural identityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

List five developmental consequences of abuse.

Accepted Answer

1.poor emotion regulation
2.attachment p...

Question 3

About half of children whose parents divorce will have a stepparent within _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  3
C)  4
D)  6E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

When individuals experienced the divorce of their parents in childhood and adolescence, they were more likely to:

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A)  have low levels of education in adulthood.
B)  be less competent in intimate relationships.
C)  engage in risky behaviors during their youth.
D)  all of theseE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is a key difference in the old and new models of parent-adolescent relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  The old model suggests using an authoritarian discipline style to parent adolescents.
B)  The new model suggests that most adolescent-parent conflict is moderate and can serve a positive function.
C)  The old model indicates that parent-child conflict is greatest in early adolescence.
D)  The new model recommends that parents detach themselves from their adolescent.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Sometimes Michelle's mom takes work calls while they are eating dinner.This is an example of stress in Michelle's:

Accepted Answer

A)  mesosystem.
B)  exosystem.
C)  macrosystem.
D)  chronosystem.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for dealing with divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  focus more on the future than the past
B)  use strengths and resources to cope
C)  don't expect to be happy in everything you do
D)  start dating as soon as you canE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

When a parent is uninvolved in the child's life, Baumrind terms the parenting style:

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative.
B)  authoritarian.
C)  neglectful.
D)  indulgent.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding marriage in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Domesticity is a highly valued trait in a future spouse.
B)  A 1981 law sets the minimum age for marriage at 22 for males and 20 for females without parental consent.
C)  The vast majority of adults will marry at some time in their lifetime.
D)  Chastity is the most important consideration in a prospective spouse.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

When children from divorced homes show problems, the problems are due to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the child's personality
B)  a child's difficult temperament
C)  the custodial situation
D)  all of theseE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

One benefit of everyday adolescent-parent conflict is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  teaches adolescents that their parents are not perfect.
B)  helps adolescents become more autonomous.
C)  convinces adolescents that their parents are wiser than they had supposed.
D)  teaches adolescents how to be more effective in the way they argue.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE regarding remarriage and blended families?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of remarriages involving children is steadily declining.
B)  Children show better adjustment in complex (blended)  families than in simple families.
C)  Early childhood is an especially difficult time for the formation of a stepfamily.
D)  Children in remarried families have similar adjustment problems to those in divorced families.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which idea about divorce is BEST supported by available evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A divorce may improve children's lives under some circumstances.
B)  Divorce inevitably impairs children's ability to adapt to difficulties in their lives.
C)  Single-parent families cannot produce competent children.
D)  Divorce has only minor effects on children.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

List three factors associated with high likelihood of divorce.

Accepted Answer

1.youthful marriage
2.low educ...

Question 15

What percentage of 40- to 44-year-old U.S.women remain childless?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent
B)  10 percent
C)  20 percent
D)  30 percentE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 14: Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

When a parent is uninvolved in the child's life, Baumrind terms the parenting style:

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When individuals experienced the divorce of their parents in childhood and adolescence, they were more likely to:

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Which of the following statements is true regarding marriage in the United States?

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Which idea about divorce is BEST supported by available evidence?

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding remarriage and blended families?

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About half of children whose parents divorce will have a stepparent within _____ years.

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When children from divorced homes show problems, the problems are due to which of the following?

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Sometimes Michelle's mom takes work calls while they are eating dinner.This is an example of stress in Michelle's:

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List five developmental consequences of abuse.

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1.poor emotion regulation
2.attachment p...
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Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for dealing with divorce?

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What percentage of 40- to 44-year-old U.S.women remain childless?

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List three factors associated with high likelihood of divorce.

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1.youthful marriage
2.low educ...
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One benefit of everyday adolescent-parent conflict is that it:

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Which of the following is a key difference in the old and new models of parent-adolescent relationships?

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Which of the following is NOT a stressor often experienced by immigrant families?

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Exam 14: Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

When a parent is uninvolved in the child's life, Baumrind terms the parenting style:

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When individuals experienced the divorce of their parents in childhood and adolescence, they were more likely to:

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Which of the following statements is true regarding marriage in the United States?

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Which idea about divorce is BEST supported by available evidence?

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding remarriage and blended families?

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About half of children whose parents divorce will have a stepparent within _____ years.

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When children from divorced homes show problems, the problems are due to which of the following?

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Sometimes Michelle's mom takes work calls while they are eating dinner.This is an example of stress in Michelle's:

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List five developmental consequences of abuse.

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Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for dealing with divorce?

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What percentage of 40- to 44-year-old U.S.women remain childless?

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List three factors associated with high likelihood of divorce.

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One benefit of everyday adolescent-parent conflict is that it:

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Which of the following is a key difference in the old and new models of parent-adolescent relationships?

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Which of the following is NOT a stressor often experienced by immigrant families?

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