ch 14 human growth – Flashcards
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Which of the following statements is true regarding marriage in the United States?
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The vast majority of adults will marry at some point in their lives
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Should parents stay married for the sake of the children?
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Sometimes. Parents must weigh the negative effects of divorce and the unhappy marriage.
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The phenomenon in which children and parents learn from each other is termed:
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reciprocal socialization.
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Elements of a different parenting style have been shown to protect children from physical danger, lead to high academic achievement, and engender respect and obedience depending on culture. Which parenting style aids these characteristics?
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authoritarian
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When a parent is uninvolved in the child's life, Baumrind terms the parenting style:
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neglectful
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When children from divorced homes show problems, the problems are due to which of the following?
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a child's difficult temperament the child's personality the custodial situation
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Which idea about divorce is BEST supported by available evidence?
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A divorce may improve children's lives under some circumstances.
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Much of adolescent-parent conflict is born of a need to balance:
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autonomy and attachment.
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Who is the MOST likely to abuse a child?
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a parent
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Bronfenbrenner terms the links between microsystems a(n):
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mesosystem
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Secure attachment to parents during adolescence is positively linked to which of the following?
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being in an exclusive relationship
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Which of the following is TRUE of marital satisfaction?
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Individuals in happy marriages tend to live longer than those in unhappy relationships.
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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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The new model suggests that most adolescent-parent conflict is moderate and can serve a positive function.
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In the United States, cohabiting arrangements:
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tend to be short-term, with one-third lasting less than one year.
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Which of the following outcomes is linked to having a history of physical abuse?
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depression
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Evaluations of the Bringing Baby Home project revealed all of the following EXCEPT:
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mothers' postpartum depression symptoms were eliminated.
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Which of the following is the main cause for divorce among middle-aged and older adult men?
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fell out of love
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The restrictive, punitive parenting style in which parents exhort the child to follow directions and be respectful is termed by Baumrind as:
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authoritarian
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Which of Baumrind's parenting styles is highly demanding and not very responsive?
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authoritrian
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Corporal punishment by parents is associated with all of the following EXCEPT:
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higher levels of long term compliance
