ch 14 human growth – Flashcards
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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
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