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D (get less positive attention due to the presence of a new sibling.)

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Anxiety and behavior problems often increase in preschool years when children... A. were diagnosed by a therapist. B. are socialized to behave independently. C. gain a new sibling due to the negative interactions between them. D. get less positive attention due to the presence of a new sibling.

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B (become apparent as boys and girls tend to take interest in different activities and have different levels of energy.)

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In preschool years, difference between boys' and girls' behavior... A. was historically different, but no longer differ significantly because boys and girls are socialized to engage in similar pursuits. B. become apparent as boys and girls tend to take interest in different activities and have different levels of energy. C. is different based entirely on how the child was socialized by his or her parents. D. is due to the presence of certain genetic markers unique to males or to females.

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E (all of the above.)

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Parents promote intellectual performance when they... A. ask their child questions B. use many different words when speaking to the child. C. speak frequently with their child about many things. D. all but "A" E. all of the above.

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D (children tend to base their actions on the outcomes that they receive, regardless of their understanding of right and wrong.)

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Concerning the preschoolers understanding of right and wrong... A. children have a clear idea of right and wrong and always try to please their parents by choosing right. B. children have no real conception of right and wrong and base their decisions purely on momentary circumstances. C. children just try to get away with everything and are all naughty anyway. D. children tend to base their actions on the outcomes that they receive, regardless of their understanding of right and wrong.

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D (All 3 possible answers are major developments documented to occur in school age children.)

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Some of the major developments that occur in school age children include all of the following EXCEPT... A. Children are less self focused. B. Children are more reflective and independent. C. Children become more confident, allowing them to interact with peers. D. All 3 possible answers are major developments documented to occur in school age children. E. none of the 3 possible answers occur in school age children.

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C (remain involved and cultivate positive beliefs about their children's capacity to perform well in school.)

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Concerning children's school interactions and academic success, parents should... A. focus on socially advocating for their children, as they are normally able to succeed academically without difficulty. B. be careful and selective about schools, as many may have a detrimental effect on children due to negative experiences. C. remain involved and cultivate positive beliefs about their children's capacity to perform well in school. D.let the trained professionals deal with the children, as schools are found to have a lasting positive effect on children.

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A (comparing themselves to their peers.)

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Children attending school are noted to begin evaluating personal qualities by... A.comparing themselves to their peers. B. focusing on concrete traits and specific activities. C. seeking the opinions and views of others. D. developing a solid self-concept.

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D (have similar levels of self-esteem at earlier ages that diverge with time.)

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Children across diverse ethnic groups... A.Continue to increase across time. B. Develop positive self-esteem regardless of the circumstances the grow up in. C. Closely resemble each other in terms of self-esteem. D. have similar levels of self-esteem at earlier ages that diverge with time.

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E (All 3 of the possible answers.)

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In dealing with aggressive children, parents are encouraged to... A. model good social skills. B. seek out programs similar to those designed for shy children. C. get children involved in new skills or programs to meet new friends. D. Two of the possible answers. E. All 3 of the possible answers.

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B (False)

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According to one of our videos, newborns can focus on changing faces as far way as 3 ft. A. True B. False

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B (False)

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Bowlby's definition of attachment was that it was an important, but temporary, psychological connectedness between human beings. A. True B. False

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A (True)

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Married, cohabiting, and single mothers have similar levels of depression. A. True B. False

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A (True)

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About twenty percent of teen fathers live with their infants and another 50 percent visit weekly. A. True B. False

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B (False)

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Parents of teens have had experience working together as parents so they have few arguments about teens' behavior. A. True B. False

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B (False)

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Teens report similar satisfactions in their relationships with parents and peers. A. True B. False

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B (False)

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People with eating disorders channel all their negative feelings into the eating disorder and have few other psychological problems. A. True B. False

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B (False)

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The brain matures by late adolescence so teens have the capacity to regulate their behavior at the time the law considers them adults. A. True B. False

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A (True)

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Even though not rated popular by peers, thirteen-year-olds who considered themselves accepted and liked, a year later had as many friends and were as sought after socially as children rated popular. A. True B. False

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B (False)

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The moods of early adolescents are as positive as those of younger children. A. True B. False

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B (learn the behavior of active agents who accomplish goals.)

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Reed Larson believes that voluntary school activities are beneficial for students because students... A. gain time away from stressed environment of schools. B. learn the behavior of active agents who accomplish goals. C. learn from copying the behaviors of the adult leaders. D. A and C

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B (encourage children to be cautious and avoid risks)

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To help children develop their abilities, parents are advised to do all of the following EXCEPT... A. help children find out what really interests and motivates them. B. encourage children to be cautious and avoid risks C. teach children to tolerate frustration. D. help children learn to ask questions and get answers.

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B (become trapped in angry conflict.)

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When teens have insecure-preoccupied attachments with parents, both teens and parents... A. are highly independent B. become trapped in angry conflict. C. are close and involved with each other. D. seek satisfactions with the extended family.

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D (enforce rules against drinking.)

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Parents discourage teens' drinking when they... A. only occasionally drink heavily themselves. B. have few rules about drinking. C. give frequent advice not to drink. D. enforce rules against drinking.

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C (absence of harsh discipline.)

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In the homes of unmarried mothers, the most important predictor of children's later well-being is... A. mother's age. B. mothers' educational level. C. absence of harsh discipline. D. number of hours mother is at home.

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A (their schools.)

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Pregnant teen mothers who made positive changes in their behavior when they became pregnant gained support from all of the following sources EXCEPT... A. their schools. B. their mothers. C. extended family members. D. babies' fathers.

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B (increase conflict at home.)

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Stressful school events like doing poorly on an exam... A. have no long-term consequences. B. increase conflict at home. C. are unrelated to conflict at home. D. increase conflicts with friends.

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C (strong interest in diets, nutrition, and nonfat food.)

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Parents who are concerned about the possibility that their child has an eating disorder are advised to look for an overall pattern of behavior that includes... A. a healthy appetite for nutritious foods. B. maintaining a healthy weight. C. strong interest in diets, nutrition, and nonfat food. D. comfort around eating and food.

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A ( increasing idealization of the parent.)

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All of the following teen changes in adolescence trigger parents' emotional reactions EXCEPT... A. increasing idealization of the parent. B. dating . C. increasing emotional detachment from them. D. increasing independence.

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D (have unrealistic expectations of children.)

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More often than older parents, teen parents... A. are too verbally stimulating. B. none of these choices. C. are in synch with young children's needs. D. have unrealistic expectations of children.

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B (False)

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When children learn about donor assistance at a young an age, they become upset because they do not understand it. A. True B. False

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A (True)

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Birth mothers who participate in open adoptions have better psychological adjustment than those who do not. A. True B. False

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B (False)

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Because parents using ART have had difficulties conceiving, they are more anxious as new parents. A. True B. False

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B (False)

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The Ethics Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine does not routinely recommend counseling for donors and receiving parents and recommends it only if there is conflict. A. True B. False

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B (False)

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About two-thirds of adopted young adults in one sample were interested in searching for their parents, and were actively involved in doing so. A. True B. False

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D (talk more about the process and meaning of adoption to them and they form a more integrated sense of identity.)

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A recent study following adopted children from adolescence to young adulthood found that contact with biological parents may be helpful because process of searching for parent helps teens and young adults... A. understand the importance and influence of both biological and environmental factors in their development. B. realize they are important to many people in their lives, and their self-esteem increases. C. All 3 possible answers. D. talk more about the process and meaning of adoption to them and they form a more integrated sense of identity.

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D (all of these.)

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According to those who counsel adopted children, a major set of feelings adopted children must resolve are feelings of loss of... A. their ethnic background B. their medical history C. their biological family D. all of these

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C (adopted children functioned better.)

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Studies comparing adopted children with children who were reared by parents who had considered giving them up for adoption found that... A. were inconclusive. B. there were no differences between the two groups. C. adopted children functioned better. D. children living with their biological parents functioned better.

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D (fear use of ART will stigmatize child.)

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Among the many reasons given for not telling children about the use of donor assistance... A. fear that donor parent will become involved with family. B. fear child will be angry at parents. C. all of these. D. fear use of ART will stigmatize child.

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A (no differences in the functioning of the two groups.)

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When the functioning of seven-year-old children whose parents use donor assistance or surrogacy, is compared with children whose parents conceive naturally, there are... A. no differences in the functioning of the two groups. B. no differences in children's level of self-esteem. C. differences only in children's relationships with peers. D. only a few differences in children's self-confidence.

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C (have good placement outcomes.)

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Adults previously excluded from adoption—older, single, gay/lesbian, poorer, disabled—have been approved as adoptive parents and found to... A. experience less satisfaction as parents than anticipated. B. have greater difficulties than those adopted by young couples. C. have good placement outcomes. D. All three possible answers.

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A (all three possible answers.)

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Your friend, who has adopted two children who are now teens, tells you she worries her children will have psychological problems as adults. What do you tell her the research shows? A. All three possible answers B. Adopted adults score very slightly lower (1.5 points) on a measure of self-esteem. C. Adopted adults are similar to their friends in life satisfaction, purpose in life, and substance abuse. D. More of the adopted adults (30 percent) fall in the range of clinical depression than did non- adopted adults (19 percent), but the great majority fall in the normal range on depression.

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D (felt they were similar to adoptive parents psychologically and intellectually.)

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Young adults who were not interested in searching for their biological parents... A. had few friends B. had less contact with adoptive parents. C. had negative feelings about both biological and adoptive parents. D. felt they were similar to adoptive parents psychologically and intellectually.

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B (location of institution.)

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The effects of adopted children's early institutionalization depends on all of the following EXCEPT... A. quality of early care-giving. B. location of institution. C. nutritional level in institution. D. length of the time in the institution.

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C (form a new family ethnic identity that includes the child's ethnic heritage.)

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Parents who adopt children from other countries or other ethnic groups are advised to... A. let children find ways to explore their ethnic identity on their own. B. help children to adapt to American culture and leave their culture of origin behind. C. form a new family ethnic identity that includes the child's ethnic heritage. D. remind their children of the problems of their ethnic heritage.

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B (All of these)

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Maltreatment affects children's behavior in such areas as... A. peer relationships. B. all of these. C. attachment to parents. D. school performance.

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B (to have a greater likelihood of problems in employment and becoming self- sufficient.)

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In comparison to a national sample, young people who left foster care at age 18 and were followed up at age 19 were found... A. to avoid becoming young parents. B. to have a greater likelihood of problems in employment and becoming self- sufficient C. were highly motivated to stay in school D. to avoid becoming young parents

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A (16.67)

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According to our text, estimates are that ________ percent of boys have experienced sexual abuse by age eighteen. A. 16.67 B. 5 C. 30 D. 12.35

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C (increases attention and memory.)

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When stress of maltreatment in ongoing, stress hormones can... A. change children's immune system and their resistance to illness. B. increases their intellectual alertness and problem-solving skills C. increases attention and memory. D. A and C.

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D (A and C).

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Information from studies of victimization suggest... A. when a report of abuse is made, inquiries should be made about other forms of abuse and victimization B. victimizations are relatively infrequent in children's lives, C. people who have the greatest number of trauma symptoms may have experienced many forms of victimizations over time. D. A and C.

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D (who have experienced many forms of trauma.)

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A Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program has helped children... A. none of these B. if they stay in the program for a full year. C. all of these D. who have experienced many forms of trauma

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B (have shown a court they are unable to care for children for an extended period of time.)

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Parents' rights to care for children are terminated when parents... A. are reported to authorities for abuse of their children B. have shown a court they are unable to care for children for an extended period of time C. fail to defend themselves from the charge of abuse D. A and C

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D (they live in military bases.)

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Many military families have psychological support when... A. they live far from military bases. B. none of these. C. families remain with their families of origins. D. they live on military bases.

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B (had fewer problems with aggression and better relationships with peers.)

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When mothers who were the victims of domestic violence received training in parenting skills, their children, two years later... A. remained unhappy and noncompliant. B. had fewer problems with aggression and better relationships with peers. C. had increases in anger and noncompliance. D. were withdrawn from mothers and peers.

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A (True)

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According to one of our videos, PGD is both the most accurate and most expensive form of sex selection available. A. True B. False

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C (to help potential parents avoid passing on serious genetic birth defects.)

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The first use of PGD was... A. all of these. B. as a less expensive alternative to the Erikson method. C. to help potential parents avoid passing on serious genetic birth defects. D. to aid in sex selection.

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B (False)

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According to our video Microsoft was approved by the FDA in 2002. A. True B. False

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B (False)

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In vitro fertilization is not a form of ART. A. True B. False

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B (False)

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According to one of our videos, donor anonymity is not a major ethical/legal issue in egg and sperm donation. A. True B. False

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C (37.9)

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teen birth rate for women aged 15-19 in the USA is ___ per 1000. A. 17.6 B. 41.7 C. 37.9 D. 28.4

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B (False)

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The USA and Canada share similar rates of teen births. A. True B. False

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A (Saved their lives)

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According to Kathryn Edin, many women who were teen mothers later report that the experience... A. saved their lives B. really hurt their opportunities for growth and change C. wasn't all that different from mothering when older D. none of these

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A (True)

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According to our video on Mark, the young boy whose family is homeless, there are more than 20,000 homeless children in one county of California. A. True B. False

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A (True)

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According to one of our videos, homelessness among families increased in 2011-2012 even though homelessness for individuals decreased in the same time period. A. True B. False

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A (True)

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According to one of our videos, children are often more aware of domestic violence than their parents believe. A. True B. False

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B (older teens and adults)

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The role of parent as consultant works best for children who are... A. elementary school aged but not younger B. older teens and adults C. never D. most any age

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A (approx. 1 in 4)

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Today the number of young adults aged 25-34 who live with one or both parents is... A. approx 1 in 4. B. approx 1 in 5. C. about the same as it's been for the past 20 years. D. 15%

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A (True)

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Today neuroscientists tell us that the brain does not reach full maturity until sometime in the mid-20's...well after a person passes her 18th birthday. A. True B. False

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B (to take in foster kids who are younger than the biological kids in order not to disturb the family pecking order)

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According to one of our videos, the best way for biological parents to integrate foster children into the family is... A. to wait until the biological kids have left home. B. to take in foster kids who are younger than the biological kids in order not to disturb the family pecking order. C. to take in older foster kids who can help out with younger biological children. D. Never. Mixing parenting of biological and foster children is not recommended.

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A (had fewer problems with aggression and better relationships with peers.)

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When mothers who were the victims of domestic violence received training in parenting skills, their children, two years later... A. had fewer problems with aggression and better relationships with peers. B. were withdrawn from mothers and peers. C. had increases in anger and noncompliance. D. remained unhappy and noncompliant.

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D (their own daily achievements in school)

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In addition to getting help from treatment programs, children who experience many adversities in life increase in self-worth as a result of... A. their relationships with cousins B. the passage of time. C. their learning about the effects of adversities. D. their own daily achievements in school.

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B (all of these)

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Foster parents often feel pressure from A. court system B. all of these. C. protective agency workers. D. biological parents.

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A (True)

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Elevated levels of the hormone cortisol is a measure of the fear children experience when maltreated. A. True B. False

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B (Emotional)

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Persistent and extreme thwarting of a child's basic emotional needs is considered __________ maltreatment. A) elder B) emotional C) physical D) mental

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C (Deployment)

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About 29 percent of military families find the middle of the __________ stage the most stressful. A) preparation B) growth C) deployment D) battle

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