FCS 340 - Marriage and Family Relations » Spring 2019 » Chapter 12 Exam

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Question #1
Chris's mother agrees to let him go out to a movie on the condition that he would finish his homework first. In this scenario, Chris's mother is an example of an ________ parent.
A.   authoritarian
B.   authoritative
C.   uninvolved
D.   indifferent
Question #2
Which of the following is a characteristic of permissive parents?
A.   demanding
B.   indulgent
C.   punitive
D.   indifferent
Question #3
Which of the following best describes authoritarian parenting?
A.   parenting that is neither supportive nor demanding because parents are indifferent
B.   parenting that is demanding, controlling, and rigid
C.   parenting that is supportive and responsive
D.   parenting that is warm, responsive, and indulgent
Question #4
In the imitation stage of George Herbert Mead's theory of the social self, children ________.
A.   distinguish between self and others
B.   mimic the behavior of significant others
C.   learn social norms
D.   begin to use language
Question #5
Which of the following is a difference between heterosexual families and homosexual families?
A.   Parents in homosexual families do not have to juggle work and domestic responsibilities like parents in heterosexual families.
B.   Parents in homosexual families tend to co-parent more equally than parents in heterosexual families.
C.   There exists a genderless division of labor in homosexual families unlike in heterosexual parents.
D.   Heterosexual families are subjected to more prejudice and discrimination than homosexual families.
Question #6
A difference between low-SES families and middle-SES families is that ________.
A.   middle-SES families face more problems of unemployment and racism
B.   low-SES families are more likely to seek professional advice about a child's development
C.   low-SES families have more occupational skills
D.   low-SES families experience more problems associated with unemployment
Question #7
Which of the following does corporal punishment involve?
A.   using positive reinforcements
B.   threatening to kick a child out of the house
C.   employing physical punishment
D.   calling a child names
Question #8
The parenting style in which both parental control and parental support are high is ________ parenting.
A.   authoritative
B.   permissive
C.   authoritarian
D.   uninvolved
Question #9
In George Herbert Mead's theory of the social self, a difference between the imitation and play stage is that in the ________.
A.   play stage, children learn to respond to and fulfill social roles
B.   imitation stage, children learn to play multiple roles
C.   imitation stage, children participate in organized activities
D.   play stage, children distinguish between self and others
Question #10
Caroline, the mother of sixteen-year-old Melody, is an interfering and intrusive parent. She wants to know where Melody is at all times. Whenever Melody steps out of the house, Caroline calls her every hour to check in on her. In this scenario, Caroline is a(n) ________ parent.
A.   problem
B.   reactive
C.   unresponsive
D.   helicopter
Question #11
Jenifer and Rachel are both mothers of teenage children. They are discussing which parenting style is most effective. Jenifer states that authoritative parenting is better than permissive parenting. However, Rachel argues that permissive parenting is a better approach. Which of the following, if true, would weaken Rachel's argument?
A.   Adolescents raised in lenient households tend to be less mature and less responsible.
B.   Research indicates that setting fewer boundaries for children helps them become more self-reliant.
C.   Studies show that children with responsive parents are able to assume leadership positions in adulthood more efficiently.
D.   A majority of children who grow up in homes with disciplinary parents tend to be hyperactive and irritable.
Question #12
Which of the following is a myth about child development?
A.   Parental conflicts affect babies.
B.   Special talents can surface in adolescence or in later life.
C.   The more stimulation a baby gets, the better.
D.   Crying is the only way that babies can tell parents that they are hungry.
Question #13
The first stage in Erikson's psychological theory of human development is the ________ stage.
A.   trust vs. mistrust
B.   generativity vs. self-absorption
C.   initiative vs. guilt
D.   identity vs. identity confusion

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