Deck 3: Supporting Families As They Parent Todays Children

Question 1

Parenting changes as elementary-age children begin to form bonds with ______ and to display increased levels of ______.

A)teachers; patience
B)caregivers; disobedience
C)peers; independence
D)parents; self-control

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Permissive/neglectful families may seem similar to permissive/indulgent families,except permissive/neglectful families are ______.

A)not interested in their children's lives
B)more demanding or controlling of their children
C)more lenient and manipulative
D)less likely to miss school meetings and events

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following will help to support families who have infants?

A)provide extra duties and responsibilities to ensure that older children feel important
B)support potty training efforts
C)assign additional homework to keep older siblings busy
D)share books about new babies to read with siblings and other families members

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What does differentiated parenting mean for educators?

A)They should be aware of cultural stereotypes so they do not perpetuate them.
B)They should include extended family in all school events and meetings.
C)They need to vary the strategies they use to work with diverse families.
D)They need to expect specific parenting styles from all families of the same culture.

Question 5

In ______ cultures,authoritative parenting has a positive outcome,but in cultures that are ______ in nature,authoritarian parenting is considered to be a positive type of parenting.

A)socialist; capitalist
B)capitalist; socialist
C)collectivist; individualistic
D)individualistic; collectivist

Question 6

Children of ______ families tend to be independent,self-reliant,responsible,and engage in pro-social behaviors.

A)authoritative
B)authoritarian
C)permissive/indulgent
D)permissive/neglectful

Question 7

Baumrind included "good-enough parenting" to describe ______.

A)lenient,manipulative parenting behaviors
B)today's helicopter parents
C)a parenting style that did not fit well into the other categories
D)parents who are somewhat interested in their children's lives

Question 8

The terms compadrazgo and respeto reflect parenting styles in which culture?

A)Latino
B)Haitian
C)Jamaican
D)Hawaiian

Question 9

Which answer is an example of an economic factor that can cause families to need extra supports and services?

A)birth of a baby
B)marriage of the oldest sibling
C)parent's loss of a job
D)moving to a new community

Question 10

Which parenting styles are associated with children who are motivated by external rewards?

A)authoritative and neglectful
B)indulgent and neglectful
C)permissive and indulgent
D)authoritarian and permissive

Question 11

Research indicates that parenting styles can vary according to ______.

A)the amount of support provided by educators
B)parental disability
C)urban or rural setting
D)children's age and gender

Question 12

Research has found that it is difficult for true partnerships to develop between families of toddlers and their teachers if ______.

A)mothers are dissatisfied with teachers' communication styles
B)teachers and families do not trust each other
C)families are anxious about children's well-being at school
D)fathers disapprove of how teachers discipline their children

Question 13

Children's curiosity and increasing mobility make safety and supervision important issues when parenting ______.

A)newborns
B)toddlers
C)preschoolers
D)infants

Question 14

Parenting styles reflect cultural and socioeconomic differences.The authoritative parenting style is favored by ______ families.

A)African American
B)Asian American
C)Caucasian
D)Latino

Question 15

Authoritarian families have ______ but ______ an authoritative family.

A)a tightly structured hierarchy; include more punishments for breaking rules than
B)firm control over children's behavior; may lack the warmth or negotiating style of
C)high expectations for their children; have more open communication than
D)a focus on respect for family demands; give in to their children's demands more than

Question 16

Which factor puts mothers at an increased risk for postpartum depression?

A)history of mental conditions
B)single parenthood
C)first baby
D)age

Question 17

Which statement about teachers' acceptance of differing parenting styles is accurate?

A)If teachers consider the parenting styles of other cultures in the context of a loving parent-child relationship,they will be more likely to find ways to successfully correct the parents' inappropriate parenting styles.
B)Teachers who recognize that gender,race,disability,age,and socioeconomic factors have minimal impact on parenting styles are able to plan more effective parent-teacher conferences.
C)Culturally-aware teachers affirm that families are more similar than different,especially if they are from the same cultural or religious group.
D)Teachers may favor a parenting style similar to the one their family practiced and view other styles in a negative light.

Question 18

Which type of parent may assume the role of a friend when consulting with his/her children about family decisions?

A)authoritative
B)authoritarian
C)permissive/indulgent
D)permissive/neglectful

Question 19

"Owner" parents fit most aptly into which of Baumrind's parenting-style categories?

A)authoritative
B)authoritarian
C)permissive/indulgent
D)permissive/neglectful

Question 20

Nancy's parenting style is marked by her devotion and tenderness toward her children and by her willingness to listen to their ideas and opinions.She has high expectations regarding their academic work and is a firm disciplinarian.Nancy's parenting style can best be described as ______.

A)authoritative
B)authoritarian
C)permissive/indulgent
D)permissive/neglectful

Question 21

Research shows that very young children can only form strong bonds of attachment with one person.

Question 22

A service learning program where students take active leadership in recognizing community needs and then develop and implement a project to address those needs is an example of which principle?

A)Principle 3: School staff understands that families are important resources to design,implement,and evaluate programs.They are resources to themselves and to other families.
B)Principle 6: School-based or school-sponsored initiatives for families are designed to advocate with families for services and systems that are fair,responsive,and accountable to the families and students served.
C)Principle 5: Schools acknowledge their role in the community that they serve and recognize that school programs that are embedded in the community contribute to the community-building process
D)Principle 1: School staff work together to build positive relationships with families based on equality and respect.

Question 23

The Active Parenting program focuses on developing five key qualities in children.Which answer includes two of them?

A)responsibility and admiration
B)courage and self-regulation
C)empathy and self-esteem
D)mutual respect and cooperation

Question 24

Rainbow Preschool center serves mainly low-income families in an urban area.Families have asked staff for help in dealing with their children's stressful and challenging behaviors.Which five-point parenting program should be used to help address those families' needs?

A)Parents as Teachers
B)Systematic Training for Effective Parenting
C)Active Parenting
D)STAR Parenting

Question 25

Which program assumes that children's misbehaviors are based upon their own faulty interpretations and,as parents change their behaviors,their children's behaviors will also change?

A)Systematic Training for Effective Parenting
B)STAR Parenting
C)Parents as Teachers
D)Parent Effectiveness Training

Question 26

Which evidence-based strategy does the Parents as Teachers program use to help families prepare their preschoolers for school?

A)parent training
B)home visits
C)adult-literacy instruction
D)developmental and health screenings

Question 27

A fifth-grade teacher provides several options for family engagement to support the needs of working families and parents who are not native English speakers.Which principle is he practicing?

A)Principle 5: Schools acknowledge their role in the community that they serve and recognize that school programs that are embedded in the community contribute to the community-building process
B)Principle 2: Administrators,principals,and teachers recognize the capacity of families and honor their role in supporting the overall growth and development of all family members: young children,students,and adults
C)Principle 6: School-based or school-sponsored initiatives for families are designed to advocate with families for services and systems that are fair,responsive,and accountable to the families and students served
D)Principle 3: School staff understands that families are important resources to design,implement,and evaluate programs.They are resources to themselves and to other families

Question 28

Westbury High School hosted a free seminar conducted by a local job counseling service for unemployed family members and other community members.The seminar is an example of a/an ______.

A)informal support
B)family-friendly school
C)formal support
D)family-supportive school

Question 29

When schools work to build programs that are responsive and respectful of family cultures,traditions,and needs,they are practicing ______.

A)Principle 4: Schools and their community partners understand that successful family involvement and support programs must affirm and strengthen families' cultural,racial,and linguistic identities and enhance their ability to function in a multicultural society.
B)Principle 5: Schools acknowledge their role in the community that they serve and recognize that school programs that are embedded in the community contribute to the community-building process
C)Principle 3: School staff understands that families are important resources to design,implement,and evaluate programs.They are resources to themselves and to other families.
D)Principle 1: School staff work together to build positive relationships with families based on equality and respect.

Question 30

Which barrier is alleviated by holding after-school activities at school?

A)safety
B)transportation
C)financial
D)time

Question 31

Schools should avoid negatively labeling families as ______ in order to better engage families in school initiatives.

A)disengaged
B)low achieving
C)at-risk
D)culturally linguistically diverse

Question 32

Family leaders,schools,and their partner agencies can make a significant difference in a community.Which principle is reflected in this practice?

A)Principle 4: Schools and their community partners understand that successful family involvement and support programs must affirm and strengthen families' cultural,racial,and linguistic identities and enhance their ability to function in a multicultural society.
B)Principle 5: Schools acknowledge their role in the community that they serve and recognize that school programs that are embedded in the community contribute to the community-building process
C)Principle 2: Administrators,principals,and teachers recognize the capacity of families and honor their role in supporting the overall growth and development of all family members: young children,students,and adults
D)Principle 6: School-based or school-sponsored initiatives for families are designed to advocate with families for services and systems that are fair,responsive,and accountable to the families and students served.

Question 33

Tanya is the mother of a 3-year-old boy who has significant disabilities.She wishes she could connect with other families who have similar needs.Tanya needs information about her child's growth and development and help connecting with various community resources to aid her son.Which program would best be able to help Tanya?

A)Parent Effectiveness Training
B)Active Parenting
C)STAR Parenting
D)Parents as Teachers

Question 34

One characteristic of family-friendly and family-supportive schools is that teachers must have ______ and use a curriculum that is ______.

A)high expectations; culturally relevant
B)administrative support; aligned with the standards
C)common planning time; evidence-based
D)frequent family contact; family approved

Question 35

Children typically tend to challenge a parent's authority during the elementary school years,putting parenting styles and practices to the test.

Question 36

A neighborhood carpool that families created themselves is an example of a/an ______.

A)informal support
B)kitchen talk
C)formal support
D)indulgent parent

Question 37

What principle is a high school English teacher practicing if he plans ways to include families in his curriculum?

A)Principle 2: Administrators,principals,and teachers recognize the capacity of families and honor their role in supporting the overall growth and development of all family members: young children,students,and adults
B)Principle 1: School staff work together to build positive relationships with families based on equality and respect.
C)Principle 4: Schools and their community partners understand that successful family involvement and support programs must affirm and strengthen families' cultural,racial,and linguistic identities and enhance their ability to function in a multicultural society.
D)Principle 3: School staff understands that families are important resources to design,implement,and evaluate programs.They are resources to themselves and to other families.

Question 38

Which program is based upon Baumrind's authoritative or "democratic" parenting style and teaches children to be self-reliant?

A)STAR Parenting
B)Parent Effectiveness Training
C)Systematic Training for Effective Parenting
D)Active Parenting

Question 39

Mothers suffering from postpartum depression can experience both physical and emotional pain.

Question 40

Which principle of family support are teachers practicing when they are acutely aware that they are in an equal partnership with families?

A)Principle 2: Administrators,principals,and teachers recognize the capacity of families and honor their role in supporting the overall growth and development of all family members: young children,students,and adults
B)Principle 1: School staff work together to build positive relationships with families based on equality and respect
C)Principle 4: Schools and their community partners understand that successful family involvement and support programs must affirm and strengthen families' cultural,racial,and linguistic identities and enhance their ability to function in a multicultural society.
D)Principle 6: School-based or school-sponsored initiatives for families are designed to advocate with families for services and systems that are fair,responsive,and accountable to the families and students served.

Question 41

How can Baumrind's parenting styles model be applied to working with children in caregiving or educational settings?

Question 42

All families need some kind of assistance at some time during their life span.

Question 43

Authoritarian parenting leads to poor outcomes for children across cultures.

Question 44

The director of the ABC Infant-Toddler Center wants to create a more supportive and family-centered atmosphere at the center.What are some specific strategies she can implement to help her achieve this goal?

Question 45

Families can take comfort in the fact that they rarely have to deal with potty training,children's sleep disturbances,or temper tantrums beyond the toddler stage.

Question 46

What are some of the major criticisms of Baumrind's parenting styles framework?

Question 47

Describe how a child's temperament can negatively affect the attachment process with a caregiver.

Question 48

Parents need to pay more attention to meeting their elementary-aged children's emotional needs than their physical needs.