Question 1

Approximately what percentage of children in the United States are adopted?&#10;A) 1% to 3%&#10;B) 2% to 4%&#10;C) 3% to 5%&#10;D) 4% to 6%

Accepted Answer

Approximately 2% to 4% of children in the United States are adopted.

Question 2

At what cognitive level are adopted children most likely to ask adoption-related questions such as, &#34;Who are my parents?&#34;&#10;A) During the 3- to 7-year period&#10;B) During the 6- to 10-year period&#10;C) During the 7- to 12-year period&#10;D) During the 11- to 13-year period

Accepted Answer

Children between the ages of 7 to 12 are in the concrete operational stage, where they begin to think logically about concrete events and understand the concept of identity, leading them to ask questions about their biological origins.

Question 3

The open adoption process focuses on the sharing of information or contacts between the adoptive and biological parents of an adopted child __________.&#10;A) before placement&#10;B) before and during placement&#10;C) before and after placement&#10;D) before, during, and after placement

Accepted Answer

Open adoption involves ongoing communication and information sharing between adoptive and biological parents before, during, and after the placement of the child.

Question 4

At what age are adopted children likely to experience genealogical bewilderment, causing them to create a hereditary ghost figure?&#10;A) Adolescence&#10;B) School-age&#10;C) Preschool&#10;D) Infancy

Accepted Answer

Adolescence is a time when individuals are developing their identity and may become more curious about their biological origins, leading to genealogical bewilderment.

Question 5

Children should learn they are adopted from __________.&#10;A) their biological parents&#10;B) their friends&#10;C) their teachers or counselors&#10;D) their adoptive parents

Accepted Answer

Adoptive parents are the most appropriate people to inform a child about their adoption, as they can provide the information with sensitivity and understanding of the child's personal history and family dynamics.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is NOT true about closed adoptions?&#10;A) Biological parents were completely removed from the life of their child.&#10;B) Contact between the biological and adoptive parents was encouraged before or during placement.&#10;C) The bonds between birth parents and child were legally and permanently severed.&#10;D) The child's history was sealed by the court.

Accepted Answer

In closed adoptions, contact between the biological and adoptive parents is typically not encouraged, as the adoption process is meant to keep the identities and histories of the biological parents confidential.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true about open adoptions?&#10;A) The biological mother can insist that her child be raised by a couple of a specific nationality.&#10;B) The biological mother can insist that her child be raised by a couple of a specific religion.&#10;C) The biological mother can insist that her child be raised by a couple of a specific level of income.&#10;D) The biological mother must relinquish her right to ever see the child again.

Accepted Answer

In open adoptions, the biological mother does not have to relinquish her right to see the child again; open adoptions typically allow for some level of contact or communication between the biological parents and the child.

Question 8

In traditional closed adoptions, the bonds between birth parents and child were legally and permanently severed and the child's history was sealed by the court.

Accepted Answer

In traditional closed adoptions, the legal process involved permanently severing the relationship between the birth parents and the child, and the child's records were sealed to maintain confidentiality.

Question 9

Research supports the conclusion that an adopted child may be more susceptible to problems than any other child.

Accepted Answer

Research does not universally support the conclusion that adopted children are more susceptible to problems than non-adopted children; outcomes can vary widely based on numerous factors such as the child's background, the adoptive environment, and individual circumstances.

Question 10

Older children, minority children, and children with disabilities are often available for immediate adoption, while the waiting period for healthy white infants may be years.

Accepted Answer

Older children, minority children, and children with disabilities are often less in demand, leading to shorter waiting periods for adoption compared to healthy white infants, who are more sought after and thus have longer waiting periods.

Question 11

Since 1987, the number of adoptions per year in the United States has increased dramatically.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 20: Adoption