Deck 13: Parent-Child Relationships

Question 1

Differences in parenting philosophy

A) Can create confusion for the child
B) Can cause marital conflict
C) Can occur when one parent feels the way he/she was reared is the only correct way
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Interactions with mothers tend to be

A) More frequent
B) More directive
C) More goal-oriented
D) A and B

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Values

A) Play an important role in the family
B) Play a role in a child's college choice
C) Shape parenting styles
D) A and C

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In feminist families

A) There is a matriarchal hierarchy
B) Status is not based on sex
C) Stereotypes prevail
D) None of the above

Question 5

The hypothesized differences in perceptions of closeness in generations reflect the differing perspectives of parents and adult children, according to

A) Bengston and Kuypers
B) Giarrusso, Stallings, and Kuypers
C) Erikson
D) Santrock

Question 6

Family members' perceptions of closeness, especially as they relate to the life course concerns that characterize each generation, are known as

A) Intergenerational differences
B) Intergenerational legacy
C) Intergenerational stake
D) Intergenerational gap

Question 7

Several researchers studying different ethnic backgrounds have examined beliefs among parents in

A) Childrearing
B) Education
C) Intelligence
D) All of the above

Question 8

Chinese Americans

A) Teach their children to conform to the wishes of their parents
B) Want their children to identify with their peers
C) Teach their children to respect their elders, teachers, and others in authority
D) A and C

Question 9

The total circumstances of the parents' lives

A) Influence the quality of parenting
B) Depend on the married couple themselves
C) Influence their choice of education for the children
D) None of the above

Question 10

Although children differ in their personalities, all of them

A) Go through the terrible twos
B) Progress through the same developmental stages
C) Are active and have lots of energy
D) Are hard to potty-train

Question 11

When a child is born with a disability, parents may be faced with

A) Caring for a child for the rest of the parents' lives
B) Financial stress
C) A longer period of care than for elderly parent caregiving
D) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is among the most pressing challenges facing modern parents?

A) They must emphasize that it is a very competitive world.
B) They must teach children to deal with stress effectively.
C) The must create an environment to minimize stress.
D) B and C

Question 13

Serendipity

A) Is a fun word
B) Springs up naturally from the moment
C) Results in much of the good that comes from time that parents and children spend together
D) All of the above

Question 14

The skills, knowledge, functions, and attitudes individuals must acquire at different periods in their lives are known as

A) Cognition
B) Psychosocial
C) Psychosocial tasks
D) Emotional

Question 15

The quality of children's attachment to their parents

A) Has been studied extensively
B) Is natural
C) Is known as bonding
D) None of the above

Question 16

Children start demonstrating their need for autonomy at age

A) 15 months
B) 16 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months

Question 17

Autonomy is the assertion of independence and self-will according to

A) Erikson
B) Piaget
C) Santrock
D) Freud

Question 18

Children have a need to feel connected to their

A) Family
B) Friends
C) School
D) All of the above

Question 19

One of the roles of a parent is to

A) Encourage independence
B) Provide children with sports and dance activities
C) Make play dates
D) None of the above

Question 20

Having a feeling of connectedness is important for

A) Making play dates
B) Getting good grades
C) Developing self-esteem
D) A and B

Question 21

For most of us, a fundamental goal is

A) Happiness
B) Financial security
C) Owning a home
D) None of the above

Question 22

Culturally defined social positions are called

A) Norms
B) Social norms
C) Social roles
D) Socialization

Question 23

A means by which socialization takes place in terms of instruction in proper conduct or action is known as

A) Socialization
B) Discipline
C) Friends
D) Social norms

Question 24

Discipline is defined as

A) To teach
B) To punish
C) To give time outs
D) To spank

Question 25

Discipline of children can be a challenge because

A) Every child is different
B) Every situation is different
C) It's difficult to know the right course of action
D) All of the above

Question 26

Parents can enhance socialization of their children by

A) Providing an appropriate role mode
B) Staying close to the children
C) Maintaining affect relationships
D) All of the above

Question 27

Parents all believe in the same basic philosophies of childrearing.

Question 28

Mothers and fathers play unique roles in socialization.

Question 29

Values play an important role in families and shape parenting styles.

Question 30

The values of feminism clearly shape the parenting practices in these families.

Question 31

There is not a strong relationship between culture and the way parents and children interact.

Question 32

Family background is not important in the way parents relate to their children.

Question 33

Life circumstances affect parent-child relationships.

Question 34

Biological influences play a much larger role in childrearing practices than is sometimes recognized.

Question 35

Children are individuals; what works for one may not work for another.

Question 36

The parental role is simple and natural.

Question 37

Sometimes children's needs are not met because parents cannot or will not fulfill them.

Question 38

The capacity for intellectual growth is inborn.

Question 39

We are born naturally curious and wanting to learn.

Question 40

Parents are not able to facilitate their children's language development.

Question 41

Parents can help determine their children's educational goals and whether they attain them.

Question 42

The emotional tone and stability that parents convey to their children is important.

Question 43

Research shows that children begin to make emotional attachments early in development.

Question 44

During the teen years, children develop an identity and grow in independence.

Question 45

The type of childcare parents choose is totally dependent on the cost.

Question 46

Parents are not always consistent in their styles of discipline.

Question 47

What is meant by "childrearing philosophies go in cycles"?

Question 48

How do parents differ in their philosophy of childrearing?

Question 49

Where can an interesting example of cultural differences in childrearing be found?

Question 50

What impact do the total circumstances of the parents' lives have on the quality of parenting?

Question 51

What influences stress in children's lives?

Question 52

How can parents facilitate cognitive growth in children?

Question 53

Identify children's basic emotional needs as well as what Erikson identified as the first basic psychosocial task.

Question 54

What should parents take into account when choosing childcare?

Question 55

What is the purpose of discipline?

Question 56

How do parents put stress on their children?

Question 57

What does social learning theory suggest about children and violence?