Question 1

Punishment doesn't typically allow children to do what?

Accepted Answer

Punishment often focuses on controlling behavior rather than encouraging decision-making or personal growth, thus limiting opportunities for making choices and improvement.

Question 2

What is one reason misbehavior often occurs?

Accepted Answer

Lack of understanding can lead to misbehavior as children may not know the appropriate way to behave or the consequences of their actions.

Question 3

Children can learn correct behavior through ________ with adults.

Accepted Answer

Playing with adults allows children to observe and mimic positive behaviors, learn social skills, and understand rules and boundaries in a supportive environment.

Question 4

A child whose parents are getting divorced and begins to act out in school is doing so because of

Accepted Answer

The child's behavior is likely a response to the significant changes and stress in their life due to their parents' divorce.

Question 5

Studies show that corporal punishment is linked to what kind of behavior?

Accepted Answer

Corporal punishment is linked to increased aggression in children, as it models violent behavior as a means of resolving conflicts.

Question 6

What kind of education occurs when a parent reads materials or watches audio visual information on their own in an effort to improve their parenting?

Accepted Answer

Self-directed education occurs when individuals take the initiative to learn on their own, such as when a parent independently seeks out resources to improve their parenting skills.

Question 7

Which education involves working one on one with the family?

Accepted Answer

Individual parent education involves working one on one with the family.

Question 8

______ of adults mistakenly believe that babies learn better coping skills if they are not frequently responded to by the parent.

Accepted Answer

42% of adults mistakenly believe that babies learn better coping skills if they are not frequently responded to by the parent, according to research findings.

Question 9

Spanking is on the decrease, particularly with older children.

Accepted Answer

Research and societal trends indicate a decline in the use of spanking as a disciplinary method, especially with older children, due to increased awareness of its potential negative effects and the promotion of alternative discipline strategies.

Question 10

Spanking usually refers to the use of a hand or implement to hit a child, usually on the buttocks or legs to change behavior.

Accepted Answer

Spanking is a form of corporal punishment that involves striking a child, typically on the buttocks, with the hand or an object, with the intention of correcting or controlling behavior.

Question 11

Parents who spank tend to be

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

What kind of education usually occurs in a school or office setting in which parents gather for one or a series of classes aimed at improving parent skills?

Accepted Answer

Group parent education typically occurs in a school or office setting where parents gather for classes to improve parenting skills.

Question 13

A child does not close a door when he goes outside because he lives in a house where the doors are kept open is exhibiting which type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

If a child is misbehaving because they are being ignored they are exhibiting which type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

The child is misbehaving because they are being ignored, so they are exhibiting the need for attention.

Question 15

If a child is feeling sadness, frustration, humiliation or powerlessness they are most likely exhibiting what type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

These emotions often manifest as anger in children, as they may not have the skills to express their feelings in other ways.

Quiz 9: Prevention, Intervention and Guidance: Families