Question 1

In which parental style is there a healthy and effective balance between the rights of parents and their children?
A) authoritarian
B) permissive
C) authoritative
D) collaborative

Accepted Answer

The authoritative parenting style is characterized by a healthy and effective balance between the rights of parents and their children. This style promotes warmth, clear expectations, and consistent consequences while also encouraging independence and individuality in children. It is associated with positive outcomes such as higher academic achievement, better social skills, and fewer behavioral problems compared to authoritarian and permissive parenting styles. Collaborative parenting is not a commonly recognized parenting style.

Question 2

Jack is a competent, independent decision-maker who exerts self-control and acts responsibly.According to Baumrind, Jack probably has __________ parents.
A) authoritative
B) authoritarian
C) overly permissive
D) collaborative

Accepted Answer

Baumrind's parenting styles categorize authoritative parents as being both demanding and responsive to their child's needs. They set clear expectations and limits while also providing warmth, support, and open communication. As Jack is described as competent, independent, and responsible, it suggests that his authoritative parents have fostered these traits through their parenting style.

Question 3

As a parent, you want your daughter to grow up to be a mature, independent adult, who will act responsibly and make good decisions.To accomplish this, you should
A) combine love and encouragement with very little guidance or criticism.
B) expect complete respect and obedience from your daughter at all times.
C) allow her to make her own decisions without interference from you, the parent.
D) provide love, explain your decisions, and expect her to take responsibility for her actions.

Accepted Answer

Providing love and explaining decisions helps the child understand the reasoning behind rules and expectations, while also fostering a sense of independence and responsibility. It is important to guide and support, but ultimately allow the child to make their own decisions and learn from their mistakes. Expecting complete respect and obedience at all times can lead to a power struggle and hinder the child's ability to develop critical thinking skills.

Question 4

In which parental style do parents control their children's behavior in a caring, responsive manner that is firm and consistent, not harsh or rigid, and utilizes reasoning and encouragement?
A) authoritarian
B) permissive
C) authoritative
D) collaborative

Accepted Answer

The style described in the question is the authoritative parenting style where parents are involved in their children's lives and provide guidance and boundaries in a warm, supportive manner. This promotes autonomy and responsibility in children, while still maintaining structure and discipline. The other styles listed (authoritarian, permissive, and collaborative) do not fully match this description.

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning maternal and paternal influences is FALSE?
A) The different care giving styles of fathers and mothers have a major impact on children's gender role development.
B) Mothers pay more visual attention to their children and are more tactile in interacting with their children than fathers are.
C) Although fathers are spending more time with their children, mothers still do most of the nurturing and caretaking, especially of young children.
D) Young children who spend a lot of time playing with their fathers tend to be more competent in many ways than those who do not.

Accepted Answer

The statement that mothers pay more visual attention to their children and are more tactile in interacting with their children than fathers are is false. Research on parental behaviors does not universally support the claim that mothers are more tactile or pay more visual attention than fathers. Both mothers and fathers can engage in high levels of tactile and visual interaction with their children, and these behaviors can vary widely among individuals and cultural contexts.

Question 6

Fathers spend more time with their infants doing all of the following EXCEPT for
A) rough-and-tumble play.
B) lifting, tickling, and handling the children.
C) giving more visual attention.
D) playing more conventional games.

Accepted Answer

Research shows that fathers tend to engage in more rough-and-tumble play, lifting, tickling, and handling their infants, as well as giving more visual attention. However, they do not typically play more conventional games with their infants compared to mothers.

Question 7

Sam is a young adult, who is good at "bouncing back" after bad experiences and has the strength, self-control, and positive coping skills to thrive even in difficult circumstances.Sam's parents were most likely ___________ parents.
A) authoritative
B) authoritarian
C) overly permissive
D) collaborative

Accepted Answer

Authoritative parents tend to promote independence while still maintaining a supportive and responsive relationship with their children. They set clear expectations and boundaries while still allowing for flexibility and adaptation to different situations. This parenting style fosters resilience in children and encourages them to develop their own coping skills.

Question 8

Regarding maternal and paternal influences, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Maternal influences generally have a greater impact on children than paternal influences.
B) Fathers speak to their infants more and play more conventional games than mothers do.
C) Fathers can be as affectionate, sensitive, and responsive as mothers are.
D) Mothers spend about twice as long each day on child care, compared to fathers.

Accepted Answer

Fathers do not typically speak to their infants more nor play more conventional games than mothers. In fact, both parents engage differently with their children, and it's not accurate to say one does more of a specific activity like speaking or playing conventional games than the other.

Question 9

Which parenting style tends to produce resilient children who are also independent, competent, self-controlled, assertive, and inquiring?
A) authoritarian
B) authoritative
C) permissive
D) submissive

Accepted Answer

The authoritative parenting style tends to produce resilient children who are also independent, competent, self-controlled, assertive, and inquiring. This parenting style involves setting clear expectations and boundaries while also being warm, supportive, and responsive to the child's needs and emotions. It allows children to develop a sense of autonomy and decision-making skills while also feeling secure and loved.

Question 10

Infants and children tend to get very different views of males and females with females being close at hand to offer comfort, nurturance, and verbal stimulation and males, who come and go, exhibiting action, exploration, and risk-taking when they are present.Thus, the parental styles of mothers and fathers create these differing views and a major impact on their children's
A) popularity and leadership abilities.
B) emotional intelligence.
C) gender development.
D) independence and achievement orientation.

Accepted Answer

The statement mentions that parental styles of mothers and fathers create differing views of males and females in infants and children, which has a major impact on their gender development. Therefore, option C is the best choice. Options A, B, and D are not mentioned in the statement.

Question 11

When interacting with their children, mothers tend to do which of the following more than fathers?
A) pay more visual attention to their young children
B) are more tactile and physically arousing while playing with their young children
C) speak more often to their infants
D) engage in more unusual play with their babies

Accepted Answer

The answer of When interacting with their children, mothers tend...

Question 12

Antoine prefers to reason with his children and discuss the limits he sets.His children tend to be very friendly, self-reliant, and socially responsible.According to the research on parental styles, Antoine is exhibiting __________ parenting.
A) authoritative
B) authoritarian
C) overly permissive
D) neglectful

Accepted Answer

Antoine's parenting style is characterized by reasoning and discussion, which is a hallmark of authoritative parenting. This type of parenting is associated with children who are friendly, self-reliant, and socially responsible, which is consistent with the behavior of Antoine's children. The other options, such as authoritarian, permissive, and neglectful, do not fit with Antoine's parenting style or the behavior of his children.

Question 13

Which of the following statements concerning maternal and paternal influences is FALSE?
A) Mothers spend about twice as long each day on child care as compared to fathers.
B) Fathers spend more time on interactive care, such as playing, reading, or other activities, than on physical and emotional care, such as feeding, bathing, and soothing.
C) Compared to fathers, mothers spend more time on travel, such as driving children to sports or music lessons and in communications, such as talking to teachers about their children.
D) Compared to mothers, fathers spend more time providing passive care, such as supervising children while they play.

Accepted Answer

The statement that fathers spend more time providing passive care, such as supervising children while they play, is false. Research suggests that mothers actually spend more time providing passive care, while fathers tend to engage in more interactive activities with their children.

Question 14

Which of the following BEST describes the role of the typical father in child rearing?
A) protector
B) caregiver
C) playmate
D) advocate

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following BEST describes the...

Question 15

Two-year-old Jerry loves to involve his parents in his playtime.Jerry's father tends to engage Jerry more in which type of activity than his mother does?
A) conventional play
B) unusual play
C) verbal interactions
D) caregiving

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that fathers often engage in more physical and stimulating play, which can be categorized as unusual play, compared to mothers who might engage more in caregiving and conventional play activities.

Question 16

Two-year-old Perry loves to involve his parents in his playtime.Perry's mother tends to engage Perry more in which type of activity than his father does?
A) conventional play, such as peek-a-boo
B) unusual play, such as imitating Perry
C) physical arousing play, such as rough-and-tumble play
D) tactile activities, such as tickling

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that mothers tend to engage in more conventional play activities, such as peek-a-boo and naming objects, with their young children, while fathers tend to engage in more physical and arousing play, such as roughhousing. Therefore, it is likely that Perry's mother engages him more in conventional play activities.

Question 17

When interacting with their children, fathers tend to do which of the following more than mothers?
A) pay more visual attention to their young children
B) spend more time caregiving
C) speak more often to their infants
D) play more conventional games, such as peek-a-boo

Accepted Answer

Fathers tend to pay more visual attention to their young children compared to mothers, often engaging in more direct eye contact and observation.

Question 18

Combining praise, recognition, approval, rules, and reasoning to enforce child discipline is known as
A) management techniques.
B) the power assertion approach.
C) overly permissive parenting.
D) indulgent parenting.

Accepted Answer

Combining praise, recognition, approval, rules, and reasoning is referred to as management techniques, which is a more effective approach to discipline compared to power assertion or permissive parenting. Management techniques involve setting clear boundaries and expectations for behavior while also providing positive reinforcement and explanations for why certain behaviors are important.

Question 19

Whenever Marcia misbehaves, her parents always explain why this behavior is harmful and undesirable.They also praise Marcia when she exhibits mature, responsible behavior, such as helping others.Marcia's parents are using which discipline approach?
A) power assertion
B) withdrawal of love
C) management techniques
D) overly permissive approach

Accepted Answer

Marcia's parents are using management techniques by explaining the consequences of her behavior and praising responsible behavior. This approach focuses on clear communication and guidance, rather than punishment or withdrawal of love (power assertion) or a lack of boundaries (overly permissive approach).

Question 20

Eleven-year-old Justin wants to go to the movies with his friends.His parents explain that they know he wants to go but that it is important that the whole family go to a supper honoring his grandfather tonight.This style of parenting in which parents give reasons for their decisions will most likely lead Justin to be a(n)
A) dependent, immature child who misbehaves frequently when his parents are not around.
B) competent, self-controlled, independent, and resilient child.
C) emotionally stiff, withdrawn, and apprehensive child, lacking in curiosity.
D) aimless, vindictive child who is likely to have major problems and get into trouble.

Accepted Answer

By explaining their reasons for not allowing Justin to go to the movies, Justin's parents are using an authoritative parenting style. This style has been found to lead to children who are competent, self-controlled, independent, and resilient.

Quiz 3: Human Development

In which parental style is there a healthy and effective balance between the rights of parents and their children?

Jack is a competent, independent decision-maker who exerts self-control and acts responsibly.According to Baumrind, Jack probably has __________ parents.

As a parent, you want your daughter to grow up to be a mature, independent adult, who will act responsibly and make good decisions.To accomplish this, you should

In which parental style do parents control their children's behavior in a caring, responsive manner that is firm and consistent, not harsh or rigid, and utilizes reasoning and encouragement?

Which of the following statements concerning maternal and paternal influences is FALSE?

Fathers spend more time with their infants doing all of the following EXCEPT for

Sam is a young adult, who is good at "bouncing back" after bad experiences and has the strength, self-control, and positive coping skills to thrive even in difficult circumstances.Sam's parents were most likely ___________ parents.

Regarding maternal and paternal influences, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which parenting style tends to produce resilient children who are also independent, competent, self-controlled, assertive, and inquiring?

When interacting with their children, mothers tend to do which of the following more than fathers?

Antoine prefers to reason with his children and discuss the limits he sets.His children tend to be very friendly, self-reliant, and socially responsible.According to the research on parental styles, Antoine is exhibiting __________ parenting.

Which of the following statements concerning maternal and paternal influences is FALSE?

Which of the following BEST describes the role of the typical father in child rearing?

Two-year-old Jerry loves to involve his parents in his playtime.Jerry's father tends to engage Jerry more in which type of activity than his mother does?

Two-year-old Perry loves to involve his parents in his playtime.Perry's mother tends to engage Perry more in which type of activity than his father does?

When interacting with their children, fathers tend to do which of the following more than mothers?

Combining praise, recognition, approval, rules, and reasoning to enforce child discipline is known as

Whenever Marcia misbehaves, her parents always explain why this behavior is harmful and undesirable.They also praise Marcia when she exhibits mature, responsible behavior, such as helping others.Marcia's parents are using which discipline approach?