Question 1

List and describe the three parenting styles identified by Baumrind. What child behaviors tend to be associated with each style?

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Question 2

What are the long­term consequences of abuse? What factors seem to buffer children from negative outcomes?

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Question 3

Imagine that you have a friend who is asking you for advice about raising her preschool child. She says "I'm going back to work and need to find child care for Alex. What options are there for nonparental care? What are some of the benefits and limitations of each option?" Based on the information you learned in this chapter, what do you tell her?

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Question 4

Discuss the major contributors to child abuse. Which children are most at risk?

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Question 5

What role do communities play in children's development? Provide an example of how the conditions of a neighborhood may influence children's development and well­being.

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Question 6

What family dynamics affect the amount of sibling fighting?

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Question 7

Studies report that children raised by single­parents exhibit a number of behavioral, social and academic problems. Discuss three explanations that have been offered to explain the problematic child outcomes associated with single­parent families.

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Question 8

What are some explanations for the research finding that families who immigrate to the United States often value education to a greater degree than native­born Americans? What particular challenges do immigrant families face that may undermine their regard for education?

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Question 9

Cite evidence of television viewing as a positive force in the socialization of children.

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Question 10

Discuss the effects of adequately staffed and equipped day­care centers on the development of children's intellectual and social development. Cite research to substantiate your claims.

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Question 11

What is an extended family? What important functions does it serve for many poor, minority children? Explain.

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Question 12

Imagine that you have a friend who is going back to work and would like to find a high­quality child­care center in which to put her child. What factors should she pay attention to when investigating potential child­care programs?

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Question 13

Describe some of the ways in which interactive media has become an important context for children's development. What do researchers know about the effects of interactive media on children's development?

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Question 14

What factors contribute to the negative developmental effect of being raised by a young, unmarried mother?

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Question 15

Differentiate between neighborhood physical disorder and neighborhood social disorganization. What problems are associated with each of these aspects of distressed communities?

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Question 16

Describe the three types of day care most commonly used by working families, discussing their similariti s and differences. Discuss three or more features that contribute to quality day care.

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Question 17

Concern has been displayed over the impact of television on children. What are some of the portrayals on television that are concerning? How do these portrayals impact children who are exposed to them?

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Question 18

Describe two of the theories that have been proposed to explain why an extended childhood evolved in the human species.

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Question 19

Why is it important for developmentalists to study the various contexts of early childhood development?

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Question 20

Describe one of the primary purposes served by children's literature.

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Quiz 10: Contexts of Development

List and describe the three parenting styles identified by Baumrind. What child behaviors tend to be associated with each style?

What are the longterm consequences of abuse? What factors seem to buffer children from negative outcomes?

Discuss the major contributors to child abuse. Which children are most at risk?

What role do communities play in children's development? Provide an example of how the conditions of a neighborhood may influence children's development and wellbeing.

What family dynamics affect the amount of sibling fighting?

Studies report that children raised by singleparents exhibit a number of behavioral, social and academic problems. Discuss three explanations that have been offered to explain the problematic child outcomes associated with singleparent families.

What are some explanations for the research finding that families who immigrate to the United States often value education to a greater degree than nativeborn Americans? What particular challenges do immigrant families face that may undermine their regard for education?

Cite evidence of television viewing as a positive force in the socialization of children.

Discuss the effects of adequately staffed and equipped daycare centers on the development of children's intellectual and social development. Cite research to substantiate your claims.

What is an extended family? What important functions does it serve for many poor, minority children? Explain.

Imagine that you have a friend who is going back to work and would like to find a highquality childcare center in which to put her child. What factors should she pay attention to when investigating potential childcare programs?

Describe some of the ways in which interactive media has become an important context for children's development. What do researchers know about the effects of interactive media on children's development?

What factors contribute to the negative developmental effect of being raised by a young, unmarried mother?

Differentiate between neighborhood physical disorder and neighborhood social disorganization. What problems are associated with each of these aspects of distressed communities?

Describe the three types of day care most commonly used by working families, discussing their similariti s and differences. Discuss three or more features that contribute to quality day care.

Concern has been displayed over the impact of television on children. What are some of the portrayals on television that are concerning? How do these portrayals impact children who are exposed to them?

Describe two of the theories that have been proposed to explain why an extended childhood evolved in the human species.

Why is it important for developmentalists to study the various contexts of early childhood development?

Describe one of the primary purposes served by children's literature.

Quiz 10: Contexts of Development

List and describe the three parenting styles identified by Baumrind. What child behaviors tend to be associated with each style?

What are the long­term consequences of abuse? What factors seem to buffer children from negative outcomes?

Discuss the major contributors to child abuse. Which children are most at risk?

What role do communities play in children's development? Provide an example of how the conditions of a neighborhood may influence children's development and well­being.

What family dynamics affect the amount of sibling fighting?

Studies report that children raised by single­parents exhibit a number of behavioral, social and academic problems. Discuss three explanations that have been offered to explain the problematic child outcomes associated with single­parent families.

What are some explanations for the research finding that families who immigrate to the United States often value education to a greater degree than native­born Americans? What particular challenges do immigrant families face that may undermine their regard for education?

Cite evidence of television viewing as a positive force in the socialization of children.

Discuss the effects of adequately staffed and equipped day­care centers on the development of children's intellectual and social development. Cite research to substantiate your claims.

What is an extended family? What important functions does it serve for many poor, minority children? Explain.

Imagine that you have a friend who is going back to work and would like to find a high­quality child­care center in which to put her child. What factors should she pay attention to when investigating potential child­care programs?

Describe some of the ways in which interactive media has become an important context for children's development. What do researchers know about the effects of interactive media on children's development?

What factors contribute to the negative developmental effect of being raised by a young, unmarried mother?

Differentiate between neighborhood physical disorder and neighborhood social disorganization. What problems are associated with each of these aspects of distressed communities?

Describe the three types of day care most commonly used by working families, discussing their similariti s and differences. Discuss three or more features that contribute to quality day care.

Concern has been displayed over the impact of television on children. What are some of the portrayals on television that are concerning? How do these portrayals impact children who are exposed to them?

Describe two of the theories that have been proposed to explain why an extended childhood evolved in the human species.

Why is it important for developmentalists to study the various contexts of early childhood development?

Describe one of the primary purposes served by children's literature.

What are the longterm consequences of abuse? What factors seem to buffer children from negative outcomes?

What role do communities play in children's development? Provide an example of how the conditions of a neighborhood may influence children's development and wellbeing.

Studies report that children raised by singleparents exhibit a number of behavioral, social and academic problems. Discuss three explanations that have been offered to explain the problematic child outcomes associated with singleparent families.

What are some explanations for the research finding that families who immigrate to the United States often value education to a greater degree than nativeborn Americans? What particular challenges do immigrant families face that may undermine their regard for education?

Discuss the effects of adequately staffed and equipped daycare centers on the development of children's intellectual and social development. Cite research to substantiate your claims.

Imagine that you have a friend who is going back to work and would like to find a highquality childcare center in which to put her child. What factors should she pay attention to when investigating potential childcare programs?