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Chapter 15
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Fragen in diesem Quiz (40)
1In the United States, who is typically the first in line to care for an older individual?
- AA spouse
- BA third party
- CA son
2The involved grandparent would be best characterized as
- Aparentlike.
- Bfun
- Cdetached
3Though Wilma is Pebbles's mother, due to a chronic illness, Pebbles now has to take almost total care for her aging mother. Pebbles's situation provides a great example of
- Arole reversal
- Ba blended family.
- Cthe empty nest.
4When asked to describe her parenting style, Mercedes says, "I can sum it up in a single word: indulgent!" This description indicates that Mercedes is best classified as being a(n) _____ parent.
- Apermissive
- Bauthoritative
- Cauthoritarian
5Regarding sibling rivalry relationships,
- Athe more extreme and destructive the rivalry, the less likely the negative impact on development.
- Bif parents get along, brothers and sisters are less likely to get along.
- Cconflict tends to decrease when siblings begin spending more time away from home.
6After a divorce,
- Athe rate of depression for the divorced spouses is lower than for couples remaining in a marriage.
- Bthe mother is typically named as the primary caregiver of the children.
- Cthe man tends to face greater financial problems than the woman.
7Achieving autonomy during adolescence involves establishing an identity that matches one's parents.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
8How is marital satisfaction typically associated with the entry of the first child into a family and the exit of the last child from the family?
- AThe entry is characterized by a slight increase and the launching with a slight decrease in marital satisfaction.
- BThe entry is characterized by a slight decrease and the launching with a slight increase in marital satisfaction.
- CBoth events are characterized by a slight decrease in marital satisfaction.
9The traditional nuclear family consists of
- Aone's family "tree."
- Bthe siblings in a family.
- Cmother, father, and one or more children.
10Due to his level of interaction, Butch might best be considered a substitute parent for his grandson Patrick. This indicates that Butch has a(n) _____ grandparenting style.
- Ainvolved
- Bcompanionate
- Cwatch dog
11The authoritarian parenting approach is characterized by _____ acceptance-responsiveness and _____ demandingness-control.
- Ahigh; low
- Blow; high
- Clow; low
12Which parenting style is most likely to promote psychological autonomy in adolescents?
- AAuthoritarian
- BAuthoritative
- CPermissive
13The idea of an "empty nest" is best associated with the concept of the
- Alaunching of the last child from the family home.
- Bfeeling of a "new life" experienced following divorce.
- Cdeath of a life-long spouse.
14Research on marital satisfaction has shown that
- Adivorce is less likely in couples who hold an overly romantic view of their marriage at its start.
- Bmarriages tend to crumble due to the build up of negative feelings that accumulate over the years.
- Cmost divorces are due to a midlife crisis occurring about 14 years into a marriage.
15As children are added to the family, marital satisfaction tends to
- Aincrease for mothers and fathers, but more steeply for fathers.
- Bdecrease for mothers and fathers, but more steeply for fathers.
- Cdecrease for mothers and fathers, but more steeply for mothers
16Riff is a member of a teenage gang. He's doing drugs and is into petty crime. On the rare days he shows up at school, he invariably ends up in a fight and leaves early. Riff's behavior is most typical of children raised by parents who are
- Aneglectful
- Bpermissive.
- Cauthoritarian.
17An authoritative parenting style involves many rules and few explanations.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
18Fathers
- Awho are supportive contribute to better cognitive, social, and emotional development in their children
- Bwho are unmarried tend to be very involved parents
- Ctend to avoid engaging in playful behavior with their children
19Which is true regarding parent-adolescent relationships?
- AMost adolescents do not respect their parents.
- BParent-child conflict increases temporarily as adolescents assert themselves and strive for more independence.
- CInteractions in childhood have no impact on an adolescent's relationship with his of her parents.
20All else being equal, who is likely to feel most satisfied with their marriage?
- AJanet and Jack, whose children are in high school
- BJessica and John, who have two young children
- CJulie and Jim, who just got married
21Marital satisfaction tends to rise dramatically in the years following the honeymoon.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
22The family systems approach to understanding families suggests that
- Athe larger the family network, the lower the quality of interaction between parent and child.
- Bevery relationship within the system has an impact on every other individual in the system.
- Cthe mother is the central influence on a child's development.
23Grandpa Sylvester loves spending time going to professional wrestling events with his grandson Elmer. He comments that the best part is that he can have fun without worrying about parenting responsibilities. Sylvester is best described as having a _____ style.
- Acompanionate
- Binvolved
- Cremote
24A parent with a(n) _____ style would most likely to give a child a severe spanking for disobedience.
- Aauthoritarian
- Bneglectful
- Cauthoritative
25The empty nest transition
- Ais usually marked by decreased marital satisfaction.
- Bdeveloped in the 20th century as people began to live longer and have fewer children
- Cis associated with less equitable role divisions in marriage.
26Which parental characteristics are most highly associated with effective coping to the addition of a child to a family?
- ALow socioeconomic level and newly married
- BRealistic expectation about children and good overall mental health
- CLow sense of filial responsibility and high levels of marital satisfaction
27Recent research has shown that the _____ grandparenting style is the most common in the United States.
- Ainvolved
- Bcompanionate
- Cremote
28_____ grandparenting style is best characterized as "emotionally distant."
- ARemote
- BPermissive
- CInvolved
29According to the family lifecycle approach, the initial stage of the family cycle involves a
- Adating couple.
- Bmarried couple without children.
- Cmarried couple that have just had their first child (the childbearing family).
30Dolph's parents have very clear rules about what is okay to do and what is not. They are very careful to enforce the rules. However, they are willing to listen to Dolph's side of the story and are careful to explain why the rules are important. They even consider changing rules that don't seem to be working well. Dolph's parents are best described as having which sort of childrearing pattern?
- AAuthoritative
- BAuthoritarian
- CPermissive
31Will and Grace are a romantically involved but unmarried couple living together. They are best categorized as
- Aempty nesters.
- Bcohabitating.
- Ca modified extended family.
32Madison lives with her dad, mother, grandmother, aunt, and older brother, Austin. Madison's family is best termed a(n) ___ family household.
- Anuclear
- Bextended
- Creconstituted
33The concept of a family life cycle
- Arejects the notion of stages of development.
- Bemphasizes the role of the id and ego in decision-making.
- Chighlights systematic role changes that occur within family relationships from marriage to death.
34Gorden's parenting style is summarized with the statement, "It's my way or the highway." This description indicates that Gorden is best classified as being high on the _____ dimension of childrearing.
- Ademandingness-control
- Bcontrol-acceptance
- Cacceptance-responsiveness
35The birth of the first child tends to result in an increase in marital satisfaction.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
36A traditional nuclear family consists of at least three generations.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
37The neglectful parenting approach is characterized by _____ acceptance-responsiveness and _____ demandingness-control.
- Alow; high
- Bhigh; high
- Clow; low
38The psychological distress associated with providing assistance for someone with a cognitive or physical impairment is called
- Acaregiver burden.
- Bthe spillover effect.
- Cthe midlife crisis.
39Jayme and Joshua live with their mom and her new husband and their new baby. Jayme and Joshua's family is best termed a(n) ___ family.
- Asingle-parent
- Breconstituted
- Cextended
40In general, marital satisfaction tends to
- Adecrease drastically within six months of the wedding.
- Bdecrease somewhat over the first year of marriage.
- Cremain stable for most couples until the "seven-year itch."
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- Beschreibung
- The Family
- Autor
- Kelly Brown
- Sprache
- English
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