210 CDFS Quiz #2 1. According to the systems view of families, how many of the following influence a child's development: neighborhood, school, religious organizations, extended family? a. 1 c. 3 b. 2 d. 4
2. When Ki-Jana asks his parents if he can buy a car, his parents say no but sit down and explain to him the reasoning behind their decision. His parents express affection toward him and tell him that they may consider the matter at some later time. Which parenting style best describes Ki-Jana's parents? a. Authoritarian c. Uninvolved b. Permissive d. Authoritative 3. Because they have a permissive parenting style, you would predict that Alan and Sue's son would a. earn high grades in school. c. be self-reliant. b. have limited self-control. d. have control over his behavior. 4. Rather than simply ordering his son to take out the garbage, Ahmad says, "Son, take out the garbage now. It's really full and I'm getting ready to make dinner, so I'll need more space in the garbage bags." Ahmad's statement is an example of a. direct instruction. c. disinhibition. b. counterimitation. d. negative reinforcement trap. 5. Ian's mother tells him to stop watching TV and do his homework. Ian then begins to whine about wanting to watch more TV to the point that his mother gives in and lets him watch more TV as long as he stops whining. Consequently, Ian's whining behavior increases in frequency. This sequence is best described as a. punishment. c. direct instruction. b. counterimitation. d. a negative reinforcement trap. 6. Simon spanks his son Paul in order to get him to stop acting aggressively. Which outcome is least likely in the long term? a. Paul will become fearful of Simon. b. Paul will become more aggressive. c. Paul will stop being aggressive. d. Paul will not internalize the social rules concerning aggressive behavior. 7. Which best describes the relationship between parenting styles and children's temperaments? a. Parenting styles cause temperaments. b. c. d. Parenting styles may develop as the result of temperament. Temperaments develop as the result of parenting styles. Temperament and parenting styles are unrelated.
8. In which way are adopted children different from children living with their biological parents? a. They have different temperaments. b. c. d. They have more maladjusted mother-infant attachments. They are more likely to have problems adjusting to school. They are delayed in terms of cognitive development.
9. A child who is able to respond resourcefully in a new situation is said to have high levels of a. ego resilience. c. counterimitation. b. instrumental aggression. d. co-rumination.
10. Casey is a chronic victim of bullies. What is one way research suggests to decrease the likelihood that Casey will continue to be victimized?
CDFS 210 a. Try to externalize the fear experienced while being c. bullied
b. d. Increase his own hostile aggressiveness Help him make more friends Put him in time-out
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11. The two general types of physical development associated with puberty include a. lower self-esteem and bodily changes. b. c. d. bodily changes and sexual maturation. sexual maturation and formal operational thinking. formal operational thinking and lower self-esteem.
12. Which adolescent is experiencing a change in his primary sex characteristics? a. Peter, who now has facial hair b. c. d. Saul, who has begun to produce sperm Andrew, who has begun to talk in a deeper voice James, who now has broader shoulders
13. Which best describes the typical response to body image during puberty? a. Females worry more about appearance, but males are more dissatisfied with their appearance. b. c. d. Males worry more about appearance, but females are more dissatisfied with their appearance. Males worry more about appearance and are more dissatisfied with their appearance. Females worry more about appearance and are more dissatisfied with their appearance.
14. Concerning weight, the abbreviation BMI stands for a. base metabolic indices. c. base mass index. b. body metabolic indices. d. body mass index.
15. Which would be the most effective way for a parent to discourage obesity in his or her children? a. Teach them the importance of avoiding meat b. c. d. Downplay the taste of food Encourage them to lose weight quickly Remind them to stop eating when they feel full
16. About one in ____ individuals diagnosed with an eating disorder is male. a. 3 c. 10 b. 5 d. 20
17. The illusion of invulnerability is best demonstrated by a. postconventional thinking about sex. c. a girl's first menstrual cycle. b. unprotected sex by teens. d. male masturbation.
18. Which best describes the neurological explanation for risk-taking behavior in teens? a. Myelination of the temporal lobe results in poor decision-making
CDFS 210 b. Due to neuretic pruning, the pleasure centers of the brain become "super-charged"
c. d. Estrogen and testosterone act like "cocaine" in the brain The pleasure areas develop prior to the areas that control behavior
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19 According to Kohlberg, a. there is only one correct response to any moral dilemma. b. c. d. religious arguments concerning moral issues are the strongest. the reason underlying a moral decision is more important than the action taken. moral reasoning is too complex to be accurately assessed.
20. We watched a TED video in class about the development of language in the home setting. The researcher placed video cameras around his home to record the waking hours of his son and his interactions. Which word did the speaker illustrate his young son developing with a 30 second audio clip? a. gaga to water c. botta to bottle b. baba to bubble d. coocook to cookie