Question 1

In the United States, divorce is

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A)  typically initiated by the husband.
B)  no longer seen as a right taken by people who do not feel personally fulfilled in their marriage (as it was in the 20th century) .
C)  typically the result of lack of communication, emotional fulfillment, or compatibility.
D)  legally required to list one of the spouses as being "at fault."

Question 2

Gorden'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.

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A)  acceptance-responsiveness
B)  responsiveness-demandingness
C)  demandingness-control
D)  control-acceptance

Question 3

_____ couples are most likely to experience societal discrimination including the inability to make life-or-death decisions concerning their partner.

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A)  Blended family
B)  Gay or lesbian
C)  Middle generation squeeze
D)  Nuclear family

Question 4

According to the _____ theory, a family is like a whole body consisting of interrelated parts (people) that affect each other as well as the family as a whole.

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The answer of According to the _____ theory, a family...

Question 5

The extent to which a parent is supportive, sensitive, and willing to provide affection and praise is referred to as the ______ dimension of childrearing.

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A)  acceptance-responsiveness
B)  responsiveness-demandingness
C)  demandingness-control
D)  control-acceptance

Question 6

Which concept is also known as "the sandwich generation"?

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A)  The blended family
B)  The spillover effect
C)  The middle generation squeeze
D)  The indirect effect

Question 7

The psychological distress associated with providing assistance for someone with a cognitive or physical impairment is called

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A)  the midlife crisis.
B)  caregiver burden.
C)  the modified extended family.
D)  the spillover effect.

Question 8

According to the _____ model, a child's behavior is determined by both the actions of a parent and the child's characteristics (including genetically-based responses).

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The answer of According to the _____ model, a child's...

Question 9

Which is true with regard to the nature of early parent-child interactions?

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A)  As the result of genetic factors, fathers have been shown to be incapable of sensitive parenting.
B)  Mothers are far more sensitive to infants' cues during feeding.
C)  Fathers are more likely to engage in "playful interactions" (e.g., tickling, bouncing)  with their children.
D)  Fathers are significantly less effective at feeding infants.

Question 10

Couples who marry after engaging in cohabitation prior to marriage tend to be less likely to divorce.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sibling rivalry is typically characterized by

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A)  resentment and jealousy.
B)  love and limits.
C)  forgiving and empathy.
D)  violence and psychosis.

Question 12

Jayme 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.

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A)  beanpole
B)  reconstituted
C)  extended
D)  single-parent

Question 13

Little Debbie's comment, "When my mom has a good day at work, we always get a great dessert after dinner" indicates that Debbie's family is

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A)  experiencing spillover effects.
B)  a reconstituted family.
C)  experiencing a transactional effect.
D)  is promoting autonomy.

Question 14

When both parents act as a single team when childrearing, _____ is taking place.

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A)  coparenting
B)  an extended family
C)  a blended family
D)  autonomy

Question 15

A _____ family consists entirely of two parents and their biological children.

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The answer of A _____ family consists entirely of two...

Question 16

Research on adult sibling relationships has shown that they

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A)  spend a great deal of time discussing intimate issues.
B)  are negatively impacted if parents "played favorites" with one of the siblings.
C)  are not there to support each other.
D)  display virtually no competition as they build their lives.

Question 17

The concept of linked lives involves the notion that development as an individual is _____ that of other family members.

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A)  intertwined with
B)  independent from
C)  inversely related to
D)  identical to

Question 18

The permissive parenting approach is characterized by _____ acceptance-responsiveness and _____ demandingness-control.

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A)  high; high
B)  high; low
C)  low; high
D)  low; low

Question 19

Which tends to increase in older married couples?

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A)  Passion
B)  Affection
C)  Conflicts
D)  Venting

Question 20

In terms of the cause and effect of a child's behavior, the parent effects model tends to view the influence

Accepted Answer

A)  as a one-way street.
B)  as a two-way street.
C)  as a random occurrence.
D)  as genetic.

Exam 15: The Family

Jayme 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.

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Gorden'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.

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According to the _____ model, a child's behavior is determined by both the actions of a parent and the child's characteristics (including genetically-based responses).

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Sibling rivalry is typically characterized by

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Couples who marry after engaging in cohabitation prior to marriage tend to be less likely to divorce.

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Little Debbie's comment, "When my mom has a good day at work, we always get a great dessert after dinner" indicates that Debbie's family is

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According to the _____ theory, a family is like a whole body consisting of interrelated parts (people) that affect each other as well as the family as a whole.

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Which tends to increase in older married couples?

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A _____ family consists entirely of two parents and their biological children.

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Research on adult sibling relationships has shown that they

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The concept of linked lives involves the notion that development as an individual is _____ that of other family members.

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Which is true with regard to the nature of early parent-child interactions?

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In terms of the cause and effect of a child's behavior, the parent effects model tends to view the influence

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The permissive parenting approach is characterized by _____ acceptance-responsiveness and _____ demandingness-control.

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The psychological distress associated with providing assistance for someone with a cognitive or physical impairment is called

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Which concept is also known as "the sandwich generation"?

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_____ couples are most likely to experience societal discrimination including the inability to make life-or-death decisions concerning their partner.

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In the United States, divorce is

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The extent to which a parent is supportive, sensitive, and willing to provide affection and praise is referred to as the ______ dimension of childrearing.

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When both parents act as a single team when childrearing, _____ is taking place.

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