Question 1

Who among the following is most likely to be rejected by peers on the basis of gender roles?

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A)  A little girl in boy's clothing
B)  A little boy playing with a doll
C)  A little boy playing with a toy truck
D)  A little girl carrying a baseball mittE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which theorist stated that the psychological stage of childhood was "initiative versus guilt"?

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Question 3

Karen is often praised for her gender typical behavior.Her parents make statements like "Karen,you are such a good girl when you play with your doll!" Gender researchers would use this as support for which theory of gender development?

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A)  The psychoanalytic theory
B)  The social cognitive theory
C)  The evolutionary psychology view
D)  The social role theoryE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

What are the developmental consequences of abuse?

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Question 5

Cultural changes that occur when one culture comes in contact with another is known as:

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A)  affiliation.
B)  acculturation.
C)  accommodation.
D)  adaptation.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of single-parent families?

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A)  Canada
B)  The United States
C)  Germany
D)  SwedenE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Compare and contrast the three major social theories of gender.Which would you argue is the dominant approach today?

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Three main social theories of gender hav...

Question 8

Which of the following fuels gender typing?

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A)  Gender schema
B)  Gender identity
C)  Gender bias
D)  Gender mismatchE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Eight-year-old Sara's mom has repeatedly called her fat and worthless,which has caused Sara to become withdrawn at home and in school.These actions are best characterized as:

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A)  child neglect.
B)  sexual abuse.
C)  emotional abuse.
D)  child assault.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

In general,in the United States,African American and Latino family orientations differ from White family orientations in that:

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A)  the nuclear family is less prominent in White families.
B)  the extended family plays a greater role in African American and Latino families.
C)  the emphasis in African American and Latino families is on individual self-reliance.
D)  the emphasis in White families is on family attachment and unity.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

According to Jean Piaget,parent-child relations are less likely to advance moral reasoning than peer relations because:

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A)  parents are inconsistent in delivering the consequences for broken rules.
B)  peers are less likely to allow negotiation and reasoning about broken rules.
C)  parents take an authoritative approach to handing down the rules.
D)  peer groups immediately mete out punishments for rule breaking.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Approximately _____ percent of lesbians are parents.

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A)  10
B)  20
C)  30
D)  40E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

When Brianna is upset,her mother facilitates open discussion about why she is upset and helps her figure out how to deal with the negative emotions.Therefore,Brianna's mother takes an _____ approach to parenting.

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A)  emotion-dismissing
B)  emotion-criticizing
C)  emotion-coaching
D)  emotion-encouragingE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is true about childhood maltreatment?

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A)  Two-thirds of parents who are abused go on to abuse their own children.
B)  Childhood maltreatment can be caused by a single factor.
C)  Violence on television does not impact the violence we see in families.
D)  Parenting stress,substance abuse,social isolation,single parenting,and socioeconomic difficulties all may contribute to childhood maltreatment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which theorist suggested that children internalize their parents' standards of right and wrong in order to reduce anxiety and avoid punishment?

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Question 16

According to evolutionary psychologists,natural selection favored females who chose:

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A)  multiple partners to have many children.
B)  a mate who would stay home and help raise the children than provide resources.
C)  ambitious mates who could provide their children with resources and protection.
D)  short-term mating strategies.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

List four characteristics that are generally associated with the firstborn child.Discuss what accounts for these differences.

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Whether a child has older or younger sib...

Question 18

Logan is a warm and loving parent,but he also has high expectations of his kids.As Logan encourages independent and age-appropriate behavior from his children,Baumrind would classify him as a(n) :

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A)  authoritarian parent.
B)  authoritative parent.
C)  indulgent parent.
D)  neglectful parent.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Suzie,aged three,has to eat everything on her plate at dinner.When she does not,her father punishes her by sending her to bed without dinner the next day.Suzie also has strict schedules for playing,watching television,and studying,and any disobedience leads to spanking and punishment.Suzie's father is most likely a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian parent.
B)  authoritative parent.
C)  indulgent parent.
D)  neglectful parent.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In what ways might too much screen time have a negative influence on children?

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Logan is a warm and loving parent,but he also has high expectations of his kids.As Logan encourages independent and age-appropriate behavior from his children,Baumrind would classify him as a(n) :

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When Brianna is upset,her mother facilitates open discussion about why she is upset and helps her figure out how to deal with the negative emotions.Therefore,Brianna's mother takes an _____ approach to parenting.

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Karen is often praised for her gender typical behavior.Her parents make statements like "Karen,you are such a good girl when you play with your doll!" Gender researchers would use this as support for which theory of gender development?

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Which theorist stated that the psychological stage of childhood was "initiative versus guilt"?

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Compare and contrast the three major social theories of gender.Which would you argue is the dominant approach today?

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Which of the following is true about childhood maltreatment?

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Eight-year-old Sara's mom has repeatedly called her fat and worthless,which has caused Sara to become withdrawn at home and in school.These actions are best characterized as:

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