Question 1

When a parent does not repeat the same pattern of parenting he or she was exposed to, it is described as "disjointedness."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is a good example of "parental self-stigma?"

Accepted Answer

A)   "My drinking alcohol during pregnancy caused my child's problem."
B)   "I am embarrassed to be seen in public with my child who is a little rowdy."
C)   "I wish I never had children."
D)   "My competent parenting resulted in my child's problem."E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

What is NOT necessarily recommended as a way to help children postwar or disaster?

Accepted Answer

A)   recognize the trauma
B)   educate parents about best responses
C)   remove the child from the location of the disaster
D)   enroll in an intervention programE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Children who witness violence in the home are at high risk for problems. Boys are especially at risk for exhibiting ______ problems.

Accepted Answer

A)   internalizing
B)   substance abuse
C)   externalizing
D)   defensiveE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

William is struggling with anxiety and depression. His parents are affluent and have easy access to mental health-care providers. According to your text, why might William's parents hesitate to get him the help he needs?

Accepted Answer

A)   They think William is faking his anxiety.
B)   They want to maintain a veneer of well-being.
C)   They are too close to the situation to see the problem.
D)   They want to model healthy behavior first.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above B

Question 6

Risk factors, as they pertain to child-rearing, refer to anything that increases the likelihood of parenting problems or children's development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the study by Easterbrooks and Graham (1999)  comparing homeless and low-income mothers, they found that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   homeless mothers did not differ from low-income mothers
B)   homeless mothers had more psychological problems than the low-income mothers
C)   only low-income mothers offered warm, affectionate parenting
D)   the groups had very different problemsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Research has NOT found that children raised in poverty, compared to other children, are likely to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   watch more TV
B)   be read to more
C)   play more video games
D)   experience less parental warmthE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes the relation between parental mental health problems and children's behavior problems?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is no association between parents' mental health problems and children's behavior problems.
B)   Children of parents with mental health problems have only a slightly elevated chance of behavioral issues compared to children of parents without mental health problems.
C)   Children of parents with mental health problems have a greater chance of behavioral issues than do children of parents without mental health problems.
D)   Because children of parents with mental health problems will also have mental health problems, behavior problems will follow.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In what ways is it stressful to rear a child with a developmental disability?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which of the following problems has NOT been linked to children of incarcerated parents experience?

Accepted Answer

A)   insecure attachments
B)   behavior problems
C)   delinquency
D)   dating violenceE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Parents with higher ACE scores are likely to exhibit all but which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)   be stressed
B)   use physical punishment
C)   have physical problems
D)   react against their adversities by engaging in positive parentingE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Researchers have found that ______ can protect the child against some of the negative effects of unstable living conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)   high-quality parenting
B)   moderate synchrony
C)   minimal expectations
D)   authoritarian parentingE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

What is a source of resilience in homeless children?

Accepted Answer

A)   breaking away from their parents
B)   parents who maintain a negative outlook
C)   high-quality parenting
D)   lack of communityE) C) and D)
F) A) and D) C

Question 15

Which of the following statements best describes the relation between children in affluent and poor families in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children of affluent families and children raised in poverty perceive their parents as emotionally and physically unavailable to the same extent.
B)   Children of affluent families perceive their parents as emotionally, but not physically unavailable.
C)   Children of affluent families perceive their parents as physically, but not emotionally unavailable.
D)   Unlike children raised in poverty, children of affluent families perceive their parents as emotionally and physically unavailable.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Some parents who live in poverty seem to beat the odds in terms of parenting behaviors. That is, they parent in ways which counteract, or at least buffer, their children from some of the potentially harmful influences. Which of the following actions are taken by these effective parents?

Accepted Answer

A)   heighten their commitment to their own self-interests
B)   modify their parenting practices to isolate their children
C)   seek out resources and opportunities for their children
D)   understand the value of learning from negative influencesE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Lower SES parents more frequently report the use of ______ to discipline their children than do higher SES parents.

Accepted Answer

A)   withdrawal of affection
B)   time-out
C)   withdrawal of privileges
D)   physical punishmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 18

Which two groups in the United States have the highest rate of child poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hispanics/Latinos and African Americans
B)   Hispanics/Latinos and American Indians
C)   American Indians and African Americans
D)   American Indians and Hispanics/LatinosE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The psychological problem that has attracted the most attention is ______. This problem is fairly common; about one third of women have experienced it at some time during their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)   anxiety
B)   depression
C)   bi-polar disorder
D)   ADHDE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Lilliana and her mother are homeless. Even though their time at the shelter has been stressful, Lilliana is doing well in school. What is the likely reason for her resilience?

Accepted Answer

A)   Her mother's warmth, responsiveness, and positive expectations.
B)   Lilliana's refusal to associate with any of the other shelter kids.
C)   Her mother's use of rigid structure and harsh discipline techniques.
D)   Lilliana's increased anxiety which acts to heighten her focus.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 12: Parents at Risk

When a parent does not repeat the same pattern of parenting he or she was exposed to, it is described as "disjointedness."

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Which of the following statements is a good example of "parental self-stigma?"

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What is NOT necessarily recommended as a way to help children postwar or disaster?

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Children who witness violence in the home are at high risk for problems. Boys are especially at risk for exhibiting ______ problems.

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William is struggling with anxiety and depression. His parents are affluent and have easy access to mental health-care providers. According to your text, why might William's parents hesitate to get him the help he needs?

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Risk factors, as they pertain to child-rearing, refer to anything that increases the likelihood of parenting problems or children's development.

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In the study by Easterbrooks and Graham (1999) comparing homeless and low-income mothers, they found that ______.

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Research has NOT found that children raised in poverty, compared to other children, are likely to ______.

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Which of the following statements best describes the relation between parental mental health problems and children's behavior problems?

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In what ways is it stressful to rear a child with a developmental disability?

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Which of the following problems has NOT been linked to children of incarcerated parents experience?

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Parents with higher ACE scores are likely to exhibit all but which of these?

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Researchers have found that ______ can protect the child against some of the negative effects of unstable living conditions.

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What is a source of resilience in homeless children?

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Which of the following statements best describes the relation between children in affluent and poor families in the United States?

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Some parents who live in poverty seem to beat the odds in terms of parenting behaviors. That is, they parent in ways which counteract, or at least buffer, their children from some of the potentially harmful influences. Which of the following actions are taken by these effective parents?

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Lower SES parents more frequently report the use of ______ to discipline their children than do higher SES parents.

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Which two groups in the United States have the highest rate of child poverty?

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The psychological problem that has attracted the most attention is ______. This problem is fairly common; about one third of women have experienced it at some time during their lives.

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Lilliana and her mother are homeless. Even though their time at the shelter has been stressful, Lilliana is doing well in school. What is the likely reason for her resilience?

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