Question 1

List and briefly describe five of Gottman's principles of working marriages.

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1. Establishing a love map. Couples in w...

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for dealing with divorce?

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A)   Focus more on the future than the past.
B)   Use strengths and resources to cope.
C)   Don't expect to be happy in everything you do.
D)   Start dating as soon as you can.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is an advantage of having children later (in their 30s) ?

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A)   The mother is likely to have fewer medical problems.
B)   Parents will have more physical energy.
C)   Parents are likely to be more mature.
D)   Women are happy to take a break from their careers.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

In the United States, cohabiting arrangements

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A)   tend to be short-term, with one-third lasting less than one year.
B)   tend to be long-term, with one-third lasting more than three years.
C)   result in lower rates of divorce in couples who cohabit before marriage.
D)   result in higher rates of marital satisfaction.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A recent study in Great Britain found that the highest cited reason for a breakdown in marriage was

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A)   domestic violence.
B)   unfaithfulness.
C)   growing apart.
D)   arguments.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

List five developmental consequences of abuse.

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1. poor emotion regulation
2. attachment...

Question 7

Neil works in a high-stress office with frequent conflicts among co-workers. His boss is a micro-manager and gives employees little autonomy. How do these conditions MOST likely impact Neil's parenting skills?

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A)   no impact
B)   more attentive to his children
C)   more irritable and inattentive to his children
D)   more indulgent to his childrenE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Divorce contributes to higher rates of psychiatric disturbance, depression, and alcoholism for

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A)   men.
B)   women.
C)   both men and women.
D)   neither men nor women.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

List the three types of child neglect.

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1. Physica...

Question 10

Researchers have found that in most cases, the relationship between aging parents and their children is marked by

Accepted Answer

A)   extreme anxiety.
B)   ambivalence.
C)   deep friendship.
D)   cohabitation.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Wade's divorced mother is the custodial parent and she married a man with three children of his own. They all live together in a new house. What type of family does Wade live in?

Accepted Answer

A)   complex stepfamily
B)   simple stepfamily
C)   stepmother family
D)   stepfather familyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Of the following, who is MOST likely to abuse a child?

Accepted Answer

A)   a child care provider
B)   a teacher
C)   a grandparent
D)   a parentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Allen and colleagues showed that secure attachment to parents during adolescence is positively linked to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   high academic achievement
B)   introverted behaviors
C)   delaying romantic intimacy and marriage
D)   being in an exclusive relationshipE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Bronfenbrenner terms the links between microsystems a(n)

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A)   mesosystem.
B)   exosystem.
C)   macrosystem.
D)   chronosystem.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following outcomes is linked to having a history of physical abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)   depression
B)   high academic achievement
C)   sibling jealousy
D)   abnormally high self-esteemE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is the main cause for divorce among middle-aged and older adult men?

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol or drug abuse
B)   different values, lifestyles
C)   cheating
D)   no obvious problems, just fell out of loveE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Define the term "child maltreatment."

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Child maltreatment includes all types of...

Question 18

Which of Baumrind's parenting styles is highly demanding and not very responsive?

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian
B)   authoritative
C)   indulgent
D)   neglectfulE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

_____ involve(s)  a parent or teacher adjusting the level of guidance to fit the child's performance.

Accepted Answer

A)   Scaffolding
B)   Reciprocal socialization
C)   Developmental trajectories
D)   A polyadic systemE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is the main cause for divorce among middle-aged and older adult women?

Accepted Answer

A)   no obvious problem, just fell out of love
B)   verbal, physical, or emotional abuse
C)   alcohol or drug abuse
D)   cheatingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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List and briefly describe five of Gottman's principles of working marriages.

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Define the term "child maltreatment."

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Allen and colleagues showed that secure attachment to parents during adolescence is positively linked to which of the following?

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Which of the following is an advantage of having children later (in their 30s) ?

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List the three types of child neglect.

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List five developmental consequences of abuse.

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