Experiencing the Lifespan 3rd Edition by Belsky -Test Bank

Experiencing the Lifespan 3rd Edition by Belsky -Test Bank

Chapter 07

1. The majority of families with children in the United States are:
A) Latino families.
B) two-parent families.
C) single-parent families.
D) blended families.

2. With regard to immigrant families, which stereotype or statement is FALSE?
A) Immigrants don’t want to learn our nation’s customs or language.
B) Immigrants are typically poorly educated.
C) Immigrants commit a larger share of crimes in the United States.
D) All of these ideas are false.

3. José’s discussing some statistical facts about first- and second-generation Latino Americans. He can make all of the following statements EXCEPT:
A) “They tend to be younger than the rest of the population.”
B) “They tend to commit more crimes than the rest of the population.”
C) “They tend to be less well-educated than the rest of the population.”
D) “They typically live in two-parent families.”

4. If you grew up in a single parent, mother headed family, your odds of living in poverty were roughly ________ greater than if you grew up in a two-parent married couple family.
A) 10 times
B) 4 times
C) 2 times
D) 1 times

5. According to the parenting styles framework, we can classify parents along what two dimensions?
A) providing rules or discipline; being child-centered or nurturant
B) providing food and clothes; being permissive
C) providing safety; being playful
D) providing care; being child-centered

6. John and Martha have clear rules and expectations. When a child breaks a rule, they listen to their son or daughter’s side of the story before deciding on a consequence. According to Baumrind’s parenting styles framework, John and Martha are probably:
A) permissive.
B) authoritarian.
C) authoritative.
D) neglecting.

7. Mick and Gretchen require their children to do homework right after school. If a son or daughter asks, “Can you make an exception today, as I have a party?” they always say “No.” According to Baumrind’s parenting styles framework, these parents might be classified as:
A) authoritative.
B) permissive.
C) rejecting-neglecting.
D) authoritarian.

8. Name each parenting style: “The Smith’s provide incredible love, but no discipline.” “The Jones’s are very strict, and don’t allow deviations from the rules.” “The Johnson’s home is chaotic, with parents MIA in their children’s lives.”
A) Smith—authoritative; Jones—authoritarian; Johnson—permissive
B) Smith—permissive; Jones—authoritarian; Johnson—rejecting-neglecting
C) Smith—rejecting-neglecting; Jones—authoritarian; Johnson—permissive
D) Smith—permissive; Jones—authoritative; Johnson—rejecting-neglecting

9. Name the permissive dad, using Baumrind’s parenting styles framework.
A) Morty allows his daughter to set her own bedtime and to take a bath only when she “feels dirty”—but offers unconditional love.
B) Mack monitors his son’s Internet searches via a special device.
C) Oswald rarely knows where his 10-year-old daughter is. When she comes home, he doesn’t seem to notice or care.
D) David requires his son to call if he is going to be home late, and wants homework done by 6. When he arrives, he is very loving.

10. Name the authoritative mom or dad, using Baumrind’s parenting styles framework.
A) Morty allows his daughter to set her own bedtime, to interrupt adult conversations, and to take a bath only when she “feels dirty.”
B) Nadine sets firm rules and makes no exceptions—and wears a shirt that says “Because I’m the mommy.”
C) Oswald rarely knows where his 10-year-old daughter is. When she comes home, he doesn’t seem to notice or care.
D) Petula wants homework done before dinner and has a firm bedtime at 10, but she relaxes the rules for special occasions and gives her child input into family decisions.