Question 1

When Cox and Demmitt say that parenthood is a paradox, they mean that it:

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A)   frequently produces enough tension to cause divorce.
B)   brings many families to the brink of financial crisis.
C)   is associated with both problems and happiness.
D)   strengthens relationships and gives them depth.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Marital satisfaction seems to rise when the children:

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A)   enter high school.
B)   participate in athletics.
C)   leave home.
D)   have friends their own age.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Parenthood is not about children, but creating mature, responsible, caring adults.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

During the oral-sensory stage, children are completely dependent on their parents because:

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A)   they are unable to make adult decisions.
B)   they need their space and freedom.
C)   their responses to the environment are limited.
D)   their adolescent minds are not fully developed.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The egalitarian parenting style emphasizes:

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A)   basic religious teachings.
B)   the sanctity of parenthood.
C)   autonomy and independence.
D)   family obligation and tradition.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Peer influence becomes stronger than parental influence during the:

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A)   locomotor-genital stage.
B)   latency stage.
C)   muscular-anal stage.
D)   puberty-adolescence stage.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Presenting an alternative to a child immediately creates a confrontation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Directing a child's behavior ahead of time is preferable to surprises in their behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Perhaps the most striking difference between mother-only and two-parent families is the disparity in:

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A)   parenting skills.
B)   economic well-being.
C)   leisure time activities.
D)   family bonding.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Children who view a great deal of television are more likely to see the world as less scary.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is extremely important for parents to create a stimulating environment for children during the ____ stage of psychosocial development.

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A)   muscular-anal
B)   locomotor-genital
C)   oral-sensory
D)   latencyE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Children learn to walk, talk, feed, and dress themselves during the __________ stage of psychosocial development.

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A)   oral-sensory
B)   latency
C)   muscular-anal
D)   locomotor-genitalE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The adolescent period in Western societies tends to be:

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A)   predictable.
B)   prolonged.
C)   tranquil.
D)   passive.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The text states that new parents are likely to mention all of the following positive themes EXCEPT:

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A)   joy and happiness from child care.
B)   self-enrichment and personal development.
C)   increased family cohesiveness.
D)   a more fulfilling social life.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Distinguish between the female single parent who chooses that lifestyle as opposed to the woman who does not choose to be a single parent.

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Question 16

There is no difference in marital satisfaction between an unplanned pregnancy and a planned pregnancy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For children to grow up successfully, they should have no stress in their lives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Doug and Sue are very excited when their son learns to cross the monkey bars. They encourage him to explore his world and try things out. Doug and Sue's son is most likely mastering:

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A)   industry and inferiority.
B)   initiative and guilt.
C)   autonomy and shame.
D)   identity and role confusion.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Fathers who participate in childbirth tend to:

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A)   be just as motivated by personal achievement as other men.
B)   be more traditional and less open to change.
C)   hold and rock their infants more.
D)   have fewer children.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The puberty-adolescence stage is associated with all of the following problems EXCEPT:

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A)   accepting a new body image.
B)   establishing a sense of personal identity.
C)   forming good peer group relations.
D)   developing feelings of intimacy and trust.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 10: The Challenge of Parenthood

Doug and Sue are very excited when their son learns to cross the monkey bars. They encourage him to explore his world and try things out. Doug and Sue's son is most likely mastering:

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Children who view a great deal of television are more likely to see the world as less scary.

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The puberty-adolescence stage is associated with all of the following problems EXCEPT:

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There is no difference in marital satisfaction between an unplanned pregnancy and a planned pregnancy.

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When Cox and Demmitt say that parenthood is a paradox, they mean that it:

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The egalitarian parenting style emphasizes:

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During the oral-sensory stage, children are completely dependent on their parents because:

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For children to grow up successfully, they should have no stress in their lives.

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Perhaps the most striking difference between mother-only and two-parent families is the disparity in:

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The text states that new parents are likely to mention all of the following positive themes EXCEPT:

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Children learn to walk, talk, feed, and dress themselves during the __________ stage of psychosocial development.

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It is extremely important for parents to create a stimulating environment for children during the ____ stage of psychosocial development.

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Fathers who participate in childbirth tend to:

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Marital satisfaction seems to rise when the children:

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Presenting an alternative to a child immediately creates a confrontation.

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Parenthood is not about children, but creating mature, responsible, caring adults.

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Distinguish between the female single parent who chooses that lifestyle as opposed to the woman who does not choose to be a single parent.

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Directing a child's behavior ahead of time is preferable to surprises in their behavior.

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The adolescent period in Western societies tends to be:

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Peer influence becomes stronger than parental influence during the:

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