family relationships

Question 1

family systems theory:

Answer 1

the family unit as a complex social system in which members interact to influence eachother

Question 2

data derived from exploring family systems theory suggests that relationships in families change most when:

Answer 2

family circumstances and individuals members are changing

Question 3

peak time for dramatic changes in the relationships between children and their families was for: (boys and girls)

Answer 3

boys: 13 or 14
girls: 11 or 12

Question 4

when do conflict between parents and children increase?

Answer 4

during early adolescence

Question 5

true or false: adolescents rarely rebel against their parents for the sake of rebelling

Answer 5

true

Question 6

midlife crisis:

Answer 6

crisis over identity believed to occur between ages 35 and 45

Question 7

which parents cope better with the changes of adolescence?

Answer 7

parents who have strong interests outside the family or who are happily married

Question 8

parents mental health is ____ when their teenage children are living at home than moved out

Answer 8

worse, its fathers who feel the greatest lost

Question 9

sandwich generation:

Answer 9

caring for their parents and caring for their child at the same time

Question 10

what maturations throws the family system out of balance?

Answer 10

cognitive and biological

Question 11

true or false: parents are more likely to lie about their own teenage or young years regarding activities they don’t want their children doing

Answer 11

true

Question 12

harsh discipline leads to:

Answer 12

increases in adolescent behavior problems

Question 13

adolescents who differ in temperament are affected in:

Answer 13

different ways by the same parenting

Question 14

_____ adolescents are significantly more likely than their _______ peers to become aggressive in response to rejecting parenting

Answer 14

impulsive and non impulsive

Question 15

4 styles of parenting:

Answer 15

1. authoritative parents
2. authoritiatian parents
3. indulgent parents
4. indifferent parents

Question 16

authoritative parents:

Answer 16

uses warmth, firm control, and rational disciples in which emphasis is placed on the development of self direction

Question 17

authoritarian parents:

Answer 17

use punitive, absolute and forceful discipline and place a premium on obedience and conformity

Question 18

indulgent parents:

Answer 18

responsive, but low demandingness and who are mainly concerned with Childs happiness

Question 19

indifferent parents:

Answer 19

low levels of both responsiveness and demandingness

Question 20

Diana Baumrinds’ 2 critical aspects of parenting:

Answer 20

1: parental responsiveness
2. parental demaningness

Question 21

parental responsiveness:

Answer 21

degree to which the parent responds to the child’s needs in an accepting, supportive manner

Question 22

parental demaningness:

Answer 22

degree to which parent expects and insists on mature, responsible behavior from child

Question 23

authoritative parenting is associated with children who are more: (7)

Answer 23

1. psychologically mature
2. responsible
3. self assured
4. creative
5. curious
6. socially skilled
7. academically skilled

Question 24

authroitarian parenting is associated with children who are: (5)

Answer 24

more independent
passive
less socially adept
less self assured
less curious

Question 25

indulgent parenting is associated with children who are: (3)

Answer 25

less mature
less responsible
more conforming to their peers

Question 26

indiferent parenting îs associated with children who are: (3)

Answer 26

often impulsive
more likely to be involved in delinquent behavior
more experiment with sex, drugs alcohol

Question 27

the quality of sibling relationships is affected by the quality of:

Answer 27

parent-child relationships

Question 28

in what way do sibling relationships change? (3)

Answer 28

1. become more equal
2. become more distant
3. become less emotionally intense

Question 29

would treating siblings different be good?

Answer 29

yes but as long as they are treated well

Question 30

divorce rate as been

Answer 30

declining since 1980s

Question 31

marriage rates has:

Answer 31

declined

Question 32

adolescents are ____ likely than children to experience their parents divorce at time is occurring

Answer 32

less

Question 33

immediate problems with divorce are more common among the following: (5)

Answer 33

1. boys
2. younger children
3. children who don’t have supportive relationships with adults outside the family
4. children with difficult temperament
5. children who’s parents divorce during transition into adolescent

Question 34

children are more negatively affected when the marital conflict leads to:

Answer 34

feelings of insecurity or blame

Question 35

marital conflict affects the adolescent when the conflict disrupts the:

Answer 35

quality of the parent-child relationship

Question 36

sleeper effects:

Answer 36

refer to those effects of divorce may not be apparent until much later

Question 37

most children whose parents remarry will live through a:

Answer 37

second divorce

Question 38

do girls or boys have more difficulties when it comes to their parent’s remarriage?

Answer 38

girls

Question 39

do older children or younger children have more trouble with remarriage?

Answer 39

older children

Question 40

child adjustment ____ each time a family household composition changes

Answer 40

declines

Question 41

adolescents close to both father and step father have _______ _______ in adjustment to parental remarriage

Answer 41

better outcomes