Test 3

Question 1

Akili is a grandparent and acts as the primary parent for his two grandchildren. Akili’s situation is referred to in the text as a __________.

Answer 1

grandparent

Question 2

Luis plays a parentlike role for his girlfriend’s son, even though he is unrelated to the child. The text refers to this role as_____

Answer 2

social feathering

Question 3

As wards of the court, foster children are financially supported by___

Answer 3

the state

Question 4

Most single mothers intended to raise their children without a partner.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

The new image of a “good” father in today’s society says that fathers __________.

Answer 5

not only take financial responsibility but also are actively involved in child care

Question 6

Working full-time at minimum wage does not earn a parent enough money to live above the poverty line.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

___________ are biological or, much less often, adoptive fathers who do not live with their children.

Answer 7

Nonresident fathers

Question 8

Children under 18 make up about one-quarter of the homeless.

Answer 8

true

Question 9

Parenting is one of many opportunities and experiences, or life chances, that is influenced by socioeconomic status (SES)—one’s position in society, measured by educational achievement, occupation, and/or income.

Answer 9

true

Question 10

The __________ parent’s attitude is “I am in charge and set/enforce the rules, no matter what.”

Answer 10

authoritarian

Question 11

About __________ percent of children who are raised in poverty have emotional or behavioral difficulties.

Answer 11

8

Question 12

About _____ percent of grandparents in the United States are raising grandchildren.

Answer 12

11

Question 13

Alice Rossi has observed that the transition to parenthood is more difficult than the transition to other adult roles for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Answer 13

Unlike other adult roles, the transition to parenthood is extremely gradual.

Question 14

According to research, about ________ of fathers had spanked their children.

Answer 14

44 percent

Question 15

A _______ , or social support from family and friends, is associated with children’s better adjustment.

Answer 15

private safety net

Question 16

As adolescents search for identity and begin to define who they are and will be as adults, they need help from their parents. Which one of these is NOT a need listed by the text?

Answer 16

financial incentive

Question 17

Boys, especially under the age of two, are spanked most often

Answer 17

true

Question 18

Compared to the average 29% for all Americans over 24 years old, 52% of which racial/ethnic group has completed four years of college or more?

Answer 18

Asian American

Question 19

Forms of parental control encouraged by your textbook include all EXCEPT which of the following?

Answer 19

psychological control

Question 20

It is estimated that __________ children under age 18 are living in a grandparent’s household

Answer 20

more than 3.6 million

Question 21

Home-based work has_____

Answer 21

increased significantly over the past few decades

Question 22

Before mothers entered the work force in large numbers, their employment outside the home was considered problematic.

Answer 22

true

Question 23

__________ involves an employee being able to take an extended period of time from work, either paid or unpaid, for maternity, paternity, ill-child and elder-care purposes.

Answer 23

family leave

Question 24

__________ involves providing assistance with daily living activities to an elderly relative who is chronically frail, ill, disabled, or just in need of assistance.

Answer 24

elder care

Question 25

According to the text, fathers are spending __________ time with their children in comparison to the past.

Answer 25

more

Question 26

In recent years, men have been decreasing their share of the housework.

Answer 26

false

Question 27

Paid care is more common for children in _____ families.

Answer 27

higher-income

Question 28

A 2001 survey found found that approximately ___ percent of women agree that one can be a good mother and have a successful career.

Answer 28

90

Question 29

After WWII, as soldiers came home, the government encouraged women to

Answer 29

returned to the kitchens

Question 30

According to the text's discussion of child care workers, these women are often __________.

Answer 30

poorly paid

Question 31

Brad and Janet have been married for 10 years. Janet is a prosecuting attorney. Brad stays home to care for the house and family. The text would identify Brad as a

Answer 31

househusband

Question 32

Career advancement often requires ________.

Answer 32

geographic mobility

Question 33

Careers are basically the same as jobs

Answer 33

false

Question 34

Careers differ from jobs in that they pay significantly more but require less education

Answer 34

false

Question 35

Employed wives contribute about __________of a family's income.

Answer 35

a third

Question 36

Family income tends to be ________ with various child outcomes.

Answer 36

favorably associated

Question 37

Gradually, beginning around _____, more women began to enter the labor force.

Answer 37

1890

Question 38

In 2008, __________ percent of all employed women were office or service workers.

Answer 38

25

Question 39

In 2010, about ____ percent of children ages 9 to 11 whose mothers were employed were in self-care.

Answer 39

10

Question 40

In 2010, ____ percent of Americans said that marriages work better when the husband is breadwinner and the wife takes care of the house and children.

Answer 40

30

Question 41

According to classification by researchers Huston and Melz, which type of marriage is high on antagonism but low on love and affection?

Answer 41

Hostile, or distressed

Question 42

All couple conflicts in the home are detrimental to children.

Answer 42

false

Question 43

Many couples may feel uncomfortable about expressing anger directly.

Answer 43

True

Question 44

Keeping love involves __________—a task largely accomplished by little gestures of appreciation, such as a touch or hug, and also simply by listening with genuine interest.

Answer 44

letting our loved ones know how much we care and appreciate them

Question 45

__________ means preparing to defend oneself against what one presumes is an upcoming attack.

Answer 45

Defensiveness

Question 46

Research has shown a link between ____________ parental conflict and children’s behavior problems.

Answer 46

unresolved

Question 47

Sabotage is a helpful way of pointing out an area of conflict to a partner.

Answer 47

false

Question 48

The frequent use of social media has been correlated to low self-esteem.

Answer 48

true

Question 49

According to John Gottman and his colleagues, anger, sadness, and whining are examples of ________.

Answer 49

low-intensity negative affect

Question 50

Coping in which each partner attempts to cope with his or her own strain in ways that do not harm the relationship and also attend to the other's emotional needs is called

Answer 50

relationship-focused coping.

Question 51

Counselors encourage making time for play and new activities in a relationship, partly because new experiences release a pleasurable neurochemical called ____________.

Answer 51

dopamine

Question 52

Counselors generally advise that an important aspect of learning to disagree involves expressing anger __________.

Answer 52

directly

Question 53

Deborah Tannen argues that men typically engage in conversation aimed mainly at conveying information, which she refers to as ________.

Answer 53

report talk

Question 54

ENRICH and PREP are training programs for married couples that emphasize __________.

Answer 54

couple communication

Question 55

In communicating with each other, Naveed asks Tasha if his perception of her feelings is accurate. His behavior reflects __________.

Answer 55

checking it out

Question 56

In displacement, a person directs anger at people or things that the other cherishes.

Answer 56

true

Question 57

Joanna and Richard have been having a bad day. Joanna asks Richard what is wrong. Richard replies, "Oh, nothing," but the look on his face and his body language suggest otherwise. Richard's behavior reflects

Answer 57

silent treatment

Question 58

Mike has agreed to go out to eat with his wife Ellen, but at the same time yawns and says that he is tired and had a hard day at work. Mike's behavior illustrates ________.

Answer 58

mixed or double message

Question 59

The feeling that one's spouse is inferior or undesirable reflects _______.

Answer 59

contempt

Question 60

The text points out that couples who communicate mutual affection create a contagious "__________ effect" so that the household atmosphere becomes one of emotional support.

Answer 60

spiraling

Question 61

In a traditional society, __________ is legitimate power.

Answer 61

male authority

Question 62

Unusually low self-esteem interacts with fear, depression, confusion, anxiety, feelings of self-blame, and loss of a sense of personal control that can create the __________ syndrome.

Answer 62

battered woman

Question 63

Cohabitants and those who have been previously divorced are especially likely to maintain separate

Answer 63

money

Question 64

If traditional norms of male authority are strong, husbands will almost inevitably dominate regardless of personal resources.

Answer 64

true

Question 65

For the most part, research shows that partners’ subjective perception of fairness is more powerful than actual fairness in determining marital satisfaction.

Answer 65

true

Question 66

Family researcher Steven Nock views the future as one of __________ couples.

Answer 66

mutually economically dependent

Question 67

Husbands or male partners may also be subject to abuse from intimate partners, as may same-sex partners of gay males and lesbians.

Answer 67

true

Question 68

Abused children live in families of all socioeconomic levels, races, nationalities, and religious groups, although child abuse is reported more frequently among __________ families.

Answer 68

lower-class nonwhite

Question 69

Of the various forms of sexual abuse, which is the most emotionally charged?

Answer 69

incest

Question 70

Battered women's lack of personal power begins with

Answer 70

fear

Question 71

Usually, battered wives leave and/or seek divorce almost immediately, without repeated conciliation.

Answer 71

false

Question 72

_____ is the most important data on violence collected by the Department of Justice.

Answer 72

The National Crime Victimization Survey

Question 73

For the most part, research shows that partners' subjective perception of fairness is more powerful than actual fairness in determining marital satisfaction.

Answer 73

true

Question 74

Most marriage counselors are opposed to "no-power" relationships.

Answer 74

false

Question 75

The silent treatment is a form of __________ power.

Answer 75

coercive