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The statement 'we share our feelings' is most likely to be made by a


A) 3-year-old.
B) 5-year-old.
C) 10-year-old.
D) 15-year-old.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Which is the most effective way for parents to reduce the negative impact of divorce on a child?


A) Reinforce the idea that in life you cannot control what happens to you.
B) Make sure that only one parent is actively involved with the child's life.
C) Ask the child to help mediate disputes between them.
D) Don't view the child's love as a competition between them.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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How many of these children would be at risk for child abuse: a stepchild, a sick child, and a child with a parent deployed in a combat zone?


A) None
B) One
C) Two
D) Three

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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As a new stepfather, Jacob should


A) show interest, but not get too involved in the lives of his new stepchildren.
B) establish clear boundaries with both his step- and biological children.
C) establish himself as the authority with both his step- and biological children.
D) show affection first toward his children, then his new spouse.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Prejudice is having a negative view of others based on their membership in a specific group.

A) True
B) False

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Today most theorists view families from a __________ perspective.


A) contextual
B) parenting
C) narrow
D) genetic

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Jabu is a researcher who believes that to understand childrearing, you must get beyond looking solely at how parents treat their children and look at the behaviour of the children, the behaviour of their siblings, the behaviour of the parents toward each other, and the neighbourhood in which the child lives. It is most likely that Jabu supports a ____ view of childrearing.


A) psychodynamic
B) blended family
C) systems
D) counter-imitation

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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When Thabang gets angry with his children, he cannot control his emotions and he often strikes them, causing bruises and even broken bones. Thabang is guilty of ____ his children.


A) sexually abusing
B) neglecting
C) psychologically abusing
D) physically abusing

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Amy describes her friend Tumi by saying, 'She's fun to be around because she's funny and has good ideas, but she's often insensitive to how others feel.' Amy is most likely about ____ years old.


A) 2
B) 7
C) 10
D) 16

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Xoliswa is the leader of a group called 'The Wannabes'. All the other members know that Xoliswa is in charge, and they respect that. What is the BEST term to describe this type of group structure?


A) Clique
B) Crowd
C) Dominance hierarchy
D) Friendship

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The concept of 'she thinks that he thinks that' is best associated with egocentric thinking.

A) True
B) False

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Dumi and Maria are quick to express affection toward their son, Andile, and accept most of his behaviour. In fact, Andile has never once been punished. Dumi and Maria are exhibiting a(n) ____ style of parenting.


A) authoritative
B) authoritarian
C) uninvolved
D) permissive

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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What type of child is disliked by the majority of their peers?


A) Rejected
B) Controversial
C) Neglected
D) Average

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Describe one positive and one negative effect of social media use by children.

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Which statement about marital issues and child development is true?


A) Chronic parental conflict seldom spills over into child-parent relationships.
B) Parental conflict cannot positively impact a child.
C) Children's self-esteem typically increases when a parent becomes unemployed.
D) Parents who lead stressful work lives parent less successfully..

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Child abuse is more prevalent in the U.S.A. than in countries that do not condone physically punishing children.

A) True
B) False

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Use the dimensions of warmth and control to describe the four major types of parenting. Which style seems to promote the best development in children? Explain.

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In China, only children are most accurately described as


A) 'rejected'.
B) 'little emperors'.
C) 'great wall flowers'.
D) 'similar to kids with siblings'.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Children who are rejected by their peers have often been


A) disciplined inconsistently by their parents.
B) raised in environments that lacked a sense of intimidation.
C) raised by parents with an authoritative style.
D) the victims of time-out procedures.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Which pairing is most likely to fall victim to the 'negative reinforcement trap'?


A) Mother and daughter
B) Mother and son
C) Father and daughter
D) Father and son

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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