PSY 372 Final Exam | Questions and Answers Bianca's parents fight constantly. As a result, they ignore her. Lately Bianca has begun to stay out late and to hang out with much older friends. Bianca's parents' conflict is having a(n) _____ effect on her behavior. Indirect Ben, age 14, is close to ...
Bianca's parents fight constantly. As a result, they ignore her. Lately Bianca has begun
to stay out late and to hang out with much older friends. Bianca's parents' conflict is
having a(n) _____ effect on her behavior.
Indirect
Ben, age 14, is close to his older brother Sam, who is 16. According to research, Sam
will be
more of a socializing agent for Ben than his peers.
In a study on the effects of divorce on children conducted by Hetherington and
colleagues, what percentage of the children from divorced families were found to have
emotional problems?
25 percent
Penny's parents are still married but they have a high degree of marital conflict.
According to research, Penny is more likely than her peers whose parents are happily
married to
developing emotional problems
Which of the following statements about adolescents in divorced families is TRUE?
Adolescents from divorced families show poorer adjustment than their counterparts in
nondivorced families.
The most common pattern of parenting that was found in a study of parenting behaviors
in 186 countries around the world was
warm and controlling
Family organization and routine has been shown to be positively related to all of the
following factors EXCEPT
school-related problems
Today's parent-adolescent relationships are viewed as
Reciprocal
Lower rates of parental monitoring have been associated with all of the following
problems EXCEPT
decreased participation in extra-curricular activities in high school.
Which of the following statements about authoritative parents is NOT true?
Their children are less receptive to parental influences than other styles of parenting.
, Which of the following are ways in which cognitive changes in adolescence influence
the parent-adolescent relationship? (Select all that apply.)
1 .Adolescents expect fine detail as to why they are being disciplined.
2. Increased idealistic thinking provokes adolescents to evaluate parents through the
lens of what an ideal parent might be.
3. Adolescents no longer accept statements such as "Because I said so!"
True or false: Socioemotional changes in adolescents that affect the parent-adolescent
relationship include increases in school responsibility and expectations.
True
Baumrind describes children raised by ______ parents as often unhappy, fearful, and
anxious about comparing themselves to others.
authoritarian
Children raised by _____ parents tend to have poor self-control, low self-esteem, and
have trouble with peer relationships and immaturity.
Neglectful
How do researchers characterize only children?
Achievement-oriented
According to Baumrind, what type of parents expect mature, independent, and age-
appropriate behavior from their child, and show pleasure and support when their child
exhibits constructive behavior?
Authoritative
According to Baumrind, children raised by ______ parents never learn to control their
own behavior and always expect to get their way.
Indulgent
Research indicates that parent-adolescent conflict generally declines ______.
between early and late adolescence
The influence of a parent's behavior on the adolescent, such as discipline, is an
example of a(n) ______ effect.
Direct
True or false: Children tend to want less detail and logical explanation for disciplinary
action as they move through adolescence.
False
According to Baumrind, which of the following are likely characteristics for children of
authoritarian parents? (Select all that apply.)
1. Weak communication skills
2. Unhappiness and fear
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