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List at least three reasons that adolescents run away from home.

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Discuss how the authoritarian style of parenting might be used in different ethnic groups.

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Question 3

Michael's parents never discuss their rules.If he asks for an explanation,they answer,"Because I said so;that's all the explanation you need." Michael's parents are using which style of parenting?

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A)  authoritarian
B)  authoritative
C)  neglectful
D)  indulgentE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggests that _____,while the new model suggests that _____.

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A)  parent-adolescent conflict is moderate;parent-adolescent conflict is intense
B)  as adolescents mature,they move towards their parents for continued support;as they mature,adolescents detach themselves from parents
C)  conflict between parents and adolescents is intense;conflict between parents and adolescents is moderate
D)  parents serve as support systems that allow adolescents to explore a more complex social world;parents are invested in keeping adolescents as close to home as possibleE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Research has shown that adolescents who have a dismissing/avoidant attachment to their parents may display

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A)  disorientation.
B)  anger.
C)  confusion.
D)  aggression.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Research has found that the result of authoritarian parenting is often adolescents who are

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A)  angry and hostile.
B)  antisocial.
C)  obsessive-compulsive.
D)  socially incompetent.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Explain the major similarities and differences between the roles of mothers and the roles of fathers in families today.

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Question 8

The transition from high school to college is especially difficult for adolescents who

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A)  continue to live at home and commute to college.
B)  move more than 100 miles away from home to go to college.
C)  have parents that are divorced or separated.
D)  are only children.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements about adolescent runaways is NOT true?

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A)  Runaways are often the victim of physical or sexual abuse at home.
B)  Some runaways have parents who are not able to meet their needs for food and clothing.
C)  Running away is usually an impulsive decision.
D)  Many runaways simply disappear.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements about insecure attachment and relationships is NOT true?

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A)  Attachment categories are somewhat stable in adulthood.
B)  Adults have a very limited capacity to change their attachment thinking and behavior.
C)  Attachment styles make a moderate contribution to relationship functioning.
D)  Other factors besides attachment behavior contribute to the satisfaction in relationships.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT associated with runaway teens?

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A)  being the victim of bullying.
B)  Presence of psychopathologies like depression.
C)  Being the victim of unwanted sexual intercourse
D)  being from a low SES familyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The ability to relinquish childlike dependencies on parents is called

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A)  familial independence.
B)  financial autonomy.
C)  emotional autonomy.
D)  None of these choices are correct.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Sherry and Jason have two children each from previous marriages.When they marry,they create a

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A)  co-parenting family.
B)  blended family.
C)  extended family.
D)  kin-oriented family.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Parents of adopted children have the additional challenges of

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A)  dealing with children's inevitable antisocial behaviors at some point.
B)  protecting the children from contact with their birth parents.
C)  supporting the adolescent's search for identity and self.
D)  dealing with academic problems and learning disabilities.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Discuss the outcome of the different types of attachment on emerging adults.

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Although much of the research on attachm...

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding parents as managers is NOT true?

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A)  Fathers are more likely than mothers to have a managerial role in parenting.
B)  Mothers are more likely than fathers to have a managerial role in parenting.
C)  Family management practices are positively related to students' grades.
D)  Family management practices are negatively related to school problems.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Briefly describe the four styles of parenting identified by Diana Baumrind,and summarize potential outcomes for the child who is parented using these styles.

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Question 18

Ricardo's parents use a co-parenting model whereby they show parental solidarity and cooperation.As a result Ricardo is likely to have

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A)  prosocial behavior.
B)  competence in peer relationships.
C)  positive attitudes towards males and females.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Heidi,age 23,is an emerging adult whose parents divorced when she was 12.Heidi admits that she has some emotional scarring from the divorce.According to Hetherington's research,Heidi is likely to be

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A)  clinically depressed.
B)  caring and empathetic to young adolescents from divorced families.
C)  responsible and a good worker.
D)  careful in making her decisions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Kathy has one son,Mitchell.Six years after her divorce,Kathy marries Dan.Dan has never been married before and has no children.Kathy,Mitchell,and Dan make up what kind of family?

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A)  mother-headed
B)  stepfather
C)  complex
D)  blendedE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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List at least three reasons that adolescents run away from home.

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Explain the major similarities and differences between the roles of mothers and the roles of fathers in families today.

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Which of the following is NOT associated with runaway teens?

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Which of the following statements about adolescent runaways is NOT true?

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Briefly describe the four styles of parenting identified by Diana Baumrind,and summarize potential outcomes for the child who is parented using these styles.

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Discuss how the authoritarian style of parenting might be used in different ethnic groups.

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Research has found that the result of authoritarian parenting is often adolescents who are

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Discuss the outcome of the different types of attachment on emerging adults.

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Michael's parents never discuss their rules.If he asks for an explanation,they answer,"Because I said so;that's all the explanation you need." Michael's parents are using which style of parenting?

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The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggests that _____,while the new model suggests that _____.

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Which of the following statements about insecure attachment and relationships is NOT true?

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