Question

6. The pre-frontal cortex of the brain is associated with:

      a.   self-awareness

      b.   weighing consequences of potential decisions

      c.   a and b

      d.   none of the above

7.   Parents serve as role models for:

      a.   substance abuse

      b.   eating patterns

      c.   physical activity

      d.   all of the above.

8.   Baumrind’s research showed a relationship between parents’ authoritative parenting style and adolescents’

      a.   academic competence

      b.   social maturity

      c.   a and b

      d.   none of the above

     

9.   Qualities of effective parent-child relationships with adolescents include:

      a.   open communication

      b.   monitoring

      c.    supervision

      d.   all of the above

10. Authoritative parenting was related to teens’ self-confidence and competence regardless of

      a.   ethnic background

      b.   gender

      c.   socioeconomic status

      d.   all of the above

11. Protective factors that decrease the likelihood of risky behavior in adolescents include:

     support of adolescents’ involvement in:

extracurricular activities

organized religion

a and b

none of the above.

12. Which of the following is not true of gay and lesbian parents reveals that:

      a.   they are as competent as heterosexual parents

      b.   their children show special problems with self-concept

      c.   their children appear to be typically developing children.

      d.   all of the above

13. Which of the following is not characteristic of adolescent mothers?

      a.   They are less likely to talk to and cognitively stimulate their infants.

      b.    Their development conflicts with early parenthood.

      c.   They are not as warm and responsive as older mothers.

      d.   Their egocentrism may interfere with the development of empathy for the newborn.

14. Children raised in poverty are at-risk for:

      a.   poor physical and mental health

      b.   social incompetence

      c.   abuse

      d.   all of the above.

15. Children in poverty are likely to experience:

      a.   more family conflict and turmoil

      b.   separation from loved ones

      c.   less social support

      d.   all of the above

16. Which of the following have been identified as adjustment problems of children from affluent families?

      a.   depression

      b.   substance abuse

      c.   emotional problems

      d.   all of the above

17. Which of the following have been identified as sources of problems in affluent families?

      a.   disconnectedness

      b.   pressure to achieve

      c. a and b

      d.   none of the above

     

18. The cultural niche within which parenting occurs includes:

      a.   the physical and social environment

      b.   customs of child rearing and child care

      c.   the parents’ beliefs, values, and attitudes.

      d.   all of the above.

     

Answer 1

6.The correct answer is option C

Explanation : Prefrontal cortex is the part of the cerebral cortex which covers the front part of the frontal lobe. It is responsible for complex cognitive functions such as decision making and the medial prefrontal cortex is responsible for self awareness

7.The correct answer is option D

Explanation : Children learn through role modeling. Thus parents serve as role models for all of the above.

8.The correct answer is option C

Explanation : According to Baumrind's research there are three types of parenting styles and authoritative parenting style was related to parents being high on demandingness as well as high responsiveness. This leads to kids feeling a sense of boundaries yet security and love through their parents. This leads to kids being high on both academic competence and social maturity.

9. The correct answer is option D

Explanation : Good parent child relationship requires the parent to be able to have open communication along with effective supervision and monitoring. This helps keeping your teenager safe, knowing their whereabouts but at the same time have an open and trsuting relationship with them