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1 Test Bank for
Parent-Child Relations:
Context, Research, and Application Fourth Edition Phyllis A. Heath Answers At The End 1 / 4
4 Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Historical and Theoretical Influences of Childrearing
Chapter 2: Parenting Patterns and the Effect of Culture and Context
Chapter 3: Parents and Children in Varied Family Contexts
Chapter 4: Child Socialization and Techniques
Chapter 5: Becoming Parents and Parenting Infants and Toddlers
Chapter 6: Parent – Preschooler Interactions
Chapter 7: Parents and their School Age Children
Chapter 8: Parent – Adolescent Interactions
Chapter 9: The Relationship of Young Adults, Their Parents and Their Children
Chapter 10: Middle Age and Older Parenting and Grandparenting
Chapter 11: Parent-Child Relations in Families Where Children or Parents Have Special Needs Chapter 12: Families at Risk and Families Coping with the Death of a Family Member Answer Key: Answers to Multiple Choice, Short Answer and Essay Questions 2 / 4
5 Chapter 1 Historical and Theoretical Influences of Childrearing Multiple Choice Questions 1-37 1.From the beginning of the 20 th Century to the present time, American parents’
relationships with their children have:
a.not changed at all.b.undergone slight change.c.undergone considerable change.d.not been studied at all.
2.The autocratic approach to child socialization was influenced by which of the following beliefs or theories?a.Thomas Hobbes b.Freudian Theory.c.Watson’s Psychological Theory d.Attachment Theory 3.Thomas Hobbes expressed which of the following views?a.That children should be unconditionally loved.b.That parental authority when strictly applied upholds both a religious mandate and a cultural tradition.c.That the family is a democracy where the rights of all family members should be respected.d.That parents should be less harsh with their children.
4.Which of the following is true of the childrearing beliefs of the Early Puritans in the United States?a.They were shaped by scientific theory.b.They thought that children’s willfulness was due to their inherent sinfulness.c.They emphasized that adults should respect the true nature and needs of the child.d.The believed that under optimal conditions children’s innate talents would emerge.
5.The parenting pattern that developed as a result of Freudian influence reflected Freud’s
beliefs that:
a.Parents should be less harsh with their children.b.Lenient parenting methods are detrimental to children’s well-being.c.Parents should not be affectionate toward their children.d.Parents should set limits for their children 6.Which of the following is true of G. Stanley Hall?a.He emphasized that adults should respect the true nature and needs of the child.b.He believed that children are basically sinful. 3 / 4
6 c.He believed that children’s minds are blank slates at birth, to be molded by their caretakers.d.He recommended that parents of infants disregard their natural inclinations to respond to their crying infants.
7.Freud’s view of the nature of the child reflected the philosophical perspective of the
French philosopher, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, that:
a.Children are basically sinful.b.Under optimal conditions children’s innate talents would emerge.c.Children’s minds are blank slates at birth, to be molded by their caretakers.d.Children are like adults, with all the faculties of maturity on a reduced scale.
8.Which of the following describes John Watson’s childrearing views?a.He was supportive of parental expressions of affection for their children.b.He provided scientific evidence to support his views of childrearing.c.He did not influence American parents very much.d.He recommended that parents disregard their natural inclinations to respond to their crying infants.
9.The popularity of Watson’s beliefs regarding how parents should rear their children was
due to his views being:
a.published in the best seller, Raising a Well Disciplined Child.b.published in popular journals such as McCalls.c.published in academic journals.d.supported by scientific evidence.
10.Which of the following was one of Watson’s recommendations?a.Parents should practice demand feeding of their infants.b.Parents should be responsive to their babies’ cries.c.Parents should treat parenting as a scientific experiment.d.Parents should be aware of their children’s basic instincts.
11.Which of the follow theorist is associated with the idea of the growth-producing effect of parental support for their children as they confront developmental crises?a.Erikson b.Skinner c.Vygotsky d.Watson 12.Which of the following reflects a belief of John Watson?a.He believed that that parental responsiveness to their children spoiled them.b.He believed that children’s play is their work c.He believed that children are active participants in their own development.d.He believed that the sensitive responsiveness of a caregiver provides for the child an internalized working model of parental availability.
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